Jasmin - Association of Friends for Intercultural Cooperation (Jasmin - Stowarzyszenie Przyjaciół na rzecz Współpracy Międzykulturowej)

National Network
Poland
Address

Centrum Wielokulturowe
ul. Jagiellońska 54
03-463 Warsaw
Poland

Telephone
none
E-Mail
jasmin.stowarzyszenie@gmail.com
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2016
Fields of Activity
  1. Human rights
  2. International/Cultural relations
  3. Religion
  4. Youth and education
General Information
The Jasmin association is a group of people from different countries, having different backgrounds. In the association 7 persons are involved. The association is administered by the Board consisted of the President (Samir Saadi), Vice-President (Adriana Palińska-Saadi) and Hanna Bednarczyk (Member of the Board). Jasmin is financed by members. We are going to apply for grants given by municipal offices, government, EU and private sources. Jasmin is specialized in various intercultural activities. We organize meetings, workshops, seminars, training, festivals to promote culture of immigrants in Polish society.
Mission and Objectives

The general objectives of our association are:
- etablishing cooperation between Polish citizens and the immigrant community living in Poland,
- supporting the integration and assimilation of immigrants with Polish society,
- reducing the cultural distance between immigrants and Polish society,
- supporting the integration of the foreign community memebrs, residing in Poland,
- helping immigrants in the case of: searching for job and other professional activity, system of education and training, health services, searching for accommodation.
- popularizing among the foreign community the knowledge about Polish culture and customs,
- popularizing among Polish society the knowledge about the countries of immigrant origin,
- initiating and promoting cultural cooperation, social and educational activities between Poland and the countries of immigrant origin,
- popularizing among immigrants and in the countries of their origin the knowledge about the protection of freedom, human rights, civil liberties, development of democracy,
- collaborating with organizations that have similar objectives to ours in Poland and abroad.

Main Projects / Activities

The Jasmin association has worked since 22 August 2016, but it derives from an informal group, acting for several years. This group was very active realising various multicultural projects, among others: "Arabic Evenings" - the meeting presenting two Arabic countries (Tunisia and Morocco), "Polish etiquette for foreigners" - the training for immigrants living in Warsaw, "Tunisian Family Day" - the meeting for the Tunisian community living in Poland, "How is it done in the world?" - the cycle of multicultural workshops presenting various aspects of everyday life in various countries, "Fork on the map" - the cycle of multicultural culinary workshops. We are going to continue our intercultural activity and to organise other intercultural events.

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

We have many experiences in the intercultural events organization and we can share them with other AFL members.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

We would like to be a part of the AFL Network to find new partners for our intercultural projects. We believe that new organizations and new people equal new ideas and new possibilities.

Contact (1) Full Name
Samir Saadi
Job Title
President
Head of the organisation
Samir Saadi (President), Adriana Palińska-Saadi (Vice-President), Hanna Bednarczyk (Member of the Board)
Contact (2) Full Name
Adriana Palińska-Saadi
Job Title (2)
Vice-President