SHALIN Finland

National Network
Finland
Address

Haapaniemenkatu 7-9 B
00530 Helsinki
Finland

Telephone
+358 40 768 3440
Telephone (other)
+358 40 354 7152
E-Mail
shalin@shalinry.org
E-Mail (2)
peter.g.kuria@gmail.com
E-Mail (3)
leila.costelle@tut.fi
E-Mail (4)
shalinry@gmail.com
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2003
Fields of Activity
  1. Democracy and community development
  2. Environment/Sustainable development
General Information
SHALIN is run by a board and relies on volunteer work to achieve its objective. The main source of funding if from the Ministry for Foreign of Affairs of Finland. The budget per year is around 160 000 euro which is project specific. We have three projects in Kenya on forestry and indigenous knowledge, renewable energy (building of biogas and wind systems through training of artisans)and stoves development. The main partners are Aalto University, HAMK University of applied sciences, Kenya Forest Research Institute, Kenya Industrial Research Institute, local NGOs, CBOs, and Finnish NGOs
Mission and Objectives

SHALIN Finland promotes social, environmental and economic justice to all people. Our Values: Are to make a difference, fight for the most marginalised, be gender sensitive, open to change and learn through nurturing collaboration.

Main Projects / Activities

Forest management through Indigenous Knowledge, mapping of traditional territories, plants, and ecology. Inter generational knowledge exchange. Training of artisans in the development of biogas and wind energy systems. Training artisans on less emitting cooking stoves. Research on Agriculture productivity and sustainability. Organising of seminars, workshops, and networking events, organising the Helsinki African Film Festival (www.haff.fi), volunteer placement, student exchange.

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

Based on our lessons learned especially on natural resources management and energy systems and the role of inter-cultural competencies, we can improve the interpretation of development concepts to improve the efficiency of development in general.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

We would like to join like minded persons, individuals, organisations and networks to learn and exchange ideas. We would also like to generate and contribute to alternative thinking among existing network members.

Contact (1) Full Name
Peter Kuria
Head of the organisation
Peter Kuria GITHINJI
Contact (2) Full Name
Leila Costelle

Materiais Diversos

National Network
Portugal
Address

Rua da Barroca, 59, 1º, 1200-047 Lisbon
1200-718 Lisbon
Portugal

Telephone
(+351) 213 466 295
Fax
(+351) 213 466 295
E-Mail
tiago.guedes@materiaisdiversos.com
E-Mail (2)
filipa.achega@materiaisdiversos.com
Organisation Type
Public/Private Non-Profit Foundation
Year of Establishment
2003
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
General Information

Funded by the Portuguese Arts Institute / Ministry of Culture and with artistic direction by the Portuguese choreographer Tiago Guedes, Materiais Diversos is a cultural organization who understands culture and creativity as vehicles for development. It dedicates its activity to creation, presentation, promotion and programming of multidisciplinary art projects in particular on the performing arts field.

Mission and Objectives

Materiais Diversos mission is to encourage artistic research and experimentation and raise the general public's awareness concerning contemporary art. It pursues its mission through the Materiais Diversos International Arts Festival and several multidisciplinary art projects of associated artists. It works in collaboration with a number of public and private organizations, national and foreign, creating and developing cooperation networks and enabling the exchange of experience and knowledge among cultural agents.

Main Projects / Activities

The Materiais Diversos International Arts Festival is a platform of presentation and debate of contemporary art. It presents a multidisciplinary programme which includes performances, exhibitions, conferences, workshops, professional meetings and outdoor activities, stimulating dialogue between public and cultural agents Is held every September at the Alcanena county (at one hour away from Lisbon), where artists and public can enjoy the stunning natural landscape of the Serras d’Aire and Candeeiros. Materiais Diversos International Arts Festival is funded by the Portuguese Ministry of Culture, Alcanena Municipality, Turismo de Lisboa e Vale do Tejo and REN - Redes Energéticas Nacionais.

Contact (1) Full Name
Tiago Guedes (Artistic Direction)
Head of the organisation
Elisabete Paiva
Contact (2) Full Name
Filipa Achega (Materiais Diversos Festival)

EUROLINK - House of Europe Foundation

National Network
Romania
Address

Floreasca, Cap. Gheorghe Bulugea Str. no. 9, apt. 5, district 2
Bucharest
Romania

