Hope Makers Club for Youth and Sport

National Network
Palestine
Telephone
00972599488093
E-Mail
hope.makers@hotmail.com
E-Mail (2)
mah.pal@hotmail.com
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2009
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. Others
  10. Religion
General Information
Hope Makers Club for Youth and Sport is one of active Palestinian clubs in the field of sports, youth and cultural Characterized by a long history and great as it was involved in many of the games and various events and we have a lot of excellence young people, children and girls.
Mission and Objectives

• Culture Exchange and Youth Exchange.
• Support a free and independent sports movement, based on voluntary effort, and
• Give women and men positive experiences of sports as entertainment.
• Strengthen the international competitiveness of sportsmen and sportswomen.
• Are intended to give women and men equal access to participation in sports activities,
• Lead the way in future policy matters;
• Coordinate the sport movement in conducting research and development, and prepare statistics;
• Coordinate the sport movement’s international activities.
• To promote an understanding of international solidarity through sports and culture.
• Send volunteers to participate in international events and workcamps.

Main Projects / Activities

* Youth Exchange Programs
* Youth in Action
* EVS
* Voluntary Programs
* Sport championships
* ART Events

Contact (1) Full Name
Maher Alhassany
Head of the organisation
Maher Alhassany

L'Art Rue

National Network
Tunisia
Address

17 rue Salaheddine El Ayoubi
2080 Ariana
Tunisia

Telephone
+216 71 284 120
Telephone (other)
+216 71 847 914
Fax
+216 71 703 157
E-Mail
dreamcity.tunis@gmail.com
E-Mail (2)
contact.dreamcity@gmail.com
Mobile Phone
+216 22 705 015
Mobile Phone (other)
+216 23 738 471
Organisation Type
Private Company
Year of Establishment
2009
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
General Information
Membres de l'équipe: 5 personnes + partenaire officiel Muzaq (France) Ressources budgétaires annuelles: selon les projets Sources de financement: Young Arab Theater Found, Institut français de Coopération, Goethe Institut,sponsors privés (Tunisiana, Vision +, Dorémail), Ministère de la Culture et du Tourisme modalités d'action: projets artistiques en espace public à Tunis et dans les régions Partenaires principaux: mêmes partenaires que les sources de financement + les universités artistiques d'enseignement supérieur
Mission and Objectives

L’Art Rue est un espace de mise en connexion qui implique de créer en fonction d’un espace, d’un contexte, de gens qui habitent un territoire, voire de « se frotter à un public inhabituel des espaces d’art, qui ne sait pas nommer les formes artistiques et de se frotter à des spécialistes de différents domaines afin de découvrir « une liberté de création, de format, de relations, de rencontres, de plaisir ». L'Art Rue a pour mission le développement de l'art en espace public en Tunisie et la démocratisation de l'art contemporain. L’Art Rue entend développer une création contemporaine tunisienne autour de l’espace public en relation directe avec le territoire.

Main Projects / Activities

L'art Rue développe des réflexions autour de l'art en espace public. Rendez-vous mensuels avec des théoriciens (sociologue, anthropologue, philosophe, architecte, urbaniste, critiques d’art, écrivain...) et artistes pluridisciplinaires pour traiter de l’esthétique en espace public et de la relation de l’art à la ville et aux citoyens.
DREAM CITY, Itinéraires d'arts pluridisciplinaires:Sous forme d’appel à proposition tous les deux ans, une vingtaine de projets sont sélectionnés afin d’être accompagnés par l’Art Rue. L’accompagnement se manifeste par le financement des projets et par la mise à disposition de lieux de résidences en lien avec le projet et le site urbain visé. La primauté est donnée aux jeunes artistes.
Une revue trimestrielle gratuite, Z.A.T, Zone Artistique Temporaire ou penser la ville artistiquement a été créée en octobre 2010.
L'Art rue développe aussi des activités culturelles et populaires en milieu précaire tel que Laaroussa en partenariat avec Muzaq soutenu par la FAL

Contact (1) Full Name
Ouissi Sofiane
Head of the organisation
OUISSI Sofiane
Contact (2) Full Name
Dunoyer Béatrice

