Austria

Centropa

National Network
Austria
Address

Fabian Ruehle
Vienna
Austria

Telephone
+4314090971
Telephone (other)
+43140909712
Fax
+431240909714
E-Mail
serotta@centropa.org
E-Mail (2)
ruehle@centropa.org
Mobile Phone
+4369914090971
Mobile Phone (other)
+436801288880
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
1999
Fields of Activity
  1. Youth and education
General Information
Centropa is a Jewish history institute with offices in Vienna and Budapest. We have six full time and eight part time employees. Our annual budget is less than €1.000.000 per year, and the majority of funding comes from family foundations around the world as well as federal ministries in Germany, Austria, Spain, Czech Republic and Hungary. We hold international teacher seminars each summer and work to build bridges between Jews and non Jews, Americans and Europeans. We work closely with Jewish museums, pedagogical institutes and education ministries in seven countries.
Mission and Objectives

Our mission consists of two parts: to use advanced technologies to capture Jewish memory, and then disseminate our projects to the widest audiences possible. Our goal is to create a project that is less about how Jews perished during the Holocaust, but is much more about how they lived--before, during and after. The concept: to create a digital bridge back to a world that you and I can no longer physically visit, but is one that lives on in the stories and old photographs of elderly Jews still living in fifteen European countries. Since few Jewish families remain in Bulgaria, Bosnia, Serbia and Greece, we emphasize our Balkan projects, and also work inside the Jewish community of Turkey.

Main Projects / Activities

Although we interviewed 1,300 elderly Jews, we did not use video in these interviews nor did we focus on the Holocaust. Instead, we collected 25,000 old family pictures, digitized them and set them into a searchable online database. We are now creating an innovative, online educational program that relies on short multi media films, followed by online study guides. We bring teachers from various backgrounds and countries together to watch these films in small groups, then work with other teachers to help them implement the programs in their classes.

Contact (1) Full Name
Edward Serotta
Head of the organisation
Edward Serotta
Contact (2) Full Name
Fabian Ruehle

Chair for Non-European History University of Vienna Austria

National Network
Austria
Address

University of Vienna, Universitätsring 1, A-1010 Vienna Austria
Vienna
Austria

Telephone
43 1 4277 - 0
E-Mail
gerhard.drekonja@chello.at
Mobile Phone
0699-10992769
Organisation Type
Public Institution
Year of Establishment
1989
Fields of Activity
  1. International/Cultural relations
General Information
It was the first University Chair of this kind in Austria (1989ff). Chair person and two assistants paid by the Austrian Ministry of Science. For projects (seminar, conferences) divers public and private funding and up to five additional personnel. Latest project: Brazil-conference in Vienna, october 2013. Close cooperation with Austrian Institute for Latin America and Diplomatic Academy, both Vienna.
Mission and Objectives

Teaching and training for understanding Third World developments and autonomy processes, with special enphasis on foreign policies and intercultural relations. Document peace negotiations and transition phenomena (from military rule to democracy), with special reference to Latin American countries.

Main Projects / Activities

Learning about the "arabic spring" and related processes and transfer these insights to encounters with Latin American students and vice versa. Transfer experiences from Latin American civil societies to members of civil societies in Arabic countries.

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

In my professional activities (35 years dealing with Latin America, via teaching, writing and conference activies) I accumulated a large bopy of experiences as to transition, democracy building, intercultural relations and foreign policy alternatives. To be shared with colleagues in my country.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

Intensify debates on intercultural relations and activites of civil societies both in Austria and in Latin American countries and reach actors beyond the university realm.

Contact (1) Full Name
em.Univ.Prof. Dr. Gerhard Drekonja, University of Vienna
Head of the organisation
em.Univ.Prof. Dr. Gerhard Drekonja

christian sturminger (individual)

National Network
Austria
Address

kaiserstraße 41
1020 vienna

vienna
Austria

Telephone
+4315225215
Fax
+431522491815
E-Mail
sturminger@k41.at
Mobile Phone
+436642805488
Organisation Type
Individual Person
Fields of Activity
  1. Media
General Information
exhibition curator and designer 1-3 project cooperators cooperation with many museums, cultural and scientific institutions in austria ethnografic museum vienna historical museum of vienna museum of ethology kunsthistorisches musem vienna joanneum graz technical museum vienna
Mission and Objectives

Exhibitions are a vehicle of social, cultural, economic, and political exchange.
Cultural phenomena, as art, architecture, design, as well as science, intanguable heritage, and social practizes are values expressing human activities which reveal connections and diversities and stimulate debates. By addressing the past and the present both, in objects and ideas, we intend to express and transform knowledge and understanding of the cultural wealthiness of the different cultures of the world.

