Sweden

Current projects:
Leonardo exchange programme
Grundtvig partnership
Participation in exhibitions, etc.

Our main goal is to let the web site www.mediterranean.nu be a forum where poets/authors that live (have lived/travelled) around these waters may present their impression of the Mediterranean world.
Some poets have though suggested the idea that one should publish an annual book where some of the texts/poems that depict the Mediterranean world should be printed. I have suggested that if I could get the means – from some foundation – to go ahead with such a project – it should be a book sold/given by that foundation where all involved (including the owner of this site) would do this without any compensation!

What we do - IM (imsweden.org)

IM is a development organisation that fights for a humane world free from poverty and exclusion. Together with partners, we work for equal and democratic societies where everyone can enjoy their rights and where no one is left behind.

We are convinced that people can create change on their own if they have the right conditions. Our work takes place at all levels in society to create socially, economically and climate-sustainable solutions. The work also aims to meet several of the Global Goals for sustainable development.

Development cooperation

At the global level, IM works with long-term development cooperation with the aim of combating poverty and exclusion. This is done, among other things, by strengthening people both economically and socially, but also by working for strong civil societies where people can make their voices heard.

Integration

In Sweden, IM works for human rights with a special focus on integration. Our goal is for people who are new to Sweden to be able to be included in society, both socially and economically and without being met by racism or discrimination. We also work for a more friendly social climate based on understanding and respect.

- Conferences - Formation - Information

The Seglora smedja foundation runs a website and a arrange workshops, seminars and conferences. We publish books böcker and arrange courses. The Seglora smedja foundation also stimulates liturgical development and aims to stimulate democratic values in Christian worship.

IFALL works with integration in different levels. Our target group is young and adult with fewer opportunities such as refugees, asylum seekers, immigrants, elderly people etc.. They often face a lot of barriers in terms of accessing education, employment and future trainings. Sometimes these people need supporting and advice about what they want to achieve and then what is feasible considering their social status within the country therefore we offer non-formal learning methods to improve their competences in areas such as film making, sport, music and creative drama so their horizons are opened in different careers and integration into society is achieved.
a) Ground Level; We have several activity groups such as language cafes, homework support, film evenings, sport days, IFALL football team, women and girls group, and international evenings. These activities are weekly or monthly and our volunteers are planning and organizing. Target group often is immigrant background people/refugees and local Swedish people.
b) Intellectual Level; We are applying for adult education and youth projects in local and international levels. Erasmus + and Nordplus are main funds that we are working with. In this level youth and adult volunteers became more experienced with projects especially about sharing best practices between project partners. This is a kind of platform for our volunteers that they can prepare activities for ground level.
c)Informative Level; We prepare seminars, conferences, panels and handbooks for local people, social worker, teacher, volunteers who can follow new information about integration and cultures.
Nonformal education and methods are applied for these levels of activity. Creative Drama and Film making are some of methods which IFALL uses in trainings.

Världen finns här är ett arbetssätt som bygger på ömsesidigt lärande möten. Vi samordnar utbyten där en sfi-grupp och en grundskole- eller gymnasieklass matchas ihop. Genom personliga möten med samtal i smågrupper om teman kopplade till läroplanen blir de resurser för varandra. Därmed kan deltagarna utbyta kunskaper och perspektiv samt träna på kommunikation och demokratisk kompetens. Se gärna filmen på tre minuter på webbplatsen https://varldenfinnshar.se/ för att enkelt få en bild av vad det handlar om.