Poland

Instytut Tolerancji

National Network
Poland
Address

Piotrkowska 104, 90-926 Lodz, Poland
Lodz
Poland

Telephone
+48501602082
Telephone (other)
+48502626542
E-Mail
goldstei@math.uni.lodz.pl
E-Mail (2)
mgold@math.uni.lodz.pl
E-Mail (3)
instytut.tolerancji@gmail.com
Mobile Phone
+48501602082
Mobile Phone (other)
+48502626542
Website
http://www.instytuttolerancji.org
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2001
Fields of Activity
  1. Others
General Information
There are no people employed by the organization, all we do is on the voluntary basis. There are around 30 active members, and many more who sympathise with it. We obtain funds from external sources, mainly by applying for EU founded projects. We cooperated with partners from various, mainly European countriesacross Europe" etc.
Mission and Objectives

The main aim of the organization is promotion of tolerance and fight against intolerance, mainly by education directed to both adult and young learners. This includes teaching about human rights, fighting racise, antisemitism, homophobia tec.

Main Projects / Activities

Most projects were Grundtvig EU projects, like: "Jewish educational traditions in Europe", "Beware of Fanaticism", "Human rights across Europe", projects on refugees and their rights etc. We co-organize a large-scale annual action in Lodz called "Colourful Tolerance".

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

We could exchange information on our actions with other organizations of the network, start some common projects and benefit from learning from others.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

We find the aims of the ALF Network close to our owns.

Contact (1) Full Name
Maria Goldstein
Head of the organisation
Stanislaw Goldstein

International Cultural Centre Foundation (ICC Foundation) - Head of Network (Fundacja Międynarodowe Centrum Kultury – koordynator sieci)

National Network
Poland
Address

Rynek Glowny 25
31-008 Krakow
Poland

Telephone
+48 12 42 42 811
E-Mail
sekretariat@mck.krakow.pl
Website
http://www.alfpolska.org/
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
1990
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
  2. Heritage
  3. International/Cultural relations
  4. Research
General Information
The Foundation is organized on the voluntary basis. Its main executive body is the Executive Board appointed by the Council of Founders and supported by the Advisory Council. It is not regulary supported financially - the main sources of income is fundraising for concrete projects done within the scope of its objectives.
Mission and Objectives

The aim of the Foundation is to promote cultural integration of Europe through exchange of thoughts, ideas and common projects. It is also to support the statutory mission of the ICC: its research, education, exhibiting and publishing programmes.

Main Projects / Activities

Foundation has a vast experience in projects in the field of research, education, intercultural dialogue and art. It organizes international educational programmes, publishes books and produces films, prepares exhibitions, conducts research and supports local initiatives in its field of interest. One of the most important projects of the Foundation is the summer school programme - Democracy and Diversity.

Contact (1) Full Name
Karolina Grabarczyk-Chochołek
Job Title
head of network
Head of the organisation
Regina Pytlik

International Cultural Centre in Kraków

National Network
Poland
Address

Rynek Główny 25
31-008 Kraków
Poland

Telephone
0048124242815
Fax
00481242178 44
E-Mail
sekretariat@mck.krakow.pl
Website
http://www.alfpolska.org
Organisation Type
Public Institution
Year of Establishment
1991
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
  2. Heritage
  3. International/Cultural relations
  4. Research
General Information
The ICC is funded and organized by the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage with a yearly budget of around 1.3 million euro – about half of it coming from the Ministry, while the rest is collected on its own. The ICC employs 50 people on permanent basis divided into fours units: Centre for Exhibitions and Publications, Research Institute of European Heritage, College for New Europe, Strategy and Communication Department. 4) Cultural heritage (conferences, seminars, lectures, research projects,contacts with experts and discussions, summer school, post graduate study programme, multilingual publications, conference proceedings or albums, library) to reach not only the Polish public but also the foreign one. Exhibitions of painting, printmaking, sculpture, photography and architecture. 5)The ICC is a member of a range of culture networks and international organizations. Moreover, the majority of its activities is conducted together with foreign partners.
Mission and Objectives

Fostering and propagation of a new attitude to a common European heritage, an attitude that on the one hand is untarred by the brush of nationalism, yet on the other strongly accentuates the issues of identity, individual tradition and the roots of individual cultures. Our mission is also shaped by the challenge of the constant and highly dynamic relationship between the civilisation of the late twentieth and early twenty first centuries and the heritage of the past. This relationship is founded on a mutual interdependence: contemporary reality colours our approach to heritage, while our heritage is constantly correcting our attitude to contemporary reality. The founding of the ICC is not only an important experiment in terms of programme, but it also constitutes an attempt to seek new solutions at the meeting point of culture and economics. The core principle is to integrate academic research, educational programmes and promotional action.

Main Projects / Activities

• the concept of European civilisation • national stereotypes and issues of neighbourhood in an international context • national identity in the context of globalisation • cultural dialogue • collective memory • the multicultural nature of Central Europe Poland's place in Europe • cultural heritage and a new philosophy for its protection • the concept of the historic city • culture and development • the place of culture in society The above mentioned themes and many more are the basis of the following activities of the ICC: seminars, conferences, lectures, debates, summer schools, the post-graduate programme, research projects, exhibitions, publications, international projects.

