<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RF Germany e.V.]]></title><description><![CDATA[RF Germany e.V.]]></description><link>https://www.rootfoundation-germany.org/blog-weiterdenken</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:42:37 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.rootfoundation-germany.org/en/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The first return to Rwanda ]]></title><description><![CDATA[RFG Root Talk: Annika &#38; Paul Protocol: Marie Dudek Paul is a founding member and board member of Root Foundation Germany, and Annika is a long-standing member of Root Foundation Germany, child protection officer and editor of our annual magazine. Both were volunteers at the Root Foundation in Kigali. Now they have met in Berlin to talk about what it is like to return to Rwanda, why it took some time, and what returning means to both of them. Paul:  Annika, in a week you're flying back to...]]></description><link>https://www.rootfoundation-germany.org/en/post/the-first-return-to-rwanda</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69387e553c2771ce3e6b7412</guid><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 16:45:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/67491f_e89bf75a3bbe4a859814d10597144a60~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_851,h_315,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Root Foundation Germany</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Die erste Rückkehr nach Rwanda ]]></title><description><![CDATA[RFG Root Talk: Annika &#38; Paul Protokoll: Marie Dudek Paul ist Gründungsmitglied und Vorstandsmitglied der Root Foundation Germany und Annika langjähriges Mitglied der Root Foundation Germany, Kinderschutzbeauftragte und Editorin unseres jährlich erscheinenden Magazins. Beide waren für einen Freiwilligendienst in der Root Foundation in Kigali. Jetzt haben sie sich in Berlin getroffen, um darüber zu sprechen, wie es ist, nach Ruanda zurückzukehren, warum dies einige Zeit brauchte, und was das...]]></description><link>https://www.rootfoundation-germany.org/post/die-erste-r%C3%BCckkehr-nach-rwanda</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69387ad6648729fef5252360</guid><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 16:45:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/67491f_e89bf75a3bbe4a859814d10597144a60~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_851,h_315,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Root Foundation Germany</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neoliberal approaches in development cooperation using the example of microcredits]]></title><description><![CDATA[RFG Deep Dive by Luca-Sofie Raißle Luca-Sofie is 23 years old and completed her Bachelor's degree in European Studies at Maastricht...]]></description><link>https://www.rootfoundation-germany.org/en/post/neoliberal-approaches-in-development-cooperation-using-the-example-of-microcredits</link><guid isPermaLink="false">674e4e060f7df3db64804c73</guid><category><![CDATA[RFG Deep Dive]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 03 Dec 2024 00:25:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/67491f_ac4750f8c71a46c3b2749302674ee1cc~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Root Foundation Germany</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neoliberale Ansätze in entwicklungspolitischer Zusammenarbeit am Beispiel von Mikrokrediten]]></title><description><![CDATA[RFG Deep Dive von Luca-Sofie Raißle Luca-Sofie ist 23 Jahre alt und hat im Sommer ihren Bachelorabschluss in European Studies an der...]]></description><link>https://www.rootfoundation-germany.org/post/neoliberale-ans%C3%A4tze-in-entwicklungspolitischer-zusammenarbeit-am-beispiel-von-mikrokrediten</link><guid isPermaLink="false">674e45c42c6d73451e5783d6</guid><category><![CDATA[RFG Deep Dive]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 03 Dec 2024 00:15:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/67491f_ac4750f8c71a46c3b2749302674ee1cc~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Root Foundation Germany</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Die Root Foundation auf dem Weg zu ihrem eigenen Kinder- und Jugendzentrum]]></title><description><![CDATA[RFG Update von Leander Heblich &#38; Maximilian Cramer Erinnern wir uns an die Orte zurück, die uns inspiriert haben, als wir aufgewachsen...]]></description><link>https://www.rootfoundation-germany.org/post/die-root-foundation-auf-dem-weg-zu-ihrem-eigenen-kinder-und-jugendzentrum</link><guid isPermaLink="false">670292b3b4b95768526b1db1</guid><category><![CDATA[RFG Update]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 07 Oct 2024 18:52:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/67491f_95b8ed417e2142a180679f9757d79f76~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Root Foundation Germany</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Root Foundation's journey to building its own children's center]]></title><description><![CDATA[RFG Update by Leander Heblich &#38; Maximilian Cramer Do you remember the places that inspired you as you were growing up? For many children...]]