Our Mission
Making dialogue and understanding the norm not the exception
The Anna Lindh Foundation (ALF), was created in 2005 as a Euro-Mediterranean intergovernmental organisation based in Alexandria. The ALF, inspired by Anna Lindh’s legacy, is committed to fostering intercultural dialogue within its mission of nurturing inclusive societies where diversity is celebrated and everyone’s voice is valued. By promoting peace, justice, and strong partnerships, the ALF strives to create a world where people from diverse backgrounds live in harmony through open and meaningful intercultural exchanges.
ALF brings together organisations, institutions, policy makers, and other change makers from all Euro-Med countries to open a dialogue and cooperate. People meet, learn, and collaborate, through the Foundation’s different Programmes and initiatives in different fields to empower them to create a chain of positive change that touches more lives and communities. Its action is grounded on the two main ALF bodies: Its National Civil Society Networks, with more than 4.500 members, and the 43 States of its Board of Governors.
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Intercultural Dialogue Resource Centre
Explore valuable insights, data, and tools shared by the National Networks The Resource Centre offers useful materials that can benefit others working in different fields of work related to our Networks across the Euro-Mediterranean region
The Network of Networks
At the heart of ALF’s structure lies a dynamic force, visually symbolised by the 43 pebbles in our logo. Each pebble stands for a unique voice and perspective, all connected together in the same space. This visual representation is proudly brought to life by ALF’s Networks of over 4,500 members, making it the largest civil society Network in the Euro-Mediterranean region.
Our Network spans a diverse range of entities, community-based organisations, academic institutions, social enterprises, local administrations, media outlets and more. The diversity of our networks’ members extends also to their fields of expertise ranging from arts and culture to education and everything in between.
Every network interprets intercultural dialogue through its own lens and contributes in its own way. This diversity in approach promotes creative problem-solving and effective implementation strategies. One size does not fit all, and therein lies our strength, being innovative and adaptable, transcending size, diversity, and geography.Together, we implement coexistence in practice, creating an extended community strongly united by a shared vision yet enriched by its diversity.
Impact of dialogue
255
intercultural rooted activities and encounters organised in two years, mobilising 3,347 civil society entities
450
Enhancing capacities for 1,025 professionals achieved in a year
107
musical performances engaging over 17,000 attendees
55
impactful policy debates and outreach dialogues
Engaging 1,930 stakeholders and experts from academia, public policy, and civil society
210
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