Common Action Forum

National Network
Spain
Address

Claudio Coello 5
Spain
Spain

Telephone
+34 910 175 850
E-Mail
colleen.boland@commonactionforum.net
E-Mail (2)
caf@commonactionforum.net
Mobile Phone
+34629817790
Organisation Type
Public/Private Non-Profit Foundation
Year of Establishment
2015
Fields of Activity
  1. Democracy and community development
  2. Environment/Sustainable development
  3. Human rights
  4. International/Cultural relations
  5. Research
  6. Youth and education
General Information
Common Action Forum (CAF) is a transnational, non-profit organization established in Madrid, Spain in 2015 that acts as a global progressive network, bringing together prominent and emerging experts from diverse backgrounds, including academia, politics, media, civil society, the arts and journalism. Currently we have four, full-time office staff, but our (active) interns and collaborators range from about 20 to 30 people working at a given time. Our executive staff, Board, and distinguished Advisory Board work remotely. We have a privately funded (by the Board) budget of around 200,000 a year, and are currently pursuing EU funding sources. Our main partners are based in Europe, the Middle East, Mexico and Brazil. Our work and partnerships revolve around our two annual conferences, although we engage in co-sponsoring other seminars, youth programs and several other activities; we are in the process of launching a bi-annual journal.
Mission and Objectives

The Common Action Forum's mission is to establish and encourage independent platforms of cooperation, research, innovation and advisory in order to shape alternative solutions and empower global citizens to address current issues, such as the increase in economic inequalities, the impact of technology and environmental challenges. Each year, CAF holds two annual forums (CAF Forum and the OCTAGON) convening experts and activists, which then leads to output and further collaboration. We have several research clusters that provide content as well as synthesize research following these gatherings.

Main Projects / Activities

We have several ongoing projects and partnerships. The Common Action Tribunal, our ethics tribunal, is a symbolic body composed of lawyer and jurists that issue advisories (this year, the theme of the cases was lawfare). SYMUN, a model united nations program with high school students in Spain and internationally, is another program, as well as a partnership with the Spanish State Science Association Institute for MENA Languages and Cultures. Further projects include Refugees Map, liQen, the School of Transnational Activism, and various other initiatives that I would be happy to provide more information on if that would be useful. 

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

We can offer access to a range of international experts and actors; we have strong ties with academics and foreign leadrs and diplomats in South America, as well as with the Al Jazeera network in MENA and advocacy organizations within Mexico. 

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

We are currently in the process of growing our organization and expanding our work, as we are take on more research activities in order to provide policy advice to goverments, and hope to network with other organizations that share our values and can help us advance in this way. 

Contact (1) Full Name
Colleen Boland
Job Title
Research Manager
Head of the organisation
Rafael Heiber