Science and Innovation for Development Center

National Network
Albania
Address

Address: Rr. Muhamet Gjollesha, Ap.9, Last floor, Tirana
Tirana
Albania

Telephone
+355692715861
E-Mail
info@scidevcenter.org
E-Mail (2)
jesmina.sengla@scidevcenter.org
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2019
Fields of Activity
  1. Democracy and community development
General Information

SCiDEV is a Tirana-based think tank that works to contribute to sustainable social and economic development and democratization, primarily through policy and action-oriented research that can inform decision-making processes, influence policy development, and drive advocacy efforts. To achieve its mission, SCiDEV collaborates with academia, civil society, media, private and public institutions in several key areas. SCiDEV works to strengthen innovation and scientific research, advocate for evidence-based legal and regulatory initiatives, and undertake capacity-building activities to empower diverse communities, including youth, researchers, activists, informal groups, higher education institutions, government institutions, local CSOs, and media. Their team of highly motivated professionals and network of external collaborators with complementary competencies and expertise bring added value across these areas.

Mission and Objectives

Contribute to sustainable social and economic development and democratization, primarily through policy and action-oriented research that can inform decision-making processes, influence policy development, and drive advocacy efforts.

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

Cultural exchange between youth, mobility programs, empowerment and promotion of girls and women in STEM.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

We are committed to working in social inclusion and youth as well as intercultural dialogue and empowerment and the network offers us an opportunity to meet other partner NGOs and enhance our network.

Contact (1) Full Name
Jesmina Sengla
Job Title
Project Coordinator
Head of the organisation
Blerjana Bino
Contact (2) Full Name
Irisa Veizaj
Job Title (2)
Project Coordinator

I-DARE ITALY

National Network
Italy
Address

FLLI BANDIERA 17
ARONA
Italy

Telephone
3921335861
E-Mail
federica.demicheli@i-dare.org
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2018
Fields of Activity
  1. Democracy and community development
  2. Research
  3. Youth and education
General Information
I-Dare Italy works primarly about training, researches and social campaign about the topic of preventing youth work against violent radicalisation, extremism and promoting mutual acceptance. I-Dare Italy is running website as knowlegde about about the topic gathering the tools, litterature about the specific role of youth work acting as positive actor for preventing violent radicalisation.The specific experience of I-Dare is in the South Med area developement and in cooperation with youth organisations and about recognition of non formal learning and youth work. I-Dare Italy  is involved in larger parnership connected with the topic of youth work against violent radicalisation and already run 3 training courses in the last year about this topic. The general secretary is working since last year in manging international projects from content wise point of view as amministrative one. The staff is actually 4 people that came to this project from their different professional backgrounds but that are specialising in the youth work dymension in the preventing phase and building community resilience and youth work.
Mission and Objectives

I-Dare has a board of 3 people, 10 people are cooperating in active projects, 20 volunteers are supporting local  community activities.
I-Dare bases the income of services (training or consultancy) and grants from projects: 2020 provisional is 55.000 euro.
I-Dare Italy cooperate with the developement of C-HUB project in Jordan: sustainable developemement of social entrepreneurship for youth with fewer opportunities in Zarqa and East Amman.  It organises training courses and seminars about PVE, youth work at local level and also community resiliece. I-Dare runs workshops for schools, municipalities and youth centres and with volunteers is supporting community developement.
The partners of I.Dare are local instutition (Municipalities, networks of Schools and youth centres), but also national network organisation as REPLAY NETWORK in Italy, Chabibeh SC in Lebanon, etc.

Main Projects / Activities

C-HUB: creative hub in Jordan in cooperation with the local partner I-DARE who is the lead of the project;
Youth work as preventive tool againt violent radicalisation
Tools and debate for promoting positive narrative in Schools
K3 projets about youth work in Italy
Workshops in the school curricula about prevention of violence (verbal and physical)
New project about developing employment for refugees

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

We would be happy to contribute with the knowledge and experience with tools, publications and projects about the topic of preventing violent radicalisation and extremism, but also about working with youth with fewer opportunities. We could share the experiences done within south med countries and also the practises that we had learnt.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

We would like to connect with wider working group with similar objectives in order to grow together, sharing experiences and debate about the future of cooperation.

