Fair Trade Lebanon

National Network
Lebanon
Address

Hourani Building, Saint Elie Street
Hazmieh
Lebanon

Telephone
+961 5 952153
E-Mail
b.berger@fairtradelebanon.org
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2006
Fields of Activity
  1. Environment/Sustainable development
  2. International/Cultural relations
  3. Others
General Information
FTL consists of a General Assembly of 15 members. 5 members of the GA constitute the Board of Directors, and 3 members of the Board constitute the Bureau. The salaried team is currently composed of 10 full-time employees and 3 part-time employees. The average budgetary resources available in a year is 2 million dollars. Fundings comes from various donors: World Food Program, European Union, French Development Agency, Drosos Foundation, Italian Cooperation Agency, FAO, US Department of States.  FTL implements projects that support local Lebanese producers. FTL also promotes fair trade principles in Lebanon and the Lebanese food heritage through the marketing of local products worldwide.  Apart from donors, FTL has worked with multiple international and local partners: Care, Danish Refugee Council, UNWomen, Abaad, Al Majmoua, Rene Mouawad Foundation, John Paul II Foundation, AVSI, MADA association and many others. 
Mission and Objectives

FTL aims to support small local agro-food producers in Lebanon through job creation and economic empowerment. FTL has developed long-term relationships with more than forty groups of producers all over Lebanon and its action benefits today to more than 4,000 individuals (farmers and small producers). FTL support small producers through the creation of sustainable income generating activities. Fair Trade Lebanon’s main field of intervention is the agro-food sector. FTL designs projects to improve the livelihood of vulnerable communities, mainly women, especially in rural areas. FTL’s main objective is to help women, men and youth stay in their villages, invest in their lands, and get access to local and international markets to sell their products. FTL has a focus on the values of Fair Trade such as ethical behavior, transparency and fairness.
FTL outreaches to consumers and political actors to endorse Fair Trade by encouraging the purchase of Fair Trade goods, by promoting Fair Trade in social circles, and via various advocacy efforts aimed at developing public policies to protect and support small producers. 

Main Projects / Activities

FTL has worked all over Lebanon, last projects were implemented in Akkar (support to vegetables value chains), Mount Lebanon (Food for Training with women cooeprtaives and vulnerable women) and Bekaa (support to cherry and apricot Value Chains). Through its projects, FTL implements the following main activities:
-Support to agricultural and processing cooperatives: Value Chain Studies, Providing techncal and soft skills trainings, Supply of equipment, Branding and Labeling, Certification,  Improved access the market
- Support to vulnerable population: Providing vocational training, Providing job opportunities through internship programs
-Awareness raising: Organization of events and participation to promotional events for producers, Intervention in schools, high schools and universities, Training of trainers, Organization of fair touristic tours for foreigners. 
-Advocacy: Establishment of Fair Trade Towns, Promotion of the International Fair Trade Charter in Lebanon, Celebration of the annual World Fair Trade Day.
 

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

Fair Trade Lebanon is part of the World Fair Trade Organization and has many connection in the world of fair trade, with producers, international organization, certification bodies and retailers in Lebanon and abroad, including Europe. Thanks to this already build network, FTL can facilitate new links between partners part of the ALF Network in Lebanon. In addition, FTL wishes to participate in the events to share its experience in the field of fair trade.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

One of FTL's objectives is to promote Lebanese food products and heritage as well as fair trade principles in Lebanon and internationaly. By joining the ALF Network, FTL wishes to share its experience on fair trade and local food heritage and learn from the experience of other partners to be better support producers in Lebanon and protect their cultural heritage. 

