Croatian Arab Friendship Society - Hrvatsko arapsko društvo prijateljstva

National Network
Croatia
Address

F. Preserna 1
B. Polica 2
51000 Rijeka
Croatia

Telephone
385(0)51633350
Telephone (other)
00 385(0)98426084
E-Mail
hrvatsko.arapsko@gmail.com
E-Mail (2)
aljosa.babic@ri.t-com.hr
Mobile Phone
00385(0)9898426084
Mobile Phone (other)
98426084
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2012
Fields of Activity
  1. Human rights
  2. International/Cultural relations
General Information

Croatian Arab Friendship society have presidency and Supervisory Board and we have one person employed as a coordinator of our projects. Our budget is for now about 75.000 kn ( 10 000 Euro). Our surce of funding is Croatian Ministry of Forign affaires and Primorsko - goranska county. Our modalitetes of action are culture, humanitarian work  and economic forums.  Our partners are economic organistaon and embassys of arab countries in Croatia (Egypt, Algeire, Tunis, Morroco, UAE) Austrian Arabic Chambre of Economic and other non governmental organizations with the similar coses and aims.

Mission and Objectives

The aim of the association is to combat racial discrimination, build peace and bridges between different cultures, nations and religions, promote intercultural dialogue and bring closer to Arabic and Croatian culture, science, history, language, gastronomy and natural and tourist beauties.

Main Projects / Activities

Festival of Arab Films in Zagreb Every year, in the capital of Croatia Zagreb , we organize Arab Film Festival with the aim of acquainted Croatian citizens with Arab culture, cinematography and lifestyle in Arab countries. This is how we work to combat racial discrimination and xenophobia. We had to edition 2016, 2017. We screen movies from Egypt, Tunis, Algeire, United Arab Emirates, Libanon)   Days of Arab Films in Rijeka In city of Rijeka  we have similar cultural manifastion where we want to  additionally promote arab culture and cinematography. Edition 2016., 2017. Croatian Arab Economic Forum This is economic manifestation with the goal to make closer Croatian and Arab economics. Edition 2016. 2017.  Cultural Centar of the Arab World Cultural Centar of the Arab World .is the  centar of 125 m2  where we promote arab and other cultures throughout the year. (conters, exibitions, lecture...)

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

We are the main promoter of the politics of sultural and economic cooperations between Croatia and arab countries and so we promote the politics of cooperation and understanding bettwen diferent Culture. This is very important in events regarding refugee crisis. We would like very much to cooperate with similar organisation.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

Arab culture is very important part of the mediteration culture and our maim goal is promotion of the arab culture in croatia and other countries in region. We woud like to cooperate with similar organisation on Mediterane. We have very goog cooperation with embassys of arab countries in Croatia and we woud like to expand this on other cultural fundation and similar organisation in region.

Contact (1) Full Name
Aljosa Babic
Job Title
President
Head of the organisation
Presidency - President Aljosa Babic