Contact (1) Full Name
Federica Demicheli
Job Title
Coordinator
Head of the organisation
DEMICHELI FEDERICA

URI Europe ivzw (United Religions Initiative Europe)

National Network
Belgium
Address

c/o Rev. Patrick Hanjoul
Ontariostraat 7
8340 Damme
Belgium

Telephone
0049228230476
Telephone (other)
0031174785443
Fax
0049228230476
E-Mail
kstauch@uri.org
E-Mail (2)
dr.wielzen@gmail.com
Mobile Phone
00491783700157
Mobile Phone (other)
0031626198052
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2000
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
  2. Democracy and community development
  3. Environment/Sustainable development
  4. Gender
  5. Heritage
  6. Human rights
  7. International/Cultural relations
  8. Media
  9. Religion
  10. Youth and education
General Information

URI Europe's purpose is to support the vision and mission of the global URI network in Europe. URI's purpose is to promote enduring daily interfaith cooperation, end religiously motivated violence and create cultures of peace, justice and healing for the Earth and all living beings. URI Europe serves a European network of interfaith organisations - currently 60 in 22 countries. It is registered as international NGO under Belgian law. It is governed by a General Meeting consisting of interfaith leaders from across Europe. They elect an international board, currently 7 people. URI Europe is supported by a part-time Coordinator and 2 part-time Liaison Officers. Its current annual budget is ca. 70.000 Euros. Its core operations are funded through allocations from URI global (headquarter in San Francisco). In addition it participates in funding calls, writing grants. It receives very occasionally modest donations from affiliates. But most of all, a very big part of the work happens through considerbale volunteer time and in-kind donations. URI Europe organises a European gathering ca. every 1,5 years to promote collaboration among stakeholders, exchange of good practices and launch common projects. It organises online community calls and trainings. It uplifts and gives visibility to interfaith work on the ground. It supports interfaith organisations in their projects with mentoring, connections and hands-on-support on a daily basis. URI Europe also supports the dissemination of good practices and interfaith resources. Among URI (Europe)'s partners are Arigatou International in Geneva, ENORB in Brussels, various faith based actors, local initiatives, municipalities, the Jewish Muslim Conference and many others. URI has consultative status at the United Nations (ECOSOC) and collaborates with the UN and international bodies, such as UN New York, UN Addis Abeba, Afrian Union etc.. In Europe URI has just accredited two URI Europe team members at the Palais des Nations / UN-Geneva. URI Europe plans to further develop the cooperation with international policy makers, e.g. through EU and CoE (Council of Europe) accreditations.

Mission and Objectives

Mission URI is a global grassroots interfaith network that cultivates peace and justice by engaging people to bridge religious and cultural differences and work together for the good of their communities and the world. We implement our mission through local, regional and global initiatives that build the capacity of our member groups and organizations to engage in community action such as conflict resolution and reconciliation, environmental sustainabilty, education, women's and youth programs, and advocacy for human rights. Vision URI envisions a world at peace, sustained by engaged and interconnected communities committed to respect for diversity, nonviolent resolution of conflict and social, political, eoncomic and environmental justice.

Main Projects / Activities

URI Europe organises a European gathering ca. every 1,5 years to promote collaboration among stakeholders, exchange of good practices and launch common projects. It organises online community calls and trainings. It uplifts and gives visibility to interfaith work on the ground. It supports interfaith organisations in their projects with mentoring, connections and hands-on-support on a daily basis. URI Europe also supports the dissemination of good practices and interfaith resources.

