miercuri, 26 octombrie 2011

Intalnirea coordonatorilor de retele ALF - Cracovia - 20-23.10.2011


Intalnirea coordonatorilor de retele Anna Lindh (HoN) s-a desfasurat de aceasta data simultan cu intalnirea membrilor Board of Governors – Advisory Council (BoG - reprezentanti desemnati ai guvernelor sau ministerelor de externe ale tarilor participante, cu rol de factor de decizie cu privire la strategia si politica ALF), in Cracovia. Activitatile celor doua organisme s-au desfasurat in buna parte separat, existand insa posibilitatea interactiunii in cadrul evenimentelor festive.
Programul HoN a inclus prezentarea in plenara a strategiei trianuale a ALF, cu modificarile preconizate, dezbateri libere legate de propunerile Secretariatului ALF, sesiuni de lucru tematice (3 working groups), decernarea premiilor Euro-Med Award alaturi de selectarea temei pentru anul urmator si a comisiei de decernare, precum si sesiunea plenara, in care s-au sumarizat propunerile si obiectiile membrilor retelei.
Discutiile s-au purtat pe fondul reinnoirii mandatelor / contractelor membrilor Secretariatului, precum si pe fondul asteptarii aprobarii finale a bugetului alocat ALF pentru etapa urmatoare. De reamintit faptul ca ALF este finantata prin fonduri europene, precum si prin contributia statelor membre, aceasta din urma fiind la nivelul ales de fiecare stat, fara un plafon impus.
S-a pus in discutie o abordare mai putin birocratica pe viitor din partea ALF, specializarea unor persoane in oferirea unor categorii de servicii catre HoN, externalizarea unor servicii, posibila mutare a sediului Secretariatului din cadrul Bibliotecii Alexandrina la Cairo.
In cadrul grupurilor de lucru, cele la care am participat, s-au discutat propuneri de programe si instrumente de lucru pe viitor, vehiculandu-se si idea alocarii de fonduri de catre ALF pentru initiative regionale, tematice (fara a limita strict la o zona geografica si fara a impune un partener sudic, dar luand in calcul totusi proximitatea geografica).
Aria de interes pentru ALF - Faza 3 este reprezentata de proiecte pe zona “youth” si “women”, proiectele de acest fel avand prioritate. Se resimte si a fost exprimata nevoia de a ne canalize atentia pe subiecte mai concrete si pe prioiecte cu finalitate, fara disiparea finantarii pe arii prea vaste si lipsite de pragmatism, optimizarea activitatii in termeni de finantare, regandirea alocarii bugetare si dezvoltarea unor programe mai structurate.
S-a discutat propunerea ca Forumul urmator sa fie la Istambul, dar nu avem inca o decizie finala.
Pentru alte detalii, pot fi consultate si materialele postate de Secretariat, pe site-ul oficial ALF: www.euromedalex.org.

duminică, 9 octombrie 2011

Vote for the winner of the 2011 Euro-Med Award for Dialogue

"VOTE NOW: Choose the winner of the 2011 Euro-Med Award for Dialogue

Dear members,

We have the pleasure to announce the launch of the online voting for the Winner of the Sixth Edition of the Euro-Med Award for Dialogue between Cultures. This annual award recognises the achievements of individuals and organizations that have been at the forefront of promoting Dialogue in the Euro-Mediterranean region. This year’s theme is Dialogue for Citizenship and Freedom in the framework of the Anna Lindh Foundation Regional Initiative Believe in Dialogue, Act For Citizenship.

The 5 Runners-up for this year’s edition are:

1. Development No Borders – EGYPT

2. Bokra for Media Production, Media Studies and Human Rights – EGYPT

3. Vacation from War Project – GERMANY

4. Dr. Rouba Al-Fattal Eeckelaert – FRENCH

5. Future Worlds Center – CYPRUS

All our National Network members in the 43 Euro-Med countries are invited to participate in this electoral process by submitting their vote online. Each member can submit only one vote.

The candidate who gets the majority of votes within a National Network will be considered the candidate of this respective network. And, the candidate who receives the highest number of nominations by the 43 National Networks will receive the Award.

For information about the 5 candidates and how to submit your vote, please visit this link: http://www.euromedalex.org/resources/awards/euromed-award/vote/2011

The deadline for voting is 10 October 2011 (till 23:00).

Thank you for your participation."

vineri, 24 iunie 2011

Expozitie de fotografie

La intalnirea de retea am discutat despre rromi (printre altele) si despre proiecte comune legate de minoritati. Este un subiect pe care l-am mai atins si anterior.

Revin asupra lui doar pentru a va invita sa trimiteti fotografii* cu / despre / facute de rromi, in vederea alcatuirii bazei pentru o expozitie. Aceasta planuim sa fie inaugurata la sfarsitul lunii iulie, in Bucuresti, putand ca ulterior sa fie gazduita si de alte locatii, in alte localitati.