Contact (1) Full Name
Benoit Berger
Job Title
Program Director
Head of the organisation
Samir Abdelmalak

The Palestinian national institute for NGOs " PNIN"

National Network
Palestine
Address

West Bank – Ramallah Al-Irsal Str. Awwad Center -5 floor
Ramallah
Palestinian Territories

Telephone
00972 2 967339
E-Mail
pnin.palestine@gmail.com
E-Mail (2)
shadi@taawon4youth.org
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
1997
Fields of Activity
  1. Democracy and community development
  2. Environment/Sustainable development
  3. Youth and education
General Information

Is to participate in the advancement of national institutions by enhancing institutional construction, developing the mechanisms accelerate the process of development in our Palestinian community, like coordination, interpenetration, co-operation and deliberation among national sector' institutions, on one hand, and between the governmental sector and the institutions of the national sector, depending on the strategic development plan aiming to advance the Palestinian community, in addition to target the circulation and  the spread of civil community' culture and practice; which are taking place in all of the national and the international communities, in order to steer and to circulate peace, justice and equality for every body.  PNIN' Main Objectives: The Palestinian National Institute for NGOs works for advancing national institutions by sharing and plying an effective role to design effective limped administrative and financial programs, and preparing for training courses, workshops and conferences.   It works also to apply limpness principle on the tasks done by the Palestinian national institutions through activating relevant rules and regulations, and developing a mechanism to supervise their implications. Enhancing voluntary work, and ensuring woman' role as a volunteer, and intensifying ties and social relationships.   PNIN works hard to raise the role of the Palestinian national sector by coordination, interpenetration, co-operation and consultation among those institutions and increasing interaction with exchanging knowledge and experiences with other non-governmental institutions on a local, national and international level.   Offering financial support for the institutions of the non-governmental sector through establishing good strong ties between those institutions and financiers, and by holding training courses to develop those institutions' experience about how they can use those funds to produce projects.    Strengthening the independency of the Palestinian civil community and developing civil culture and providing non-governmental institutions with relevant studies and analysis that may contribute in formulating the general developing policies and legislations, and creating public awareness about daily issues affect the Palestinian society by establishing democratic civil community, so it can achieve a perpetual development.

Mission and Objectives

  

Main Projects / Activities

    

Contact (1) Full Name
Shadi Zein Eldein
Job Title
Board membe shadi
Head of the organisation
Shadi Zein Eldein
Contact (2) Full Name
Badra Al-shaer
Job Title (2)
Program officer

Torraha

National Network
Egypt
Address

10 Abd El Fatah Yahia - El ramel Station
Alexandria
Egypt

Telephone
00201202003847
Telephone (other)
034873414
E-Mail
torraha@gmail.com
E-Mail (2)
azzamandor@gmail.com
E-Mail (3)
aymanelgohary0@gmail.com
Mobile Phone
00201202003847
Mobile Phone (other)
00201099638526
Organisation Type
Private Company
Year of Establishment
2013
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
  2. Gender
  3. International/Cultural relations
General Information
The  budgetary  resources  include  3 type  of   projects :the  1st type are  projects  conducted  by  external  fund  such  as  “El Defyra” , we  are  here “ projects, these  projects  were  conducted  in  cooperation  with  international funder ( MEDICO ). The  2nd type  are  projects  conducted in partnership with  local  and international  partners such as   “teste and  memories” was  carried  out  in  cooperation  with Bokra  Sawa  , “perform” was  carried  out  in  cooperation  with Reflection , tales  of  Syrian/Alexandrian  was  carried  out  in  cooperation  with Centre d’etudes Alexandriens and “My right”  , it  was one of The British Council programs, it was under its umbrella of the social and educational program to combat violence against women. The  3rd type are self- financing  sources like Torraha’s  Gallery and the handcrafts workshops  which  are conducted  at Torraha  premises  like  swing and  accessories. The last available resource was 40.000 Euro .
Mission and Objectives

 
Our projects concerned with the development of women and children using the Fine and Performing Arts and handicrafts, as well as the development of artistic and cultural skills of young people and support for modern art initiatives, either by providing spaces for artistic practices and display the result of training or by providing appropriate expertise and training available Care about the existence of new partnerships and joint ventures also care about the exchange of cultures where useful in expanding the scope of work for us and contributes to the support of practical experience and administrative and technical Through our work with women, children and the socially excluded in particular will benefit from the partnership in this project, where the development of trainees and participants' skills and share their experiences with others from different community backgrounds.
Torraha goals:
Using creative practices as an entrance to dialogue and expression in order to merge and empower socially marginalized  groups;
Innovate  training  opportunities of creative  practices  to increase awareness among milieu disadvantaged;
Organize awareness campaigns to create motivated ambience for integrating  young artists in gender-based issues;
Develop training program that  covers domestic, regional and global partnerships and networking to enrich the program;
Organize awareness campaigns to create motivating  ambience for integrating  young artists in gender-based issues.