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

We plan to nominate a Belgian ALF Liaison who can participate in the Belgian network, attend meetings and communicated in French and/or Flemish. We are continuously looking for a person with the right skills to take on this role.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

We have joined the ALF Network in 2010, because the aims and objectives of the ALF Network are in full allignment with URI Europe's. It is part and parcel of URI Europe to support intercultural dialogue and create inclusive, empathic and resilient societies and fight against mistrust and polarisation. These aims are at the life blood and DNA of URI. URI plays a strong role in the interfaith field to support youth leadership, women's voices; highlights and lives diversity on a daily basis, including cultural diversity; brings the grassroots voice to policy makers; and want to support more cohesive societies. We want to develop collaboration, partnerships and joint projects with other ALF members and mutually support each other.

Contact (1) Full Name
Karimah K. Stauch
Job Title
URI Europe Coordinator
Head of the organisation
Chair: Dr. Duncan Wielzen, Coordinator: Karimah Stauch
Contact (2) Full Name
Dr. Duncan Wielzen
Job Title (2)
URI Europe President of the Board

Clasijazz - Fundación Indaliana para la Música y las Artes

National Network
Spain
Address

Calle Maestro Serrano 9
Almería
Spain

Telephone
034 678501307
E-Mail
clasijazz@hotmail.com
Organisation Type
Public/Private Non-Profit Foundation
Year of Establishment
2003
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
  2. International/Cultural relations
  3. Youth and education
General Information
The Indaliana Jazz Band Cultural Association started in 1998 and moved to its current venue in 2003, which prompted the birth of CLASIJAZZ. Its headquarters is made up of a concert hall where more than 300 concerts are held each year. It is also a School of Modern Music and Jazz that offers individual and group music workshops for all ages such as guitar, initiation to jazz, drums, bass, singing  among others as well as contemporary dance and swing workshops. Clasijazz places a strong emphasis on youth development and education and as of 2019, the school has a total of 100 registered students. The Foundation has also given birth to several big bands, ballet and symphony orchestras which have highlyenriched Almería’s cultural scene, including the Clasijazz Big Band (directed by the acclaimed director Ramón Cardo), Dixieland Clasijazz, the Clasijazz Gospel Choir and a number of quality combos and groups that have flourished within this atmosphere. The foundation relies solely on its 500 partners who contribute by paying memberships that makeup an annual budget of 100,000 €.  The voluntary nature of the musicians and artists that are involved in the foundation also make donations in the form of grants, to finance tours and concerts as well as other events and activities. In addition, Clasijazz holds seminars, conferences and master classes with artists from different parts of the world, that focus on various interdisciplinary topics extending from the arts to science. 
Mission and Objectives

The foundation’s main mission is the dissemination of Music, Dance and the Arts as well as carrying out impactful projects in order to reach large audiences on a national and international scale. 
Another key mission is using music through the organization of concerts, live performances as well as workshops as a tool of social integration with the aim of reaching all kinds of audiences and participants from all ages including individuals that suffer from physical and intellectual disabilities.
Clasijazz strives to establish ties with other cultural institutions in order to reach more audiences, with a special focus on children and young adults, to raise awareness of the arts as well as educate and shape future generations. 

 
Moreover, promoting intercultural exchanges around art, music and dance represents another important mission for the foundation.  Clasijazz is a space for interdisciplinary creation and experimentation that explores different cultures and music styles ranging from Jazz to Flamenco and Ethnic Music with a special focus on improvisation.
 
Finally, Clasijazz places high emphasis on promoting their work and cause in order to inspire individuals in creating their own self-managed cultural structures.

