SIVE Stichting Intercultureel Vrouwencentrum Enschede

National Network
Netherlands
Address

Molenstraat 27
7514 DJ

Enschede
Netherlands

Telephone
053 - 4347442
E-Mail
info@sive.nl
E-Mail (2)
k.amrani@sive.nl
Mobile Phone
06 - 10143388
Mobile Phone (other)
06 - 22669104
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
1992
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
  2. Democracy and community development
  3. Gender
  4. International/Cultural relations
General Information
SIVE is the intercultural Womens Center of Enschede, a non-profit, non governmental organization. Her mission is to empower women and to enhance integration and intercultural dialogue. To realize this we organize all kinds of activities, like workshops, educational programs, debates, International Womens Day celebration. SIVE has two staffmembers in subsidized jobs and is completely run by volunteers. We have an annual budget of 40.000 euro, a subsidy from the local government. To organize extra activities we raise extra funds.
Mission and Objectives

SIVE has as a mission to empower women and to enhance integration and intercultural dialogue.
Objectives:
• Enhancing intercultural dialogue
• Raising awareness of the richness of eachothers cultures and heritage
• Stimulating women’s empowerment through literacy and speaking in public
• Increasing the integration of minority groups in the Dutch society and culture
• Enriching Dutch culture with international elements

Main Projects / Activities

activities:
- weekly Dutch as second language courses
- computer and internet courses
- monthy debate on women & politics, women & islam, women & health
- annual International Women's Day celebration
- weekly radioprogram on the local radio
- regular arts exhibition in the centre
- involved in local policy debate and partner of the municipality on integration policy

Contact (1) Full Name
ms. Khadija Amrani
Head of the organisation
ms. Remke van Marle
Contact (2) Full Name
ms. Marielle Stoelinga