{"id":3918,"date":"2025-07-01T12:33:52","date_gmt":"2025-07-01T10:33:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\/david-mueller-english\/"},"modified":"2025-07-01T14:11:37","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T12:11:37","slug":"david-mueller-english","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\/en\/david-mueller-english\/","title":{"rendered":"David Mueller"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>David Mueller<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Committed to religious freedom and social peace in Iraq<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-thumbnail is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/david-mueller-1024x1024-1.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"  noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/david-mueller-1024x1024-1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3887\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/david-mueller-1024x1024-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/david-mueller-1024x1024-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/david-mueller-1024x1024-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/david-mueller-1024x1024-1.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">David Mueller works full-time for the <em>ojcos foundation<\/em> as a <strong>Political Advocate for Religious Freedom in Iraq<\/strong>. He is committed to ensuring that religious minorities in Iraq can live in peace, dignity and security. To this end, he brings together stakeholders from politics, religious communities and civil society &#8211; in Germany and in Iraq.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Through regular travel and direct contact with those affected, he knows the situation on the ground inside out and gives them a voice in German politics and public life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What I do<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I have been working for the <em>ojcos foundation<\/em> since 2018 with the aim of strengthening religious freedom in Iraq. I accompany and initiate talks with Iraqi politicians, religious leaders, civil society actors as well as German MPs and ministries. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To this end, I regularly travel to Iraq, meet people from different religious and ethnic communities who are committed to peace and reconciliation and translate their concerns into political language. I bring this into discussions with the German Parliament, the Federal Foreign Office and the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What drives me<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Religious freedom is a human right that protects the dignity of every human being. Where people are persecuted or disadvantaged because of their faith or beliefs, I am committed to ensuring that their voice is heard &#8211; and that concrete steps are taken. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I believe in the power of meeting people, listening and courageous conversations &#8211; in Baghdad as well as in Berlin. Politics is created where trust grows and people see each other not as opponents, but as counterparts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Stations and commitment<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8211; Working for the <em>ojcos foundation<\/em> for religious freedom and social peace in Iraq since 2018 <br>&#8211; More than 25 trips to numerous cities and regions in Iraq<br>&#8211; Strategic dialogues and roundtables at the German Bundestag, the Federal Foreign Office and the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development<br>&#8211; Lectures and panels on religious freedom and social cohesion in Germany and Iraq<br>&#8211; Cooperation with Iraqi decision-makers, religious figures, civil society organizations and academics<br>&#8211; Member of the international network <a href=\"https:\/\/www.partner-religion-development.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PaRD (International Partnership on Religion and Sustainable Development)<\/a> and the thematic team &#8220;Religion and Development&#8221; of the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development <br>&#8211; Consultation and networking with the Central Council of Oriental Christians, the Central Council of Yazidis in Germany, the Protestant Church in Germany, the Evangelical Alliance in Germany and other partners<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More insights into my work<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you would like to find out more about my work, I recommend these articles, which give an insight into my motivation and the practice of my work:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\/en\/building-bridges-from-heart-to-heart\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Building bridges from heart to heart<\/a> \u2013 Insights into over five years of engagement in Iraq<br>\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\/en\/for-a-stable-future-of-religious-diversity-in-iraq\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">For a Stable Future of Religious Diversity in Iraq<\/a> \u2013 Delegation from the Region Kurdistan-Iraq in Berlin, Germany<br>\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\/en\/peace-advocacy-in-iraq\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Peace &amp; Advocacy in Iraq<\/a> \u2013 Tea with princes, bishops and ministers<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Contact<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>I look forward to hearing from you if you have any questions about consulting or joint projects.<\/em><br>\ud83d\udce7 mueller (at) ojcos-stiftung (dot) de<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>David Mueller Committed to religious freedom and social peace in Iraq David Mueller works full-time for the ojcos foundation as a Political Advocate for Religious Freedom in Iraq. 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