The state government of North Rhine-Westphalia specifically promotes work with fathers at the municipal integration centers in order to strengthen fathers with a history of immigration in their role as family fathers. The aim is to support them in their parenting role and to emphasize their importance as positive role models for their children. Especially in the context of preventing extremism and violence, work with fathers plays a decisive role: they should be strengthened and integrated as active and responsible caregivers in the education and teaching of values.

The 6-part training series for prospective father mentors at the Municipal Integration Center of the City of Cologne has been running since 17.09.2025. Participants are trained by experts such as Sandro Di Maggio and Prof. Dr. Michael Tunç to carry out fatherhood work for fathers with an international family history.

Work with the actual target group will then begin in 2026 in the form of fathers' evenings and similar events.

Participants are trained in the following areas, for example: Prevention, sensitivity to diversity, conflict management, social and communication skills and facilitation methods and techniques.

The training series ends on 07.11.2025.