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The Anna Lindh Foundation Swedish network would like to invite you to take part in this Intercultural Book Circle this Fall. 

It is for you who likes to read and discuss books with others. You join by bringing a book you would like to share with others; and in return you will learn about new books from others.

The meetings are highly interactive and all participants will be involved in conversations across countries and across literature genres. Each book circle becomes an opportunity for intercultural learning and networking. 

We are going to meet twice this Fall on 18 October and 16 November at 08.30 - 09.30 am CET.  

• Tuesday October 18 - share a book you read recently
• Wednesday 16 November - share a book with a story that takes place in your home country

Language: English. However, the book you choose to share can be in any language.

All you need to do is to bring a book and a drink with you. 

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Note: Registration closes on the day of the event. 

Hosted by: LärOlika, ALF member in Sweden 

For more information, please contact ALF Network Coordinator in Sweden Rasha Shaaban.

All activities of the ALF Swedish network are organised with the support of the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Once again, the Anna Lindh Foundation Swedish network would like to invite you to take part in the Intercultural Book Circle this Sping. 

It is for you who likes to read and discuss books with others. You join by bringing a book you would like to share with others; and in return you will learn about new books from others.

The meetings are highly interactive and all participants will be involved in conversations across countries and across literature genres. Each book circle becomes an opportunity for intercultural learning and networking. 

We are going to meet 3 times this Spring at 08.30 - 09.30 am CET.  

Tuesday 7 February - share a book you read recently or a book that you read a long time ago and still remember well

Tuesday 14 March - share a book with an interesting main character (hero/heroine) 

Tuesday 2 May - A non-fiction book or a poetry collection book 

Language: English. However, the book you choose to share can be in any language.

All you need to do is to bring a book and a drink with you. 

SIGN UP

Note: Registration closes the day before every book circle. 

Hosted by: LärOlika, ALF Swedish network member 

For more information, please contact ALF Network Coordinator in Sweden Rasha Shaaban.

With the support of the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 

lntercultural competence is the ability to function effectively across cultures, to think and act appropriately, and to communicate and work with people from different cultural backgrounds – at home or abroad. Intercultural competence is a valuable asset in an increasingly globalised world where we are more likely to interact with people from different cultures and countries who have been shaped by different values, beliefs and experiences. (source: Monash University).

According to Professor Fethi Mansouri, UNESCO Chairholder, intercultural dialogue is in itself an essential tool that we will need in the post-COVID-19 environment. We will need to renegotiate a new global compact, a new social contract. Dialogue will have to play a key role in that. Perhaps it is being compromised right now, but it has a big role to play in the post-COVID-19 world that will emerge.

The Anna Lindh Foundation Swedish network held an interactive online training for civil society activists from the Euro-Med region. More than 30 trainees have learned practical intercultural skills and increased their understanding of intercultural competence and how to talk about and address intercultural opportunities and challenges.

TRAINING CONTENT

· Intercultural competence, what it is and how it works
· Identity and migration
· Culture and cultural differences - as a concept with benefits and limitations
· The danger of the single story – on stereotypes
· Dealing with value conflicts

METHODOLOGY

· A good balance between theory and practice delivered in two 2 1/2-hour- long online sessions via Zoom.
· Big group presentations mixed with small group discussions in break-out sessions
· Self-reflection exercises to do between the two Zoom sessions

TRAINEES PROFILE:

· resident of the 42 Euro-Med countries
· working in an international and/or intercultural setting
· Want to increase your knowledge about and understanding of intercultural communication
· Want to listen to and share ideas about diversity, culture and intercultural encounters

When: 16-17 June at 09.30-12.00

Language: English

ABOUT THE TRAINER - PATRICK GRUCZKUN (SWEDEN)

Patrick is a freelance trainer on intercultural competence and conflict resolution. His firm, Samarbetsbolaget is a member of the Anna Lindh Foundation Swedish network. He has long experience as intercultural projects manager and education leader. He was in charge of the Anna Lindh Foundation network coordination from 2011-2016.

With the support of the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs