Din l-Art Helwa

National Network
Malta
Address

133 Melita Street
Valletta
Malta

Telephone
+356 21225952
Telephone (other)
+356 21220358
Fax
+356 21220358
E-Mail
info@dnlarthelwa.org
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
1965
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
  2. Environment/Sustainable development
  3. Heritage
  4. Research
General Information
Din l-Art Helwa is a voluntary non-governmental heritage organization founded in1965. It is wholly funded by members’ annual subscriptions and private sponsorship. The Council is elected every two years and all serve on a voluntary basis. The organisation has taken on the role of the island’s senior heritage organisation and is highly respected locally and abroad as a result of its successful campaigns and restoration work of the country’s traditional and historical heritage and culture. The organisation has 2 full-time employees and numerous volunteers.
Mission and Objectives

The main objective of DLH is to safeguard the natural, historic and cultural environment of Malta and Gozo. DLH promotes cultural exchanges and projects between local and foreign institutions. The Association is a member of Europa Nostra, the European Network of National Heritage Organisations and ICOMOS (MALTA), and is affiliated to various international heritage organisations.

Main Projects / Activities

Since its foundation in 1965 DLH has campaigned for the protection of the Maltese environment. It has restored, and still maintains, some 20 monuments and sites. More recently the organisation has embarked on an afforestation project thereby entering the field of natural conservation. Further projects are currently in the pipeline. A series of monthly lectures on various themes is organized annually, as are cultural tours to various historical sites. The organisation’s publication ‘Vigilo’ is issued twice a year and communicates the activities carried out to members and the general public. The youth section of the organisation seeks to instil the love of heritage in tomorrow’s citizens. A Heritage Badge is awarded to Scouts who carry out various tasks related to DLH activities.

Contact (1) Full Name
George Camilleri (Secretary General)
Head of the organisation
Martin Galea
Contact (2) Full Name
Simone Mizzi (Executive President)

CNAPD

National Network
Belgium
Address

Rue de l’éclipse 6
1000 Bruxelles
Belgium

Telephone
02/6405262
E-Mail
coralie.mampaey@cnapd.be
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
1970
Fields of Activity
  1. Democracy and community development
General Information

Coordination comptant 46 associations membres (éducation permanente, organisation de jeunesse) - progressiste. Fait partie de multiples plateformes et réseaux (ex: RBRN, Plateforme transat, comité de vigilance démocratique etc). L'asbl est reconnue par la Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles en tant qu'organisation de jeunesse. La CNAPD organise des conférences, des débats, des projets avec les jeunes ou tout public et effectue du plaidoyer politique.

Mission and Objectives

Elle a pour objectif de sensibiliser l’opinion publique ; de la mobiliser contre la guerre, les raisons de conflits, pour la solidarité internationale et la démocratie, contre les exclusions et les inégalités.

Main Projects / Activities

La CNAPD organise des conférences, des débats, des projets avec les jeunes ou tout public et effectue du plaidoyer politique.

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

Nous espérons pouvoir nous investir de manière ponctuelle sur l'un ou l'autre projet mais également en apportant notre aide à travers nos propres activités (conférences etc).

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

Favoriser le travail en synergie avec d'autres associations sur toutes les questions portant sur l'interculturalité, le vivre ensemble, la diversité culturelle etc.

Contact (1) Full Name
Coralie Mampaey
Head of the organisation
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MEDEA - Institut européen de recherche sur la coopération méditerranéenne et euro-arabe (Head of Network)

National Network
Belgium
Address

Square de Meeus 24; 1000 Bruxelles
BRUXELLES
Belgium

Telephone
00 32 2 231 13 00
Fax
00 32 2 231 06 46
E-Mail
m.goetinck@medea.be
E-Mail (2)
g.daspremont@medea.be
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
1996
Fields of Activity
  1. Democracy and community development
  2. Environment/Sustainable development
  3. Gender
  4. Human rights
  5. International/Cultural relations
  6. Media
  7. Religion
  8. Research
  9. Youth and education
General Information
NA
Mission and Objectives

