Salon International Salon International e.V. is a non-profit association based in Hamburg that focuses on culture, power-critical education and socio-political issues. One focus of our work is decolonial neighborhood work in Hamburg-Jenfeld. Together with neighbors, we actively engage with the history of German colonialism and ask how a modern, post-migrant
Water Institute The Water Institute (WI) is a government institution which is an executive agency under the Ministry of Water of the United Republic of Tanzania. It is fully accredited by the National Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (NACTVET) to offer Diploma and Diploma Engineering programs leading
Tanzania Landscape Restoration Organization (TaLRO) The NGO Tanzania Landscape Restoration Organization (TaLRO) was founded in 2019 by a group of Tanzanian conservationists. The founders of TaLRO are aware of the effects of the ongoing deforestation and degradation of landscapes worldwide. Communities and ecological systems are becoming less and less resilient
A strong partnership for culture, education and community For 2022 years, the Kigamboni Community Center (KCC) in Tanzania and Salon International e.V. have been working together to create new perspectives through culture, education and intercultural exchange. Our cooperation focuses on decolonial approaches and the question of a common, shared culture of remembrance.
Vikuruti Village - a rehabilitation center for people with mental illness in Dar es Salaam The Muhimbili National Hospital facility set up the “Vikuruti rehabiliation village” in the south of Dar es Salaam. It cares for people with mental illnesses and helps them with health and professional rehabilitation. The Support
Educational projects for women The non-profit Marie Schlei Association has been supporting women's education projects in Africa, Asia and Latin America since 1984 and is building partnerships with local women's organizations in the countries of the Global South. It primarily supports training programs that are developed and implemented by
Botanical Garden In November 2023, the foundation stone was laid for the restoration of the Botanical Garden in Dar es Salaam. In 2024, we welcomed visitors from Tanzania to Hamburg. Now the cooperation is entering the next round. In summer 2025, a delegation from the Botanic Garden will travel
B-Movie The B-Movie theatre, A Wall is a Screen and ajabu ajabu have been working together since 2022. All three initiatives offer low-threshold cultural events based on alternative film and cinema work and have similar organisational structures. This has resulted in intuitive and synergetic research, intensive discourse and joint projects
A Wall is a Screen A Wall is a Screen, the B-Movie cinema and ajabu ajabu have been in active dialogue since 2022. Based on similar structures, an intensive discourse and joint projects in Hamburg and Dar es Salaam have emerged intuitively and synergistically. The joint participatory curatorial work has
Hamburg and Dar es Salaam celebrate 15 years of sister city partnership Upcoming events to mark the anniversary Overview of the festival week