Telephone
+4021.2304997
Telephone (other)
04021.2315288
Fax
+4021.2304997
E-Mail
info@houseofeurope.ro
E-Mail (2)
info@structuralfunds.ro
E-Mail (3)
severavram@gmail.com
E-Mail (4)
sanduzamfirescu@gmail.com
Mobile Phone
0723.670987
Mobile Phone (other)
0723.699857
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
1997
Fields of Activity
  1. Democracy and community development
  2. International/Cultural relations
  3. Research
General Information
The Foundation is lead by governed by an Executive Board composed from five persons. The Executive President is Mr. Sever AVRAM and the Honorary President is Mr. Ambassador Liviu BOTA. The foundation's annual budget was an average of 40000 Euro, coming from own fundraising, donations, contribution fees, grants etc. The foundation is specialised in organising national and European public events, training sessions, courses, research projects, advocacy and lobby campaigns. The projects, studies and events of the foundation were largely recognised/patronize by leading international organisations: the Presidency of the European Union, the Presidency of Romania, OECD, OSI, USAID, Freedom House, ministries and embassies from various EU Member States, as well as banking/financial groups and multinational companies.
Mission and Objectives

The EUROLINK-House of Europe was founded as an advocacy-training and lobby non-governmental agency (think-tank) in March 1997, part of the international network of Europe houses and academies, active in the field of European and trans-Atlantic integration since 1962.
Our non-governmental organisation is an independent and non-partisan educational/ information foundation, aimed to deepen and to promote the European Idea, the aspirations of a United Europe, a new type-security system through a specific Romanian and Central-European contribution to this unique process.
Main Objectives:
• to provide all levels of information/educational programmes, professional training and highly qualified consultance in all fields of European Integration;
• to open public debates, as well as to launch information, promotion, advocacy and lobby campaigns dedicated to the acceleration of the EU integration process;
• to support social and humanitarian aid actions in order to alleviate the effects of the economic transition on disadvantaged groups.

Main Projects / Activities

• European Joint Task Force (2012) - working/supporting structure in favor of a radical improvement of the implementation of the EU funded projects;
• Black Sea-Danube Regional Network for Social & Economic Innovation (2011) - involved in the consultation for the implementation of the Danube and Black Sea EU Strategies;
• Regional Centre for Innovation in the Black Sea Basin - Danube Region “FuturICT Bucharest” (2011) - Socio-Economic Innovation Hub for complex IC&T projects;
• Knowledge Management Community (2009) - network of KM Specialists & Experts, following the series of events on KM techniques for EU projects;
• EU-RO Clearing Funds (2007) - Platform for Action & Rapid Intervention of the Civil Society in favour of stimulating the absorption of European Funds
• CEFTAC Platform (2004) - Central European Advocacy for a Fair and Transparent Competition;
• REGENT Centre (2001) - South Eastern European Platform aimed to promote the public-private partnership in the field of local/regional development;
• Centre of Excellence (1998) - career counselling and training program for Romanian students and young graduates;
• Interdisciplinary Reflection Group (1997) - responsible for Think-Tank activities and Research Studies & Papers.

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

Thanks to our previous institutional partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, especially with the National Coordinator of the EU Strategy for the Danube Region, we could contribute to the extension and the deepening of further identification of concrete tools and adaptive projects in order to improve the entire role of the network and to strengthen the cooperation between public authorities and the concerned Romanian NGO sector.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

We aim to better collaborate in cooperative projects with other foreign partners and promote in this way common objectives already assumed together with the Black Sea University Foundation. Also, we estimate that we could increase in this way the impact of the initiatives and projects coordinated by EUROLINK-House of Europe via the Black Sea - Danube Regional Network and its Regional Excellence Centre.

Contact (1) Full Name
Sever AVRAM
Contact (2) Full Name
Sandu ZAMFIRESCU

Islamic University of Gaza (IUG)

National Network
Palestine
Telephone
+97082825885
Telephone (other)
+97082860700 (ext. 1017)
Fax
+972-8-2825106
E-Mail
nmasri@iugaza.edu.ps
E-Mail (2)
aelmgadma@iugaza.edu.ps
E-Mail (3)
extr@iugaza.edu.ps
Mobile Phone
+970599465656 (Nazmi)
Mobile Phone (other)
+970599882079
Organisation Type
Public Institution
Year of Establishment
1978
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
IUG is supervised and run by several bodies: Board of Trustees, Academic Council, Faculty Councils, and Department Councils. These bodies are responsible for planning and administering the entire activities in the university. The current staff is about 1009 full-timers and more than 197 as part-timers. The major source of funding is form students fees. Minor Assistance from Ministry of Higher Education and Ministry of Finance is also provided. All faculties have centers to run projects to be implemented at the local and international levels. The university held a lot of seminars in which well known intentional figures give talks in person or through DVC.
Mission and Objectives

IUG is an independent Palestinian institution located in Gaza. It is the first higher education institution to be established in Gaza. IUG began with three faculties in 1978 and currently has eight faculties introducing BA. B.Sc., MA, M.Sc. in a variety of disciplines
* To provide high quality education to Palestinian students.
* To encourage academic and scientific research which participate in dealing with challenges facing the Palestinians.
* To offer degree and non-degree programs that meet the arising needs of the local community in Gaza Strip.
*To promote knowledge and professional skills among the Palestinians and in the region.

