SOS Racismo

National Network
Portugal
Address

Rua Arnaldo Assis Pacheco Lote 11 Loja A Quinta da Torrinha 1750 Lisboa
Lisboa
Egypt

Telephone
(351) 21 7552700
E-Mail
sosracismo@gmail.com
E-Mail (2)
anaribcruz@gmail.com
Website
http://www.sosracismo.pt/
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
1990
Fields of Activity
  1. Democracy and community development
  2. Human rights
  3. Youth and education
General Information
SOS Racismo has a colective board, organized by regional local work groups. There are 4 employees for the all the organization struture. The major part of SOS Racism work is developed by 100 active volunteers. The budget available for this year is 53.000 € providing by High Comission for Interculture Dialogue by Portuguese Government. Actions: social and pedagogical project open for children, youngsters and families from gipsy community in Lisbon with 2 local partners and Lisbon Municipality; training programs in intercultural education and anti-discrimination in schools for students and teachers, seminars, cultural activities, information and sensilization sessions, campaigns and group mobilization, edition of studies and pedagogical tools. In national level is part of Anti Racist Network in Portugal, Comissioner for Equality and against racial discrimination, Lisbon Municipal Council of Immigration and Minorities. In European level, SOS Racismo is part of European Network Anti-Racism (ENAR), United for Intercultural Action, and others.
Mission and Objectives

Sos Racismo was created by a group of people worried with racism and xenophobia in portuguese society, Our mission is to promote equal rights for all, contributing to a fair society though inclusive and intercultural education, mobilization, critical thinking, lobbing, etc.

Main Projects / Activities

- Interligar Project: community education work with minorities groups such as gypsies and immigrants;
- Training programs for students, teachers, social educators, etc.;
- Edition of studies and pedagogical tools - at this moment we are preparing 3 editions Media Report, Cases of Discrimination in Portugal and Intercultural Tools;
- Lobbying for creating better social and cultural policies for immigrants and minorities;
- Campaigns to promote information and sensitization about discrimination and social inequalities;
- Mobilization of differents groups to fight for their rights thourgh training programms and participation;
- Organization of debates, meetings, cultural events, and the anual Diversity party in Lisbon “Festa da Diversidade”;
- Legal support and counseling for immigrants and minorities groups;
- Legal support and counseling in cases of discrimination;
- Non formal education in schools and communities.

Contact (1) Full Name
Ana Cruz
Head of the organisation
José Falcão
Contact (2) Full Name
Eduardo António