Main Projects / Activities

Creating  and  managing  training and  HR  centers  in  different  fields;
Cultural  training  of  general  performing  arts;
Managing  art exhibitions spaces  ,managing  art events and festivals locally  inside  and outside Egypt;
Holding and managing  exhibitions, seminars, events and conferences inside  and  outside  Egypt;  
Training  on  Plastic  arts and  managing  social and  development  projects;
Offering all services related to the  artistic  and  social training;
Offering  consultation  related  to all above  mentioned  except  legal advices.
 

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

We are looking forward to the effective contribution as Torraha , as an organization , works through two aspects: an artistic and developmental aspect that  target  women,and  we seeking  to provide  an art ' model for social responsibility   and the inclusion of young artists in expressing the issues of their local societies.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

Torraha seeks to enhance its presence localy  by recruit  expertise and holding local and international partnerships that allow implementation of more integrated projects for the benefit of the target groups and our issues that we are moraly commited to 

Additional Information
Contact (1) Full Name
Azza Moahmed Ahmed Abu Mandour
Job Title
General manager
Head of the organisation
Azza manadour
Contact (2) Full Name
Ayman El gohary
Job Title (2)
Executive manager

Al Seeraj Foundation - RCUV

National Network
Israel
Address

31v Ha'Atzmaut rd.
Be'er-Sheva 9214205
Israel

Telephone
+972-50-3208712
E-Mail
amirsegal@segalassociates.com
E-Mail (2)
amirsegal@segalassociates.com
E-Mail (3)
amirsegal@segalassociates.com
E-Mail (4)
amirsegal@segalassociates.com
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2006
Fields of Activity
  1. Democracy and community development
  2. Human rights
General Information
The Regional Council for the Unrecognized Arab Villages in the Negev (RCUV) is a grassroot civil society organization and a democratically elected body, chosen to represent the Bedouin community of the of the unrecognized villages. There are 120,000 people living in 45 unrecognized villages in the Negev. This population has been denied representation in the local authorities, through the policies of non-recognition. The primary goal of the RCUV is governmental recognition of the Arab Bedouin (governmentally unrecognized) villages in the Negev. In addition, the RCUV's mission is to lobby for services for the unrecognized villages - Education, public transportation, water supply, healthcare and democratic representation. The RCUV initiates and implements development programs; lobbies for civil rights; advocate for the needs of its constituency.
Mission and Objectives

The Regional Council for the Unrecognized Arab Villages in the Negev (RCUV) is a grassroot civil society organization and a democratically elected body, chosen to represent the Bedouin community of the of the unrecognized villages. There are 120,000 people living in 45 unrecognized villages in the Negev. This population has been denied representation in the local authorities, through the policies of non-recognition. The primary goal of the RCUV is governmental recognition of the Arab Bedouin (governmentally unrecognized) villages in the Negev. In addition, the RCUV's mission is to lobby for services for the unrecognized villages - Education, public transportation, water supply, healthcare and democratic representation. The RCUV initiates and implements development programs; lobbies for civil rights; advocate for the needs of its constituency.

Main Projects / Activities

The Arab Bedouin communities in the south of Israel are lacking in many services, including basic services such as water supply, education and health services. The unrecognized villages are part of the Negev community and are neighboring communities to Jewish villages, towns and cities.
We promote community building Joint Arab and Jewish communities, of the unrecognized villages. That way to provide necessary services for the unrecognized villages and providing public lobbying for the issues of the unrecognized villages with their neighbors.