Main Projects / Activities

* Cultural activities
* E-learning
* Quality assurance
* Human and scientific researches
* Environmental activities
* Renewable energy
* Heritages protections
* Women health
* Infrastructure researches

Contact (1) Full Name
Dr. Nazmi AL-Masri
Contact (2) Full Name
Mrs Amani Al Makadma (international projects coordinator)

Alfoukhary Rural Development Association

National Network
Palestine
Telephone
0097082069065
Fax
0097082069065
E-Mail
alfakhary2008@hotmail.com
E-Mail (2)
nail_nail2012@hotmail.com
Mobile Phone
00970599207126
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
1999
Fields of Activity
  1. Democracy and community development
General Information
Goals: 1-Developing the vision, mission and objectives of the society. 2- Identifying the needs of target groups and stuff. 3- Identifying the values and principles. 4- Analysis of internal and external environment. 5- Determining program priories as well as strategies required to achieve those programs. 6- The adoption of a strategic action plan. 7- Develop budget estimates for the implementation of the strategic plan. 8-Work to raise and strengthen the capacity of the society. 9-work the development of children and take care of them in different areas of general and mental health. 10- Work on the empowerment of woman in Palestinian society. 11-Youth empowerment and provision of better acquainted requirements to activate there role in society. 12- Contribute to the support of farms and agricultural conservation. 13-Promot the development of community based youth. 14- Creation of data base. 15- Open meeting with the local community. 16- Provide psychosocial support for children and their families. 17- Work awareness sessions for families. 18- The development of youth culture. 19- Improve knowledge and awareness the rights of women society. 20- In cases of youth people and children. 21- Decision support in cases of young people and children. 22- Improvement working and communication. 23-The establishment of child right center. 24- Institution capacity building. 25- Create favorable environment to help farmers to organize themselves in order to develop them skills.
Mission and Objectives

Association plays a leading role in the development and community empowerment is based on the development of children , and revitalization of marginalized youth to be shareholders in the development of their community.
Mission:
Al-Foukhary Rural Development Association is an a civil independent organization , non-profit, aims to develop sustainable society is based on the development of children and revitalization of marginalized youth in alfoukhary village , through cap city , building programs , and development children, and activate youth.
Al-Foukhary Rural Development Association committed through its investigation of them principles of human rights which include responsibility and commitment to the rural of low integrity and transparency, respect and tolerance, justice and equality, non- discrimination and participation, empowerment marginalized groups.

Main Projects / Activities

Donor name :CHF
Name of activity : Nurture young talent in Al-Foukhary village.
Start date : 1/Nov.2010
End date : 15/Jun.2011
Category of activity (entrepreneurship, employability, or service learning) : Youth
Value of project in US$ : 40000$
Main results achieved : Develop the talents of 60 man/e from Al-Foukhary village on leadership and develop their artistic talents in painting , sculpture, drama and creative writing and journalistic.
Number of direct beneficiaries (male) : 30
Number of direct beneficiaries (female) : 30
Donor name : CHF
Name of activity : Ramadan Activities.
Start date : 15/Aug.2010
End date : 15/Sep.2010
Category of activity (entrepreneurship, employability, or service learning) : Community
Value of project in US$ : 20000$
Main results achieved : provide meal for500 person , benefited 370children received school bag , awareness 400 person in the areas of human rights and early marriage.
Number of direct beneficiaries (male) : 250
Number of direct beneficiaries (female) : 250
Donor name : CFTE+NDC
Name of activity: Developing the talents of young Al-Foukhry
Start date : Feb.2010
End date :Dec.2010
Category of activity (entrepreneurship, employability, or service learning) : Youth
Value of project in US$ :26000$
Main results achieved: 120 youth were trained to computer programs- 120 youth were trained to computer programs- 50 women developed Her talents in embroidery-30 young women were used drama techniques as Treatment.
Number of direct beneficiaries (male) :300
Number of direct beneficiaries (female) :300
Donor name : IRD
Name of activity : Employment of new graduates
Start date : 1/Apr.2010
End date : 31/Jul.2010
Category of activity (entrepreneurship, employability, or service learning ) : Graduates
Value of project in US$: 60000$
Main results achieved : 3000 cases were studied- 40graduate Benefited jobs- data base of the association
Number of direct beneficiaries (male) : 20
Number of direct beneficiaries (female) :20
Donor name : FOA
Name of activity : Garden Home
Start date :1/Mar.2010
End date : 1/Sep.2010
Category of activity (entrepreneurship, employability, or service learning) :Farmers
Value of project in US$ : 790000$
Main results achieved : The establishment of 79 garden home -79 families with the elements of food security-
Number of direct beneficiaries (male) :79
Number of direct beneficiaries (female) :00
Donor name : CHF
Name of activity :Summer Games
Start date :1/Jul.2009
End date : 30/Jul.2009
Category of activity (entrepreneurship, employability, or service learning) : Children
Value of project in US$ : 20000$
Main results achieved :50 Tonic with the ability to lead activities-300 children received school bags-300 children were unloaded psychosocial community
Number of direct beneficiaries (male) : 250
Number of direct beneficiaries (female) :250

