The ALF and the G8 backed ‘Foundation for the Future’ join forces

Two of the region’s leading supporters of civil society in North Africa and Middle East, the Anna Lindh Foundation and the Foundation for the Future, have joint efforts in support of civil society involvement in intercultural dialogue and the achievement of good governance.

The President of Foundation for the Future, Nabila Hamza, and the Executive Director of the Anna Lindh Foundation, Andreu Claret, signed today, in Alexandria (Egypt), a Memorandum of Understanding which constitutes a framework for common actions in favour of ‘an empowered, active and vibrant civil society in the region’.

Read more on the ALF website

Golden Dove of Peace presented by the Anna Lindh Foundation

The Anna Lindh Foundation has presented to the Deutsche Schule der Borromaeerinnen the ‘Golden Dove of Peace’, an international symbol of peace created for the 60th anniversary of the UN Declaration of Human Rights.

The life-size, gold-coloured sculpture is one of thirty identical doves which represent individually one of the 30 articles of the Human Rights and are now passing across the world from person to person and from institute to institute.

More information is available on the ALF Website.

PalFest in Jerusalem

The organisers of the PalFest meant to “confront the culture of power with the power of culture”. None but Jerusalem could be as prominent, so that’s where they decided to inaugurate and close the second edition of this touring literature festival, in the honour of Al-Quds 2009 (Jerusalem, capital of Arab culture).

PalFest brings writers and artists from around the world to Palestinian audiences. It initiates and organizes cultural festivals with international and local participation. It organises workshops with students in Palestinian academic institutions in co-operation with Palestinian academics.

Read more on the event here.