Call for participants - Anna Lindh Forum 2010

Specific objectives and proposed topics of discussion during the Meeting:
In the context of the Meeting, three roundtables are proposed to address the following topics:
· Migrations and mutual perceptions in the Mediterranean: challenging stereotypes
When it takes time to build dialogue for co-existence, the shift where mistrust and hatred get the headlines can happen in a very short time and have an influence on different spheres of daily social life. How can we challenge stereotypes in order to encourage meeting the Other?
· Migrants and immigrated communities as key actors for cooperation and intercultural action
Migrants bring diversity to societies where they often contribute to the economy and the culture of the hosting country but they also support their communities back in their country of origins where they carry influences from the new societies they live in. The global context can have also a big impact in this balance. How can we valorise the migrant as an actor in this mutual enrichment?
· Intercultural approaches in dealing with strengthening social cohesion and solidarity in multicultural urban contexts
On a daily basis, cultural diversity is present everywhere in the cities. In most of the cases people find common grounds and go beyond stereotypes. However xenophobia and racism phenomenon can be really strong. How can we strengthen and capitalize all the experiences done at local level?

The outcomes of the three roundtables will serve as recommendations for topics to be addressed during the "Anna Lindh Forum 2010" and other activities/ programs to be launched by the Anna Lindh Foundation.

Target Group:
The seminar mainly targets participants having knowledge/expertise in at least one of the three topics of the roundtable discussions and who are working in the field of migration & intercultural dialogue.

Profile of Participants:
The seminar will gather around 40-45 participants from the Euro-Med region, with a special focus on Germany as a host country. Around 30 of them will be selected through this call.
The participants should:
- be resident in one of the 43 countries1 of the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership;
- be a representative of an ALF network member organisation (with few exceptions made for people working in relevant institutions in the field);
- have knowledge/experience in the field of the selected working group(s);
- be strongly motivated to work on at least one of the three topics of the roundtables and ensure a followup to the Meeting;
- be able to communicate in English and/or French during the Meeting;
- be able to participate during the full duration of the Meeting.

Travel and Accommodation expenses:
The ALF will cover all expenses related to travel, board, accommodation and visa of the selected participants.

Application and selection procedures:
This Call for Participants along with the Application Form will be sent by e-mail to all ALF network members and the Foundation Members. While the selection procedure will try to ensure a geographical balance, this will also be subject to the quality of applications received.
The filled in Application Form should be sent to: Ms. Corinne Grassi (ALF Programme Administrator) corinne.grassi@bibalex.org and Ms. Vera Cerbara (Programme Assistant) vera.cerbara@bibalex.org (to ensure the safe receipt of your application please make sure to send it to both addresses).
The deadline for receiving the Applications is Monday 4 January 2010.

Download the call for participants (english)
Download the call for participants (french)
Application form (english)
Application form (french)