Contact (1) Full Name
Na'el Al A'mour
Head of the organisation
Tarek Al A'mour

women for life

National Network
Palestine
Telephone
+972-9-2993392
Telephone (other)
+972-9-2993310
Fax
+972-9-2994133
E-Mail
women_forlife@yahoo.com
E-Mail (2)
reem.iftaih@women4life.ps
E-Mail (3)
fatma@women4life.ps
Mobile Phone
: +972-599187413
Mobile Phone (other)
: +972-595630026
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2002
Fields of Activity
  1. Human rights
General Information
Organisational structure : WFL is organised as follows: a general assembly consisting of 9 members, the director, the deputy director, the treasurer, the secretary and four other assemblies. WFL employs 9 full-time employees, and 6 part-time employees. WFL’s staff consists of lawyers, social workers, administrators, and 10 volunteers students from the University of Al-Quds Open University. Partnerships WFL makes effort to strengthen its relationship with local, regional, and international organizations that are involved in developing human rights and women’s rights. This cooperation is very important in order to facilitate spreading the organization’s vision, mission, and activities. This also contributes to share the experience through hosting and coordinating activities and support in the marginalized areas such as Salfeet and Qalqilia. WFL always works to consolidate its social, legal, institutional relationships with the local community institutions in Salfeet and Qalqila province such as (municipalities - associations - police – courts – and the people, those considered as the final beneficiaries that receive WFL’s services). At the governmental level, WFL works with governmental bodies that have great influence in women’s issues. WFL has strong cooperation with the ministry of social affairs and women’s affairs in relation to women’s situation in marginalized areas which suffer from poverty and lack of security, besides women’s cases of personal status issues such as divorce and alimony. WFL works also with court officials (civil and Sharia’ courts), judges ,lawyers and social workers in relation to legal and social services that are provided to women. We also keeps strong relations with police officers in both Salfit and Qalqilia provinces in order to partner in protecting women victims of violence on sensitive cases. WFL has cooperative relation with other ministries such as Ministry of Culture and Arts; it offered WFL many projects related to culture for children and women such as “Music School” for teaching children playing on different musical instruments. Furthermore, WFL participates in every gallery or festival run by it, and WFL also run Al-Hayat Festival which was funded by this Ministry. At the cultural level, WFL keeps in touch and cooperation with the cultural institutions that help in implementing the third WFL’s program “ Roses Against Occupation “ which aims to develop youth and children creativities and improve their skills in various aspects such as media, music, and professional skills. These institutions such as Shams Center, Ata’ Association, Jozoor for Development Community, Folk Art Center, Edward Said Institute. Regarding cooperation with other NGOs organizations which believe in women’s rights and support human rights, we have some partnerships with Women Actions for a Nonviolent future, Working Women's Society, Bible Society, Palestinian women's movement, Al-Najdah developmental Association, Democracy and Labor Rights Center, and (WCLAC) Women's Center for Legal Aid and Counseling, which is our financial and administrative supporter providing us with capacity building. WFL is a member in child’s protection network, members in the Palestinian National committee (consists of many NGOs institutions), members in Coordination Committee to transfer violated women’s cases on the national level. This committee includes the civil and governmental institutions. WFL also Part of the Popular Campaign against the Apartheid Wall, and a member of the psychosocial support group. Finally, WFL keeps tight relations and partnership with donors. Since 2004 it developed more than 9 relations with different donors showing transparency and accuracy in the work in all projects. WFL has good, sustainable relations with The Global Fund for Women, NGO Development Center, and Palestinian communication foundation, Drossos Foundation, Arab Fund Development for Women, UNIFEM, and the Australian Consulate. WfL’s key achievements: 1. WFL is the key society work to provide legal and social services to women in general and violated women in particular 2. Restoring two old buildings to use them for the administrative and training activities 3. Building another headquarter in Dear Ballout village. 4. Providing permanent gallery for women’s productions used for marketing 5. Building strong partnerships with the national and international donors 6. Finding the first musical school m which is considered as the first and the only one in the region with cooperation with Edward Saed Institute 7. Participating in the local and national galleries and festivals Memberships: 1. WFL is a member of psychosocial support group 2. members of the NGO’s National Assembly( many NGOs institutions form an alliance) 3. member of child protection network 4. Member in the popular cambaign for struggling against the wall 5. Member in the transferring proceadures system related to WCLAC and Jozoor organizations 6. Member in the General union for the charitable societies 7. Member in PNGON 8. Member in the cultural and consultant committee in Salfeet governorate 9. Member in Tawasol Project 10. Member in Takamol project for transferring cases of violated women
Mission and Objectives