Contact (1) Full Name
Joanna Sanetra-Szeliga
Head of the organisation
Ms. Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik

IZROPA Institute

National Network
Poland
Address

ul. Dietla 64/6
31-039 Krakow
Poland

Telephone
+48 509705022
E-Mail
info@izropa.pl
E-Mail (2)
jerzy.wojcik@izropa.pl
Mobile Phone
+48 509705022
Website
http://www.izropa.pl
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2008
Fields of Activity
  1. International/Cultural relations
  2. Research
General Information
IZROPA Institute is the first analytical unit in Poland, dedicated to the analysis of Israeli-European relations. Additionally, the Institute also provides the expertise within the following themes: Israeli-Palestinian and the wider Israeli-Arab relations with particular emphasis on European policy towards these issues. The site of operations of the Institute is Warsaw. The Institute functions as an independent think tank, formally registered as a foundation. IZROPA Institute is highly profiled and specialized unit. It intends to work closely with the Polish authorities both at the level of Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Office of the Prime Minister and the President. The analytical process is carried out in a meticulous manner in compliance with all principles of objectivity and professionalism.
Mission and Objectives

The primary mission of the Institute is to initiate and conduct research, create reports and analyzes on the following issues: the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, foreign policy, the State of Israel, the policy of the European Union and European countries to the Middle East conflict and the peace process, the Polish-Israeli and Polish foreign policy against the state of Israel. An innovative project to create the Institute IZROPA will outline political priorities towards Israel, not only in the context of Poland, but the entire Central European region and, consequently, will allow Poland to better shape an European foreign policy.
The establishment of the Institute IZROPA is even necessary having in regards the intensity of Polish-Israeli relations. In the past 10 years, these relationships are not just limited to the political sphere, but there was a wide space of military, cultural or educational cooperation. These positive aspects of cooperation were overshadowed by the unresolved issues such as the restitution of Jewish property or educational programs of Israeli youth visiting places of martyrdom in Poland. However even it those spheres we see much of the progress and reconciliation.
Our plan is extremely ambitious: within 2-3 years we would like to become a major space of analysis of the subject of Israel-European relations in Poland, providing expertise to Polish political elites. Within upcoming 4-6 years, we desire to become a major center for strategic analysis of the European-Israeli relations in the whole Central Europe. I would like to emphasize this strongly: this is the first such specialized analytical center in the whole region of Central European.

Main Projects / Activities

There are several projects being developed at the moment. We plan to carry on with the two important research projects dedicated to the relations between Central European countries and Israel. Apart from this we plan to organize the conference from the field of the Israeli studies next year.

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

We would like to bring our contacts and the knowledge of the Israeli partners.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

We strongly believe that working together is the best way to achieve the progress and understanding in Euro-Mediterranean relations. Especially in terms of the science and analytical projects, teams consisting of international fellows are of the key importance. We would like to find stable partners and propose certain projects to carry out.
 

Contact (1) Full Name
Dr. Jerzy Wójcik
Job Title
Chairman
Head of the organisation
Dr. Jerzy Wójcik

Jasmin - Association of Friends for Intercultural Cooperation (Jasmin - Stowarzyszenie Przyjaciół na rzecz Współpracy Międzykulturowej)

National Network
Poland
Address

Centrum Wielokulturowe
ul. Jagiellońska 54
03-463 Warsaw
Poland

Telephone
none
E-Mail
jasmin.stowarzyszenie@gmail.com
Website
http://www.facebook.com/jasmin.stowarzyszenie
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2016
Fields of Activity
  1. Human rights
  2. International/Cultural relations
  3. Religion
  4. Youth and education
General Information
The Jasmin association is a group of people from different countries, having different backgrounds. In the association 7 persons are involved. The association is administered by the Board consisted of the President (Samir Saadi), Vice-President (Adriana Palińska-Saadi) and Hanna Bednarczyk (Member of the Board). Jasmin is financed by members. We are going to apply for grants given by municipal offices, government, EU and private sources. Jasmin is specialized in various intercultural activities. We organize meetings, workshops, seminars, training, festivals to promote culture of immigrants in Polish society.
Mission and Objectives

The general objectives of our association are:
- etablishing cooperation between Polish citizens and the immigrant community living in Poland,
- supporting the integration and assimilation of immigrants with Polish society,
- reducing the cultural distance between immigrants and Polish society,
- supporting the integration of the foreign community memebrs, residing in Poland,
- helping immigrants in the case of: searching for job and other professional activity, system of education and training, health services, searching for accommodation.
- popularizing among the foreign community the knowledge about Polish culture and customs,
- popularizing among Polish society the knowledge about the countries of immigrant origin,
- initiating and promoting cultural cooperation, social and educational activities between Poland and the countries of immigrant origin,
- popularizing among immigrants and in the countries of their origin the knowledge about the protection of freedom, human rights, civil liberties, development of democracy,
- collaborating with organizations that have similar objectives to ours in Poland and abroad.