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

RCUV is a unique organization as a grassroot civil society organization and a democratically elected body that represent the poorest, most neglected community in Israel – of the Arab residents of the unrecognized villages. RCUV is a unique combination of a representative organization, a communal organization a highly influential organization in Israel. SO RCUV is part of the civil society in Israel, in contact with numerous organizations and promoting the diar needs if the residents of the unrecognized villages.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

So we will be able to serve, to the best of our abilities, the residents of the unrecognized villages in Israel

Contact (1) Full Name
Amir Segal
Job Title
Reasourse development directos
Head of the organisation
Atiya Alasem

الجمعية الفلسطينية لرعاية مرضى السرطان - tpsfcc

National Network
Palestine
Address

المنطقة الوسطى - قطاع غزة
النصيرات- شارع ساق الله - عمارة الدشت
GAZA
Palestinian Territories

Telephone
082550937
E-Mail
areej.tpsfcc@hotmail.com
E-Mail (2)
tpsfcc@hotmail.com
E-Mail (3)
tpsfcct@hotmail.com
Mobile Phone
972594036910+
Mobile Phone (other)
972595938331+
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2016
Fields of Activity
  1. Environment/Sustainable development
  2. Gender
  3. Others
  4. Youth and education
General Information

 يتم إدارة الجمعية من خلال الهيئة الإدارية المشرفة والجهاز التنفيذي وفق الهيكل التنظيمي والوظيفي ابتداء من رأس الهرم رئيس مجلس إدارة الجمعية مروراً بالمستشارين والمدير التنفيذي وصولاً إلى المسئولين في الأقسام الإدارية المتخصصة وذلك وفق الأنظمة الإدارية  والمالية المعمول بها في الجمعية.وتتم عملية الاتصال من خلال القنوات الإدارية المتعارف عليها حسب الهيكل التنظيمي والوظيفي أفقياً وعمودياً وبشكل تسلسلي ووفقاً للمفاهيم الإدارية الحديثة، وعدد العاملين بالجمعية 13شخص من كلا الجنسين،  مجالات عمل المؤسسة برنامج التدخل العلاجي يهدف إلى توفير خدمات الرعاية الصحية الأولية والكشف المبكر والخدمات النفسية والاجتماعية وتوفير الخدمات التطويرية التي تساهم في الحد من انتشار الأمراض السرطانية وتعزيز الاعتماد على الذات باكتشاف أعراض المرض، كما تسعى إلى توفير خدمات الرعاية الصحية والنفسية والاجتماعية لمرضى السرطان من الأطفال والنساء بعد إجراء عمليات استئصال الأورام. برنامج التوعية المجتمعية يهدف إلى رفع الوعي المجتمعي لدى النساء والأفراد الأصحاء والمصابين حول المرض بالإضافة تقديم الخدمات التعليمية والتربوية باتجاهيه الرسمي وغير الرسمي للأطفال مرضى السرطان والفشل الكلوي والثلاسيميا وذوي الإعاقة الناتجة عن مرض السرطان، محور التعليم الرسمي يشمل التعليم التمهيدي والتعليم المساند، وغير الرسمي باتجاه زيادة الوعي الثقافي والصحي بأمراض السرطان المختلفة وطرق الوقاية منها وكيفية التعامل معها والتغذية السليمة وتنمية القدرات بما يخدم قضايا مرضى السرطان. حيث أنشأت الجمعية الفلسطينية لرعاية مرضى السرطان مركز ريم التعليمي للتعليم المساند للأطفال مرضى السرطان الذين منعهم المرض من الوصول إلى المدارس. برنامج التكيف مع المرض يهدف إلى تقديم الدعم النفسي والاجتماعي لمرضى السرطان ومقدمي الرعاية، ومساعدة المرضى على تقبُّل التشخيص الخاص بحالتهم وكذلك تحسين الحالة النفسية للمريض والتخلص من المشكلات المتعلقة بالمرض من: آلام، واكتئاب، واضطرابات النوم، ونحوها وتعزيز قدرات المريض الفردية وتعليم المريض كيفية تغيير توجهاته وسلوكه. برنامج الإغاثة الإنسانية والطوارئ يهدف إلى الاستجابة لحالات الطوارئ لمرضى السرطان وأسرهم وتقديم المساعدات الإنسانية والعلاجية العاجلة، وكذلك التدخل بالأنشطة الإغاثية لسد العجز لضمان عدم تدهور حالة المريض. يتم إدارة الجمعية من خلال الهيئة الإدارية المشرفة والجهاز التنفيذي وفق الهيكل التنظيمي والوظيفي ابتداء من رأس الهرم رئيس مجلس إدارة الجمعية مروراً بالمستشارين والمدير التنفيذي وصولاً إلى المسئولين في الأقسام الإدارية المتخصصة وذلك وفق الأنظمة الإدارية والمالية المعمول بها في الجمعية. مصادر التمويل/ بنك فلسطين،تجمع الجالية الفلسطينية الكندية،جمعية الإغاثة والتنمية السعودية، USAID، حل النزاعات، جمعية الحياة للسرطان- رام الله ، بنك التنمية الاسلامي