Main Projects / Activities

exhibition projectmanagement, concept and design
interactive installations

Contact (1) Full Name
christian sturminger

co.systems consulting

National Network
Austria
Address

Löblichgasse 6/2G
Vienna 1090
Austria

Telephone
+43 1 3088133
Fax
+43 1 3088144
E-Mail
silvia.payer@co-systems.at
E-Mail (2)
office@co-systems.at
Mobile Phone
+43 6991 5401213
Organisation Type
Private Company
Year of Establishment
2002
Fields of Activity
  1. Democracy and community development
  2. Gender
  3. International/Cultural relations
  4. Youth and education
General Information
1. Organisational structure: 1st level: Management board (managing director, associates) 2nd level: 5 self dependent project leaders and project developers 3rd level: 20 independent or freelance consultants and trainers 2. average yearly turnover: 200.000, € 3. Funding sources: private companies, public funds, EU programms 4. Actions: consultancy, training, seminars, project development and management 5. Main partners: NGOs (pan-European), public bodies
Mission and Objectives

We are a young consulting agency with a creative and interdisciplinary approach. Our corporate philosophy is based on the conviction that networking, cooperation and transfer of knowledge are the paradigms of common success. We accompany organisations and individuals through processes of change and development and help them to find appropriate sulutions for their situation. We are aware of the contradiction of both globalisation and individualisation, the complexity and decrease of systems; yet, we live this conflict at the individual by fostering awareness for greater coherences, and at organisations by creating structures, which take the needs of the individuals into consideration.

Main Projects / Activities

Development, promotion and project management of European cooperation projects in the fields of (women) entrepreneurship development, support of women employees and labour market training for women and adolescent persons
Development of networks/clusters for SMEs
Organisational development and management training
Implementation of gender mainstreaming
Intercultural management and training
Business consultancy for SMEs

Contact (1) Full Name
Maga.Silvia Payer

Coalition of Faith Based Organizations - Austria

National Network
Austria
Address

Singerstr. 7/4/2 (c/o Christen in Not))
1010 Wien
Austria

Telephone
+436641575151
E-Mail
info@coalitionfbo.eu
E-Mail (2)
kuhn@christeninnot.com
Mobile Phone
+436641575151
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2017
Fields of Activity
  1. Religion
General Information

The Coalition of Faith-Based Organizations Austria is organized as NGO iwth a board of 15 Persons from all major religions (including religious leaders like the President of the Buddhist community, the archbishop of the Armenian church in Middle Europe, the Bishop of the old-catholic church, the Rabbi of the Jewish community and the Dean of International Anti-Corruption Academy. We depend on donations. Our actions are Webinars, public discussions and copperations with the UN especially UNODC in Vienna. Invovlved are many religions, NGOs and UN-offices.

Mission and Objectives

The Coalition of Faith-Based Organizations is a broadly-based network of faith-based organizations that applies shared spiritual and moral values and principles such as acceptance, compassion and respect for interfaith diversity to promote crime prevention and criminal justice, The Coalition serves as a collaborative forum that brings together faith-based organizations, spiritual leaders, believers from the world’s religions, scholars, relevant experts in fields dedicated to crime prevention and criminal justice. The Coalition works in partnership with a variety of UN Agencies, Civil Society Organizations, and Interfaith Organizations. Advocating for education for peace, against corruption, for prevention. At the UN location in Vienna in close cooperation with UNODC (Office of Crime Prevention) and other UN agencies, we contribute our values and experience to the design and implementation of UN activities.

Main Projects / Activities

OUR GOALS:
Our own projects and expertise in the areas of Law, spirituality and human rights (including minority rights, slavery, etc.)
Migration, faith and hate speech (including in the context of social media).
Problematic neglect, problematic language and education, cultural clash on arrival
Ecology and sustainability as interfaith responsibilities.
Religious education to respect interfaith diversity, including gender discrimination and racism (as the main task for educating the next generation)
Limits of violence, education, tolerance;

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

Cooperate in interreligious themes and activating religious societies and NGOs for a cooperation in the goals mentioned above.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

Because every step into better cooperation is essential.
We are sure that the religions are part of the solution, never part of the problems. Therefore we cooperate in the main fields of Society life.
As international network we are interested in better networking, the Austrian section of FBO ist responsable for all central europe.

Additional Information
Contact (1) Full Name
Dr. Elmar Kuhn
Job Title
Generalsekretär
Head of the organisation
Dr. Elmar Kuhn
Publication
Education
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Colouring Book for Kids - World Religions

Have fun learning about the world's major religions with creative designs and simple challenges! For kids age 5+. O f the thousands of colouring books available for children, only a few deal with religion, tending to depict only one religion...

Community Conflict Transformation Through Youth Work

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Community Conflict Transformation Through Youth Work

The "Community Conflict Transformation Through Youth Work" was an international training course organized by EMOTIC for youth workers from Austria, Croatia, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Romania, Spain, France as well as Tunisia and Algeria. It was funded by the ERASMUS+ Programme of the European Union and further supported by the ALFinMOTION program. This project offered an intercultural learning opportunity for 30 youth workers between 20-35 years. This training course was held in Vienna from 11 to 18 August 2023. Through an interpersonal interactive mobility experience, this training equiped participants with advanced conflict analysis tools and conflict transformation strategies that can be applied on the local level to combat social conflicts such as racism, discrimination, marginalisation, inequality, and different acts of cultural and institutional violence.