Vision:
Women for Life’s vision is of an independent Palestinian state and a society based on principles of democracy, equality and justice, where women are empowered and their rights are protected.
Mission:
Women for Life works primarily to counter gender-based violence, to aid women victims of violence and to assist women who have suffered from negative Israeli occupation practices. WFL provides legal and social services to these women, seeks to build the capacity of state institutions to support these women and educates communities on women’s rights and gender equality through awareness-raising programmes. Furthermore, WFL strives to economically and politically empower Palestinian women through the provision of workshops aimed at developing the relevant practical skills.
Need to look at WFL’s mission statement in Arabic with Faten as the original English version is not clear. The first priority for “Women for Life” is to assist the women victim of violence particularly, and the women in general and to work with the women in Salfit county to create a society free from violence against women and children. “WFL” is insisting to create changes that it could be get to build strong women has the authorization to demand for their secure , rights in education , access to work, legal marriage age , rights to vote in elections, and give her the rights to participate in the political decisions
Strategic Objectives:
1. To contribute to the prevention and elimination of violence against women.
2. To build women's self-capacities to achieve self-reliance.
3. To activate women's role and participation in political work.
4. To build the organisational capacities of WFL in order to achieve self-sufficiency and sustainability

Main Projects / Activities

1. Providing legal and social services:
In order to address the increasing problem of violence against Palestinian women, WFL provides legal and social services to women victims of violence and targets state services such as police officials to better assist violated women. WFL also provides legal representation to attain women’s rights, and runs awareness-raising workshops on gender equality.
2. Building women’s self-capacities to become economically self-sufficient:
WFL runs several workshops aimed at developing women’s business acumen and professional skills to increase employment prospects amongst women. Local women learn artisan crafts in order to acquire specialist skills, alongside being educated in marketing and project management techniques.
3. Developing life-skills and building capacities in Palestinian youth:
This programme aims to expand children’s life-skills by engaging them in workshops and activities which encourage them to be creative, active and open-minded. WFL has links with several cultural institutions that provide opportunities for youth to develop their arts and professional skills.
4. Strengthening and empowering women’s political role:
To ensure that women are well-represented and participative in Palestine’s political arena, WFL educates and trains women to participate in public forums and conferences and seeks to develop women leaders on a local and national level

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

by presenting your activities and work in our region, communicate with other institutions in our country which are also members in the network, providing our reports and use our resources to implement the shared activities with one similar goal

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

Women for life society would be faithful to join your network to know more about human rights in order to support women in Palestine in the legal aspects.Women for Life is one of the only organisations committed to helping women victims of violence and to advocating women’s rights in the Salfit and Qalqilya regions of the West Bank in the OPT.
These areas are considered to be marginalised as a result of the Israeli occupation.because of this, we always try to seek fund from the donors to continue our activities in supporting women in general and women who exposed to violence in particular.
WFL also seeks to be members in the national and international networks in order to strengthen itself by being a member in these strong institutions members in the same networks, this could benefit us and learn from your experiences to support our experiences and to have new partners in the international countries. WFL will be proud to be a member in your network

Contact (1) Full Name
Fatma Assi
Head of the organisation
Fatma Assi
Contact (2) Full Name
Reem Iftaih

Mother's School Society

National Network
Palestine
Telephone
092327992
Fax
092327992
E-Mail
mo_society@yahoo.com
E-Mail (2)
abeer-akawi@hotmail.com
Mobile Phone
0599986531
Mobile Phone (other)
0599227457
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
1999
Fields of Activity
  1. Youth and education
General Information
number of society staff: 38 modalities of action/; concrete projects targeted group: women and children source of funding: projects members contributions
Mission and Objectives

Mothers' School Society Goals:
1. Raising education capacity for mothers and young housewives
2. Reduction of psychological, social and healthy problems of women.
3. Developing women’s community participation in the political and social areas.
4. Developing existing cooperatives and increasing its number.
5. Upgrading the Capacity Building of the society Staff
Mothers' School Society Vision: Democratic Palestinian Society dominated by social justice and equality, to insure active women’s participation in public life.
Mothers School Society Mission: Palestinian women independent charity society registered with the Palestinian interior ministry under number (NA-774-c). Seeks to upgrade the role and the location of Palestinian woman within the family and society, through empowering her in the fields of education, culture, economic, human rights and health and strengthening the creative capacity of the children.

