Hekmat Bessiso

National Network
Palestine
Address

Ramallah, Old City
Ramallah
Palestinian Territories

Telephone
00972592270707
E-Mail
askhekmat@gmail.com
Mobile Phone
00972592270707
Organisation Type
Individual Person
Year of Establishment
2010
Fields of Activity
  1. Youth and education
General Information

‎‏Expert Freelance Trainer in: NLP Program, Public Speaking, Healing, Active Learning Activests in Mental Health Awareness

Mission and Objectives

Expert Trainer in: NLP Program, Public Speaking, Healing, Active Learning Activests in Mental Health Awareness

Main Projects / Activities

Expert Trainer in: NLP Program, Public Speaking, Healing, Active Learning Activests in Mental Health Awareness

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

Provide training in the subjects: NLP Program, Public Speaking, Healing, Active Learning

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

There is many ressones: Expanding my knowledge Increases business connections Develop long-lasting relationships Builds trust and support Know about opportunities Stay Inspired and Stay Motivated

Additional Information
Contact (1) Full Name
Hekmat Kamal Bessiso
Job Title
Director
Head of the organisation
Hekmat Bessiso

Wiener Forum für Demokratie und Menschenrechte (Vienna Forum for Democracy and Human Rights)

National Network
Austria
Address

Freyung 6/ Stg. 7/ Top 2
1010 Vienna
Austria

Telephone
+43 1 353 40 20 40
E-Mail
office@humanrights.at
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
1996
Fields of Activity
  1. Human rights
General Information

The Vienna Forum for Democracy and Human Rights (“Vienna Forum”) is a non-university research and training institute. In autumn 2020 the Vienna Forum emerged from the Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Human Rights – Research Association (BIM-FV) which itself was founded in 1996. The Vienna Forum is committed to the promotion and implementation of democratic principles, the rule of law and human rights at a national, European and international level.

Mission and Objectives

The Vienna Forum focuses on practice-oriented academic research and teaching involving a wide range of disciplines. On the basis of scientific findings, concepts and recommendations are being developed for safeguarding and further advancement ofdemocracy, the rule of law and human rights. These concepts are being provided for discussion and implementation at a political level and are being diseminated in educational work. A special focus of the Vienna Forum is the promotion of young academics and students through ‘academic start-ups’ as well as the possibility of research stays within the framework of projects.

Main Projects / Activities

https://www.humanrights.at/en/projects/

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

we have a strong network we want to cooperate with other institutions in the field

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

we already were members of the network, but due to a change in name, we reapply :-)

Contact (1) Full Name
Hannes Tretter
Job Title
Director
Head of the organisation
Hannes Tretter
Contact (2) Full Name
Patricia Hladschik
Job Title (2)
Director of polis - the Austrian Centre for Citizenship Education in Schools

Drustvo za ekoloske in prostocasne dejavnosti ZOJA

National Network
Slovenia
Address

Ilceva ulica 17
2250 Ptuj
Slovenia

Telephone
+38640390104
E-Mail
info@drustvo-zoja.si
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2005
Fields of Activity
  1. Environment/Sustainable development
  2. Innovation and Entrepreneurship
  3. International/Cultural relations
  4. Others
  5. Youth and education
General Information

Drustvo za ekoloske in prostocasne dejavnosti ZOJA in non governmental and non for profit organization from town Ptuj in Slovenia. We are structured according to the law for NGOs. Since 2009 we always have one or two regular employed persons. Other members work as volunteers. Our yearly budget started with several hudreds EUR at the beginning to max budget around 200.000 EUR. The main sources of fudings are local and international funds. Part of the budget represent commercial srvices. Our actions consist of educational, promotional and awarenss raising activities, where we use differenet kinds of non formal education methods. Among others we organize activities like study visits, seminars, conferences, youth exchanges, job shadowings ... At our work we cooperate with different partners and stakeholders. Partners are usually other NGOs, stakeholders come from different sectors like industry, R&D, educational insitutions, public utilities etc.

Mission and Objectives

Association ZOJA is a non-profit and non-governmental organization, established in 2005. Our first projects and activities were focused on the environmental issues. Later we spread our activities to a wider aspect of the sustainable development. We believe that the sustainable solutions are those which contain aspects from all three main pillars of the sustainable development. Environmental, economic and social aspects. Therefor we also started to carry out project also on other topics than environment.
After more than ten years of regular work and appearance at the international level, we gained also experiences in field of development and capacity building of NGOs as well as in the area of supporting entrepreneurship and developing business ideas.
With our international work we accepted intercultural learning and intercultural dialog as something usual.

Main Projects / Activities

As mentioned, our main financial sources come from successful applications for grants. Among our grant donnors are institutions like Us Embassy, Norway and EEA grants, Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning, Ministry of Agriculture, EACEA, Movit (Slovenian NA for Erasmus), EuropeAid, local Municipalities and others.
We work at local, national and innternational level. By now we worked or participated in projects and educational activities in fifteen countries of Euro-Mediterranean region. Among them in eight Mediterranean countries. till now we also managed international projects in four different continents. In Europe, Asia, Africa nad South America.
Implemented projects are mainly related to sustainable development topics, capacity building and entrepreneurship and employment of young people. With our Lebanese partner we also implemented two projects related to refugees thematic.

