The Anna Lindh Foundation is a Winner of the 2016 Global Sustainable Development Award and Accredited as a Global 500 Sustainable Development Agencies of the year 2016 in appreciation of its contribution towards social-economic development of the world and its contribution towards attainment of United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Recognised for its commitment to attain Sustainable Peace and development through building trust and improve mutual understanding . Awarded and Accredited by Public Opinions International (Uganda-East Africa) AND Organisation for International Friends of Africa (OIFA).
Public Opinions International is a Partner and Member of International Organisation for Educational Development (IOED) and International Police Commission which is is duly registered as an international Non-Profit, Non-Secretarial, Peacekeeping and Social Development Paramilitary Organization based in the State of California, United States of America with extension commands in member nations of the U.N.The International Police Commission has also been given the Consultative Status from the UN ECOSOC and it is also a Member of the United Nations Office of the Drugs and Crimes “UNODC.
The Anna Lindh Foundation is an international organisation which promotes intercultural exchanges and common projects among the civil societies of the Euro-Mediterranean region
The purpose of the Anna Lindh Foundation is to bring people together from across the Mediterranean to improve mutual respect between cultures and to support civil society working for a common future for the region.
Since 2005, the ALF has launched and supported action across fields impacting on mutual perceptions – education, culture and media – as well as developing a region-wide Network of over 4000 civil society organisations. Through its action and reflection the ALF aims to contribute to the development of an Intercultural Strategy for the Euro-Mediterranean Region, providing recommendations to decision-makers and institutions and advocating for shared values.
The main scope of the ALF is overcoming the misunderstandings and stereotypes which affect relations between and within the societies of the Region, a task which became of utmost importance in the last decade. As a contribution to the creation of a space of prosperity, coexistence and peace, the ALF works to restore trust in dialogue and bridge the gaps in mutual perceptions, as well as promoting diversity and coexistence.
HISTORY AND MILESTONES
1995. The Barcelona Declaration establishes the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership.
2003. High-Level Group Report on Intercultural Dialogue recommends the creation of a Euro-Mediterranean Foundation.
2004. Euro-Med Ministers of Foreign Affairs agree on creating the Anna Lindh Foundation.
2005. ALF International Headquarters inaugurated in Alexandria, Egypt, with the first Heads of National Networks Meeting.
2006. First ALF Call for Proposals. Launching of the Euro-Med Award, Journalist Award, and Euro-Med Education Programme.
2007. Training for Trainers programme is rolled out across the National Networks of the ALF, in more than 30 countries.
2008. First Regional Campaign ‘1001 Actions for Dialogue’ launched for the Euro-Med Year of Intercultural Dialogue.
2008. The Union for the Mediterranean Summit, with ALF as the main institution for intercultural dialogue in the region.
2009. Regional Initiative ‘Restore Trust, Rebuild Bridges’, in response to the Gaza war and the economic crisis impact on intercultural relations.
2010. First Anna Lindh Mediterranean Forum takes place in Barcelona, and first Anna Lindh Report on Intercultural Trends launched with Gallup.
2011. Tunis Exchange Forum and ‘Young Arab Voices’ debating programme launched in response to the historic events of the Arab Awakening.
2012. ‘Dawrak: Citizens for Dialogue’ programme launched in 9 Arab Mediterranean countries, with a focus on exchange and capacity-building.
2013. Second edition of the Anna Lindh Mediterranean, held in Marseille with more than 1000 civil society and institutions from 42 countries.
2014. ALF launches its programme for 2014, the 10th Anniversary Year since the creation of the Euro-Med Foundation.
Anna Lindh Foundation
P.O. Box 732 El Mansheia
Alexandria 21111- Egypt
Venues:
Conference Centre, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, El Shatby, Alexandria
Swedish Institute, 57, 26 July Avenue, Mansheya Corniche, Alexandria
Tel: (+20) 3 4820 342
Fax: (+20) 3 4820 471
Email: [email protected]
Public Opinions International
Organisation for International Friends of Africa (OIFA)
Plot 30 Suite 5, Level 4 Green Land Tower
Opposite Bank of Uganda Kampala Road
P.o Box 35297 Kampala-Uganda
Tel: 256 701 992 426
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Web: www.pubopinions.org