Mission and Objectives

أهداف الجمعية: تهدف الجمعية إلى تحسين حياة الناس الذين يعيشون مع مرض السرطان والعمل على التخفيف من آثاره الجانبية على المدى الطويل، إلى جانب تحقيق قدر أكبر من الوعي حول سبل مواجهة المرض، وتطوير مهارات ملائمة وأكثر فعالية للمرضى الجدد محاربين السرطان. ومن أهم أهدافنا الفرعية: تقديم خدمات الرعاية الطبية والتأهيل الاجتماعي والنفسي (مجموعات دعم) وكل ما من شأنه التخفيف عن مرضى السرطان ويساهم في معالجتهم. تقديم خدمات مساندة للمرضى وذويهم على شكل مساعدات عينية ومالية وخدمات اجتماعية. رفع الوعي الصحي بين أفراد المجتمع للوقاية من هذا المرض الخبيث من خلال ورش التعليم والتثقيف الصحي. دعم القائمين على الأبحاث والدراسات العلمية في سبيل دعم برامج مكافحة السرطان والوقاية منه. تقوية موارد الجمعية لضمان استمرار تقديم خدماتها عبر أنشطة العمل الاجتماعي والأسواق الخيرية. تأهيل الكوادر وبناء القدرات الخاصة للعاملين والمتطوعين ومقدمي الخدمات وأسر المرضى. إقامة الندوات والمؤتمرات الوطنية والدولية بتعاون المنظمات العالمية للسرطان لتبادل الخبرة والمعلومات.

Main Projects / Activities

تحسين الحالة الصحية والنفسية لأطفال مرضى السرطان/قطاع غزة التدخل الجراحي الطارئ للسيدات المصابات بسرطان الثدي- حياة 1 مشروع توفير الحفاضات الطبية لمرضى السرطان  من ذوي الاحتياجات الخاصة مشروع تحسين الحالة النفسية لمريضات السرطان والأمراض المزمنة مشروع توفير أمنيات أطفال مرضى السرطان مشروع إنشاء وتجهيز مركز ريم التعليمي لأطفال مرضى السرطان للتعليم المساند مشروع توفير فلاتر مياه منزلية لمرضى السرطان والفشل الكلوي في قطاع غزة

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

لتلقي مقترحات المشاريع وتقديم الخدمات المتاحة لمرضى السرطان من خدمات تعليمية وتثقيفية ودعم نفسي وترفيهية للمشاركة مع مؤسسات المجتمع المدني من خلال الشبكة والتعرف على المؤسسات المختلفة وتبادل الخبرات

Additional Information
Contact (1) Full Name
أريج رياض عبد الجواد
Job Title
المدير التنفيذي
Head of the organisation
رزق حسين الصوص
Contact (2) Full Name
رزق حسين الصوص
Job Title (2)
رئيس مجلس الإدارة