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

We can contribute to our national network in different ways. One of them is sharing our knowledge and experiences in sustainable development topics, especially in the environmental topics. For sure we can join to common activities organized by network memebers, we can share good practice cases among ALF network as well as we can shere ALF good practice cases among out established international network.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

We believe that joining ALF Network can improve our work, we can expand our activities, find new partners and we can also contribteto ALF with our knowledge and experiences.

Contact (1) Full Name
Miran Kojc
Job Title
President
Head of the organisation
Miran Kojc

EUth Wonders e.V.

National Network
Germany
Address

Annaberger straße
116
53175 Bonn
Germany

Telephone
017655030502
E-Mail
euth.wonders@gmail.com
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2022
Fields of Activity
  1. Youth and education
General Information

EUth Wonders e.V. establishment was collaboration for greater cause as it started with the new program of Erasmus+ 2021, the idea behind was to create a platform where youth from all around the world can contribute and benefit with the idea of diversity such as our founding members who came from different countries and background (German, Albanian, Egyptian and French) and as visible the connection was diversity and humanity in order to build and support youth and humans in general to be mentally and physically tolerant and healthy to cooperate regardless of where they come from or what are their background. EUth Wonders sets its development program from the perspective of human rights to involve a person with courage, confidence and own character in the fields of education, sports, economy, health and environment within the framework of citizenship and effective participation. The purpose of the Association shall be to promote youth welfare, to promote an international spirit, tolerance in all areas of culture and international understanding, and to promote civic engagement for charitable and benevolent purposes. EUth Wonders aim to provide equal opportunities for everyone, especially for motivated young people with fewer opportunities whose opportunities for mobility, especially international ones, are otherwise very much restricted due to their social or economic status, geographical position, health or disability.

Mission and Objectives

1. VISION TO CREATE A HUMANE AND LASTING WORLD FOR HUMANITY. We aim to promote diversity, break down cultural barriers, and formulate norms of communication through an interconnected world characterized by peace, fulfillment, and well-being. 2. MISSION EUth Wonders aims to realize the potential of individuals, and creatively address pressing challenges. 3. PURPOSE EUth Wonders is a non-governmental organization that strives to develop the capacity of individuals especially women, children and youth to learn, have fun and take hold of initiatives for life.

Main Projects / Activities

EUth Wonders cooperates with other European Youth groups and NGOs and international organizations in hosting and helping others host youth activities in a number of countries, promote cultural diversity and contribute to the positive social changes in the European continent. We aim to create this platform where we help all in need when it comes to supporting linguistics, ideas, implementation and orientation. Our activities now are more focused on the youth sector where we provide several valuable opportunities to enhance leadership, entrepreneurial skills and diversity. We are applying for different European and local calls to strengthen the cooperation between the German community and worldwide to eliminate the stereotypes about local people and engage others in knowing closely how practical, engaging and tolerant they are. We started with a local activity called “Senior Citizens” where we engage young groups of people with older groups to share experiences and showcase their lifetime stories which affect in two ways digital storytelling which will be published on our website and social media platform, and engagement of local senior people who needs our attention and making them feel as valuable as they were always. Nevertheless, EUth Wonders is a non-for-profit association but it holds a great social enterprise within its surroundings, as a start we are a migrant based organization where most of our members and board are from different continent which we believe is amplifying our vision therefore, we have great community responsibility towards our homeland communities and the acceptance of the local communities we live in. EUth wonders e.V, despite the newly establishment, tries hardly to engage local youth centers and encourage the improvement of youth policies in the city and the region of NRW, working closely with local NGOs and Bundesstadt Bonn administrations and representatives. We established a youth virtual platform through our newly built website where youth can communicate with us personally and we advise them about youth work and European contribution to the facility of their future work and opportunities when it comes to work and entrepreneurship, NFE education, Mental health, coaching and training and lastly volunteerism, where we can promote a bigger concept of European active citizenship through specific activities such as: • To develop the sense of entrepreneurship for young adults and how can they use it in a social aspect to benefit others and disseminate their results; • To support young adults, gain right advocacy skills in order to decrease violence against people; • To support young adults, be involved in a democratic atmosphere where they can practice and take part actively in the decision-making mechanisms; • To create a foundation for cooperation between different NGOs and public offices to raise awareness about environment and agricultural skills and preserve nature; • To provide tech advices and opportunities for marginalized groups for young adults to be more included; • To build capacities and creating network in order to prevent youth radicalization; • To raise awareness about differences and showcase different aspects about neighboring countries of the EU. I. One of our founders (Mahmoud Abd elMageed) he is the CEO – Founder of Have A Dream (https://have-adream.com/) Social enterprise where he made his core idea in diversity traveling and assisting local communities in the destination countries through their local NGOs, some examples - Lebanon after explosion, - Albania after the Covid wave which affected the economy by bringing tourists from Egypt, - Kenya by communicating with businessmen to build a youth center etc. II. EUth wonders Cooperate with the board of Unity Effect (https://www.unityeffect.net/) through their programs to increase the capacities of our volunteers and staff through self-improvement programs in soft and professional skills. III. Lastly, Mahmoud ElSayed the president of EUth Wonders is a NFE Trainer who held many trainings including the topic of social enterprises and supported many participants to start their own idea whether NGO or social enterprises with a local focus and cause to provide a platform for whoever needs guidance through programs or advisory such as NGO North South Center Oslo which was created by one of our founders Klaudia Tomaszewska with a brightly similar cause to EUth wonders and our first collaborator