- Foster inter-cultural dialogue:
Cultures are neither isolated nor static, but enter in constant interaction with each other and evolve. In order to make this evolution positive, MEDEA Institute aims at promoting inter-cultural dialogue between peoples and groups bearers of different histories, heritages and cultural codes, by encouraging encounter, by inviting debate, and by providing a framework for analysis which prevents acceptance of obscurantist and irrational explanations, or extremism. It is therefore an effort to offer information, clarification and analysis of problems, as well as critique, with a global goal to reinforce the foundation of mutual relations between diverse societies.
- Promote mutual understanding and reciprocal tolerance:
MEDEA Institute seeks to foster the respect of pluralism, in which cultural tolerance is not based solely on a passive acknowledgement of other groups’ rights, but implies an active knowledge of these cultures, thereby bringing about mutual respect and understanding.
- Establish links and networks for the benefit of players in the political, economic, academic and cultural spheres
MEDEA Institute wishes to be a resource and a reference point for people wanting to engage in the Euro-Mediterranean dialogue. Via its meetings and talks the Institute seeks to create exchanges between political, economic, and diplomatic players, experts, journalists, academics and others, which allow the formation of operational contacts leading to concrete ulterior results and facilitate a better insight into the stakes, positions, and the tangible possibilities for cooperation.
- Disseminate objective and plural information to the public at large
Via its website, publications, and conferences, MEDEA Institute works towards circulating objective information, as well as promoting education and training of Europeans and Arabs in order to prevent stereotypes revealing a lack of knowledge of the “Other”.
- Provide direct access to European and international institutions based in Brussels
Established in Brussels, MEDEA Institute wishes to offer its geographical advantage and assistance to other institutions based in the Arab or Mediterranean world wishing to have a base in the European capital.

Main Projects / Activities

The MEDEA Institute is an European research center whose primary purpose is to build relationships of trust, cooperation and mutual understanding between EU countries and their Mediterranean and Arabic neighbours.
Its work conists in developing a network of continuous dialogue between politicians, economists and academics, and in making available to the general public, information relating to relations that Europe has with its southern neighbours.
In practice, three types of activities are the specificity of the Institute’s work.
Events
The first concerns the organization of different types of events such as:
conferences to inform the general public on Mediterranean and Euro-Arab relations and on the news in Arab and Muslim countries;
symposia and workshops that can be achieved in relatively small get-together and are intended to deepen a specific problem;
informal meetings between different actors of the Mediterranean and Euro-Arab relations (officials, diplomats, businessmen, etc..) organized in order to increase the regularity of contacts and reduce the risk of misunderstandings and mutual incomprehension.
Information
The second type of activities consists in providing information to the general public via the website of the Institute – including 1800 pages – and by writing articles published in periodicals outside the Institute.
Consultancy
The third type of activities lies in the consultancy service proposed in various forms:
Interviews given to the media;
Research and analyses conducted at the request of one third;
Setting contact with different actors of the Mediterranean and Euro-Arab relations ;
Put MEDEA’s network of contacts at disposal to find experts and speakers.

Contact (1) Full Name
Marjon Goetinck
Head of the organisation
Geoffroy d'Aspremont
Contact (2) Full Name
Geoffroy d'Aspremont

Artistes contre le mur asbl

National Network
Belgium
Address

Boulevard du Souverain, 242
1160 Bruxelles 1160
Belgium

Telephone
+32 2 5141646
Telephone (other)
+ 32 2 7330170
E-Mail
info@artistes-contre-le-mur.org
E-Mail (2)
pierrettenicolosi@hotmail.com
E-Mail (3)
pierrettenicolosi@hotmail.com
E-Mail (4)
rend.haffar@gmail.com
Organisation Type
Public/Private Non-Profit Foundation
Year of Establishment
2005
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
  2. International/Cultural relations
  3. Youth and education
General Information

