Birgit Geercken
Birgit Geercken is an experienced educator and socially committed leader. With over four decades in the education sector – 45 of them as a teacher – she has distinguished herself through her innovative spirit, inclusive approach, and unwavering passion for working with children. As a senior civil servant, she combines academic expertise with practical experience. This combination now benefits the NXG project, where she designs educational and social programs to dismantle prejudices and promote open-mindedness and peace through education, sports, and community projects. Geercken's professional career reflects a clear value orientation – education, inclusion, and interpersonal understanding are central to her work – values that she continues to advance on a global scale at NXG.
My story
As Head of Education and Social Affairs at NXG, Birgit Geercken contributes her extensive experience to the development of social projects and educational programs within the international NXG network. NXG – a globally oriented initiative against xenophobia and for peace – benefits from Geercken's expertise in integration work and inclusive education. Among other things, she designs educational programs that promote tolerance, understanding, and a sense of community, and ensures that sporting events of the NXG World Soccer League are linked to educational initiatives and social programs.
With decades of experience, she understands how crucial early childhood education is for peaceful coexistence and contributes accordingly to shaping NXG's guiding principles. Her wealth of experience – from professional work in large educational institutions at the state level to prevention work and innovative educational projects – makes her a key driving force at NXG in the fields of education and social issues.
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