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

This Organization will support Annalindh Foundation aims and ambitions to reach the optimum target groups specifically the marginalized groups we involve always in our projects and it will: • To increase volunteerism and passion in our activities and consciousness in the local community; • To contribute to personal development of young adults to ensure their active participation in civil society life; • To raise awareness about youth work; • To provide information and publicity about local, national and international opportunities in youth work; • To introduce the multiculturism concept between young adults and senior citizens in order to achieve globalization and global citizen concept; • To provide a space for young people to develop projects for civil society area; • To encourage young people to take part in youth related decision-making; • To raise awareness about activities related to young adults with disabilities; • To use sports activities as a tool of inclusion of refugees and migrants; • To contribute in personal and professional development of young adults; • To ensure young students to blend in with different cultures in local, national and international platforms by using sports as a bonding tool which comes from its universal nature.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

EUth Wonders e.V. shows a very promising actions and willing to support, on the other hand, it will also have a greater impact from the Foundation as we seek different platforms for our local target group, ALF has a very big impact on NGOs and as well has lots of partners whom we can collaborate with. It also increases our visibility in our local work to encourage and distribute among the network the accomplished work which has been done on the local ground, this can be a very supportive action. Also, the network has its own funding actions and programs which can be an opportunity for our local youth to apply for with our support and the support from the partners as well. Finally, EUth wonders aims to create a humane environment where we all live in harmony and peace, as well, providing opportunities which can help the development of young adults, youth and adults (women and men) through a non discriminatory process.

Additional Information
Contact (1) Full Name
Mahmoud ElSayed
Job Title
President
Head of the organisation
Mahmoud ElSayed
Contact (2) Full Name
Mohamed Fadel
Job Title (2)
Treasurer

EUth Wonders e.V.

National Network
Germany
Address

Annaberger straße
116
53175 Bonn
Germany

Telephone
017655030502
E-Mail
euth.wonders@gmail.com
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2022
Fields of Activity
  1. Youth and education
General Information

EUth Wonders e.V. establishment was collaboration for greater cause as it started with the new program of Erasmus+ 2021, the idea behind was to create a platform where youth from all around the world can contribute and benefit with the idea of diversity such as our founding members who came from different countries and background (German, Albanian, Egyptian and French) and as visible the connection was diversity and humanity in order to build and support youth and humans in general to be mentally and physically tolerant and healthy to cooperate regardless of where they come from or what are their background.

EUth Wonders sets its development program from the perspective of human rights to involve a person with courage, confidence and own character in the fields of education, sports, economy, health and environment within the framework of citizenship and effective participation.
The purpose of the Association shall be to promote youth welfare, to promote an international spirit, tolerance in all areas of culture and international understanding, and to promote civic engagement for charitable and benevolent purposes.
EUth Wonders aim to provide equal opportunities for everyone, especially for motivated young people with fewer opportunities whose opportunities for mobility, especially international ones, are otherwise very much restricted due to their social or economic status, geographical position, health or disability.

Mission and Objectives

1. VISION
TO CREATE A HUMANE AND LASTING WORLD FOR HUMANITY.
We aim to promote diversity, break down cultural barriers, and formulate norms of communication through an interconnected world characterized by peace, fulfillment, and well-being.
2. MISSION
EUth Wonders aims to realize the potential of individuals, and creatively address pressing challenges.
3. PURPOSE
EUth Wonders is a non-governmental organization that strives to develop the capacity of individuals especially women, children and youth to learn, have fun and take hold of initiatives for life.

Main Projects / Activities

EUth Wonders cooperates with other European Youth groups and NGOs and international organizations in hosting and helping others host youth activities in a number of countries, promote cultural diversity and contribute to the positive social changes in the European continent.
We aim to create this platform where we help all in need when it comes to supporting linguistics, ideas, implementation and orientation. Our activities now are more focused on the youth sector where we provide several valuable opportunities to enhance leadership, entrepreneurial skills and diversity.
We are applying for different European and local calls to strengthen the cooperation between the German community and worldwide to eliminate the stereotypes about local people and engage others in knowing closely how practical, engaging and tolerant they are.
We started with a local activity called “Senior Citizens” where we engage young groups of people with older groups to share experiences and showcase their lifetime stories which affect in two ways digital storytelling which will be published on our website and social media platform, and engagement of local senior people who needs our attention and making them feel as valuable as they were always. Nevertheless, EUth Wonders is a non-for-profit association but it holds a great social enterprise within its surroundings, as a start we are a migrant based organization where most of our members and board are from different continent which we believe is amplifying our vision therefore, we have great community responsibility towards our homeland communities and the acceptance of the local communities we live in.