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National Network
Austria
Address

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Telephone
4564654654
E-Mail
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Organisation Type
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Year of Establishment
2018
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
  2. Environment/Sustainable development
General Information
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Contact (1) Full Name
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dance arts in & 4 Human Rights & SDGs

On December 10, 2023, Agency for Cultural Diplomacy (ACD) organized an event to observe the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This event, part of the "artImpact2030" initiative, focused on exploring the relationship between dance arts and human rights. It addressed how dance influences health, gender equality, ecology, and peace. Discussions and presentations covered topics such as dance's role in sustainable development, activism, and cultural diplomacy. The event showcased insightful presentations and discussions, highlighting dance's transformative power, its role in activism, and its influence on cultural diplomacy and societal norms. This assembly not only celebrated the expressive power of dance but also underscored its potential as a tool for social change and gender equality promotion.

Here you can find more information.

Demokratiezentrum Wien / Democracy Centre Vienna

National Network
Austria
Address

Hegelgasse 6/5
1010 Vienna
Austria

Telephone
0043 1/512 37 37
E-Mail
office@demokratiezentrum.org
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2000
Fields of Activity
  1. Democracy and community development
  2. Gender
  3. Human rights
  4. Media
  5. Research
  6. Youth and education
General Information
The Democracy Centre Vienna is a non-profit NGO with four employees. It is part of the Conflict-Peace-Democracy Cluster and in this context the Democracy Centre collaborates with the Centre for Peace Studies and Peace Education (University of Klagenfurt), the University of Graz, the Austrian Study Centre for Peace and Conflict Resolution as well as the Institute of Conflict Research (IKF). The yearly budgetary resources amout to € 300.000,00. The Democracy Centre is mainly funded through: the city of Vienna; Federal Ministry of Education and Women's Affairs; Federal Ministry of Science, Research and Economy, Federal Ministry for Europe, Integration and Foreign Affairs. Current projects (selection): Teaching controversial issues (associate partner, Council of Europe); Peacemaking: analysis of Nobel Peace Prize awardings 1901–2014; Handbook on Conflict-, Peace- and Democracy research; touring exhibion and workshops: Migration on Tour; (Global) Citizenship Education: post-graduate university training course (co-organizer) and publications.
Mission and Objectives

The Democracy Centre Vienna (Demokratiezentrum Wien) is an academic non-profit organisation with an application-oriented profile, situated at the interface between the academic and public spheres. It is an academic research institution and a virtual knowledge centre which deals with basic questions of political culture and of the political system of Austria in the European context; it is concerned with the processes of democratization and their historical development, with current sociopolitical debates, with new concepts of citizenship, with e-participation, migration, democratic citizenship education, culture of remembrance and the European Union.
Due to its application-oriented profile and its longstanding experiences in relation to pedagogical and didactical issues, the Democracy Centre Vienna has been able to establish a large network within the Austrian educational sector, where it has worked together with different actors in formal/non-formal education and administration: schools, the Austrian Federal Ministry for Education, the Austrian Parlament, adult education centres, university departments, NGOs in the field of civic education etc. Through its participation in trans-boundary projects, it has also established contacts throughout Europe, contributing to a Europe-wide development of education and training.
The Democracy Centre Vienna addresses different and heterogeneous target groups: students, researchers, teachers and other practitioners in the field of education as well as the wider public. It collaboratively develops versatile teaching materials as well as print and online publications that can be used by all target groups and are also available to the wider public.

Main Projects / Activities

Research and Networking:

Processes of democratization and recent debates: political systems in flux, further development of democratic mechanisms, direct democracy, new concepts of citizenship, gender perspectives on society and politics

Europe and European Enlargement processes: historical development and recent perspectives, debates on reforms, processes of participation

Migration and Integration: Austrian and European migration policy, Asylum policy and human rights

Culture of remembrance: dealing with the past, historical-political education, collective memory

Media and image communication: media society, historical short movies, political visual strategies, deconstruction and analysis of historical and recent election posters
Workshops, touring exhibitions, publications:

(online) participation of pupils (project: PoliPedia.at / PoliPedia.eu)

migration and integration (project: Migration on Tour)

human rights and democracy

Global Citizenship Education
Virtual Knowledge Centre:
The Democracy Centre Vienna sets out to provide a virtual knowledge centre (available via www.demokratiezentrum.org) with an extensive supply of substantive material on relevant current and historical questions of democracy and sociopolitics addressing the wider public.

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

The Democracy Centre Vienna can look back on a broad range of research projects and can enrich the Austrian Network with its expertise in the fields of democracy research, democratic citizenship education, migration and diversity.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

The Democracy Centre Vienna appreciates and supports the vision and goals of the ALF Network. The ALF Network is a great opportunity to connect with other institutions that are active in supporting democratic processes and civil society and that are dedicated to a peaceful society on the principles of democratic values on the one hand and on the other hand to develop new research projects and contribute to a profound exchange of ideas, information and experience in line with those goals set by the Anna Lindh Foundation.

Contact (1) Full Name
Mag. Gertraud Diendorfer
Job Title
Executive Director
Head of the organisation
Mag. Gertraud Diendorfer