Structure, nombre de membres : Forme légale : Association sans but lucratif (non profit society) 30 membres Ressources budgétaires annuelles : - Ressources propres: 12.000,00 € - Dons: 7.000,00€ - Aides sur projets: 11.000,00 Sources de financement : Ressources propres : ventes d’objets d’art, activités de soutien, activités publiques Occasionnelles : subventions publiques sur projets Modalités d’action (projets concrets) : Organisation d’ateliers créatifs et d’expression artistique avec les enfants et les jeunes de Qalqiliya (Palestine, Cisjordanie occupée) Formations d’animateurs locaux pour la pérennité des activités Partenaires principaux : Cultural Forum Society Qalqiliya Communauté française Wallonie-Bruxelles Région wallonne Ministère des Affaires étrangères belge

Mission and Objectives

Notre objectif est de briser l'isolement psychologique des enfants de Qalqilya, enfermés à l'intérieur du mur construit par le gouvernement israélien. Ouvrir une brèche en organisant des ateliers d'initiation à différentes techniques artistiques. Cela va de la création de fresques murales, de mosaïques, de marionnettes, d'imagiers, à l'édition d'un journal, d'une émission radio ou de films vidéos en passant par la photographie, le théâtre, l'expression corporelle, la musique. Ce sont autant d'outils d'expression pacifiques et démocratiques qui offrent une alternative à la violence omniprésente. Nous veillons également à entretenir un contact régulier avec nos partenaires palestiniens et travaillons à la pérennisation de notre action dans la ville.

Main Projects / Activities

Dorénavant, nous ne nous limitons pas à des activités ponctuelles pendant les « Summer Camps », nous nous efforçons de travailler dans la continuité : nous avons entrepris, avec nos partenaires palestiniens (le Forum Culturel) et grâce au support financier de la région wallonne, la création à Qalqilya d’un Centre d’Expression et de Créativité (CEC) dont l’objectif est de créer un espace ouvert à toutes les catégories de la population (jeunes, moins jeunes, femmes,…) pour y développer des activités culturelles nous avons également aidé, en collaboration avec des animateurs professionnels actifs dans les réseaux d’enseignement et par des financements du Bureau international de la jeunesse (BIJ) et du Ministère des affaires étrangères belge, à la création du « Kino Camp » : stage de formation aux techniques vidéo et réalisation cinéma qui se déroulent de façon quasi permanente à Qalqilya.

Contact (1) Full Name
Pierrette Nicolosi
Head of the organisation
unknown
Contact (2) Full Name
Rend Haffar

Al-Jawahiri Cultural Exchange Centre

National Network
Czech Republic
Address

Kon?vova 19
130 00 Praha 3
Czechia

Telephone
+420 222 582 020
Telephone (other)
+420 603412120
Fax
+420 222 582 010, +420 272 917 266
E-Mail
jawahiricent@yahoo.com
E-Mail (2)
babyloncz@yahoo.com
Mobile Phone
+420 605 770 475
Mobile Phone (other)
+420 603 412 120
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2002
Fields of Activity
  1. International/Cultural relations
General Information
1- A three-member board assisted by 10 Czech and Arab volunteers. 2- Roughly 50,000 Czech crowns 3- Donations from Babylon Information Agency, including premises housing the centre. 4- Seminars, fora, centre website, publications, translations. 5- None 6- Have received licence from Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Czech Republic under document number: VS/1-1/149967/02R
Mission and Objectives

Al-Jawahiri Centre’s basic task is to cultivate and preserve the humanitarian legacy of Mohammed Mahdi al-Jawahiri, arguably the greatest classical Arab poet in the 20th century. The focus is on al-Jawahiri works promoting enlightenment, cultural interaction and understanding among people. Exiled for political and cultural reasons Al-Jawahiri had lived about 30 years in the Czech capital Prague.