Aida Youth center

National Network
Palestine
Address

Aida camp for Palestinian refugees
Bethelehm
Palestinian Territories

Telephone
+97022770877
Fax
+97022770877
E-Mail
info@aidacenter.org
E-Mail (2)
Anas@aidacenter.org
E-Mail (3)
anas88as@gmail.com
Mobile Phone
+970598100105
Mobile Phone (other)
+970569320093
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
1968
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
  2. Youth and education
General Information
Structure: Aida Youth Center is located within Aida Refugee Camp, an area north of the West Bank city of Bethlehem.  The Center was established in 1968, with the main purpose of serving the local community – especially its children and youth.  From the beginning, the Youth Center valued the democratic process as a way to ensure individual participation within creating the plenary.  The plenary consists of 140 people, with the purpose of every 4 years, electing a board of directors who are highly engaged in the center’s projects. the board of directors which consist of nine members Employ the executive managemnt which consist of 6 employees. The center budget for 2019 was USD (63,000). The main sources of funders were:  The popular committee in Aida Refugee Camp, Music for Aida organization – Denmark, The Jerusalem Fund for education and community development, The Hoping Foundation, Humanity Calling, Volunteer Palestine and The Walled off Hotel.  Modalities of action:  ( Support Education Program, Music school, Table Tennis Team, Football club, street workout project) Main Partners:  Music for Aida - Denemark   Reform - Rammalah
Mission and Objectives

Our mission is to empower the youth to take a leading and creative role to serve the local community.
Our vision : A bright future in which all enjoy freedom, justice, and a decent and better life.

Main Projects / Activities

Support Education Program.
 Music school.
 Table Tennis Team.
 Football club.
 street workout team 

Contact (1) Full Name
Anas Abu Srour
Job Title
The Executive Director
Head of the organisation
Anas Abu Srour
Contact (2) Full Name
Mustafa Awad Alaaraj
Job Title (2)
The vice president

Ogranisation national de lutte contre la desertification et de protection de l'environnement -Bureau de la wilaya de Chlef-

National Network
Algeria
Address

hay lala aouda n 946.chlef
chlef
02000 chlef
Algeria

Telephone
+213667418278
E-Mail
jellil.aliabbes@hotmail.com
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2020
Fields of Activity
  1. Environment/Sustainable development
General Information
ONDE CHLEF (Organisation national de lutte contre la désertification et de protection de l'environnement en Algérie créer en 2013 se compose de  plus de 400 personnes, elle une association  non gouvernemental  qui consiste à protéger la nature et à trouver des solutions pour lutter contre la desertification en Algérie). Le bureau de la wilaya de chlef est  créer  en 06/02/2020 , il se compose de 9 personnes et il vise à assurer le developement durable et à proteger l'environnement à CHLEF( comme les forets, les terres agricoles, changement climatique..etc). Ses ressources budgetaires sont de 1000 euro par an. Nos partenaires sont les Autorités locales - Direction de l'environnement - Direction de la jeunesse et des sports - Direction des ressources en eau - Direction des forêts
Mission and Objectives

Réalisation d'études sur la désertification et activation de mécanismes pour la combattre.
Éducation environnementale et sensibilisation à l'importance de la protection de l'environnement.
Organisez les sorties sur le terrain, transportez des arbres et nettoyez l'océan.
Préserver la constitution de réserves pour conserver la diversité biologique.
Organisation de forums scientifiques et d'expositions environnementales liées à la désertification

Main Projects / Activities

Réalisation d'études sur la désertification et activation de mécanismes pour la combattre.

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

Définir et faire connaitre le problème de la désertification comme l'un des défis environnementaux de la région méditerranéenne liés au changement climatique et au développement durable

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

Il nous permettra d'élargir le réseau d'intérêt pour le phénomène de désertification, qui est un problème transnational lié à toute la région méditerranéenne, et de trouver des solutions et des stratégies communes qui permettent d'atteindre les objectifs de développement durable dans le sud de la Méditerranée et de protéger l'environnement à la lumière des changements climatiques qui se produisent dans la région.

