{"id":1718,"date":"2025-07-26T18:51:33","date_gmt":"2025-07-26T16:51:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ibz-bielefeld.de\/?page_id=1718"},"modified":"2026-03-27T15:30:20","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T14:30:20","slug":"ueber-uns","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ibz-bielefeld.de\/en\/ueber-uns\/","title":{"rendered":"Who are we?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Our story \u2013 How it all started<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The International Meeting Centre (IBZ) Friedenshaus e.V. has its roots in 1981. At that time, committed people from Bielefeld \u2013 with and without migration experience \u2013 joined forces to create a place where understanding, togetherness and real encounters become possible. An idea that arose at a time when prejudice and isolation often set the tone. All the more courageous was the step: A house that welcomes diversity and connects people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Early on it was clear: The IBZ should not be a place \u2018for guests\u2019, but a place for all<\/strong>, who live in Bielefeld. A temporary home, a space for exchange, a place where new ideas can emerge, regardless of origin, language or religion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From Logierhaus to a lively cultural and meeting centre<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 1982, the IBZ moved to the \u2018Alte Logierhaus\u2019. The building used to house female workers from different parts of Europe \u2013 a suitable place to build on it and continue diversity. Gradually, the house grew and became the common home of various social initiatives and associations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Working groups, political discussions, language courses, children's and youth activities, international festivals, theatre projects, exhibitions and much more were created here. Always supported by the idea: The meeting changed. Exchange strengthens. Diversity is enriching.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A place that has grown with its tasks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over the decades, the IBZ has continued to develop. New social issues arose, new groups found their place, new challenges were tackled together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether it is anti-racism work, intercultural education, support for refugees, political events or cultural projects, the IBZ has been and is often active where it is most needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One thing has always been central: Strengthening people, breaking down barriers, enabling encounters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More than one house \u2013 one attitude<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To this day, the IBZ stands for an open and respectful coexistence. For the conviction that diversity is not a problem, but a gain. And for the experience that integration succeeds when people meet, learn from each other and take responsibility together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many projects, ideas and impulses that started in the IBZ have had a lasting impact on Bielefeld \u2013 culturally, socially and politically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It's not where someone comes from, but where we want to go together.<\/strong> Welcome to the IBZ!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Unsere Geschichte \u2013 Wie alles begann Das Internationale Begegnungszentrum (IBZ) Friedenshaus e.V. hat seine Wurzeln im Jahr 1981. Damals schlossen sich engagierte Menschen aus Bielefeld \u2013 mit und ohne Migrationserfahrung…<\/p>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":4844,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"template-parts\/About Sections.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"ibz_department":[],"class_list":["post-1718","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ibz-bielefeld.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1718","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ibz-bielefeld.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ibz-bielefeld.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ibz-bielefeld.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ibz-bielefeld.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1718"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/ibz-bielefeld.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1718\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ibz-bielefeld.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4844"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ibz-bielefeld.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1718"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"ibz_department","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ibz-bielefeld.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ibz_department?post=1718"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}