Eugen-Biser-Stiftung

National Network
Germany
Address

Pappenheimstraße 4
80335 München
Germany

Telephone
08918006811
Fax
08918006816
E-Mail
kontakt@eugen-biser-stiftung.de
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2002
Fields of Activity
  1. Religion
General Information
The Eugen-Biser-Stiftung has an executive committee , a board of trustees and a advisory board. The Eugen-Biser-Stiftung has a number of 7 people of staff employed. The sources of funding are donations and funding by other foundations, the European Union and by the federal state of Germany. The actions are mentioned in the point main projects. Our main partner is at the moment the theology faculty of the University of Ankara
Mission and Objectives

Responsibilities and Aims of the Eugen Biser Foundation Founded in Munich in 2002, the Eugen Biser Foundation (EBF) numbers many distinguished figures among its members, serving on its board of trustees, executive committee or council, and who support its aims in a multitude of other ways. The Foundation, which engages with a wide spectrum of human existence from a Christian perspective and with Christian values, above all promotes dialogue and understanding with other faiths, ideologies and cultures, and the interests of freedom, tolerance and peace. I. Principal interests From a Christian source, intensifying inter-religious and inter-cultural dialogue with the other monotheistic religions (e.g. Judaism and Islam), ideologies and cultures. Contributing to the development of a common basis for the tolerant, peaceful co-existence of all religions and nations, both at national and supra-national levels. Preserving, developing, perpetuating and disseminating Eugen Biser’s theological and philosophical works and related themes, by means of scholarly studies, such as dissertations and doctoral theses, lectures, seminars and publications. Disseminating Christianity’s core values and impulses. Encouraging inter-Christian reconciliation and ecumenism. Analysing spiritual and religious developments in all aspects of the human experience, in all its forms, from that of the individual to family life, to society as a whole. Organising lectures, symposia and seminars on themes relating to the Foundation, in co-operation with high-schools, academies and other educational and cultural organisations, as well as in industry. Granting the € 5000 Eugen Biser Award. Increasing access to the library of philosophical, theological and scholarly religious sources and reference-works assembled by Biser, alongside his archive of scholarly works. The Foundation funds the Library’s expansion.

Main Projects / Activities

The Eugen Biser Foundation is dedicated to promoting dialogue among cultures and religions, in keeping with the motto of Professor Eugen Biser: ‘We are living in an hour of dialogue,and will survive only if growing confrontations are overcome by a culture of understanding..’ Dialogue between Christians and Muslims, conducted in this spirit and characterised by a high level of mutual respect, is a central task for our scholarly work: Since 2005, we have conducted annual symposia, usually alternating between Munich and Ankara, on basic questions in Christian and Islamic theology, with the participation of German and Turkish scholars. The theology faculty of the university of Ankara is the entity in charge on behalf of Turkish participants. These events serve to deepen our awareness of one another. Some of the documentation of these meetings is already available in book form. Each original article is printed in both Turkish and German and includes an abstract, a summary, and an index of names and topics. Based on our experience from symposia already conducted that to date there are no comprehensive, scientifically well-founded Turkish-German/German-Turkish specialised dictionaries for the areas of theology/philosophy, and that it is consequently occasionally difficult to translate text from one language to the other, we have also decided to begin compiling just such a dictionary of all of the main basic concepts, together with explanatory articles. This dictionary is currently in progress, also in close collaboration with the aforementioned Turkish partners – with the assistance of numerous additional scholars in Turkey and in Germany. The dictionary is a pioneering work in the annals of research. It is due for publication no later than late 2012/early 2013, in a German and a Turkish edition. Also the Eugen Biser Foundation organises Christian-Islamic forums to provide experts an opportunity to discuss the basic socio- and religio-political principles of Christianity and Islam.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

The Eugen Biser Foundation would like to deepen his relationship to partners in the Middle East since the Foundation has already partners in Turkey and Jordan and made good experiences in interreligious dialogue. Also the interreligious dialogue with partners of the ALF Network should have a political and social outlook, to ask e.g. how religious ethics can help for a common good.