></description><link>https://www.rootfoundation-germany.org/en/post/root-foundation-s-journey-to-building-its-own-children-s-center</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6702933d190a457217a733cf</guid><category><![CDATA[RFG Update]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 07 Oct 2024 18:52:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/67491f_95b8ed417e2142a180679f9757d79f76~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Root Foundation Germany</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Workshop at the “genialsozial” summer camp 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[RFG Update by Paul Klahre On 11 July 2024, we had the opportunity to hold a 3-hour workshop for a group of dedicated students at the ...]]></description><link>https://www.rootfoundation-germany.org/en/post/workshop-at-the-genialsozial-summer-camp-2024</link><guid isPermaLink="false">669d2b733f73819576b6bb70</guid><category><![CDATA[RFG Update]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jul 2024 15:40:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/67491f_7d43ff1bb6564c859af13797a2d7591a~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Root Foundation Germany</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Workshop beim “genialsozial” Sommercamp 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[RFG Update von Paul Klahre Am 11. Juli 2024 konnten wir einen 3-stündigen Workshop für engagierte Schüler:innen beim Sommercamp von...]]></description><link>https://www.rootfoundation-germany.org/post/workshop-beim-genialsozial-sommercamp-2024</link><guid isPermaLink="false">669d27fde86da678f6e7ecde</guid><category><![CDATA[RFG Update]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jul 2024 15:32:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/67491f_7d43ff1bb6564c859af13797a2d7591a~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Root Foundation Germany</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Santa – A short story about »childhood«, »identity« and »culture«]]></title><description><![CDATA[A guest contribution by Victor Kagimba / Somewhere on Rwanda’s southern spurs, a young girl stood one timid afternoon staring at a large...]]></description><link>https://www.rootfoundation-germany.org/en/post/santa-eine-kurzgeschichte-%C3%BCber-kindheit-identit%C3%A4t-und-kultur-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6635f12e8ac5983776bf88be</guid><pubDate>Sat, 04 May 2024 08:32:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/67491f_eddf0abc9e5248c3a0574341e71ee525~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Root Foundation Germany</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Santa – Eine Kurzgeschichte über »Kindheit«, »Identität« und »Kultur«]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ein Gastbeitrag von Victor Kagimba / Irgendwo an den südlichen Ausläufern Ruandas stand eines zaghaften Nachmittags ein junges Mädchen,...]]></description><link>https://www.rootfoundation-germany.org/post/santa-eine-kurzgeschichte-%C3%BCber-kindheit-identit%C3%A4t-und-kultur</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6635f010acb4244d2327a67e</guid><pubDate>Sat, 04 May 2024 08:32:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/67491f_eddf0abc9e5248c3a0574341e71ee525~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Root Foundation Germany</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fast Forward Feminism? Women’s rights in Rwanda]]></title><description><![CDATA[Text: Marie Dudek / Setting the scene for almost all work in the development sector nowadays are the Sustainable Development Goals...]]></description><link>https://www.rootfoundation-germany.org/en/post/fast-forward-feminism-women-s-rights-in-rwanda</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64d8e8e264fbc6ac3b456b0a</guid><pubDate>Sun, 13 Aug 2023 14:41:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/67491f_850a57da915c4b6e8763cb52f7cbbc3c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Root Foundation Germany</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fast Forward Feminism Frauenrechte in Rwanda]]></title><description><![CDATA[Text: Marie Dudek / Die Ziele für nachhaltige Entwicklung (Sustainable Development Goals, kurz: SDG) wurden 2015 von den Vereinten...]]></description><link>https://www.rootfoundation-germany.org/post/fast-forward-feminism-frauenrechte-in-rwanda</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64d8e641027e17065a69d957</guid><pubDate>Sun, 13 Aug 2023 14:40:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/67491f_850a57da915c4b6e8763cb52f7cbbc3c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Root Foundation Germany</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Book Tip: Baking Cakes in Kigali (Gaile Parkin, 2010)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Text: Annika Böttcher / If you don't have a book for the summer in your beach bag yet, you should now get Parkins' classic Baking Cakes...]]