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Germany Launches Aktionstage Mehrgenerationenhaus with Cooking Event in Berlin

New Family and Education Minister Karin Prien joins chef Sarah Wiener to highlight intergenerational community spaces in a digital age.

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Overview

  • The nationwide Aktionstage Mehrgenerationenhaus campaign has begun, showcasing over 530 community centers until June 1.
  • Federal Minister Karin Prien participated in her first major public event by rolling summer rolls with celebrity chef Sarah Wiener in Zehlendorf, Berlin.
  • The event emphasized the importance of physical meeting spaces for fostering community connections in an increasingly digital society.
  • The campaign’s Berlin event was held under the motto: 'Mitkochen und Mitessen: Nachbarschaft mit Herz und Hand' ('Cooking and Eating Together: Neighborhood with Heart and Hand').
  • Mehrgenerationenhäuser, supported by federal funding, aim to bridge generational divides and combat social isolation through shared programs.