Main Projects / Activities

Since its establishment on 17 April 2002 Al-Jawahiri Cultural Exchange Centre has organized and participated in ten cultural seminars and other events. It has published four bulletins and six books and booklets. The centre also has a website regularly updated. All the above events are in Czech and English.
The centre maintains cooperative relations with cultural and public counterparts in the Czech Republic, Iraq and cultural institutions in Arab countries.
Especially worthy of mention is the festival held at the Prague Central Library on 26 October 2007commemorating the 10th anniversary of al-Jawahiri’s death. The event was held under the auspices of the Czech cultural minister, the Iraqi foreign minister and the mayor of Prague Mr Pavel Bém

Contact (1) Full Name
Bashar Nazar Jalal
Head of the organisation
Ing. Rawa Al Jassani
Contact (2) Full Name
Rawa Al Jassani

Association for International Affairs

National Network
Czech Republic
Address

Žitná 27 - Praha 1 - 110 00
Prague
Czechia

Telephone
+420.606 426 027
Fax
+420.224.813.460
E-Mail
lenka.filipkova@amo.cz
Mobile Phone
+420 603 193 385
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
1997
Fields of Activity
  1. Democracy and community development
  2. International/Cultural relations
  3. Research
  4. Youth and education
General Information
1. The Association is led by the Executive Committee comprising the President and two Vice-Presidents (i.e. 3 staff), who are overseen by the honorary Supervisory Committee. These bodies are elected every year by the General Assembly. The Research Centre is steered by its Council and run by its director while consulting its Advisory Board. Other structures depend on individual projects. 2. In 2005, the budget exceeded € 120,000. Figures have been constantly rising over the recent years. 3. Completely project-oriented; grants from international foundations, public agencies, academic institutions and (rarely) private enterprises. 4. Events in public (discussions, conferences, seminars) and in private (roundtables, workshops), publications (books, papers), web portals. 5. Apart from the donors, an informal network of academic/research institutions (think-tanks) and persons across Europe.
Mission and Objectives

Provision of a platform for the expression and realisation of ideas and projects aiming at promoting education, understanding, and tolerance between people irrespective of their race, skin colour, gender, language, religion, political or other affiliation, nationality, or social background. Functioning as a forum for discussion, studies and deeper insight into past and contemporary political events, economy, culture, and social issues, particularly focusing on international issues. Ultimately, support to peace and international cooperation.
To this purpose: (1) running information and education projects for youth and all citizens, (2) conducting research and publishing outcomes.

Main Projects / Activities

- Public discussion series (150 to date), on vital issues or with outstanding personalities (e.g. HRH El-Hassan bin Talal, F. Fukuyama, A. Kwasnievski, F.W. de Klerk, G. Robertson etc.)
- Prague Model United Nations for secondary school attendants
- Series of seminars on the EU in secondary schools
- Annual conferences (Belarus 2004, ENP 2005, “Democratization in EU policies” 2006 – in preparation)
- Expert roundtables (e.g. with Belarusian opposition 2003-2005, Middle East officers of the European Commission 2005 etc.)
- Web-portals (diplomacie.info, café Babel [Prague redaction], blizkovychod.info [being acquired])
- Research based on own priorities and available grants (e.g. on democratic transition processes; migration movements etc.)
- Publication of papers (online and in printed media) and handbooks
- Youth exchange projects (2005 with Turkey)
- Consultation for Czech media

Contact (1) Full Name
Maria Staszkiewicz

BARAKA: Center for Cultures of North Africa and Middle East

National Network
Czech Republic
Address

Slatinice 122
78342 Slatinice
Czechia

Telephone
+420 607582739
E-Mail
podzim@hotmail.com
E-Mail (2)
verahruska@email.cz
E-Mail (3)
oldrich.vondruska@email.cz
E-Mail (4)
marketka.jarosova@gmail.com
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2007
Fields of Activity
  1. Youth and education
General Information