></description><link>https://www.rootfoundation-germany.org/en/post/book-tip-baking-cakes-in-kigali-gaile-parkin-2010</link><guid isPermaLink="false">62de4196cd6fb5f3fe5fb8a4</guid><pubDate>Mon, 25 Jul 2022 07:13:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/67491f_b07dfadefd42495c8817d8522d10353d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Root Foundation Germany</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buchtipp: Kuchen backen in Kigali (Gaile Parkin, 2010)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Text: Annika Böttcher / Wer noch kein Buch für den Sommer im Strandbeutel hat, sollte sich jetzt Parkins’ Klassiker Kuchen backen in...]]></description><link>https://www.rootfoundation-germany.org/post/buchtipp-kuchen-backen-in-kigali-gaile-parkin-2010</link><guid isPermaLink="false">62de405260184120f4892002</guid><pubDate>Mon, 25 Jul 2022 07:12:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/67491f_b07dfadefd42495c8817d8522d10353d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Root Foundation Germany</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Provocation in blonde – When hair becomes political ]]></title><description><![CDATA[A comment by Marie Dudek / Fridays For Future is an organisation, which stands for young people who want to fight against the climate...]]></description><link>https://www.rootfoundation-germany.org/en/post/provocation-in-blonde-when-hair-becomes-political</link><guid isPermaLink="false">62c9a7be879bc678f451ab41</guid><pubDate>Sat, 09 Jul 2022 16:14:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/67491f_4133d68b97ef48abbed36cbaff5417b7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Root Foundation Germany</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Die blonde Provokation – wenn Haare zum Politikum werden]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ein Kommentar von Marie Dudek / Fridays For Future steht für junge Menschen, die gegen die Klimakatastrophe kämpfen und dafür politische...]]></description><link>https://www.rootfoundation-germany.org/post/die-blonde-provokation-wenn-haare-zum-politikum-werden</link><guid isPermaLink="false">62c9a3bbda0b457ce7d5cf10</guid><pubDate>Sat, 09 Jul 2022 16:13:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/67491f_4133d68b97ef48abbed36cbaff5417b7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Root Foundation Germany</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Identität]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wissen, wer man ist: Was die Root Foundation mit Identität zu tun hat. Ein Friedensangebot der Autorin an ihren Kollegen Paul Klahre....]]></description><link>https://www.rootfoundation-germany.org/post/identit%C3%A4t</link><guid isPermaLink="false">624f24c3bb5911f0be209238</guid><pubDate>Thu, 07 Apr 2022 18:26:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/67491f_58dbdb3722a349ffaca9c9704c9e2b92~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Root Foundation Germany</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Identity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Knowing who you are: What the Root Foundation has to do with identity. A peace offering from the author to her colleague Paul Klahre....]]></description><link>https://www.rootfoundation-germany.org/en/post/identity</link><guid isPermaLink="false">624f28fe45c489dca161b3e8</guid><pubDate>Thu, 07 Apr 2022 18:26:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/67491f_58dbdb3722a349ffaca9c9704c9e2b92~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Root Foundation Germany</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Relevance of Visibility. The Afrocensus 2020 and its Meaning.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Text by Marie Dudek  | Since the start of the new year 2022, the Afrocensus pops up in social media and websites of established media...]]></description><link>https://www.rootfoundation-germany.org/en/post/the-relevance-of-visibility-the-afrocensus-2020-and-its-meaning</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6239942bce100b7cbccc449f</guid><pubDate>Tue, 22 Mar 2022 09:31:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/67491f_3ce48aa60e474d078858282ce41552d8~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Root Foundation Germany</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Die Relevanz der Sichtbarkeit.        Der Afrozensus 2020 und  seine Bedeutung]]></title><description><![CDATA[Text von Marie Dudek | Seit Anfang 2022 taucht er immer wieder in den Sozialen Medien und auf den Webseiten etablierter Medienhäuser auf:...]]></description><link>https://www.rootfoundation-germany.org/post/die-relevanz-der-sichtbarkeit-der-afrozensus-2020-und-seine-bedeutung</link><guid isPermaLink="false">62398b85c2c53590936ca634</guid><pubDate>Tue, 22 Mar 2022 09:26:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/67491f_3ce48aa60e474d078858282ce41552d8~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Root Foundation Germany</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>