Main Projects / Activities

One of the main initiatives of the foundation is the elaboration and diffusion of performing art concerts.
In the past seasons internationally-acclaimed artists such as Barry Harris, Lee Konitz, Gary Bartz, Eric Alexander, Ignacio Berroa, Enrico Pieranunzi, Jim Rotondi, Joe Magnarelli, Jerry Bergonzi and Joe Lovano as well as important internationally-renowned national artists such as Perico Sambeat, Ignasi Terraza, Albert Bover, Albert Sanz, Iñaki Salvador have performed at Clasijazz.
The foundation also organizes conferences, master classes, and workshops on a monthly basis such as the Velorio Poetico, or Ciencia Jazz that welcomes researchers, artists, and professional speakers from different cultural and professional sectors that present a wide range of interdisciplinary subjects extending from the arts to science in the aim of creating and promoting rich cultural exchanges. 
Finally, Clasijazz organizes didactic concerts with the big band and the orchestra as well as the dance department to reach tens of thousands of children and students. 

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

Clasijazz can contribute to the network in various ways starting by sharing past experiences with the other members as well as participating in the elaboration of common projects put in place by the members of the network.
The headquarters can also be used as a space to hold intercultural meetings and organize new intercultural projects especially related to music and dance.
Clasijazz can also connect with other interdisciplinary entities that can help promote, develop and spread Mediterranean

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

We find it crucial to be able to connect with other organizations in order to establish a fruitful dialogue where advice and experiences can be mutually shared thus helping each other grow and establishing programs to further promote Mediterranean culture. It would be a great opportunity to help the ALF by sharing our own experience and learning from the experience of other organizations and projects that are being carried out in the framework of the ALF. 

Contact (1) Full Name
Pablo Mazuecos Nievas
Job Title
President
Head of the organisation
Pablo Mazuecos Nievas
Contact (2) Full Name
Violeta Sogel Andújar
Job Title (2)
Gerenal Coordination

Associazione Culturale Beyond Borders Corato

National Network
Italy
Address

Via A. Volta 32B
CORATO
Italy

Telephone
+393494279135
E-Mail
associazionebeyondborders@gmail.com
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2014
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
  2. Democracy and community development
  3. Gender
  4. Human rights
  5. Innovation and Entrepreneurship
  6. International/Cultural relations
  7. Media
  8. Youth and education
General Information
Our team consists of several youth workers and youth leaders with various profiles, all experienced in non formal, informal and lifelong learning. Elena Torelli and Rocco Di Corato, the two main coordinators of Beyond Borders, are Youth Workers and Facilitators. They have been developing and implementing international projects since 2014, working meanwhile for Beyond Borders and other organizations in Europe. The skills and expertise of the people involved in the organization are related to: - Intercultural learning - Human Rights - Intercultural and Linguistic Communication and Mediation - European Citizenship, European identity - Youth participation, skills development and entrepreneurship - Arts and Creativity - Community development - Conflict management - Social inclusion - Volunteer Management - NGO Management - Designing programmes All have also a broad experience with coordinating projects, facilitating and implementing trainings and youth exchanges, communication with partners, selection of participants, organising and managing resources, preparation of participants for taking part in the projects, travel arrangements, assisting in logistic support and carrying out visibility and dissemination activities.   Sources of funding and budget  resourches are coming from partners, European projects and members.
Mission and Objectives

