ul. Legionowa 14-16 lok. 101
15-099 Białystok
Poland
Białystok
Poland
- International/Cultural relations
WINDOW TO THE EAST Foundation was established in 2008 and aims to "build a window" on the eastern border of a united Europe, so that this border does not become a wall separating people living on both sides. People acting in the organization defines this "window" as a living, run by all stakeholders dialogue that allows undertaking joint cross-border initiatives in the areas of education, economy, culture and science. Main objectives: good neighborly relations, international youth exchange (east-west), culture as an international instrument of nations approximation; democracy and civil society development; students from east studding in Bialystok support, intercultural and inter ethnical dialogue promotion, minorities.
a)Euro-active in Podlasie (Swiss Funds) international project, implemented in partnership with the European Youth Parliament. Objective - social and European mobilization of male and female students of secondary schools from the Podlasie province.
b)Creative Leaders Academy (Ministry of Foreign Affairs): two study visits in Bialystok, Polonius students from east (Belarus, Lithuania, Russia, Ukraine). Objective was to familiarize participants with the contemporary Poland and the work of local leaders working in the media, academia, the third sector, local government and administration. Meetings complement the lectures and practical classes in groups.
c)Study Tours to Poland (Polish-American Freedom Foundation) - is a program that brings students and professionals from countries of Eastern Europe to Poland. The visits allow the participants to become acquainted with Poland and exchange experiences concerning democratic and free-market transformations, building a country based on the rule of law, and strengthening local communities and civic initiatives.
We can contribute to the ALF Network in Poland as a personal and organizational support in cooperation, actions and projects aiming at building and thereafter strengthening a “living bridge” between eastern and southern nations.
We would like to expand our activities on south-eastern states - in cultural, youth exchange, democracy and civil society dimensions. We do perceive an ALF Network membership as unique and exceptional opportunity in our organization’s progress path - in organizational, functional and personal manner. ALF Network would allow us to step into a new and challenging reality by broadening our operational area.