CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS
Are you an intercultural dialogue practitioner working on building inclusive, intercultural and sustainable cities?
Are you seeking to expand your network and build new partnerships with other members of the Anna Lindh Foundation networks?
Do you have an idea for a workshop that you would like to hold in the framework of our forum?
Are you seeking to spread the word about a manual/toolkit your organisation developed recently?
Do you want to promote your organisation and projects at our Practitioners Fair?
The Anna Lindh Foundation networks in Sweden, Germany and Lebanon are coming together to organise Celebrating Our Diversity forum and festival in Beirut on 14-17 November 2023 (travel dates included).
Applications are welcome until 15 September 2023
WE HOPE TO OFFER YOU THE FOLLOWING
- networking and creating new partnerships between members
- exchange of knowledge and expertise
- sharing projects and initiatives by network members
- presenting ALF programmes 2023 - 2024
- showing solidarity and support to Lebanese civil society
- celebrating the cultural diversity of the Euro-Med region
Official language of the Forum is English.
DRAFT AGENDA
Tuesday 14 November
Travel + Arrival to Beirut
Wednesday 15 November
- Networking
- Talk: Celebrating Diversity of Lebanon with Charles Al-Hayek
- Lunch
- Practitioners Lab
- Organisations Fair (open to the public)
- Dinner
Thursday 16 November
- Intercultural Morning Talks
- Networking
- Lunch
- Practitioners Lab
- Organisations Fair (open to the public)
- Dinner
- Celebrating Our Diversity Cultural Night
Friday 17 November
- Free time in Beirut
- Departure
WHO CAN APPLY?
Participation is open for Anna Lindh Foundation network members and stakeholders in Germany, Lebanon and Sweden.
You can host your own workshop during the Practitioners Lab or you can present your organisation during the Practitioners Fair or you can contribute with your experience and knowledge to the debates or you can share your talent during the cultural night.
One representative only from each organisation can apply to participate.
The selection committee will take into consideration the thematic, geographical and gender balance in addition to the quality of the application.
LOGISTICS
A return flight, accommodation and meals are covered by the organisers.
FOR INFORMATION/QUESTIONS
Swenja Zaremba and Hoai Truong - ALF Coordinators in Germany
Zeina El-Hage - ALF Coordinator in Lebanon
Rasha Shaaban - ALF Coordinator in Sweden
This Forum is organised by the National Museums of World Culture (Sweden), Goethe-Institut (Germany) and the Lebanese National Commission for UNESCO (Lebanon) with the support of the Anna Lindh Foundation, European Commission, Swedish Dialogue Institute and the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