Beyond Borders is a cultural association legally established in July 2014 in Puglia, Italy.
Aims:
Since the beginning, Beyond Borders pursued its defined objectives, such as:
- youth work;
- mobility of young people;
- promoting non-formal and intercultural learning;
- active citizenship;
- empowerment of youth;
- respect of Human Rights;
- promoting European culture;
- promoting social inclusion, solidarity;
Our main activities are highly linked to our objectives and they focus on youth and including them in active project development on different levels. Our work takes place in Puglia, but mainly in the two cities of Corato and Orta Nova.
Our core activities are divided into 3 pillars:
- Erasmus+ actions and international projects;
- local workshops;
- organizing Campaigns and Infodays aiming to promote our organization’s objectives;
Our activities are based on non-formal methodologies, increasing competence of young people, activating young people in society, stimulating creativity and growth of young people.
Ever since we have been growing, we are constantly adding and innovating our work, activities and project types, both on local and international level. Our main goal is facilitating youth mobility and, through this, promoting non-formal education and intercultural learning, Human Rights, active citizenship.
Our main target group are young people living in our local area between 16 and 35 years old. In our activities we are providing opportunities and we are acting towards the empowerment and broadening perspectives of young people who can enrich their community by bringing back personal and professional development. We are focusing on enhancing their level of key competences and skills, especially for those with fewer opportunities. An important part of our Target Groups are young people facing obstacles and having to deal with fewer opportunities, coming from remote areas which are constantly facing geographical, educational, cultural and social obstacles, who have low chances of employability.
In 2016 Beyond Borders joined officially both the No Hate Speech Movement of the Council of Europe and the Coordinating Group of the No Hate Speech Italy, becoming active for the defence and respect of Human Rights online and offline.
In the same year, we joined the Hate Fighters Network which is working internationally on the topics of the No Hate Speech and is officially recognized by Council of Europe. The Network is focused on contributing to the development of the capacities of youth workers and young people in the combat against hate speech through methodology of creative methods (photography, videography, graphics, dance, music, creative writing). Beyond Borders has implemented several activities on the No Hate topc, such as workshops and flash-mobs, spreading awareness among youth in the local area of Apulia.
Since 2018 our organization has been cooperating fully with the Non-profit volunteering organization "Pro Loco" of Orta Nova, which is part of the UNPLI, Unione Nazionale Pro Loco d'Italia.
We started cooperating with the Pro Loco since we found that our needs and objectives are matching and aiming towards the same direction. We are sharing the goals of improving the quality of life in own local area, promoting the cultural, environmental and historical heritage. This cooperation has created a bridge which is allowing youth work and European culture to meet with the local values they are promoting, such as traditions, customs, products, and social and cultural issues.
Between 2015 and 2018 we have been partner with the University of Bari Aldo Moro. The agreement has provided academical traineeships for students during their Bachelor degree. Specifically, during this period we have hosted around 15 students enrolled in the class of Intercultural Mediation.

Main Projects / Activities

Our experience in with project has started and continued with the Erasmus+ Programme of the Euopean Unione. We started before the organization was been established, as our members and coordinator was already experienced in the field of International Youth Work.
We have hosted Trainings and Youth Exchanges since 2014 in Italy, and our staff members have been working as facilitators and trainers for other organizations in Europe, often participating to Trainings.
As follows, the projects that we have organized as Coordinators:
- 2015: Erasmus+ Seminar KA1 “BEYOND – Rethinking Intercultural Learning” (Corato, Italy) – Topic: Intercultural Learning.
- 2016: Erasmus+ Youth Exchange KA1 “Indoeuropean Language Tree” (Orta Nova, Italy) – Topic: Multilingualism in Europe.
- 2017: Erasmus+ Youth Exchange KA1 “E.U. & Us” (Orta Nova, Italy) – Topic: European Citizenship.
- 2018: Erasmus+ Youth Exchange KA1 “From E.U. to You” (Orta Nova, Italy) – Topic: European Citizenship.
- 2019: Erasmus+ Youth Exchange KA1 “Not Just Another Graffiti on the Wall” (Orta Nova, Italy) – Topic: No Hate Speech, Tolerance, Creativity.
- 2020: Erasmus+ Training Course KA1 “Breakout” (Orta Nova, Italy) – Topic: No Hate Speech, Creativity, New Methodologies, Educational Escape Rooms.
Meanwhile, we have been active partners in the following Erasmus+ KA2 projects:
- 2017: “Play for Inclusion” (organizing of local sport events for the creation of inclusion opportunities for young people);
- 2019-2020: “Hate Fighters in Action” (organizing of local workshops in order to equip young people to combat Hate Speech with creative methods and debate);
- 2019-2020: “Power to Change” (hosting international training course, organizing of local workshops in order to equip young people to combat Hate Speech with creative methods);
- 2019-2020: “Safenet” (organizing of local workshops in order to equip young people for their safety online and offline with creative methods, hosting international final conference);
- 2019-2021: “It’s Time” (organizing of local workshops in order to equip young people to combat in favour of gender equality with creative methods);
We have been partners in European Youth Foundation (Council of Europe) projects too:
- 2016: “Hate Fighters Network Work Plan 2016” (organizing of local workshops in order to equip young people to combat Hate Speech with creative methods);
- 2019: “Hate Fighters Network Work Plan 2019” (strengthen the role of young people in peace-building activities and combat against hate speech);
Moreover, we are actively working as sending organization since 2014. We have already been partnering in several projects, letting a large number of youngsters from Italy and especially from our local community to take part in delegations in Youth Exchanges and take the chance to join Erasmus+ programme. Our Team members and leaders have participated in Training Courses and have grown their skills on various thematics of specialization.
For the future, we are seeking more opportunities for the organization to grow in order to create more opportunities for young people.

