22 Ein Rogel , Abu Tor
Jerusalem
Israel
- Youth and education
The Center for International Encounters (CIE) is a hub for progressive NGO’s in Jerusalem working on the issue of Peace in the Middle East and promoting social change. The CIE commits to creating and maintaining a local center and safer space where people and groups can overcome barriers and oppression that creates division.
Number of Employees: 4
Total Annual Budget (USD): 110,100
Main Sources of Funding : Support Association Willy Brandt Center Jerusalem
Main activities:
1. Community Center for local community of Abu Tor, neighborhood with Israelis and Palestinians
2. Networking hub for organizations focused on shared society and social equality
3. Safe space for women and LGBTQ communities to learn and thrive
4. Creative space where local and international artists can share and showcase their work
5. Educational center for local and international community
Partnerships (selection) Achvat Amim, Barenboim-Said Academy, Democratic Workers Organization, Domari Society of Gypsies in Jerusalem, Good Neighbors Initiative Abu To, Hanns Böckler Stiftung Deutschland, Holot Theatre group of asylum seekers, Musrara School of Art, Lissan, Combatants for Peace a.o.
The Center for International Encounters’ mission is to operate a center for international encounters and education, for the promotion of culture, arts and community activities, as well as for fostering the cultural and artistic diversity of the people of the Middle East, including without limitation Jews, Druze, Bedouin, Palestinians, Arab, Christians and Muslims.
1. Solidarity and Neighborhood : cultural programs to the community: we initiate and facilitate numerous social projects, working on self-organization and empowerment.
2. Intercultural Encounter:
The CIE a stage for art and culture mirrors the diversity of Jerusalem – from exhibitions to hip-hop productions, from movie nights to poetry slams.
3. Dual Narrative Visitor programs: For an international audience we offer dual narrative programs, developed by Israelis and Palestinians together, that give an insight into the complexity of the conflict beyond stereotypes. Those programs are open for controversy, but also encourage critical solidarity.
4. Co- working community: here projects are developed through the sharing knowledge, ideas and inspiration.
The location of our center reflects our vision of a peaceful living together and diversity. Here, across borders and lines of conflict, people from Israel, Palestine and the whole world come together.
The radicalization in the political sphere and the fragmentation of the civil society makes our approach even more necessary. Despite all challenges posed by the rapidly changing political situation in Jerusalem, we succeed to develop and implement successful projects, reach out to new groups in civil society and broaden our field of activities.
Today we are one of the only spaces in Jerusalem to bring Israeli and Palestinian Millennial together. We work with young politicians, educational volunteers and artists as influence for sustainable peace and a shared but not divided city of Jerusalem that will inspires coexistence in diversity for present & future generations. We are interested in expanding our existing activities and collaborations with academic institutions, research institutes and organizations.