A critical examination of history 

• Anchoring the history of forced labour under National Socialism firmly in the European memory and communicating the life experience of the victims
• Promoting understanding of the different portrayals of history in Europe
• Raising awareness of the Jewish contribution to European history
  
  

Working for human rights

• Fostering commitment to democracy and human rights through history learning
• Initiating international projects that combat right-wing extremism, anti-Semitism and modern forms of forced labour, and which work to protect the victims 
• Developing capacity among the descendants of minority groups persecuted under National Socialism
  
  

Commitment to the victims of National Socialism

• Engendering respect for the life histories of those persecuted under National Socialism and strengthening their involvement in society across generations 
• Promoting willingness to help the victims at local and international level
• Encouraging the development of models for providing humane support and care for the elderly

• The central themes of the Foundation EVZ (PDF)

• The activity areas of the Foundation EVZ (PDF)