Main Projects / Activities

The Jasmin association has worked since 22 August 2016, but it derives from an informal group, acting for several years. This group was very active realising various multicultural projects, among others: "Arabic Evenings" - the meeting presenting two Arabic countries (Tunisia and Morocco), "Polish etiquette for foreigners" - the training for immigrants living in Warsaw, "Tunisian Family Day" - the meeting for the Tunisian community living in Poland, "How is it done in the world?" - the cycle of multicultural workshops presenting various aspects of everyday life in various countries, "Fork on the map" - the cycle of multicultural culinary workshops. We are going to continue our intercultural activity and to organise other intercultural events.

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

We have many experiences in the intercultural events organization and we can share them with other AFL members.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

We would like to be a part of the AFL Network to find new partners for our intercultural projects. We believe that new organizations and new people equal new ideas and new possibilities.

Contact (1) Full Name
Samir Saadi
Job Title
President
Head of the organisation
Samir Saadi (President), Adriana Palińska-Saadi (Vice-President), Hanna Bednarczyk (Member of the Board)
Contact (2) Full Name
Adriana Palińska-Saadi
Job Title (2)
Vice-President
Education
Cities
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Joanna Sanetra-Szeliga

Cultural manager and university lecturer. Coordinator of the Culture 2000 programme in Poland (2003-2005), coordinator on the European Affairs Unit in the Ministry of Culture since 2005. Currently chief specialist in the International Cultural Centre in Kraków; coordinator of the...

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Éducation
Villes
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Joanna Sanetra-Szeliga

Responsable culturelle et professeure d'université, Joanna Sanetre-Szeiga est coordinatrice du programme Culture 2000 en Pologne (2003-2005), coordinatrice de l'Unité des Affaires Européennes au Ministère de la Culture depuis 2005. Actuellement spécialiste en chef au Centre Culturel International de Cracovie; elle...

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Kalejdoskop Kultur

National Network
Poland
Address

ul. Ruska 46 a
50-079 Wrocław
Poland

Telephone
+48 726 37 94 38
Telephone (other)
+48 603 318 213
E-Mail
olga@kalejdoskopkultur.pl
E-Mail (2)
katarzyna@kalejdoskopkultur.pl
E-Mail (3)
malgorzata@kalejdoskopkultur.pl
Website
http://www.kalejdoskopkultur.pl
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2014
Fields of Activity
  1. Democracy and community development
  2. Human rights
  3. International/Cultural relations
General Information
The Kaleidoscope of Cultures foundation is a platform for intercultural dialogue. We have emerged as an initiative of individuals and organizations representing different nations and ethnic groups. Our mission is to promote social and civic activation of immigrants, foreigners and national and ethnic minorities. By establishing direct relationships between immigrants and citizens of Poland representing other nationalities traditionally living in Poland, we are seeking to facilitate the process of integration in new cultural, social and economic conditions for those who for various reasons have left their homeland. We advocate tolerance and promote values such as human rights, civil society, freedom, democracy.   As experts for Eastern Europe we engage in international activities for the development of cooperation across the borders of Schengen. In that respect, Ukraine plays a key role in our international initiatives. We are helping the victims of armed conflict, support humanitarian actions and specialize in development aid.
Mission and Objectives

Promotion of social and civic activation of immigrants, foreigners and national and ethnic minorities.
Advocating tolerance, freedom, human rights, democracy.
Supporting humanitarian actions, development aid and helping the victims of armed conflict

Main Projects / Activities

Training psycologysts for refugees and victims of the armed conflict in Ukraine
 
Building a bottom up coalition to help refugees in vocational education and training.
 
Organisation of yearly festival to present to cultural richness of Lower Silesian region and of numerous smaller cultural festivals and events.
 
Organisation of workshops on anti-discrimination

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

As experts for the intercultural dialogue, Kaleidoscope of Cultures represents a cultural hub that brings together numerous ethnic and national minorities of Lower Silesia and from Poland in general.
We have establish very tight contacts with national and ethnic minorities in Lower Silesia and Poland and we possess theretical and practical of their activities and of the way they work.
 

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

Serving as a platform for intercultural dialoge the Kaleidoscope of Cultures is strongly dedicated to the promotion of tolerance, human rights, civic society, democracy and freedom. Now that the democratic values and rights are threathened by certain decisions and activities of the current Polish government we feel the need to intensify our efforts to safeguard those very values and rights.
Moreover, given the political challenges on the eastern borders of Europe, we are committed to promote peace, humanitarian actions and strenghten the cdevelopment aid
It is therefore our desire to be become even more present internationally and to be part of a vaster network of organisation that will strenghten our efforts in building a peaceful, democratic and tolerant society

Contact (1) Full Name
Olga Chrebor
Job Title
President
Head of the organisation
Olga Chrebor
Contact (2) Full Name
Katarzyna Zaremba
Job Title (2)
Vice President
Education
Cities
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Konrad Pedziwiatr

Professor at Cracow University of Economics. Pedziwiatr's expertise lies in Sociology of migration and religion, social movements, Islam and Muslim communities in Europe, Islamism in MENA countries, immigrants in Poland and Polish migration policy. Recently he has been involved in...

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