Contact (1) Full Name
Stefan Zinsmeister
Head of the organisation
Prof. Dr. Richard Heinzmann

Department of Cultural Policy - University of Hildesheim

National Network
Germany
Address

Marienburger Platz 22
D-31141 Hildesheim

Hildesheim
Germany

Telephone
0049-5121-883-622
Fax
0049-5121-883-620
E-Mail
gad@uni-hildesheim.de
Mobile Phone
0049-173-4209141
Organisation Type
Public/Private Non-Profit Foundation
Year of Establishment
1998
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
General Information
The Department of Cultural Policy mediates knowledge about cultural political and administrative structures, as well as cognition and practice-competences within the fields of culture mediation and arts education as a base of governmental and private structures. It also provokes the ability to reflect on cultural political contents and aims to develop quality measurements as a mediator of arts and culture. The close relation of this department to the artistic departments of the University of Hildesheim offers the chance of an audience-adressed as well as art­-adequate management. The Department of Cultural Policy is working with an enhanced concept of culture, which is focussed on the theory and practical work of the arts. Further requested information please see attachment.
Mission and Objectives

The Department of Cultural Policy is dealing with questions of acting in the field between cultural policy, the arts and social and politic processes in development. Based on the understanding of the individual approach of studies on Arts, Aesthetics and Cultural Studies at the University of Hildesheim, the focus lies on social development processes within and through the arts. The questions are about cultural infrastructures and development cooperation in general, and what in specific this can and has to be, concerning the arts, arts education and promotion and funding of arts and culture. As an academic research institution we are seeking contact to practical actors and to the instances of political conception and strategy planning.

Main Projects / Activities

The Department of Cultural Policy, in means of its research and educational assignments, puts effort into being a gateway between science and practice. The practice of cultural policy still poses a desideratum of research in the context of international cooperation. Thus there is a lack of adequate study programs for cultural management in many partner countries. Based on this, the aim of the Department of Cultural Policy is to participate on the closure of this research and education-desideratum through individual projects and projects in bilateral and international cooperation, with new insights, conclusions and practice recommendations. Based on the lectureship of the University of Hildesheim, structures and strategies of cultural policy are being analyzed in bachelor-, master-, diploma- and doctoral thesis, as well as in individual research projects. Furthermore the Department of Cultural Policy is active as an adviser to governmental, parastatal and non-governmental institutions.

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

· research
· discourse
· lectures, education, development of curricula
· lobbying

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

1.need for deepened exchange in cultural policy and cultural management strategies and concepts
2.need for advanced networking between different actors and experts
3.give & take within this area

Contact (1) Full Name
Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Schneider
Head of the organisation
Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Schneider
Contact (2) Full Name
Daniel Gad

HELLENIC REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT CENTER

National Network
Greece
Address

Agioy Andreoy 124, Patra
Patra
Greece

Telephone
2610313325
E-Mail
info@hrdc.org.gr
E-Mail (2)
skoutsogiannis@hrdc.org.gr
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Fields of Activity
  1. Environment/Sustainable development
  2. Gender
  3. Human rights
  4. Media
  5. Research
  6. Youth and education
General Information
Every member is assigned to separate groups (sectors) for the organisation structure of of HRDC. Every group offers its expertise and abilities in subjects of technological training relative to its sector. The organisational structure of HRDC is as follows: • The supreme body is its general assembly that assembles once a year decides on the strategy of HRDC and elects the Board of Directors. • The executive body of HRDC is its Board of Directors. The Board of Directors consists of the HRDC President, the Vice-President, the Financial Director and one member, which have the overall responsibility of HRDC’s management. The president of the association is Dr. Panagiotis Gatomatis
Mission and Objectives

In order to meet the challenges of European tomorrow, HRDC has identified the following main areas of activity:
* Preparation & development of programmes for initial and continuous technological and vocational training.
* Contribution to the regional development of Greek territories through technology transfer and innovation.
* Creation of stable co-operation bonds between the world of industry and the university sector, including technology transfer between Greece and the other European Union’s members.

