German networks of Civil Society

The following table presents German networks of citizens which have to be considered in the context of diversity and vulnerability

Citizens and Science

Crowdsourcing

Network	Description	URL	Facebook	Twitter
UFZ Drought Monitor	The UFZ Drought Monitor provides daily information on drought and soil moisture throughout Germany. Updated daily, the maps show you the drought status of the soil in its entirety and the topsoil, which reacts more quickly to recent precipitation, and the water available to plants in the soil.	https://www.ufz.de/index.php?de=46668&nopagecache

Digital Volunteers

Network	Description	URL	Facebook	Twitter
VOST DE	Virtual Operations Support Team from Federal Agency for Technical Relief (THW)		Facebook	Twitter
VOST BW	Virtual Operations Support Team from 'Land Baden-Württemberg'			Twitter
VOST HH	Virtual Operations Support Team from 'Land Hamburg'		Facebook	Twitter
VOST MH	Virtual Operations Support Team from 'City Mannheim'			Twitter

Vulnerable People

Hearing impairment

Network	Description	URL	Facebook	Twitter
DGB	The Deutscher Gehörlosen-Bund e.V. (German Federation of the Deaf) sees itself as a socio-political, cultural and professional interest group for the deaf in Germany and as a forum for the sign language community.	http://www.gehoerlosen-bund.de	Facebook	Twitter

Visual impairment

Network	Description	URL	Facebook	Twitter
DBSV	Deutscher Blinden- und Sehbehindertenverband e. V. (German Federation of the Blind and Partially Sighted) is the national organisation of visually impaired persons and patients who suffer from a disease leading to sight loss. As self-help organisation, DBSV strives for an inclusive, forward-looking society free of discrimination. They have launched a guideline how to describe pictures/Photos/drawings in social media posts (https://www.dbsv.org/bildbeschreibung-4-regeln.html)	www.dbsv.org	Facebook	Twitter

Reading impairment

Network	Description	URL	Facebook	Twitter
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Religious Communities

Network	Description	URL	Facebook	Twitter
Zentralrat der Juden in Deutschland	As a public corporation, the Central Council of Jews in Germany's main task is to represent the interests of its members to the outside world. In the course of its now 60-year history, it has faced numerous major challenges: the beginnings after the war, the opening of the Wall and the bringing together of the communities in East and West, the integration of immigrants from the countries of the former Soviet Union. In addition, he is intensively committed to mutual understanding between Jews and non-Jews	https://www.zentralratderjuden.de	Facebook	Twitter
KRM	Koordinierungsrat der Muslime in Deutschland The founding members are the four major Muslim religious communities: the Turkish-Islamic Union of the Institute for Religion (DITIB), the Islamic Council for the Federal Republic of Germany (IRD), the Central Council of Muslims (ZMD) and the Association of Islamic Cultural Centers (VIKZ). On July 2, 2019, the KRM was expanded to include two new members. The Union of Islamic-Albanian Centers in Germany and the Central Council of Moroccans in Germany joined the coordination council. These religious communities represent the absolute majority of the mosque communities where Islamic community life takes place. In the KRM, topics that affect Muslims and Islam in Germany are evaluated, discussed and, if necessary, joint steps are taken.	http://koordinationsrat.de
Zentralrat Deutscher Sinti und Roma	Zentralrat Deutscher Sinti und Roma (Central Council of German Sinti and Roma) is the independent umbrella organization of 19 regional and member associations. It is the civil and political interest group of the German Sinti and Roma based in Heidelberg. The Central Council advocates the equal participation of the Sinti and Roma in politics and society and the protection and promotion as a national minority.	https://zentralrat.sintiundroma.de	Facebook	Twitter
AABF	The Alevi Federation Germanye.V.(Turkish: Almanya Alevi Birlikleri Federasyonu, abbr.: AABF) is the only umbrella organisation of the Alevis living in Germany and is representing the interests of the 160 member organisations throughout Germany. Hence, the AABF is entitled to the sole and exclusive representation of the mostly from Anatolia originating Alevis living in Germany. It is one of the biggest organisations founded by people with a migratory background in the Federal Republic of Germany and with about 700 000 members one of the biggest religious communities in Germany.	https://alevi.com

Elderly People

Network	Description	URL	Facebook	Twitter
BAGSO	BAGSO - Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft der Seniorenorganisationen represents the interests of the older generations in Germany. It advocates active, self-determined and, as far as possible, healthy aging in social security. It promotes a differentiated image of old age that includes the diverse opportunities of a longer life as well as periods of vulnerability and need for care. BAGSO brings together around 120 associations and organizations in civil society that are supported by older people or that are committed to the interests of older people. The diversity, competence and commitment of its members are the strength of BAGSO. Through its member associations, it is always close to the wishes and needs of older people.	http://www.bagso.de	Facebook	Twitter