Annette Groth
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Annette Groth is a German politician from Baden-Wuerttemberg.
, in development sociology, economics and business administration and international politics. She passed her diploma in sociology.
From 1981 to 1984, she worked as a research fellow at the European Research Institute of Ecumenical Research Exchange (ERE) in Rotterdam
, on migrant workers in the EC.
From 1984 to 1987, she worked in the office of the Protestant Student Community Stuttgart
as ecumenical officer.
From 1992-1997, she was Education Officer at the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
, UNHCR in Geneva.
From 1997-1999, she worked as director of the Ecumenical Coalition on Third World Tourism
(ECTWT), and editor of the quarterly journal Contours in Barbados. For many years she was active in the work of the EKD, before 2007 Research Assistant of The Left (Germany)
.
She was a guest lecturer at the University of Lüneburg, and was a research associate at the University of Wuppertal
. She speaks English, French, Dutch and Spanish.
of Baden-Wuerttemberg.
Annette Groth is co-founder of the "attacking anti-GATS campaign and the nationwide" Attac EU-AG ".
, reaching 6.8 per cent of first votes. She was elected to the 17th Bundestag from Baden-Württemberg of the Left party.
For the Left Group, she is the human rights policy officer. She is a member of the Committee for Human Rights and Humanitarian Aid, and the Committee for Economic Cooperation and Development.
and Norman Paech
, she accompanied an international relief convoy from Free Gaza Movement
.
On June 1, 2010, she spoke at a protest outside the Foreign Ministry, in Berlin
.
Career
From 1974 to 1979, she studied at the Free University of BerlinFree University of Berlin
Freie Universität Berlin is one of the leading and most prestigious research universities in Germany and continental Europe. It distinguishes itself through its modern and international character. It is the largest of the four universities in Berlin. Research at the university is focused on the...
, in development sociology, economics and business administration and international politics. She passed her diploma in sociology.
From 1981 to 1984, she worked as a research fellow at the European Research Institute of Ecumenical Research Exchange (ERE) in Rotterdam
Rotterdam
Rotterdam is the second-largest city in the Netherlands and one of the largest ports in the world. Starting as a dam on the Rotte river, Rotterdam has grown into a major international commercial centre...
, on migrant workers in the EC.
From 1984 to 1987, she worked in the office of the Protestant Student Community Stuttgart
Stuttgart
Stuttgart is the capital of the state of Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. The sixth-largest city in Germany, Stuttgart has a population of 600,038 while the metropolitan area has a population of 5.3 million ....
as ecumenical officer.
From 1992-1997, she was Education Officer at the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees , also known as The UN Refugee Agency is a United Nations agency mandated to protect and support refugees at the request of a government or the UN itself and assists in their voluntary repatriation, local integration or resettlement to...
, UNHCR in Geneva.
From 1997-1999, she worked as director of the Ecumenical Coalition on Third World Tourism
Ecumenical Coalition on Third World Tourism
Ecumenical Coalition on Third World Tourism is a non-governmental organization based in Hong Kong which aims to challenge the negative impacts of tourism on society and the environment by helping vulnerable people and groups...
(ECTWT), and editor of the quarterly journal Contours in Barbados. For many years she was active in the work of the EKD, before 2007 Research Assistant of The Left (Germany)
The Left (Germany)
The Left , also commonly referred to as the Left Party , is a democratic socialist political party in Germany. The Left is the most left-wing party of the five represented in the Bundestag....
.
She was a guest lecturer at the University of Lüneburg, and was a research associate at the University of Wuppertal
University of Wuppertal
The University of Wuppertal is a German scientific institution, located in Wuppertal, North Rhine-Westphalia.The university, the full German name of which is Bergische Universität Wuppertal , was formed in 1972 and is located in the city of Wuppertal, within the state of North Rhine-Westphalia,...
. She speaks English, French, Dutch and Spanish.
Party
Since October 2007, she is a member of the Left party in Baden-Württemberg, a member of the AK European integration, the BAG peace and international politics and active in the European Left Party to the feminist structures, "EL-Fem. She is also a member of the Forum of the Rosa Luxemburg FoundationRosa Luxemburg Foundation
The Rosa Luxemburg Foundation is a German research foundation associated with The Left party. The organisation was founded in Berlin in 1990 as the "Social Analysis and Political Education Association". It was named after Rosa Luxemburg.The Rosa Luxemburg Foundation is actively involved in...
of Baden-Wuerttemberg.
Annette Groth is co-founder of the "attacking anti-GATS campaign and the nationwide" Attac EU-AG ".
Member of the Bundestag
Groth was a candidate for the German federal election, 2009 by the Left Party, for PforzheimPforzheim
Pforzheim is a town of nearly 119,000 inhabitants in the state of Baden-Württemberg, southwest Germany at the gate to the Black Forest. It is world-famous for its jewelry and watch-making industry. Until 1565 it was the home to the Margraves of Baden. Because of that it gained the nickname...
, reaching 6.8 per cent of first votes. She was elected to the 17th Bundestag from Baden-Württemberg of the Left party.
For the Left Group, she is the human rights policy officer. She is a member of the Committee for Human Rights and Humanitarian Aid, and the Committee for Economic Cooperation and Development.
Gaza Flotilla
At the end of May 2010, together with Inge HögerInge Höger
Inge Höger is a German politician.She represents the state of North Rhine-Westphalia in the Bundestag.She was from 2005 to 2006 deputy chairman of The Left .- Career :...
and Norman Paech
Norman Paech
Norman Paech is a retired German professor and politician of The Left .-Career:He studied law at Tübingen, Munich, Paris and Hamburg, which he completed in 1962 with the first legal state examination....
, she accompanied an international relief convoy from Free Gaza Movement
Free Gaza Movement
The Free Gaza Movement is a coalition of human rights activists and pro-Palestinian groups formed to challenge the Israeli-Egyptian blockade imposed on the Gaza Strip by sailing humanitarian aid ships to Gaza...
.
It was like war, They had guns, Taser weapons, some type of teargas and other weaponry, compared to two-and-a-half wooden sticks we had between us. To talk of self-defence is ridiculous.
On June 1, 2010, she spoke at a protest outside the Foreign Ministry, in Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
.