Main Projects / Activities

HRDC and its collaborators have successfully participated in several E.U. programmes of common interest aiming at extending its activities:
• LEONARDO DA VINCI
• SOCRATES
• DAPHNE
• INTI
• INTERREG
• TRADE ELECTRONIC DATA INTERCHANGE SYSTEMS, (TEDIS)
• TACIS INSTITUTION BUILDING PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMME (IBPP)
• INFORMATION SOCIETY TECHNOLOGIES (IST)
• CONNECT
• EMPLOYMEN T AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS

Contact (1) Full Name
Kostopoupos Giorgos
Head of the organisation
Gatomatis Panagiotis
Contact (2) Full Name
Koutsogiannis Spyros

European Institute for Local Development

National Network
Greece
Address

5, Lytras Str., 54640
Thessaloniki
Greece

Telephone
+302109424630
Telephone (other)
+302109424095
E-Mail
info@eurolocaldevelopment.org
E-Mail (2)
marketing@eurolocaldevelopment.org
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2009
Fields of Activity
  1. Gender
  2. Human rights
  3. Research
  4. Youth and education
General Information
EILD has the size, know-how, technology and infrastructures to meet all the challenges providing total quality solutions to private and public establishments. EILD has a variety of well-educated, highly qualified and experienced cooperators and experts capable of delivering exceptional outcomes in demanding R&D projects, EU programmes and contracts. Its members have been involved in all phases of a project implementation cycle including project identification, fact-finding, planning, fundraising, appraisal, coordination, monitoring and evaluation, as an integral part of carrying the project responsibility or as separate tasks with investigative missions.
Mission and Objectives

The creation of a European Network dedicated to Local Development
The operation of the "Good Practices in Regional Development Repository/Observatory" and the organization of the annual "Good Practice for Regional Development Award
The launching of an e-development agency, dedicated in supporting innovative technologies as fundamental tools in local development capacity building
The realization of educational activities aimed at strains of local administration authorities
The realization of studies and researches upon developmental practices
The participation in EU and other initiatives

Main Projects / Activities

EILD has implemented as partner many projects on education and training of various target groups such as children, young people, and vulnerable groups. Due to the fact that one of its main priorities is to promote social cohesion and vocational education and training, initiating new collaborations within the framework of Lifelong Learning is a high priority.
EILD has implemented as subcontractor many studies which focus on the tourism sector. Due to the fact that one of its main priorities is regional and local development and taking into consideration that tourism in Greece is a catalist for local and regional development it has acquired significant experience through the participation in similar projects. Additionally, its staff and experts are highly knowledgeable provide detailed insight in this specific.

Contact (1) Full Name
Anna Vasileiadi-Dardalis
Head of the organisation
Mr. Nikos Bogonikolos

Hellenic Centre for European Studies (E.K.E.M.)

National Network
Greece
Address

4, Xenofontos str. 10557
Athens
Greece

Telephone
+30.210.3215549
Fax
+30.210.3215096
E-Mail
info@ekem.gr
E-Mail (2)
koutsoumpelis@gmail.com
E-Mail (3)
maria_gianniou@hotmail.com
Organisation Type
Public Institution
Year of Establishment
1988
Fields of Activity
  1. Democracy and community development
  2. Environment/Sustainable development
  3. International/Cultural relations
  4. Others
  5. Research
General Information
1. EKEM is administered by its 7-member Administrative Board, whose President is the Director General of the Centre. The Vice-President of EKEM together with the 13-member Scientific Board coordinates EKEM’s work, which is implemented by the 13-member research team. The administrative work is coordinated by the 5-member administrative personnel. 2. Approximately 600.000 euro 3. Hellenic Ministry for Foreign Affairs, European Union, private sector 4. In each one of the 3 thematic pillars, EKEM runs specific projects, which include research, publications and events, such as academic conferences, lectures, closed expert meetings and working groups in the basis of people exchange with other relevant institutions. 5. · Greek universities and faculties in the field of European Affairs · Network “Confrontations Europe” · NGO “European Expression” · University of Athens Institute of European Integration and Policy · NGO “Bridges for Europe” · “Balkan Network” of think tanks · Representation of the European Commission in Athens · Office of the European Parliament in Greece · Ministries and Municipalities
Mission and Objectives

The main objectives of EKEM, as defined in its founding law, are: conduct of scientific research in the field of European integration and policies and cooperation with other relevant institutions and organizations for the coordination of the results of research, contribution to foreign policy formation and support to the work of the Greek Ministry for Foreign Affairs, organization of activities for the rise of public awareness and the promotion of the European identity, support of public administration by offering know-how on European issues and dissemination of its work in the academic community and the wider public through its publications.

