Plenary Sessions:

Dedicated to reflect with experts and stakeholders on the accomplishments as well as the obstacles relevant to the institutional development of social and cultural cooperation in the Euro-Med region.

Workshops:

Dedicated to debate and reflect on key issues in the field of Euro-Mediterranean dialogue and to analyse the accomplishments of the Foundation in this domain. These debates will serve as inspiration for the development of future ALF programmes and of the Euro-Med agenda on intercultural dialogue:

Education, Intercultural Learning & Youth:
“Learning to live together in diversity”

• Intercultural dimension of the non-formal education in the Mediterranean context
• Teacher trainings and other tools to deal with diversity
• Youth policies for intercultural dialogue

Cultural & Artistic Collaborations:
“Creativity for Dialogue”

• Mobility as a pre-condition for intercultural dialogue and exchange
• Networking: cultural platforms and networks
• Translation and the challenge of understanding the other: the state of the art

Creating Spaces of Peace and Co-existence:
“Restore Trust, Rebuild Bridges”

• Revitalize reconciliation processes and confidence building in conflict areas with intercultural and non-violent means
• New patterns to deal with the social consequences of the economic crisis in multicultural contexts
• Application of intercultural approaches for a culture of peace based on understanding, justice and respect
• Follow-up of the ALF initiative “Restore Trust, Rebuild Bridges”

Cities, Migrants & Diversity:
“Valuing Diversity, Understanding Migration”

• Migrations and mutual perceptions in the Mediterranean: challenging stereotypes
• Migrants and immigrated communities as key actors of development and intercultural action
• Intercultural approaches in dealing with strengthening social cohesion and solidarity in multicultural urban contexts

Religion, Spirituality and Values:
“Inter-religious dialogue & common values for action”

• Educational professionals, civil society actors and religious leaders as active agents for the promotion of coexistence and interreligious respect
• Spaces of encounter: dialogue and exchange between religious and secular communities
• Developing working tools for inter-religious dialogue: trainings, mapping exercises and practices