EUth wonders e.V, despite the newly establishment, tries hardly to engage local youth centers and encourage the improvement of youth policies in the city and the region of NRW, working closely with local NGOs and Bundesstadt Bonn administrations and representatives. We established a youth virtual platform through our newly built website where youth can communicate with us personally and we advise them about youth work and European contribution to the facility of their future work and opportunities when it comes to work and entrepreneurship, NFE education, Mental health, coaching and training and lastly volunteerism, where we can promote a bigger concept of European active citizenship through specific activities such as:
• To develop the sense of entrepreneurship for young adults and how can they use it in a social aspect to benefit others and disseminate their results;
• To support young adults, gain right advocacy skills in order to decrease violence against people;
• To support young adults, be involved in a democratic atmosphere where they can practice and take part actively in the decision-making mechanisms;
• To create a foundation for cooperation between different NGOs and public offices to raise awareness about environment and agricultural skills and preserve nature;
• To provide tech advices and opportunities for marginalized groups for young adults to be more included;
• To build capacities and creating network in order to prevent youth radicalization;
• To raise awareness about differences and showcase different aspects about neighboring countries of the EU.

I. One of our founders (Mahmoud Abd elMageed) he is the CEO – Founder of Have A Dream (https://have-adream.com/) Social enterprise where he made his core idea in diversity traveling and assisting local communities in the destination countries through their local NGOs, some examples - Lebanon after explosion, - Albania after the Covid wave which affected the economy by bringing tourists from Egypt, - Kenya by communicating with businessmen to build a youth center etc.
II. EUth wonders Cooperate with the board of Unity Effect (https://www.unityeffect.net/) through their programs to increase the capacities of our volunteers and staff through self-improvement programs in soft and professional skills.
III. Lastly, Mahmoud ElSayed the president of EUth Wonders is a NFE Trainer who held many trainings including the topic of social enterprises and supported many participants to start their own idea whether NGO or social enterprises with a local focus and cause to provide a platform for whoever needs guidance through programs or advisory such as NGO North South Center Oslo which was created by one of our founders Klaudia Tomaszewska with a brightly similar cause to EUth wonders and our first collaborator

Contact (1) Full Name
Mahmoud ElSayed
Job Title
President
Head of the organisation
Mahmoud ElSayed
Contact (2) Full Name
Mohamed Fadel
Job Title (2)
Treasurer

Supreme Sikh Council

National Network
Ireland
Address

P O Box 2626
IG1 8TQ
Ilford
IG1 8TQ
United Kingdom

Telephone
07828087251
E-Mail
baldevsingh46@hotmail.com
E-Mail (2)
baldevsingh46@hotmail.com
E-Mail (3)
baldevsingh46@hotmail.com
E-Mail (4)
baldevsingh46@hotmail.com
Mobile Phone
+447828087251
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2010
Fields of Activity
  1. Democracy and community development
General Information

We are totally inclusive platform to bring Unity, Peace, Harmony , cohesiveness and prosperity in the the communities of the planet.
We believe , practice and spread the message that the total humanity (the whole human race) is living , breathing and sustaining in only ONE & SAME container our planet EARTH surrounded by layers of ozone gases.

Mission and Objectives

To work towards achieving sustainable community cohesion, Unity, Peace, Harmony and Prosperity.

Main Projects / Activities

Work locally and nationally with stakeholders and all communities.

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

We will work proactively in the country to achieve tangible and factual results for the objectives of Network.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

ALF Network is tried and tested model which is very successful in delivering the objectives, hence we want to join.

Contact (1) Full Name
Baldev Singh Bains
Job Title
Administrative Secretary
Head of the organisation
Gurmel Singh Kandola

Afroinstitutionen

National Network
Sweden
Address

Husargatan 20
41122 Göteborg
Sweden

Telephone
+46761631558
Telephone (other)
+46706176081
E-Mail
afroinstitutionen@gmail.com
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2020
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
  2. Gender
  3. Human rights
  4. Others
  5. Youth and education
General Information

Afroinstituionen consists of a board of 5 people and approximatly 100 members. We have several partnerships with institutions and organisations in Sweden, including Världskulturmuseet, Kulturhuset Bergsjön, Folkuniversitetet, Göteborgs stad, and Demokratifonden. The last three have also provided us with funding for different projects such as 'Been Black' (A workshop series for young black people exploring black history and creativity) and 'The virtual institution' (The creation of a digital platform with empowering resources for afroswedes). We host community-building activities, exhibitions, and workshops for our members.

Mission and Objectives

Afroinstitutionen is a meeting place for Black people in Gothenburg. It exists to empower Black People, to fight racism, to spread knowledge and to improve the health and well-being of the Black community.

