Estonia

European Research Centre for Ancient Near-Eastern Cultures (CAMC) – University of Tartu

National Network
Estonia
Address

Faculty of Theology, Tartu University, Ülikooli 18-310, 50090 Tartu
51001 Tartu
Estonia

Telephone
(+372) 375300
Fax
(+372) 375301
E-Mail
euromed@ut.ee
E-Mail (2)
thomas.kaemmerer@ut.ee
Website
http://www.ut.ee/anes/en-main.html
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2003
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
  2. International/Cultural relations
  3. Religion
  4. Research
  5. Youth and education
General Information
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Mission and Objectives

Academic education and research.

Main Projects / Activities

Annual international symposium of Ancient Near Eastern Studies in spring. Co-operation with the Fondazione Mediterraneo, Naples.

Contact (1) Full Name
Ambassador Prof. Thomas R. Kämmerer PhD (Director)
Head of the organisation
Prof. Thomas R. Kämmerer
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Fatima Fihri Open University Estonia

National Network
Estonia
Address

Fatima Fihri Open University Estonia
tallinn
10001 Tallinn Tallinn
Estonia

Telephone
0713229359
E-Mail
blessingworld007@yahoo.com
Website
https://www.alfihri.org/team
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2016
Fields of Activity
  1. Research
General Information

“Fatima Al-Fihri Open University”, a non-profit international institute based in Estonia, which works to develop courses in various specialties such as management, politics, migration, gender, etc, with professors from well-ranked universities and experts from leading international organizations.

Mission and Objectives

The university aims to offer high-quality, low-cost courses accessible by youth around the world, also to promote open access to scientific research, by using technology to facilitate learning

Main Projects / Activities

fundraising

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

The need for inclusive innovation through sustainable smart city development through effective frame-work and modern approach to improve livelihood is paramount to building a clean and friendly environment, collaboration and academia

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

Establish a mutual relationship with environmental friendly NGO sensitizing the populace on environmental friendly attitude.

Contact (1) Full Name
Mr. Mithun Sekar
Job Title
Director of Public Relations
Head of the organisation
Dr. Abdeljabbar Arrach

femLENS

National Network
Estonia
Address

Kangelaste prospekt 18-65
20206 Narva Estonia
Estonia

Telephone
+353868547152
E-Mail
info@femlens.com
Website
https://femlens.com
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2017
Fields of Activity
  1. Media
General Information

femLENS is a nonprofit (registered in Estonia, nr. 80429622), volunteer-based, women-led association. It includes 2 board members and up to 10 volunteers in other departments (grants, copy-writers, designers, and researchers), depending on the current needs. femLENS works on a project-based budget with other NGOs, community centres, libraries, other groups, and crowd-funding. Our main funders so far are: German Embassy in Estonia, Dublin South County Council in Ireland. We teach documentary photography workshops and on digital literacy, host exhibitions, publish magazines and zines, and develop and organise online campaigns. Our previous partners: ENoMW - Belgium Balgaddy Child & Family Centre - Ireland Gdynia Youth Centre an Gdynia Library - Poland Basmeh Zeitooneh - Lebanon Parity NGO - Ukraine Futuro En Femenino - Spain Die Lernwerkstatt, International Women Space Berlin, Kunst trotz(t) Ausgrenzung, Amal Berlin - Germany VitaTiim - Estonia

Mission and Objectives

femLENS’ primary objective is to help women believe that their perspective is important, inspiring them to find the courage to develop their own voice through visual expression. The hope is not only to give the participants and the femLENS community a platform, but also to embolden women to carry that courage into other aspects of their lives. femLENS shares this mission through workshops, exhibitions, publications and advocacy across the globe.

Main Projects / Activities

Since 2015, femLENS has held sixteen full workshops in twelve countries with more than ninety participants. We have worked with single mothers in Ireland, women with physical disabilities in Poland, female refugees in Lebanon and women vulnerable to human trafficking in Ukraine. We held several workshops in Germany, workshop with teenage girls in Estonia, online workshop with Palestinian women living in Israel, online workshop with women from Mexico, England and Congo and online workshop with Russian speakers, online workshop with Cameroonian women in media and Irish women network. We have published five issues of women-only documentary photography magazine - We See, a book “Unlearning the ordinary: through a lens for the commons*“, a photo book to celebrate five years of stories. “Unlearning the Ordinary: through a lens for the commons*”, two zines. Hosted a digital photo festival “HER|visual|STORY” in 2020. Since March 2021 we have: run 7 campaigns published 22 articles for campaigns featured 57 stories for the campaigns published one zine based on collective work (one zine in production) published 8 photo projects specifically for campaigns. In 2022 we published a community survey to gain a better understanding of the needs, challenges and ambitions of women image makers working with documentary photography.