Contact (1) Full Name
Elena Torelli
Job Title
President
Head of the organisation
Elena Torelli
Contact (2) Full Name
Rocco Di Corato
Job Title (2)
Project Manager

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National Network
Greece
Address

ΚΟΥΜΑΡΙΈΣ
Καλαμπάκα
Greece

Telephone
6972773722
E-Mail
meteorasuites@gmail.com
E-Mail (2)
meteorasuites@gmail.com
E-Mail (3)
meteorasuites@gmail.com
E-Mail (4)
meteorasuites@gmail.com
Organisation Type
Individual Person
Year of Establishment
2007
Fields of Activity
  1. Environment/Sustainable development
  2. Research
General Information
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Mission and Objectives

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Ερευνητικοί

Main Projects / Activities

Επιχειρηματίας ξενοδοχείο,
Τράπεζα (συμβούλος επιχειρηματικότητας),
Σύμβουλος τουρισμού και οικονομικών στην δημοτική Μετεωρών

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

Ως οικονομικό στατιστικό και MSc σε θέματα Διοίκησης και Τουρισμού ενδιαφέρεται για την εξαγωγή συμπερασμάτων μέσω ερευνών.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

Για την υλοποίηση των ερευνών.

Contact (1) Full Name
Spiridon Nikologiannis
Job Title
Σύμβουλος δημου Μετεώρων
Head of the organisation
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Akrem jalel

National Network
Tunisia
Address

ص ب ٣۰٧ حي جميل المنزه ٩
تونس
Tunisia

Telephone
0021698737606
E-Mail
Jalel.akrem.1@ulaval.ca
Organisation Type
Individual Person
Year of Establishment
2015
Fields of Activity
  1. Human rights
  2. International/Cultural relations
General Information
Human rights and advocacy
Mission and Objectives

Defending principles and establishing justice to  a better gouvernance.

Main Projects / Activities

Promotion of the relations between the 2 rivers of the mediterranee

Contact (1) Full Name
Akrem jalel
Job Title
Avocat
Head of the organisation
Akrem jalel

sehil foundation

National Network
Morocco
Address

imm 15
rabat
Morocco

Telephone
00212666844958
E-Mail
h.sehil93@gmail.com
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2012
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
  2. Media
General Information
association
Mission and Objectives

youth

Main Projects / Activities

formation

Contact (1) Full Name
sehil sehil
Job Title
chef
Head of the organisation
sehil sehil

Mediterranean Forum For Social Development Morocco

National Network
Morocco
Address

Angle 56 Avenue de France،
Avenue Ibn Sina، Rabat 10000
RABAT
Morocco

Telephone
+212667877729
E-Mail
issam.mfd@gmail.com
E-Mail (2)
mffsd.morocco@gmail.com
E-Mail (3)
mffsd.morocco@gmail.com
E-Mail (4)
mffsd.morocco@gmail.com
Mobile Phone
+212667877729
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2017
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
  2. Democracy and community development
  3. Environment/Sustainable development
  4. Gender
  5. Heritage
  6. Human rights
  7. Media
  8. Youth and education
General Information