Our main objectives are:
- To empower and heal Black People of all ages.
- To combat racism, anti-Black racism, social exclusion, segregation and other types of discrimination against Black People.
- To function as a meeting place for Black People. We aim to connect with, unite and mobilize Black People by creating networks and partnerships.
- To function as a reference group for people/organizations working with endeavors that align with our objectives and values.
- To engage Black People and enable their participation in society. We recognize the participation of Black People in all levels of society as crucial.
- To enforce love for ourselves, we will work towards the well-being of the Black community and all of its members.
- To take control of our own narrative as Black People contributing to a positive and nuanced representation of the African continent and its descendants.

Main Projects / Activities

Afroinstitutionen hosts a variety of events, projects, and activities that align with the mission. Activities include, but are not limited to, community-building activities, workshops, conversations, creative retreats, physical activites, attending cultural events, and a book club. So far, we have conducted two major projects, described in the general information above, and with more extensive project descriptions attached.

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

Through our knowledge and experience in the fields of community organising, black empowerment, anti-rascism, feminism, decolonizing practices, and inclusion. We can contribute with ideas, experience, and strategies for social change, empowerment, healing, and sustainable organising. As an organisation, we were born out of a range of different initiatives including the organisation of the Black Lives Matter demonstration in Gothenburg in 2020. Since then we have focused a lot on sustainability, empowerment, and longevity.

We also have an extensive network. We would be more than happy to support fellow partners in the network with both our expertise and our contacts.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

The main reasons for us to join the ALF Network are to collaborate with like-minded people, expand our network, exchange ideas, part take in inspiring activities such as workshops, trainings, cultural events, and conversations. We would also like to see how a partnership can support us in our mission and enable us to host activites in collaboration with partners from the network. In this tough political climate, mobilising, supporting each other, exchanging ideas, and growing together is the key to liberation!

Contact (1) Full Name
Aron Zahran
Job Title
Research Assistant
Head of the organisation
Isatou Svenungsson
Contact (2) Full Name
Isatou Svenungsson
Job Title (2)
Diversity and inclusion specialist

AMAD

National Network
Albania
Address

Blloku "50-vjetori", pas ish-Ekspozitës
Tirana
Albania

Telephone
+355696448582
E-Mail
office@amad-center.org
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2018
Fields of Activity
  1. Human rights
General Information

AMAD is a non-government, non-profit civil society organization registered with court order 1303, on 24 October 2018, and validated by the European Commission with PIC 887201577 and OID E10304226. Since its creation AMAD has actively worked on projects and initiatives regarding empowering youngsters and advocating gender equality, breaking down traditional stereotypes to empower women on equal rights, having a special focus in marginalized group inclusion for equal opportunities, raising awareness towards antidiscrimination, promoting human rights, and combating hate speech face-to-face and online. AMAD Center aims on inspiring and sharing values about democracy, human rights, empowering those with less opportunities, advocacy, fighting discrimination and vulnerabilities, and empowering people through capacity-building, especially for youngsters, women, and marginalized groups. In past four years of activities, regarding its projects implementation AMAD has contracted some of the best national and EU experts in the fields of Law, Communication, Youth, Mental Health, etc. Funding resources are project based. The 2021 annual budget was around 10,000 euros. Our pillars a) Human rights and democracy: Advocacy, awareness, information, lobbying for human rights and good practices of democracy b) Youth empowerment and European integration: Capacity-building, involvement, support, cooperation and pathing the way to EU c) Gender issues and women empowerment: Advocacy, capacity –building, aware-ness, lobbying for gender equality d) Green policies and development: Contributing according to European and Global Green Policies in the environment and rural sustainable development Our project "Reacting on Hate Speech, Improving Mental Health" under the framework of Reporting Diversity Network 2.0 program was one of our 2022 projects with sub-granter Albanian Media Institute. The action of our project was part of our Non-Discrimination campaign in countering hate speech by raising awareness on the impact of mental health especially among the marginalized and vulnerable groups. The stakeholders, the Alliance Against Discrimination in Albania, staff of education institutions, teenagers 14-18 years old, media and other partners will be involved as active contributors in the activities. The moment to act is Right Now. Diversity complements us and makes us stronger. This project is funded by EU in the framework of Reporting Diversity Network 2.0 Infodemia (disinformation, mal-information, bad information, deformation of the freedom of speech is mentally and sometimes physically hurting real life people.

Mission and Objectives

AMAD aims in implementing projects that better serve its mission, objectives and community needs for action. AMAD’s focus areas of activities are: - Strengthening of instruments that guarantee human rights - Empowering through capacity building - Encouraging youth inclusion and motivate them to engage in community social activities - Awareness on Mental health improvement - Contributing to social cohesion process of marginalized and/or vulnerable groups - Encouraging local and regional cooperation between CSOs and institution of a better integrated interinstitutional approach - Countering hate speech and combating every form of discrimination, bullying, and stigma - Contribute to sharing common Albanian-EU values as a contribution to European Union integration. - Encouraging sustainable development, etc.