Main Projects / Activities

Descriptions of the Mothers' School Society programs:
Mothers School Society mainly works within six programs:
First: Education Program:
The Education constitutes the backbone of Mothers’ School idea; this program depends on teaching the main subjects of Arabic, English and mathematics, using books derived from the basic stage curricula that were prepared particularly for mothers by supervisors in education directorate.
These books reflected the developed Palestinian modern curricula, they are being taught in one semester of five months three classes in the week with duration of 2 hours, and the academic year includes two classes. The average number of participants in each semesters reaches to 25.
Second: awareness program
Awareness Program works on the implementation of psychological, health, educational and human rights awareness as a supporting and complementary program for the education program. This program came because of women’s urgent need which came as a result of the Palestinian circumstances that the women live within it. This program is based on many areas and it is implementing in the society as one lecture weekly in all the Society's location. The area that the program covers are:
1. Health Awareness and Medical Day: The focus of health awareness and medical days is on issues like maternal and childhood, general and school health in addition to medical days and examination for women and children. The society organizes extensive medical days in its locations in cooperation with the Union of Health Care Committee. This includes tests for- breast cancer, in cooperation with Family Planning Association through the mobile clinics, and osteoporosis tests in cooperation with Small Hands Committee Furthermore, the society hosted specialized doctors in alternative medicine from Britain who offered acupuncture treatment for 1500 medical cases over three stages.
2. Physiological and Educational sides: This includes the following subjects: Self esteem, family relations, dealing with the adolescents, children’s behavioral problems, early marriage, psychological unloading, learning disorder, learning retardation.
3. Legislative Counseling side and Women’s Rights Issues: It handles democratic subjects, human rights, woman and elections, quotas, women laws and legislation, personal status law
Third: Summer Camps and open days for children
Since its foundation, Mothers’ School intended to create integration in its work and targeted the mother and her child in the implementation of its programs, therefore the society carries out Summer programs for children including summer camps and open days which aim to lessen psychological pressure on children, and use their free time during the summer holiday and to strengthen the creative capacity of the children. The society organized a summer camp in each location for both sexes over a period of two weeks. in addition to a series of open days executed by a group of well trained staff, supervisors and volunteers.
Summer camps and open days
Fifth: Vocational rehabilitation program: the society holds training and rehabilitation courses for women including sessions on food manufacture, computer, making curtains, cosmetics, embroidery, first aid and fitness.
The society created women cooperatives in several locations covering different areas- including sewing, grain thyme milling and provided them with machinery and tools required for that, in addition to special training entitled ( how to start your business) aimed at empowering women to contribute in enhancing living standards of their families.
Courses photos
Sixth: Fund program and orphans insurance:
In collaboration with a number of solidarity institutions the society was able to provide material assistance for needy families and orphans . This included:
• Food parcels and vouchers for clothing, shoes and school bags
• Ensure orphans.
• Provide scholarships for a number of university students
Staff Empowerment Program: It includes:
• Training of teachers, coordinators, and business school team in collaboration with the Directorate of Education.
• Personnel training for the society in the following Topics :
1. How to do the planning process
2. Define the mechanisms of human institution resources planning.
3. Determine the mechanism of administrative guidance
4. Monitoring and Evaluation
5. Team’s work skills
6. Make decisions and solve problems
• Administrative capacity building which was a part of a project for technical assistance to institutions, and included the training of staff the following topics: seminars on the preparation, implementation and development of mechanisms for institution to communicate with the public, in monitoring and evaluation and identification of needs, organizational structure, and strategic planning..

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

to work together in order to empower women psychologically,socially,economically,health,rights

Contact (1) Full Name
Sana' shbeeta
Head of the organisation
Sana' shbeetah
Contact (2) Full Name
Nadia shehadeh

Civil Rights Project Sisak

National Network
Croatia
Address

Stjepana i Antuna Radica 6/5
44000 Sisak
Croatia

Telephone
+38544571752
Fax
+38544521292
E-Mail
pgp-sisak@crpsisak.hr
E-Mail (2)
milana.kreca@crpsisak.hr
Mobile Phone
+38598376869
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2003
Fields of Activity
  1. Human rights
General Information

The Civil rights project Sisak is a non-governmental, non-political, unprofitable, humanitarian organisation registered in Sisak on 02 December 2003. CRP Sisak continues the work of the Civil Rights Project of the Norwegian Refugee Council. The highest body of NGO is the Assembly of NGO. All regular members of PGP-CRP make the Assembly. The Managing board manages the work of the organisation. Currently there are 6 employees. We are implementing partner of UNHCR for free legal aid in central Croatia. Last year we have had budget approximately to 200000€. CRP Sisak funds are related to EU, Norwegian and Netherlands embassies in Croatia, UNHCR, Croatian Ministry of justice, local authorities, and member fees.