Mediterranean Forum For Social development (MFFSD) is  an organization involved in enhancing youth development in the areas of Democracy and Good Governance, Sustainability, Active Citizenship, Culture, Art, theatre ,Music, Creativity, Education, Employment, Social Entrepreneurship, policymaking  Health , environment and Wellbeing Leadership Training, governance sports, Youth Business, Long and Short term volunteer Placements among other programs . MFFSD is one of the leading youth organizations working in the field of youth empowerment, strengthening of Moroccan youngsters and youth politics, promotion of civic engagement, democratization and human rights in Morocco. To develop their fullest potential and bring about positive change in the societies they live, we envision a situation where young people are involved, valued, respected and listened to, where they feel safe and are safe, and where they can develop to their fullest potential. Ultimately the impact of Youth Initiative is to enhance the quality of life for all members of the society.

Mission and Objectives

Our experience strengthened our belief that involving young people in decision making is an intrinsic way to empower them and to increase their sense of belonging and active citizenship. This involvement should include not only the support by local authorities to activities aimed for young people but also a broader dimension, where youth has an active voice and is a fundamental actor of the development of their local communities. MFFSD is built on the principles of creating an effective and sustainable involvement of youth on decision-making with and in cooperation with local authority’s demands willingness and commitment from both parts, but also the development of knowledge, sharing of experience and tools to create and to develop further these spaces of shared decision-making. This demands the development of strategies, building structures and relations of trust and cooperation between actors.

Main Projects / Activities

We do everything to promote youth participation in our community politics, organizing structure dialogue sessions between the local and regional decision makers and the youth from our city. We try to get the youth opinion and ideas to be taken into consideration by the local government, taking them to our municipal youth council after addressing those questions to the common youth and their representatives. Most importantly, we try to get youth interested in those matters and wishing to take part in the community evolution. We do actions to show them the importance of it, and referendums to get their feelings and opinions.

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

We would like to join ALF in order to widen our network to find partners who work on the same fields and have same goals and obejctives , this will help us provide for moroccan youth the opportunity to develop their personal and professional throughout the non formal learning methods.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

To bridge the gap between the media, decision makers and the community. It intends to make it more accessible both as a tool and a strategy for advocacy of their voices in order to influence change. To establish a media centre that is for, by and about the community, and one that pursues a social development agenda, thus making people aware of the effectiveness of the media as a tool for change. • To reinforce and develop the role of the Moroccan media towards the social and developmental issues of the Moroccan society. • To light on the issues of the marginalized categories and groups such: women, children, poor people, people with disability etc, on the media in order to rise up the public’s awareness with such neglected issues.  

Contact (1) Full Name
MARGHICH ISSAME
Job Title
Coordinator
Head of the organisation
Marghich Issame
Contact (2) Full Name
Soufiane Baaji
Job Title (2)
Project Manager

African Research Center for Innovation and Development (ARCID)

National Network
Morocco
Address

Boulevard M.Hassan I - 35 Dakhla Agadir Obtenir l’itinéraire
Lot 483, N°: 1, cité Haut Founty, Agadir
Agadir
Morocco

Telephone
+212661169087
Telephone (other)
+212625521363
E-Mail
oumlilrachid@gmail.com
E-Mail (2)
contacts@arcid.org
E-Mail (3)
oumlilrachid@arcid.org
E-Mail (4)
karim.nora@gmail.com
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2015
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
  2. Innovation and Entrepreneurship
  3. Research
  4. Youth and education
General Information

