Giving people back their dignity is the goal of the Stuttgart street newspaper Trott-war, which empowers homeless people in Stuttgart to produce their own monthly newspaper and sell it at specific places around the city. Trott-war offers them work, self-confidence and prospects. By selling newspapers, nearly one hundred socially disadvantaged individuals are re-entering the working world and easing their way back into social life. Helping people help themselves, with long-term prospects!
The Trott-war Association was founded in 1994 by committed journalists and private citizens.
Trott-war follows two core principles. The street newspaper offers the homeless a platform for their issues and concerns, and newspaper sales provide them with an additional or even a primary source of income.
The participation of those affected by homelessness is a key pillar of the work of the street newspaper, as this gives them back responsibility for their own lives and empowers them to make their own decisions in the future.