Mission and Objectives

The goal of the organisation is providing humanitarian aid to refugees, returnees, IDP’s and socially vulnerable persons, as well as the promotion and protection of human rights and values of all citizens regarding the development and strengthening of democracy and humanism, protection and affirmation of human, civil and political rights.

Main Projects / Activities

We provide help to citizens in the protection of their civil and human rights; provide free legal aid and relevant information and humanitarian aid, protect minorities, stimulate ethnic and religious co-operation, work on the development of a local community regarding the protection of human and civil rights, develop co-operation with similar organisations in the country and abroad. We also support civil initiatives and economic development, educate members and public on the goals of the organisation. We also organise lectures, seminars and other activities. Strengthens local democracy through the participation of citizens in decision making and development of pluralistic and multicultural society as a basis for the construction of a community that fits its citizens

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

We can contribute to this network through implementing activities and sharing our experience with others.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

In order to spread area of our influence and implement new activities in future as well as to work together with other partners.

Contact (1) Full Name
Milana Kreća
Head of the organisation
Milana Kreća

Free Press Unlimited

National Network
Netherlands
Address

Weesperstraat 3
1018 DN Amsterdam
Netherlands

Telephone
+31 20 8000 400
E-Mail
fmuller@freepressunlimited.org
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2011
Fields of Activity
  1. Democracy and community development
  2. Human rights
  3. Media
General Information

Free Press Unlimited works to ensure that reliable news and information are and remain available to people across the globe. Particularly people in countries where there is little to no press freedom. By supporting local media professionals and journalists, Free Press Unlimited helps to enable as many people as possible to gain and keep access to the information they require to survive and develop. Free Press Unlimited works around the globe: Free Press Unlimited is active in over forty countries, in those areas where we can make a difference. In these areas, Free Press Unlimited focuses on strengthening the capacity of local media professionals and media organisations. Together with these partners, we create room for people to speak freely, debate social issues and find out what is going on in their immediate environment. In each area, we work together with local journalists, media pioneers and media organisations – who can bring change. Free Press Unlimited supports these change agents in the development of their knowledge and skills.

Mission and Objectives

Free Press Unlimited strongly believes that all people are entitled to have access to unbiased, reliable and timely information. This enables them to assess their own living conditions, influence these and make the right decisions. Freedom of the Press and Freedom of Information are vital for gathering and spreading reliable, unbiased information. Media play a crucial role in providing people free and unrestricted access to information that can help them develop and monitor the authorities. Free Press Unlimited wants to make and keep objective news and information available to everyone, especially to people in countries without or with limited (press) freedom. By supporting local media professionals and journalists, Free Press Unlimited wants to help people gain and keep access to the information they need to survive and develop.

Main Projects / Activities

Radio Dabanga is radio station in exile for Sudan. Not by choice, but out of necessity. The government of Sudan persecutes, intimidates and muzzles independent journalism. That is why Dabanga operates from Amsterdam, supported by Free Press Unlimited. The radio station reaches over 2 million peopel every day, a sign that the only reliable news coverage of the country is appreciated. Moreover, for many, it is a lifeline, the only source for quality information on safety, health, food and politics. With the support from the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), we run a program in Syria, aiming to ensure that media can provide reliable, independent and critical reporting for people in Syria. Free Press Unlimited offers the 8 partner organisations tailor-made training, workshops and masterclasses, depending on their needs and long-term strategy. The courses take place in neighbouring countries; for journalists in Syria we give online training in journalism skills and (digital) safety. In Iraq, we are working together with a coalition of civil society organisations for the safety of journalists. To encourage the Iraqi government to take action against the impunity for violence against journalists, media, civil society organisations and politics must form a united front. That is not easy in the extremely divided Iraqi society. Still, Free Press Unlimited and UNESCO booked an important lobby success in 2017. As a member of the United Nations, Iraq is obliged to make known how many journalists have been murdered in the country every year. And what judicial action has been taken to find the perpetrators. In 2017, Iraq reported on this for the first time. With the fellowship program “Youth Women in Community Media and Journalism”, women from rural parts of Bangladesh were trained to become journalists. With their reports these women give a voice to all women in Bangladesh and they bring attention to the problems of the population in rural areas. The women each received a three-months training, in cooperation with 14 community radio stations in Bangladesh.

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

Free Press Unlimited has a strong support base in the Netherlands and is very committed to operate in network to increase organizational learning, institutional cooperation and create synergies.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

Free Press Unlimited fully supports the objectives of the Anna Lindh Foundation and would like to cooperate it further our common goals and objectives.