Additional Information
Contact (1) Full Name
Ali Abbas Abdeldjalil
Job Title
Président du bureau de la wilaya de hlef (étudiant doctorant en sciences politiques)
Head of the organisation
Ali Abbas Abdeldjalil

AE2O - Associação para a Educação de Segunda Oportunidade

National Network
Portugal
Address

Largo da Capela do Telheiro
4465-053 S. Mamede de Infesta
Portugal

Telephone
229064538
Telephone (other)
910543827
Fax
229064540
E-Mail
geral@segundaoportunidade.com
E-Mail (2)
almesquita@gmail.com
E-Mail (3)
poliksena.hardalova@gmail.com
E-Mail (4)
luis.mesquita@segundaoportunidade.com
Mobile Phone
914213483
Mobile Phone (other)
918901924
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2005
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
  2. Democracy and community development
  3. Environment/Sustainable development
  4. Gender
  5. Human rights
  6. International/Cultural relations
  7. Research
  8. Youth and education
General Information
AE2O is a national non profit, non governamental organization. AE2O has a board of 11 members and around 20 staff members, some of them payed by partner organizations (Ministry of Education or IEFP). AE2O is a member of E2C Europe, the European Network of Second Chance Schools and MedNC, the Mediterranean Second Chance Education Network. AE2O yearly budget is around 200.000 € plus the costs payed directly by the partners Ministry of Education and IEFP. The sources of founding are the Municipality of Matosinhos, private Foundations such as Manuel António da Mota, Porticus and Sage, and National and European grants. AE2O manages Escola de Segunda Oportunidade de Matosinhos, dinamizes the National Network of Second Chance Schools, E2O Portugal, and promotes many activities and projects of research, mobility and training, at national and international level. AE2O works with many other organizations of the social network at local, national and international level.
Mission and Objectives

AE2O main mission is to promote second chance education, addressing vulnerable young people with low qualifications, unemployed and at risk of social exclusion.
AE2O promotes also training programs for staff working at education and social fields and capacity building activities for organizations willing to organize second chance education activities, at national and international levels.
AE2O works also for the renovation of education developing second chance education as a new chance for education.

Main Projects / Activities

AE2O main activity is Escola de Segunda Oportunidade de Matosinhos, a pilot project that started in 2008, the first second chance school in the country, member of the European network of second chance schools (E2C-Europe). The school targets 15 to 25-year-old who have left school without qualifications and do not have a place anywhere else, offering every year to around 70 disfavored young people a new chance of quality training suitable to their needs and interests. Many students are referred through “court support teams” for young offenders, and others come through social services, mainstream schools and in general word of mouth peer-to peer information. The student profile is extremely diverse. The majority have completed no more than four or six years of initial education. For many, their interests and talents lie in practical rather than academic skills. The school has 70 student places lasting one year, which can begin at any point in the year. Building up a portfolio of work leads to certification equivalent to the sixth or ninth year of school. The school’s follows a holistic pedagogical approach through a “dynamic connection and combination between subjects”. The students develop their own Individual Training Plans, combining vocational, artistic, school and personal and social skills. Personal and social education is developed in a cross-cutting way through different media, in response to issues that arise within a group, individual or family setting. Parental education is provided also for parents asking for help with different issues such as benefits, food and jobs.
AE2O is certified by national agency DGERT as accredited training provider.
AE2O uses arts as a powerful instrument for social inclusion. The artistic activities of AE2O integrate a performative dimension, that empowers young people as actors and authors of their own life. Public artistic presentations, held in theater rooms, play an important role in the processes of social reintegration of young people.
AE2O develops also other activities of training, exchange and spreading of experiences. The school has its own European Center for Mobility, Training and Research in the frame of the European Network of Second Chance Schools. Through this center are promoted many international projects and organized applications to several funding agencies. For the last 15 years, AE2O has been organizing and participating in many international projects (youth exchanges and events, seminars, training courses, networking activities and partnerships) offering young people, staff and other adults opportunities for personal, professional and social development.
AE2O work has been recognized and validated at national and european level and help to establish a national policy addressing vulnerable young people early leavers from education and training, national program "Segunda Oportunidade" created by Despacho 6954/2019.
AE2O dynamizes the Portuguese Network of Second Chance Education Initiatives, E2O Portugal and is an active member of E2C Europe, the European Network of Second Chance Schools and MedNC, the Mediterranean Second Chance Education Network.