Main Projects / Activities

The activities of EKEM are divided into 3 thematic pillars: “Regional transformation”, “EU integration and policies” and “spreading of the European Idea”. The programme “regional transformation” runs 3 projects: the “Mediterranean Observatory”, “Security in Southeast Europe” and “Investment opportunities in Southeast Europe”. The pillar on “EU integration and policies” focuses on the issues of competitiveness and sustainable development, EU policies -such as energy and climate security, ENP and EMP-, migration and crossborder cooperation, EU institutions and EU budgetary allocations. EKEM runs the project “Spreading of the European Idea” by organizing events in all over Greece. Moreover, it is recognized as a European Documentation Centre and it holds a library with academic resources. To disseminate the results of research in all these topics, it organizes events and it publishes a newsletter, the EKEM papers’ series and several books each year.

Contact (1) Full Name
Dr. Maria Gianniou, Research Fellow
Head of the organisation
Panagiotis Koutsoumpelis, President & Director General

ASH IN ART (SPITI ASYNARTITON EPOTHESEON TECHNIS)

National Network
Greece
Address

LACHOURI 1, 11743 N. KOSMOS
ATHENS
Greece

Telephone
+302109216890
Telephone (other)
+306948688829
Fax
+302107776511
E-Mail
dimitrismarcopolo@yahoo.com
E-Mail (2)
info@ashinart.com
Mobile Phone
+306948688829
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2004
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
General Information
Ash In Art commanded by a small number of persons and a commity of partners who are involved in their own activity. The budgetary recources come from art lessons and workshops
Mission and Objectives

Ash In Art support and educating young artists

Main Projects / Activities

In 2009 Ash In Art provide an opportunity for many artists (women, refuges, young people) to show their own artwork in public at many Greek cities

Contact (1) Full Name
Dimitris Markopoulos
Head of the organisation
Tasos Menemenoglou
Contact (2) Full Name
Anastasios Menemenoglou

K.A.NE., Social Youth Development

National Network
Greece
Address

10, 24100 / Plateia Othonos 10, 24100 Kalamata
Kalamata
Greece

Telephone
0030 2721110740
Telephone (other)
0030 6977482806
Fax
0030 2721095442
E-Mail
info@ngokane.org
E-Mail (2)
filaretos@ngokane.org
Mobile Phone
0030 6977482806
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
1998
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
  2. Youth and education
General Information
In the organization 3 people are participating as members of its council, with long experience in the education and legal field, administrative work and environmental work/ education. In the "Youth" department of the organization, 4 persons are working as permanent staff; a teacher with 3 years experience as Greek language teacher for volunteers and 1 year experience as an EVS mentor, a free lance SALTO trainer with 3 years of experience as mentor, coordinator of an EVS project and many years experience in social and voluntary work, a teacher with experience in non formal educational projects abroad and one year experience as EVS mentor and a manager of international youth projects with long experience in the field (8 years). The organization also has 40 members who are activelly participating in the cultural activities of the Youth Center. In 2008 the organization had projects with a total budget of 35000 euro and within 2009 we estimate a final budget of more than 150000 euros. The sources of funding are projects under Youth In Action Programme, Leonardo da Vinci programme, national funds and private funds from the members of the organization.
Mission and Objectives

The K.A.NE. targets is to play the questioning pole of youth of the local community, to promote the youth mobility through the European Union projects, to create in city of Kalamata the first Youth Centre with main target the creative socialization, art and culture promotion, the creation of educational activities through non formal education, the active participation in social events and life long learning.