Main Projects / Activities

Our main campaign is #NukHeshtim (#BreakTheSilence) on the reinforcement of the mechanism against violence, especially gender-based violence (GBV). Also other core action campaigns have been on Discrimination, Mental health, Youth capacity building (special focus for those with fewer opportunities), etc. We are part of the European Solidarity Corps - ESC - when we have been awarded with the Quality Label to send and host international volunteers. We have implemented: a) local and national projects b) international projects, funded/co-funded by EU - mainly under Erasmus+ Capacity Building in the Field of Youth, EU4Municipalities, etc. - and other international institutions' calls for proposals that are on the way. AMAD is the lead organization (coordinator) in projects under the framework of Erasmus+Youth, with focus on gender issues, discrimination, human right advocacy activities and youth workers capacity building in such issues. Our international partners have been from Austria, Italy, Bulgaria, Serbia, Kosova, Tunisia, while national partners are the Commissioner for Protection from Discrimination, Ombudsman, some central and local government institutions in Albania, some Mainstream Media channels, etc. Our PIC number is 887201577. We are your future partner organization in the international/regional/national call for proposals. We have implemented more than 20 projects, initiatives, campaigns and activities. Please find more by checking our website and social media links.

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

The contribution of AMAD to the Network in my country will be promoting and sharing values of diversity, equity and equality, respect for human dignity, intercultural regional and interregional promotion of dialogue and bridging. In every initiative and project AMAD brings fundamental principals approach in tackling the problems to the root and also empowering active participation of the community and stakeholders (governmental institutions, other CSOs, media, education institutions, etc.) Please find what our partners say about us based on our collaboration https://amad-center.org/en/about-us/who-are-we/

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

Being part of the network is always a win-win situation in bringing to life better projects, more engagement, better coordinated actions , and shared experience and values. The same reason stands especially on AMAD request to join ALF Network. We are in continuous growth and have implemented several local and nation project in the past, and lately implementing international project as lead organization of the consortium. We have a considered network of volunteers and activists which are an added values to our activism. AMAD stands for coordinated action on different level which also responds to the purpose of acting as a network. On the other hand AMAD and ALF Network share common values and have in focus common issues, activity areas, and objectives.

Contact (1) Full Name
Voltiza Prendi
Job Title
Executive Director
Head of the organisation
Voltiza Prendi

MADARAT Center for Community Development - مركز مدارات للتنمية المجتمعية

National Network
Palestine
Address

Sufyan Str, Al-Kouny Building, 5th floor
Nablus
Palestinian Territories

Telephone
+97292333254
Fax
+97292333254
E-Mail
madaratpal@gmail.com
E-Mail (2)
madarat.projects@gmail.com
E-Mail (3)
madarat.projects@gmail.com
E-Mail (4)
madarat.projects@gmail.com
Mobile Phone
00972599285932
Mobile Phone (other)
00972598212618
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2017
Fields of Activity
  1. Democracy and community development
General Information

“MADARAT Center for Community Development”: Is a Palestinian non-governmental, non-profit organization that aims to promote development in civic, social, economic, educational and legal fields. It involves 11 employees and is also a part of a coalition of institutions called "RASED Palestine". Madarat has two main sources of funding, the first one is projects conducted with donor organizations such as CEC, Oxfam and EU through the Agricultural Development Association, European Endowment for Democracy, IREX and Welfare association through ESNAD as well as private sectors. The other source of funding is a cooperative project that provided job opportunities for women in order to reach self-employment. The main topics that Madarat work on are Democracy, capacity building, citizenship, accountability, entrepreneurship, economic development, community participation & development, and economic empowerment.

Mission and Objectives

MADARAT Vision: A free Palestinian society in which social justice, equal opportunities, livelihoods with dignity, democracy & prosperity are fulfilled. Madarat implements programs and creates partnerships for community participation programs, within the framework of promoting civic values, volunteerism, economic & social empowerment, accountability, principles of democracy, human rights, rule of law and citizenship. MADARAT Mission: MADARAT is a non-governmental non-profit civil society organization that specializes in the field of sustainable development civic programs; targeting particularly women and youth, according to the most urgent priorities and needs, in addition to a modern consistent value system that adherence to the standards of governance, principles of equality, and transparency. MADARAT Values: Transparency and governance, Independence, professionalism and Volunteerism. MADARAT Objectives: - Implementing programs and creating partnerships for community participation programs, within the framework of promoting civic values, volunteerism, accountability, principles of democracy, human rights, rule of law and citizenship. - Develop Women's skills and abilities, support them economically, culturally, socially and professionally, raise their awareness and provide all supporting programs for them. - Promote the concepts and practices of entrepreneurship and economic development, especially among youth and women.