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

We believe our active participation in European networks and partnerships and also our membership in MedNC network, the Mediterranean program for second chance education supported by the Union of the Mediterranean, may be an added value to ALF network.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

We want to cooperate and integrate a movement that aims identical purposes as we do, joining our efforts to empower young people, particularly those who are more vulnerable, adding our voice and activities to others to influence political action and decision making and participating in an intercultural environment both in Europe and in the Mediterranean area.

Additional Information
Contact (1) Full Name
ANTÓNIO LUIS MESQUITA DA SILVA
Job Title
President of AE2O and Headmaster of Escola de Segunda Oportunidade de Matosinhos
Head of the organisation
Luis Mesquita
Contact (2) Full Name
Poliksena Hardalova
Job Title (2)
Vice-President of AE2O and Professor at Escola Superior de Educação do Porto

Green Creation

National Network
Netherlands
Address

Postbus 84
9640 AB Veendam
Netherlands

Telephone
+31-(0)6-11231211
E-Mail
riannetenveen@gmail.com
E-Mail (2)
rianne@greencreation.eu
Organisation Type
Individual Person
Year of Establishment
2009
Fields of Activity
  1. Environment/Sustainable development
  2. Human rights
  3. International/Cultural relations
  4. Religion
  5. Research
General Information

I am an interdisciplinary (e.g. LLM, MA and MSc degrees; worked in private sector, NGO and education sector) independent professional - my objective is a just, sustainable world for all. I focus on projects, assignments which I believe make a positive contribution to the planet's wellbeing, even if at very micro level.

Mission and Objectives

Working for a just green world for all.

Main Projects / Activities

My project work is varied, all pillars contributing to a positive future: research, intercultural facilitation, project management, board membership.

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

I wish to use my interdiscplinary, international, intercultural knowledge, experience and connections for mutual benefit. Since 2 years based in the Netherlands.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

I want to make a positive contribution, build on the facilitation work (post-debate dialogue sessions) I do for the Anna Lindh Foundation.

Contact (1) Full Name
Rianne ten Veen
Job Title
consultant
Head of the organisation
Rianne C ten Veen

محمد بن زخروفة

National Network
Algeria
Address

ولاية الشلف الجزائر
02004 عين مران
Algeria

Telephone
00213775052603
E-Mail
benzekhroufamohammed@hotmail.com
Mobile Phone
00213775052603
Organisation Type
Individual Person
Year of Establishment
2020
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
General Information
سيرة ذاتية محمّد بن زخروفة من مواليد : الــ13 جوان عام 1990 بولاية الشلف /الجزائر ،درس شعبة تكنولوجيا ثم انتقلت إلى كلية الآداب بجامعة حسيبة بن بوعلي بالشلف وتحصل على اثرها شهادة ماستر تخصص لسانيات عامة. ـ صدرت له سنة 2015 رواية "رحلة الشفاء" ،وفي طبعة ثانية عن وزارة الثقافة صدرت سنة 2019 ،وهي الرواية التي حاز بها سنة 2016 على جائزة رئيس الجمهورية للمبدعين الشباب. ـ فاز بجائزة وطنية في مجال القصة القصيرة سنة 2017 ـ صدر له سنة 2016 عمل روائي ثاني بعنوان '' زارة... الحب المقدس" ـ صدرت له سنة 2018 رواية بعنوان "سيغون ستارغو" ـ حضر عديد البرامج الثقافية التلفزيونية والإذاعية الجزائرية والعربية ،كما ساهم بعديد المشاركات الأدبية في مختلف الصحف الوطنية. رقم الهاتف :00213775052603 البريد الإلكتروني : benzekhroufamohammed@hotmail.com
Mission and Objectives

انشاء كؤسسة ثقافية تعنى بالأدب الشبابي

Main Projects / Activities

البحث عن مواهب جديدة ودعمها والإلمام بالثقافات العربية

Additional Information
Contact (1) Full Name
محمد بن زخروفة
Job Title
كاتب
Head of the organisation
الجزائر