Main Projects / Activities

The main project of K.A.NE. is the Youth Center of Kalamata which is also the hosting project of 2 EVS volunteers. The Youth Center of Kalamata is including several activities held by its volunteers and is a place for intercultural dialogue and cultural expression. The actions of K.A.NE. are focusing on "Youth In Action", "Anna Lindh" and "Leonardo da Vinci" programme, on non formal education seminars and organising cultural and environmental activities in collaboration with the local organizations. As a coordinating organization has already a collaboration with the association of parents of K.E.K.Y.K.AmeA of Messinia for their 2 EVS hosting projects and working on the preparation of the volunteers and their projects.

Contact (1) Full Name
Filaretos Vourkos
Head of the organisation
Filaretos Vourkos
Contact (2) Full Name
Fotini Arapi

Soussarts

National Network
Tunisia
Address

Hôtel el Kaisar 4000
Sousse
Tunisia

Telephone
98408515
E-Mail
slahbenahmed@yahoo.fr
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2011
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
General Information
l'association soussarts compte pour l'instant une quinzaine de membre (homme et femme, elle travaille en partenariat avec les autorités et les associations présente das la ville
Mission and Objectives

Via son action pour la culture, SoussArts vise, à contribuer à l'édification d'une ère nouvelle pour la Tunisie et plus spécialement pour la ville de Sousse, ceci sans pour autant oublier le travail de nos prédécesseurs ni nier les acquis que nous avons hérité d'eux.
Sousse est une ville connue depuis toujours comme un pôle touristique enveloppée d’artifices et très souvent valorisée par ses cafés, ses hôtels, ses discothèques ou ses plages de sable fin; en somme le lieu de villégiature par excellence. Tout ceci constitue certes une richesse, qui reste néanmoins superficielle et peu consistante intellectuellement. Ainsi penser à développer la culture dans cette ville ne pourra que l’embellir encore plus. On ne la visitera plus pour «passer simplement du bon temps» mais aussi pour nourrir l'esprit et l'intellect...

Main Projects / Activities

SouseArts a donc vu le jour partant de ce désir de développer une nouvelle vision de l’activité artistique et d'apporter sa contribution à tonifier ce secteur. C'est donc dans un esprit rassembleur et constructif que nous œuvrons pour ne négliger aucun travail artistique (de qualité) ceci quel qu'en soit son origine;
Il sera donc plus intéressant et plus intelligent même de considérer que les arts se nourrissent les uns des autres, se complètent, s’associent, se dissocient pour faire valoir un message, une idée, une vision. Ne faut il pas finalement rappeler que tout un chacun doit prendre conscience l’époque où la liberté d'expression était muselée, opprimée , lapidée, déformée, censurée etc.. est aujourd’hui bel et bien révolue ! La langue de bois masquant les réalités et favorisant un bel idéal ô combien trompeur et mensonger n'a fait qu’étouffer le côté créateur de l'artiste, ce dernier ne pouvant y-survivre a plus d'une fois été intellectuellement enterré de son vivant.
Le droit de parler de s’exprimer et crier haut et fort ses revendications, faire entendre sa voix et ses intentions ;artistique, sociale, économique ou politique devient donc une priorité…
l'Artiste, qui du reste n'est pas forcément l'intellectuel bardé de diplômes, aura par contre la lourde tâche d'être présent et d'occuper la scène au sens propre comme au sens figuré de créer continuellement, de développer sa noblesse d’esprit via son travail et de faire rejaillir ses émotions pour en faire profiter son public.
Quelque soient nos divergences d'opinion, notre désir est de contribuer et de collaborer avec tous pour la promotion de la culture à Sousse: ville au passé lourd et riche d'histioire. SoussArts s'efforcera au mieux d'être donc le tremplin facilitant l'éclosion des talent et aidant à l'expression de nos amis les artistes qu'ils soient amateurs ou professionnels. L'occasion est donc propice pour une prise de conscience collective dont le but commun restera une meilleure santé pour la culture.

Contact (1) Full Name
Slah Ben Ahmed
Head of the organisation
Kakher Hkima