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

We are always looking to partner with non-profit associations, community centres, libraries and other groups who are interested in learning documentary photography and storytelling as a tool for documentation of the work and life of their communities. We have an active and growing community of women around the world who are eager and equipped to tell their authentic stories. Networking is a great opportunity to meet with community members, support the community to have free discussions and share personal stories, but also a potential source of collaboration projects between partners and femLENS. These opportunities altogether create a sustainable platform where ideas can be incubated into projects while receiving community support.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

The ALF Network is a chance to learn from other organisations and get a platform to share the work of femLENS' community, amplifying their voices for the broad audience. It is also a chance to find trusting, like-minded partners for future projects and collaboration.

Additional Information
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Contact (1) Full Name
Jekaterina Saveljeva
Job Title
Founder and facilitator
Head of the organisation
Jekaterina Saveljeva
Contact (2) Full Name
Maria Vesselko
Job Title (2)
Co-founder and coordinator

Haapsalu Town Government

National Network
Estonia
Address

Posti 34
90504 Haapsalu
Estonia

Telephone
372 472 5300
Telephone (other)
372 472 5301
Fax
372 472 5310
E-Mail
hlv@haapsalulv.ee
E-Mail (2)
urmas.sukles@haapsalulv.ee
E-Mail (3)
ulla.paras@haapsalulv.ee
E-Mail (4)
liina.pold@haapsalulv.ee
Website
http://www.haapsalu.ee
Organisation Type
Local/Regional Authority
Year of Establishment
1279
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
  2. Democracy and community development
  3. Environment/Sustainable development
  4. Heritage
  5. Human rights
  6. International/Cultural relations
  7. Others
  8. Youth and education
General Information
Haapsalu is a seaside resort town located on the west coast of Estonia. It is the administrative centre of Lääne County, and on 1 January 2014 it had a population of 10811.
Mission and Objectives

Haapsalu is a twin city of Bethlehem since 2010. Haapsalu wants to coninue active engagement with Bethlehem.

Main Projects / Activities

Meetings of friendship and cultural exchange.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

For contacts

Contact (1) Full Name
Urmas Sukles
Job Title
mayor
Head of the organisation
mayor Urmas Sukles
Contact (2) Full Name
Ülla Paras
Job Title (2)
development specialist

Haapsalu Town Government

National Network
Estonia
Address

Posti 34
90504 Haapsalu
Estonia

Telephone
372 4725300
Telephone (other)
372 4725301
Fax
372 4725310
E-Mail
hlv@haapsalulv.ee
E-Mail (2)
urmas.sukles@haapsalulv.ee
E-Mail (3)
ulla.paras@haapsalulv.ee
Organisation Type
Local/Regional Authority
Year of Establishment
1279
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
  2. Democracy and community development
  3. Environment/Sustainable development
  4. Heritage
  5. Human rights
  6. International/Cultural relations
  7. Religion
  8. Research
  9. Youth and education
General Information

Haapsalu is a seaside city in Estonia and it has been established in 1279. The town goverment directs the town. In the town goverment work 35 employees. The Haapsalu Town Goverment has 19 subordinate establishment (educational institutions, cultural institutions and others).Budgetary resources available in a year is ca 10 000 000 EUR. The most sources of funding personal income tax. Number of inhabitants is 10811. Haapsalu carries a lot of joint projects. Partners are cultural, social, environment and other organizations.

Mission and Objectives

Mission of the town government is the development and the well-being the town of Haapsalu. All activities are related to the development and well-being.

Main Projects / Activities

Environmnet, education, culture, health, social, cooperation between nations.

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

Haapsalu has nine twin town, which has been active international communication and cooperation. One twin town is Bethlehem in Palestinian, since 2010. Haapsalu ja Bethlehem communicate and wish to cooperate and develop cultural and other social reationships. 

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

We wants to get contacts and new possibilities to develop relations with Bethelem.

Contact (1) Full Name
Urmas Sukles
Job Title
mayor
Head of the organisation
mayor
Contact (2) Full Name
Ülla Paras
Job Title (2)
development specialist

Individual

National Network
Estonia
Address

Aia 5
Mockstraat 5, 34D
86305 Kilingi Nomme
Estonia

Telephone
00372 55984573
Telephone (other)
+31647806039
E-Mail
katrin.kuum@outlook.com
E-Mail (3)
katrin.kuum@outlook.com
Organisation Type
Individual Person
Year of Establishment
2017
Fields of Activity
  1. Human rights
  2. International/Cultural relations
  3. Others
  4. Research
  5. Youth and education
General Information
I am a final year Masters student in Public Policy and Human development doing my specialization in Migration at Maastricht School of Governance and United Nations University. I am interested in working in the the field of integration and intercultural dialogue.  
Mission and Objectives

I am an individual and do not belong to any member organisations

Main Projects / Activities

Research

Contact (1) Full Name
Katrin Kuum
Job Title
Student
Head of the organisation
Individual