Main Projects / Activities

Main Activities: MADARAT Center has executed many programs and activities that are meeting with its establishment objectives and mission, and the success in conducting these programs gave MADARAT and its professional team a practical experience in good-governance polices and raised their capacity to implement future projects successfully. Citizen Participation Madarat aims at enhancing women and youth civic participation and responsibility in the Palestinian society, we provide women and youth with training opportunities and encourage them to give back to the society. We also encourage and work on women and youth in developing their communities by giving them the chance to lead and have a strong voice in community initiatives. Moreover, we organize social events that activate the role of women and youth in democratic political participation, as well as enable women and youth and prepare them to represent Palestine internationally. We focus on enhancing international cooperation and knowledge-sharing among organizations, thus, Madarat has formed a coalition that is executing its activities through (18) cooperative youth and women organizations around all of Palestinian West Bank Cities. This coalition is primarily aiming at the following objectives: - Training and building the capacity of women and youth about the citizenship rights and duties, as well as the electoral process and its importance, and how to integrate within the civic public life activities. - Motivating the Palestinian youth and women to be engaged within the electoral process through encouraging them to participate in the voting day within intensive awareness campaigns. - Increasing the cooperation, networking and partnerships opportunities between the Palestinian youth and women civil society organizations. This happened through a series of activities that were implemented as follows: - At first an intensive motivational awareness campaign has been published over social media and other media outlets to set a base for a positive behavioral change and raise the awareness on the importance of the electoral participation. - A Training and capacity building camp has been held to improved capacity and skills of more than 200 focal activists within 20 civil society organizations around all West Bank cities on the electoral process, transparency, community participation and accountability. - Monitoring the elections campaigns of each local council and municipality running for elections and reviewing their electoral programs and promises. - Spreading the trained youths and women to observe the local councils’ elections. - Conducting several community dialogue and social accountability sessions on the commitment of the local councils and municipalities to the electoral promises mentioned in their electoral programs. We encourage females and youths to be part of the change and take action, through raising their awareness and building capacity among them, in order to strengthen the participation of women and youth in decision-making processes. Women Economic Empowerment On the other hand, another horizon that Madarat work on is Women Economic Empowerment. We are acquainted with the obstacles and difficulties women and youth face due to the lack of job opportunities in the Palestinian market. We devote our efforts to assist women and youth in improving their skills, such as technical & financial skills through introducing them to new technologies they can employ, in addition to vocational skills such as problem-solving and time-management. Madarat has conducted several activities to achieve the sustainability of the women’s economic empowerment through Raising the marketing and managerial skills for needy women as well as Providing the local markets with healthy food products. Through these activities, Madarat has created at least 6 direct jobs for women who support their families; the jobs had expanded into 10 within 5 months in the second stage. More women have become independent economically and have their own income. While the second project focused on training women and youths regarding purchasing and selling mechanisms as well as management, and marketing skills to work on providing food and healthy products for school canteens; this has provided jobs for over 10 women and 3 youths. Madarat had also worked on establishing a Youth Cafe that provided opportunities for more than 250 participants (most of them are females) to have a free discussion space with 12 political decision makers and social leaders in the society. - Most of the participants become more prepared and looking to be more involved in the public life. - A free space was provided for creative and influential youth (focusing on Females) in several fields to meet with those who have inspiring experiences and decision makers, preparing and producing a high-quality recommendation record and sent for the decision makers in order to share them with the decision–makers according to the youth vision. Institutional and Individuals Capacity Building and Empowerment Programs are also from the main activities that Madarat adopts, more than 2000 social activists (most of them females) and 55 local and women organizations were trained and gained skills on topics of creating and managing volunteering programs and having additional general life Skills. We also invest in our volunteers and involve them in international partnership programs, we provide international chances for the center’s volunteers and activities including females to participate in the international youth exchanges, conferences, forums and workshops around the world, by the way to give them the opportunity to share and exchange their experiences and develop their knowledge more and more.

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

MADARAT CENTER has a lengthy experience in running projects. Therefore, we know how to successfully carry out all the steps of the project, starting with the application itself and finishing with result dissemination. We have carried out projects that have focused on ecotourism, women and youth capacity building, civic participation, citizenship, and democracy. Madarat has also a good number of volunteers who are well trained with the center in debates, dialogue generating approaches, accountability sessions implementation and other related fields. With such experience, we will be able to implement any projects that focus on democracy, human rights, etc. We have invested in our volunteers and involve them in international partnership programs in the past such as Spain, Portugal, Turkey, Jordan, we provide international chances for the center’s volunteers and activities including females to participate in the international youth exchanges, conferences, forums and workshops around the world and focused on the ones that include the subjects of Democracy and Dialogue of Civilizations.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

Through joining the ALF Network, we will be able to widen our experience and reaching further areas to enhance the situation in Palestine. Moreover, we would be able to expand our knowledge and get the opportunity to meet and hear about other related organizations that share the same vision as Madarat. Being part of a strong networking group as ALF would make a difference on our work because we will be motivated to live up to your expectations and give more to the society.

