1 69 Esker Woods Drive
Lucan
Co. Dublin
K78PX45
Ireland
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Œcumene Spaces For Dignity (Œcumene Studio) is a committed organization that has spent the past decade constructing an innovative infrastructure for transformative change in Africa and the Middle East.
Œcumene Spaces For Dignity strives to create connections between the North and South, acting as an intermediary for knowledge exchange and promoting dialogue and unity. We stand firm in our belief that collective intelligence, through co-design and co-construction, plays a critical role in reshaping narratives, fostering spaces for dialogue, empowering local communities, and ultimately, facilitating coexistence.
We are an enthusiastic, multidisciplinary, and international team at Œcumene Spaces For Dignity, with a shared mission to uplift marginalized and vulnerable communities. Our collective passion drives our efforts, fueling our commitment to making a meaningful difference.
At the core of our initiatives, we explore themes of coexistence, harmony, rhythm, symbiosis, cohabitation, and mimesis. Rather than providing definitive answers, these terms serve as thought-provoking questions, urging us to question the mainstream urban narrative and revisit our perceptions of existence.
Our projects are a celebration of:
Placemaking and active community participation
Process-oriented, human-centered design
Integration of tangible and intangible heritage
Climate resilience and urban ecology
Synergizing knowledge systems and fostering knowledge sharing
Harnessing collective intelligence and indigenous knowledge
Some of our renowned projects include "SchoolyardForAll (Houshygama'ana)", "Dari", "Y'ah el 7ay", "El Houma khir", "Woujoud", "Faire La Ville Ensemble", and "Memories Map". These initiatives embody our core principles and contribute to our goal of creating a sustainable and inclusive urban environment.
As a global, network-based organization, our team is a diverse assembly of professionals from various parts of the world, bringing together a multitude of disciplinary perspectives. Our specialty areas encompass community development, integrated planning, design and architecture for development, research, and engineering for development.We pride ourselves on our team's expertise in participatory approaches and creative intelligence, along with their proficiency in assembling impactful projects backed by robust project management. Our knowledge extends particularly to the regions of Africa and the Middle East, as well as Europe, providing us a comprehensive understanding of varying socio-cultural contexts. Our founders, originating from Tunisia and Egypt, have lived and worked on both sides of the Mediterranean sea for the past decade. Their unique experiences and insights form the bedrock of our organization's deep-rooted understanding of these regions and their interplay.
We are interested in joining the Anna Lindh Foundation Network. As an advocate for intercultural dialogue and civil society collaboration, we strongly resonate with the foundation's mission. The organization’s commendable dedication to fostering relationships between North Africa, the Middle East, and Europe, aligns perfectly with our missions, and we do believe that joining such a network will strengthen our actions and projects for more positive impact, to be an exceptional opportunity to contribute to and learn from impactful projects that bridge cultural divides and promote mutual understanding. We are particularly excited about the possibility of collaborating with like-minded individuals from diverse regions, working collectively towards shared goals. We areconfident that our experiences and passion for this field would make us a valuable member of the Anna Lindh Foundation Network.