Institute of International and Social Studies

National Network
Estonia
Address

Uus-Sadama 5, 10120
Tallinn
Estonia

Telephone
+372 6199 89
Telephone (other)
+372 5814 1946
Fax
+372 6199 860
E-Mail
kadriaavik@yahoo.com
E-Mail (2)
rasi@tlu.ee
Website
http://www.tlu.ee/et/rahvusvaheliste-ja-sotsiaaluuringute-instituut
Organisation Type
Public Institution
Fields of Activity
  1. Research
General Information
IISS was established on 4th October 1988 as the Institute of Philosophy, Sociology and Law of the Academy of Sciences of the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic, uniting the workgroups of the former Institute of History and Institute of Economy of the Academy of Sciences. In 2008, two formerly independent establishments merged with IISS – the Chair of Social Sciences of the Estonian Institute of Humanities and the Department of Sociology of the Social Sciences Faculty. Today, in addition to research activities, IISS offers both graduate and postgraduate education in sociology.
Mission and Objectives

The Institute of International and Social Studies (IISS) is an interdisciplinary research and development institute in Tallinn University operating in social sciences. Activities of IISS include the implementation of scientific projects and teaching of sociology.

Main Projects / Activities

Research and information units of IISS, namely (1) Department of Ethnosociology & Political Studies; (2) Department of Social Stratification; (3) Centre for Lifestyles Studies; (4) Centre for Gender Studies; and (5) Centre for Civil Society Research and Development – all participate in numerous local and international research projects. Research fellows of IISS participate as experts in public discussion and as evaluators in policy planning.

Contact (1) Full Name
Kadri Aavik

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S NETWORK IN ESTONIA MTÜ

National Network
Estonia
Address

Kopli tn 63-5
10314 Tallinn Harju maakond
Estonia

Telephone
+37253062277
E-Mail
info@iwne.ee
Mobile Phone
+37253062277
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2022
Fields of Activity
  1. Gender
General Information

The non-profit association International Women's Network in Estonia is an organization operating in the public interest.

It is composed by 1 board member and 4 members who carry out activities under volunteer bases.
It has not operated under funding.

Modalities of action: Community building events to promote diversity / Informative and networking events to promote women empowerment and migrant experiences / Collaborations with governmental bodies and NGOs in Estonia for creation of articles to address gender issues.

The organization has worked through collaborations per event or article, but not under official projects with partners yet.

Mission and Objectives

The aim of the association is to support migrant women in their process of
adaptation and integration to Estonian society; to promote multicultural diversity and
community building in Estonia; to promote solidarity and social justice through gender
equality advocacy in Estonia and in the international community; to give voice to migrant
women experiences; to be a bridge between migrant women and Estonian social
services and associations; to work on the field of elimination of violence against women
and girls; to engage in fund-raising activities to benefit public and private causes of
women in Estonia.

Main Projects / Activities

-Community building events to promote diversity and multiculturalism (e.g. Ukrainian Cultural Days, Solidarity Fest, International Fest, LatinoFest)
- Informative events to empower women through topics of relevance (e.g. elimination of violence against women and girls, mental health, networking, migrant women experiences).
- Collaborative articles to address gender issues

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

Through collaborative events that bring attention to topics of relevance such as migration, integration, diversity, gender issues.
Being a bridge for multicultural dialogue.
Participating in joint projects where migrant women's voices are given space to share experiences.
Participating in awareness and advocating campaigns.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

Because we believe in the strength of Networks and team work. We support intercultural dialogues and diversity. We are active in promoting understanding within the society, and we find our areas of activity to be a match with ALF, specially within Social integration
Intercultural dialogue and Gender issues.

Additional Information
Statutes of MTÜ International Women's Network in Estonia ENG.pdf
Contact (1) Full Name
Dalisa Elory Cisneros Campos
Job Title
Board Member and Head of Organisation
Head of the organisation
Dalisa Elory Cisneros Campos

Kadri Jōgi

National Network
Estonia
Address

Köleri 15a-2
10150 Tallinn
Estonia

Telephone
003725298695
E-Mail
Kadrike.j@gmail.com
Organisation Type
Individual Person
Year of Establishment
1991
Fields of Activity
  1. Democracy and community development
  2. Environment/Sustainable development
  3. Human rights
  4. International/Cultural relations
  5. Media
  6. Religion
General Information

I am an Orientalist who has studied the Middle East and would like to contribute to the ALF organisation

Mission and Objectives

My mission is to spread knowledge about ALF in Estonia. I have also tried to link Europe with the Middle East

Main Projects / Activities

My main actitity is to expla in Estonia the reasons of the Middle East as well as reasons for refugee crises in Europe. I have and continuously worked with the International Red Cross and bring in the middle of the crises in Greece and Italy.

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

I shall continue essence of ALF

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

I would like to join the ALF Network as I think that I have a great part to continue as I have experience in Estonia and Middle East.

Contact (1) Full Name
Kadri Jogi
Job Title
Delegate
Head of the organisation
Kabi