Social, cultural and political issues are becoming increasingly important and are drawing more and more public attention. At the same time, there is a growing general awareness of interrelationships and structural dependencies that exist worldwide.

The constant change that we are experiencing worldwide only seems to be accelerating and is expressed in a complex interplay of social developments – advancing globalization, worldwide migration and urbanization, social and political polarization, cultural diversification, international conflicts, technological development, resource scarcity, environmental pollution and climate change just to name a few.

At the same time, there is an increasing number of actors within the government, civil society and commerce who are increasingly interconnected and working together in innovative ways reacting to the dynamics of social and cultural change.

As a consultant, I offer comprehensive thematic and methodological knowledge as well as experience to support you with targeted work in this field. The transdisciplinary offer is aimed at NGOs, social institutions, civil society associations, companies and political actors, activists and authorities with a socially oriented sphere of action. The support is adapted, combined and individually tailored to the existing needs. Essentially it includes:

Dr. Piotr van Gielle Ruppe

“Think lightly of yourself and deeply of the world” – Musashi Miyamoto

Geographer, Urbanist, Sociologist, Cultural Scientist, Author, Teacher, Runner, Musician

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