Cultures and societies of the MENA countries

Mission and Objectives

Our mission is to contribute to the mutual dialogue between Europe and North Africa / Middle East and thus eliminating prejudices and misunderstandings within and between our societies. Objectives: - Dissemination of knowledge about Middle Eastern cultures among Czech public - Involvement of young people in projects aimed at understanding of Middle Eastern countries - Providing travel information for people endeavouring for a first-hand experience from Middle Eastern countries - Assistance for people interested in the study of Middle Eastern languages

Main Projects / Activities

Exhibition of Arab artists on themes of democracy and human rights, Facilitation of exchange between the NGO in MENA and Czech Republic.

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

Baraka is one of the founding members of the Czech ALF network, therefore we contribute with our traditional commitment to the Euro-Med cooperation.

 

Contact (1) Full Name
Pavla Strnadova (Zacalova)
Job Title
Director
Head of the organisation
Pavla Začalová
Contact (2) Full Name
Markéta Jarošová
Job Title (2)
Vice-director

Centre for Middle Eastern Studies - CMES

National Network
Czech Republic
Address

Metropolitan University Prague: Dubečská 900/10, Prague 100 31
Prague
Czechia

Telephone
+ 420 274 821 235
Telephone (other)
420ˇ725485470
Fax
+ 420 274 817 190
E-Mail
beranek@mup.cz
Organisation Type
Public Institution
Year of Establishment
2005
Fields of Activity
  1. Media
  2. Research
  3. Youth and education
General Information
1 CMES WAS SET UP IN OCT. 2005 AS PART OF THE DEPT. OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND EUROPEAN STUDIES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS, PRAGUE. IT IS CURRENTLY MADE OF 2 STAFF 2/3 CMES IS FINANCED THROUGH THE UNIVERSITY FUNDS, A NON PROFIT ORGANISATION, AND ALSO RESEARCH GRANTS 4 CMES ACTIVITIES ARE: ACADEMIC COURSES, ANNUAL CONFERENCE, PUBLIC DISCUSSIONS, PUBLICATIONS AND SPEACIALISED LIBRARY SECTION. ALL ISSUES DEAL WITH CURRENT INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS ISSUES IN MENA
Mission and Objectives

6 CMES WOULD LIKE TO EXPAND ITS ACTIVITIES TO INCLUDE REASEARCH AND DOCUMENTATION OF CURRENT EVENTS IN MENA
THE PRINCIPLE MISSION OF THE CMES IS TO ENHANCE THE AWARENEDD OF MENA AFFAIRS, ITS DIVERSE CULTURES AND PEOPLES OF THE REGION THROUGH KNOWLEDGE BUILDING AND EXCHANGE, ACADEMIC COURSES AND PUBLIC OUTREACH PROGRAMMES

Main Projects / Activities

3 PUBLIC DISCUSSIONS EVERY ACADEMIC SEMESTER
1 ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN THE SUMMER ACADEMIC SEMESTER
FOR BOTH THE ABOVE SEE WWW.VSVSVMV.CZ/CMES
PUBLICATION OF CMES CONFERENCE BOOK
CMES LIBRARY SECTION
OUTREACH PROGRAMMES IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC

Contact (1) Full Name
Mr. Ondřej Beránek
Contact (2) Full Name
Mr. Mitchell A. Belfer

České mírové fórum (Forum de la Paix Tchèque)

