- Lenine, a young man from Nigeria, left his country, because he was threatened by a terrorist movement in his home country. In the host country Austria he received the status of beneficiary of subsidiary protection. Since half a year he is now living in a small town, and he has already made friendship with several local young people. At the moment he is looking for a new accommodation. Therefore he asks his Austrian friend Maria for help. Maria’s family is rich and has several apartments.
Should Lenine get the apartment from Maria? Yes? No? Don’t know? Why?
- An anonymous call to the family of Maria revealed that Lenine is having undeclared work activities helping neighbors in the garden around the flat. Two suspicious friends are also living at Lenine’s place.
Should Lenine be kicked out of the apartment? Yes? No? Don’t know? Why?
- Maria’s father, a CEO of an international bank, wants Lenine out of the apartment. Even though Maria’s father doesn’t want to help Lenine in particular, he wants to help Nigerian people in general and decides to support a concrete NGO project in Nigeria.
Is father’s idea of giving support better than Maria’s idea? Yes? No? Don’t know? Why?
Platon Youth Forum 2013
Sieglinde Weyringer
University of Salzburg, Austria