- Structure of the organization, including number of staff employed and/or partners: ARCID is an NGO, composed by 2 permanent salaries and 20 adherents. Our main partners are: Ibn Zohr University (Morocco), ENCG-Agadir (Morocco); council of Souss Massa region (Morocco), Réseau de Développement de tourisme rural (RDTR)(Morocco); Tropics Magazine (south africa), Konrad Adenauer (Germany), ISM-Dakar; ESCG (Cameroun), Souss Manssa Initiative (Morocco) , Regional Concil of tourism Souss Massa (Morocco), Regioan center for investment(Morocco); Souss Massa culture development (Morocco)    - Sources of fundingr: Council of Souss Massa region; COPELIT ; TAMIMA; Council of Agadir city - Modalities of action: International exchagers; Seminars, concrete projects - Main partners : Council of Souss Massa region; Ibn Zohr University (Morocco), ENCG-Agadir (Morocco); (RDTR)(Morocco); Tropics Magazine (south africa)

Mission and Objectives

The African Research Center for Innovation and Development (ARCID: African Research Center for Innovation & Development) is an non-profit organization dedicated to researchers and professional. It was created in the perspective of developing a new forms of innovation in organizations and contribute to the development of the context of African countries. ARCID aims to forge lasting partnerships between researchers and interested professionals through innovation,culture,  employability and entrepreneurship,  digital Management, Systems and Technologies (STI) and questions on the development of continent.

Main Projects / Activities

  1) WILCA (Week for Internationalizing Local Cultures & Arts), This is an event designed to promote the intangible heritage of Morocco and more precisely that of the region. Inernationals come to share their experiences and values with traditional rural and local troupes. In other words, these troops will sing, dancing or exchange even think locally. WILCA is an original concept inspired by the artistic activities of the ambassador of Moroccan culture in the United States of America, Fattah Abbou, co-founder of the Aza troupe. It is subsequently developed to integrate other facets of the cultural and artistic heritage of the region and seek to internationalize these values.  WILCA has as main objectives : • Capitalisation and internationalisation of cultures and local arts; • Valorisation of cultural and touristic heritage of the region; • simplification of rural tourist destinations and emergence of cultural tourism; • Exploration of tourism potential of hinterland; 2) Journées africaines pour le Développement de l’Emploi (JADE):  JADE cherche à traiter les problématiques liées à l’emploi et l’employabilité́ en Afrique. Ses challenges dépassent une simple création d’opportunités de recrutement dans le contient, et cherche à devenir la première occasion des jeunes pour stimuler leur esprit d’innovation et par conséquent devenir des entrepreneurs créateurs de l’emploi approprié à leur continent.  il vise à donner naissance et à faire émerger une nouvelle génération de jeunes entrepreneurs africains. Cet objectif global peut être décliné en plusieurs sous objectifs spécifiques qui se résument en :  -          Génération des idées de projets innovantes pour les secteurs prometteurs -          Proposition de projets innovants qui répondent aux défis des changements climatiques  -          Formation des jeunes participants aux thématiques de l’entrepreneuriat innovant à bases de ressources limitées -          Mise en place d’une idéa factory pour remédier aux problèmes du changement climatique au niveau de chaque pays  -          Préparer une bonne pépinière de jeunes entrepreneurs vert pour les incubateurs et les business angels       

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

We wil contribute to the network  through our civic action that aim to promot sense of particpation and inclusion all the steakholders. ARCID organizes events (WILCA, JADE)  that could bring together many actors, sharing knwoledge and experiences. ARCID could be considerd as a hub where divers actors meet. it consists also of a bridge between Africa and other countries.  

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

the main reasons behing our encentive to join ALF network are:  - Values of the Networks : culture diversity,  diologue and exchange -  Universalism of the network : it integrates people from all over the world - Convergent vision: With ALF network, ARCID shares the same visions

Contact (1) Full Name
Rachid Oumlil
Job Title
President founder
Head of the organisation
Rachid Oumlil
Contact (2) Full Name
Noura Karim
Job Title (2)
General Secretary