Tematica: cultura si viata sociala a rromilor in Romania.

Sectiuni:

- portret,

- modul de viata traditional (portul, muzica, meseriile, scene de viata),

- secvente din proiecte cu si despre rromi.



Criterii de selectie: incadrare in tematica aleasa, criteriul tehnic si nu in ultimul criteriul artistic.

Am primit deja de la Constanta cateva fotografii. Ii multumim Simonei pe aceasta cale.

*Lucrarile trebuie sa fie originale, sa nu mai fi fost publicate, sa aveti dreptul de utilizare pentru ele. Utilizarea se va face numai cu acordul autorului, cu mentionarea numelui acestuia.

duminică, 8 mai 2011

Prezentare retea si actualizare date

Reteaua noastra a crescut la 26 de ONG-uri, cu activitati in arii diverse.
O prezentare in limba engleza regasiti pe pagina "English version" a blogului si folosesc aceasta ocazie pentru a invita membrii sa isi creasca vizibilitatea si posibilitatea de a atrage persoane si organizatii interesate de colaborare prin actualizarea informatiilor referitoare la proiectele in curs sau in plan pentru perioada urmatoare.

Pentru cei interesati, regasiti date de contact ale ONG-urilor.

Pentru cei ce isi doresc sa se alature retelei din Romania, adresa la care pot aplica este: http://www.euromedalex.org/node/add/member

duminică, 1 mai 2011

pagina noua

Incepand de aproape o luna, ne puteti gasi si pe pagina de facebook, unde vom incerca sa actualizam periodic informatiile si unde va veti putea conecta mai usor cu cei din alte retele, dar si din reteaua noastra nationala.
Pentru accesare, folositi badge-ul din partea dreapta a paginii acesteia.

luni, 14 februarie 2011

Declaratie Anna Lindh Foundation - pe fondul evenimentelor din Egipt

In cursul zilei de astazi ne-a parvenit punctul de vedere ALF, pe fondul evenimentelor din Egipt si nu numai. Fundatia isi are cartierul general in Alexandria, fiind deci afectata direct de situatia politica din Egipt. Regasiti mai jos, integral, in engleza, comunicatul primit, precum si link-ul la site-ul de unde puteti obtine mai multe informatii.

"Statement of the Anna Lindh Foundation

Alexandria; 13 February 2011: The Anna Lindh Foundation considers of historical importance the events which are taking place in the Euro-Mediterranean region, and particularly the democratic change which has been undertaken by the people of Egypt after 18 days of a peaceful and captivating mobilization. As an institution created for promoting intercultural dialogue, the Foundation considers of utmost significance the participation in those events of men and women of all walks of life and different beliefs, united by their will to call for a better future for their country.

Based in Alexandria, the Foundation has been a privileged witness of an unprecedented social movement involving many youth striving for Freedom, dignity and Social Justice and moved by values and principles which are at the heart of the Anna Lindh Foundation mission. The Foundation praises all the peaceful demonstrators who lost their lives during those uprisings.

During those two weeks, the Foundation has been able to keep on its main activities thanks to the collaboration of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, where our Headquarters are located, and the commitment of Alexandria citizens in defense of their cultural institutions. We want also to express our esteem and gratitude to the people of Alexandria at large, for ensuring the daily life in public spaces and neighborhoods we live in. The Foundation valued also very much the attitude of the Egyptian army contributing to the security of the population and our safety and the progressive return to normality.

The events taking place in Egypt and Tunisia have sparked interest and empathy across the Euro-Mediterranean societies. Most of the Networks of the Foundation, gathering more than 3000 civil society organizations, have expressed their admiration and solidarity with the Egyptian and Tunisian societies. They have already suggested the launching of a common Initiative focused on fostering citizenship and participation as a first answer to events, which deserve, of course, a long term and sustainable response for an institution like the Anna Lindh Foundation.

In collaboration with its Networks, the Foundation will define and launch as soon as possible an initiative responding to the new challenges we face in the region. Our main goal is to contribute to the strengthening of civil societies, and to take stock of the new demands emerging among Youth for promoting intercultural dialogue across the Mediterranean.

Some of these demands were raised during the Anna Lindh Forum organized in March 2010. Some were highlighted by the Report on Intercultural Trends published recently by the Foundation. As an institution working with and for the civil society, we consider that the recent events have more than confirmed those observations and are full of lessons, which need to be learnt and included in our programme for the coming years. We hope they will be a major contribution for the building of a common and shared Euro-Mediterranean future based on the values of freedom, dialogue, mutual respect and citizenship.

Secretariat of the Anna Lindh Foundation"

http://www.euromedalex.org/news/anna-lindh-foundation-statement