Contact (1) Full Name
Riyad Khanfar
Job Title
Executive Director
Head of the organisation
Riyad Khanfar
Contact (2) Full Name
Samah Mahamdeh
Job Title (2)
Project Coordinator

MADARAT Center for Community Development-مركز مدارات للتنمية المجتمعية

National Network
Palestine
Address

Sufyan Str, Al-Kouny Building, 5th floor
Nablus
Palestinian Territories

Telephone
2333254
Fax
+97292333254
E-Mail
madaratpal@gmail.com
E-Mail (2)
madarat.projects@gmail.com
E-Mail (3)
madarat.projects@gmail.com
E-Mail (4)
madarat.projects@gmail.com
Mobile Phone
00972599285932
Mobile Phone (other)
00972598212618
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2017
Fields of Activity
  1. Democracy and community development
General Information

“MADARAT Center for Community Development”: Is a Palestinian non-governmental, non-profit organization that aims to promote development in civic, social, economic, educational and legal fields. It involves 11 employees and is also a part of a coalition of institutions called "RASED Palestine".
Madarat has two main sources of funding, the first one is projects conducted with donor organizations such as CEC, Oxfam and EU through the Agricultural Development Association, European Endowment for Democracy, IREX and Welfare association through ESNAD as well as private sectors. The other source of funding is a cooperative project that provided job opportunities for women in order to reach self-employment.
The main topics that Madarat work on are Democracy, capacity building, citizenship, accountability, entrepreneurship, economic development, community participation & development, and economic empowerment.

Mission and Objectives

MADARAT Vision:
A free Palestinian society in which social justice, equal opportunities, livelihoods with dignity, democracy & prosperity are fulfilled.
Madarat implements programs and creates partnerships for community participation programs, within the framework of promoting civic values, volunteerism, economic & social empowerment, accountability, principles of democracy, human rights, rule of law and citizenship.

MADARAT Mission:
MADARAT is a non-governmental non-profit civil society organization that specializes in the field of sustainable development civic programs; targeting particularly women and youth, according to the most urgent priorities and needs, in addition to a modern consistent value system that adherence to the standards of governance, principles of equality, and transparency.

MADARAT Values:
Transparency and governance, Independence, professionalism and Volunteerism.

MADARAT Objectives:
- Implementing programs and creating partnerships for community participation programs, within the framework of promoting civic values, volunteerism, accountability, principles of democracy, human rights, rule of law and citizenship.
- Develop Women's skills and abilities, support them economically, culturally, socially and professionally, raise their awareness and provide all supporting programs for them.
- Promote the concepts and practices of entrepreneurship and economic development, especially among youth and women.

Main Projects / Activities

Main Activities:
 Develop Youth and Women's skills and abilities, support them economically, culturally, socially and professionally, raise their awareness and provide all supporting programs for them.

 Promote the concepts and practices of entrepreneurship and economic development, especially among women and youth, in marginalized and poor areas, and to support community and government efforts.

 Implement programs and partnerships for community participation programs, in the context of enhancing civil values, volunteerism, accountability, the principles of democracy, human rights, the rule of law and citizenship.

 Provide event management services, project management and evaluation, training services, human resource development and legal and administrative consulting.

MADARAT Center has executed many programs and activities that are meeting with its establishment objectives and mission, and the success in conducting these programs gave MADARAT and its professional team a practical experience in good-governance polices and raised their capacity to implement future projects successfully.

Citizen Participation

Madarat aims at enhancing women and youth civic participation and responsibility in the Palestinian society, we provide women and youth with training opportunities and encourage them to give back to the society. We also encourage and work on women and youth in developing their communities by giving them the chance to lead and have a strong voice in community initiatives. Moreover, we organize social events that activate the role of women and youth in democratic political participation, as well as enable women and youth and prepare them to represent Palestine internationally.

We focus on enhancing international cooperation and knowledge-sharing among organizations, thus, Madarat has formed a coalition that is executing its activities through (18) cooperative youth and women organizations around all of Palestinian West Bank Cities. This coalition is primarily aiming at the following objectives:

- Training and building the capacity of women and youth about the citizenship rights and duties, as well as the electoral process and its importance, and how to integrate within the civic public life activities.

- Motivating the Palestinian youth and women to be engaged within the electoral process through encouraging them to participate in the voting day within intensive awareness campaigns.

- Increasing the cooperation, networking and partnerships opportunities between the Palestinian youth and women civil society organizations.

This happened through a series of activities that were implemented as follows:

- At first an intensive motivational awareness campaign has been published over social media and other media outlets to set a base for a positive behavioral change and raise the awareness on the importance of the electoral participation.
- A Training and capacity building camp has been held to improved capacity and skills of more than 200 focal activists within 20 civil society organizations around all West Bank cities on the electoral process, transparency, community participation and accountability.
- Monitoring the elections campaigns of each local council and municipality running for elections and reviewing their electoral programs and promises.
- Spreading the trained youths and women to observe the local councils’ elections.
- Conducting several community dialogue and social accountability sessions on the commitment of the local councils and municipalities to the electoral promises mentioned in their electoral programs.

We encourage females and youths to be part of the change and take action, through raising their awareness and building capacity among them, in order to strengthen the participation of women and youth in decision-making processes.

Contact (1) Full Name
Riyad Khanfar
Job Title
Executive Director
Head of the organisation
Riyad Khanfar
Contact (2) Full Name
Samah Mahamdeh
Job Title (2)
Project Coordinator