Established in Naples in 1994, Fondazione Mediterraneo is dedicated to the realization of a Greater Mediterranean, a concept both historical and strategic and is the Italian Head of Network of the Anna Lindh Foundation.

It works in cooperation with the countries of the Middle East, the Gulf and the Black Sea in order to promote international understanding through the promotion of awareness of the social, cultural, and self-identification realities that exist in the Greater Mediterranean, encouraging closer interaction and highlighting shared interests in respect of fundamental human rights and equality between the genders. In particular, it develops human resources and intellectual cooperation in multidisciplinary fields.

The Foundation provides logistical and operational support to the National Network in Italy through the Network Strategic Development Scheme (NSDS). For more information, please refer to the document “NSDS Step 4” under Resources column on the right. This document highlights the main responsibilities and services to be provided by the Network Coordinator for the members until 31 August 2011.

Under Resources you can also find other important documents for the Network, such as: Network Internal Rules, Members List and Member Survey Results 2010. 

Currently the Italian network involves 406 organizations. Most of these institutions work in the areas of education, youth, arts, heritage, environment, international relations, gender issues, media and research.

The official page of the ALF Italian Network: http://www.fondazionemediterraneo.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=42&Itemid=64&lang=en