National Network
Czech Republic
Address

Újezd 450/40
Prague 1, 110 00
Czechia

Telephone
+420 226 206 829
Telephone (other)
+420 602663318
Fax
+420 596 915 751
E-Mail
czechpeace@tiscali.cz
E-Mail (2)
b.rywikova@seznam.cz
Mobile Phone
+420 602 663 318
Mobile Phone (other)
+420 608 622 455
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2003
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
  2. Heritage
  3. International/Cultural relations
  4. Youth and education
General Information
1. Nombre de membres : 34 les membres 2. Les activités sont à but non-lucratif 3. Les activités comerciales, les grants et sponsoring 4. Activités culturelles, éducatives et autres. 5. EU Forum, Association Tchéquie-Irak, Institut oriental de l’Académie de Sciences de République Tchéque, 6. Fondation Rosa Luxemburg (République Allemande), Le Club d´Écrivains Tchèques, Les femmes socio-démocrates, Gita – Gender Agency, Association des bibliothécaires et des informaticiens tchèques, Association de Berta Suttner, Association des amis de l´Inde.
Mission and Objectives

Le Forum Tchèque pour la Paix est une société créée à Prague en 2003. Les buts principaux sont : présenter au public tchèque les autres cultures, les valeurs humaines et approfondir la tolérance mutuelle.

Main Projects / Activities

1/Activités éducationnelles :
La conférence internationale « L´Appel de Prague pour L’Iraq » (Prague 2006).
Le FTP (?MF) fut un des co-organisateurs de la Conférence Internationale pour le 100e anniversaire du prix Nobel de la paix attribué à Bertha Suttner, dans les locaux du Sénat de la RT (Prague 2005), de la Conférence Internationale 1000 Peace Women, en collaboration avec la Fondation Rosa Luxembourg (Prague 2005).
La Conférence Internationale Européenne de la Paix ou l’Europe dans un monde à la paix durable (Prague 2003).
2/ acitivités culturelles: Présentations littéraires combinées : Epos sur Gilgamesh (en collaboration avec la société Tchéquie-Irak) 2005, Prague, Mahábarátha (en collaboration avec la Société des Amis de l’Inde), 2006, Prague, série de festivités littéraires et théatrales pour la JMF(Journée Mondiale de la Femme)(En collaboration avec les Femmes Sociales Démocrates) 2004 a 2005, Prague.
Séminaires pour étudiants sur le thème de la littérature tchèque dans l’histoire.

Contact (1) Full Name
PhDr. Vladimira Leva
Head of the organisation
PhDr. Vladimira Leva
Contact (2) Full Name
Mgr. Bohdana Rywiková

Czech Council on Foreign Relations

National Network
Czech Republic
Address

Apolinářská 6
12800 Praha 2
Czechia

Telephone
+420 737612808
E-Mail
bozkova@rmv.cz
Organisation Type
Public/Private Non-Profit Foundation
Year of Establishment
1994
Fields of Activity
  1. Democracy and community development
General Information

THE CZECH COUNCIL ON FOREIGN RELATIONS is a non-governmental organization. It provides a setting for joint reflection on the European and global context of our existence. The speakers, guests, participants in the debates and authors of its publications express their private opinions. The Council is active mainly through its Club. Club members meet on a regular basis to exchange information and engage in discussions among themselves and with guests. Each meeting is introduced by a renowned Czech or foreign politician, diplomat, businessman, artist, scholar or other public personality. The Chatham House Rule is applied.

 

Mission and Objectives

The Council stimulates the interest of young people in the international relations. It supports different student activities and invites students for the Club meetings.

The Council published several books on international relations, e.g. the report of the Commission on Global Governance „Our Global Neighbourhood“, „The Great Misunderstanding“, „The Czech Republic and the European Union“ or „The Czech-German Relations after the Fall of Iron Curtain“.

 

Main Projects / Activities

Successful development of our society depends on our active participation in the dynamic processes of globalization. Our membership in the European Union opens new chances for our creative engagement. The new volume on „The Relations between Serbia and Montenegro“ is the first of prepared publications on topical issues of the Czech performance on the international scene.

 

Contact (1) Full Name
Lucie Božková
Head of the organisation
Jiříina Diensbierova
Contact (2) Full Name
Jiří Mach