Netherlands

iStrike is an environmental organization which aims at highlighting and surveying new dynamics of intercultural exchange and international cultural co-operation. To stress and overcome definitions of culture, identity, diversity and development, iStrike Foundation produces visual representations of territories, focuses on the environment and strengthens the idea of resources, avoiding activities based on problem solving. iStrike is based in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, and operates as a collective subject at an international level

My mission as professional is to contribute in the promotion of peace and the respect of the human rights and the strengthening of peacebuilding capacity through education.
-To research about the role of education in conflict prevention and peacebuilding.
-To research about the role of peace education and armed conflict situation.
-To share information and experiences on peace education and peacebulding policies and practices.

JUB is a youth organization, founded in 2011, aiming to promote peace, understanding and co-operation between young people in the world. We aim to realize local and international youth activities, to promote tolerance between young people from different cultures and countries. Further, we hope to encourage active involvement in society, without any distinction because of race, social status, educational level or any other ‘disadvantage’. Our projects are carried out by trained professionals, mostly based on non-formal education methods. It means we make use of several techniques, like brainstorming, discussions, presentations, role plays, simulations and expert inputs. There is no permanent staff. The budgetary resources per year depend on the approval of project grants, which varies. For an indication, the 2016 budget was around 110.000 euro. Sources: Erasmus Plus, Europe Direct, small local partners. Main events are international trainings and Human Libraries.

Immigration is a big change that affects both the migrant and the hosting society. The biggest challenge for immigrants and for the hosting society is that everyone can participate. However, some people are better able to join the social life than others. Kemi Ra believes that a good connection between the individual and society is the cornerstone of peace and prosperity. People are better, feel at home and give what they can for a better future for themselves and for their society.
For a better future, you need people rather than bricks or technologies. Each human is good. Each person is needed. We deaden nobody.

The aims of KIT are to contribute to sustainable development, poverty alleviation, and cultural preservation and exchange. Within the Netherlands, it seeks to promote interest in and support for these issues. KIT conducts research, organizes training activities, and provides consultancy and information services. Central to KIT's approach is the elaboration of practical expertise in policy development and implementation. KIT stewards cultural heritage, organizes exhibitions and other cultural events, and provides a venue for meetings and debate. A key objective underlying KIT's work is to enhance and exchange knowledge of and understanding for different cultures.

THIS IS BRITISH /FRENCH/INDIAN INTERNATIONAL DISPATCH ISSUED FROM THE WORLD SECRETARIAT/DESK OF LORD RAVINDER(RABBINDER) KUMAR SHARMA (THE ROYAL CROWN/RA-UNCODE(THE SUN GODD-THE SUPRME POWER-THE HEAD OF STATES-THE ALIEN KING from outer sspace)/REXMUNDI/THE MASTER MASON CODE IS LAUSDEO/THE HEAD SUPREME COUNCIL OF EU@UN(uk)/I.E.F-IN/THE CHAIRMAN-UNESCO AND WORLD BANK(IMF)

La Vie sur Terre was initiated by composer Merlijn Twaalfhoven to realise projects that include the audience in an overall experience. By creating a natural setting we want to take art from its pedestal, melt art with its surroundings and by doing this immerse a broad (and mostly inexpert) public in an experience of the senses. We organise frequently extensive events, without the burden of inertia which is frequently own to established institutions. To anticipate on new developments, a project is frequently made in the short term, never repeated and always adapted to the properties of a location.

Special people, special cultures; Dutch based Le Grand Cru Foundation brings them together to make the world a better place. Artistic directors De Geus and Bijvoets create unique intercultural performances and support young people in their self-development through the art of dance and theatre. With training, education and productions, they have in recent years cooperated with local partners in many countries. In search for authenticity and with expertise and curiosity as 'luggage' the choreographers tell the unpolished ('cru'), direct human story of young people that often have little access to art or who live in complex societies. Le Grand Cru reveals the thoughts and dreams of these young people by making titillating and provocative performances. Le Grand Cru has developed her own method of cultural and 'mental mapping' to build her impressive productions and workshops. Training and education determine the process of gaining craftsmanship and self-development. Le Grand Cru is leading in presenting professional art in a framework of cultural awareness and social change. De Geus and Bijvoets demonstrate that artistic virtuosity and empowerment go hand in hand. Highly successful, as audience, participants, press and donors all respond very positive.

The Mission: contribution to the establishment of equality (first of all - gender and national).
Objectives: intercultural education of young people, the promotion of the idea of positiveness of cultural diversity, the protection of human rights (especially in cases when the violation of human rights was the concequence of non-accepting cultural diversity)