Contact (1) Full Name
Frank Muller
Head of the organisation
Leon Willems

Associação A Comunidade Islâmica da Tapada das Mercês e Mem Martins

National Network
Portugal
Address

Praceta Francisco Ramos da Costa nº4
Tapada das Mercês
2725-211 Mem Martins

Tapada das Mercês
Portugal

Telephone
00351219174001
Fax
00351219174001
E-Mail
acitmmm@gmail.com
E-Mail (2)
sara.acitm@gmail.com
Mobile Phone
00351968327805
Organisation Type
Other
Year of Establishment
2009
Fields of Activity
  1. Democracy and community development
  2. International/Cultural relations
  3. Youth and education
General Information
ACITMMM is a social solidarity organization, active since 2007. This entity aims to provide response to social problems of the community where it is situated, through the implementation of social, cultural and religious activities. Given the challenges problems associated to the territory of Tapada das Mercês (social exclusion, xenophobia and racism) this entity has the following objectives: - Foster an active citizenship and intercultural dialogue acceptance -Promote the development of relationships and bonds within the community through the promotion of multiculturalism, autonomy, self-determination, empowerment, and digital inclusion -Create equal access for training and skills development, namely for immigrants and ethnical minorities -Foster the access to information, making autonomy and social integration possible for all citizens -Improve social conditions (through the integration effort of the immigrant population), and improve the image that Tapada das Mercês has outside its community.
Mission and Objectives

The Association "A Comunidade Islâmica da Tapada das Mercês e Mem-Martins" (Islamic Community of Tapada das Mercês and Mem Martins – ACITMMM) works only with volunteers since 2007. Currently, ACITMMM has a staff of 15 volunteers from diverse areas such as administration, education and social and immigrant support.
For the year 2012, ACITMMM has a budget of 59.500€. The main sources of funding are external sources such as Sintra Municipality and cooperation agreements with other institutions, companies and foundations.
With ACITMMM’s activities, it is expected to induce a process of changing educational and social conditions of the population, developing for that matter several activities like computers, English, Portuguese and literacy courses, social and immigrant support, and school tutoring for children and young people.
ACITMMM has following main partners: Dínamo, Aga Khan Foundation – Programa K’Cidade, Sintra Municipality and ACIDI (Portuguese High Commissioner for Intercultural Dialogue and Imigration).

Main Projects / Activities

ACITMMM’s main project is called “Viver, Crescer e Integrar” (Live, Grow and Integrate) whose main purpose is to develop conditions for fostering and improve personal, social, educational and professional competences.
In all ACITMMM’s activities it is given a special emphasis in mobilizing local capabilities and in the involvement of the whole community, not disregarding the importance of the creation and maintenance of partnership strategies between resources and institutions based in Sintra’s municipality.
For this reason, ACITMMM works in partnership with association Dínamo, developing projects and activities for young people, and is also a partner of the working group “(I)Nova Tapada” whose objectives are to promote the existent multiculturalism and to improve the image that Tapada das Mercês has outside its community.

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

Since 2009, ACITMMM has been developing work in areas like intercultural dialogue, citizenship and social inclusion either alone or with its partners or even in the context of several working groups (like “(I)Nova Tapada”). Thus, through these years we have been, locally, and along with our local partner Dínamo, an active organization aiming to build and share experiences and good practices in these areas.
Also, since the beginning of ACITMMM’s work, it has been a priority to establish and maintain a solid network of partners and working groups, and nowadays ACITMMM has 20 partners and participates in 4 local working groups.
For these reasons, ACITMMM believes that it can now contribute to share these experiences with the rest of the ALF network, in a local, national and international level.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

ACITMMM came into contact with ALF through its partner Dínamo. Considering the values and objectives of ALF, it was clear for ACITMMM that they were aligned to the way of working and the mission of ACITMMM.
Also, considering the work that has been done with partners like Dínamo, ACITMMM believes that joining the ALF network will improve and promote the development of partnership networks in the local and regional level.
Conscious of our financial limitations, the integration in the Portuguese National Network of ALF could be an opportunity to put into practice new projects and to improve the intervention of ACITMMM, its working groups and its partners.
ALF could also be an opportunity to share experiences and good practices locally and regionally with the participation of the community. Subjects like multiculturalism, pluralism and cultural diversity could be addressed in a more effective and sustainable way if worked in the context of a network, and ACITMMM believes that joining the Portuguese National Network of ALF is the appropriate way to do it.
We also decided to apply to the Portuguese National Network of ALF because it is a way of having contact and sharing experiences with other Euro-Arab organizations, and because it offers the possibility for grants for Euro Med cooperation.

Contact (1) Full Name
Mamadu Bah
Head of the organisation
Mamady Sissé
Contact (2) Full Name
Sara Fumega