XIa EDITION: ASSIGNED THE EUROMED AWARD 2017

Tallinn | 14 December 2017
Parent Category: Iniziative (EN) - Category: Mediterranean Award - Euromed Award (EN)

The juries made up of members of the 42 National Networks of the Anna Lindh Foundation awarded the "Euromed Award 2017" to the association "INTERNATIONAL BAND", an organisation based in Germany.
The ceremony was held in Tallinn (Estonia) at the “Estonian Film Museum “ with the support of the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Award was given by the Executive Director of the Anna Lindh Foundation, Hatem Atallah, and the President of the Mediterranean Foundation, Michele Capasso. The Award is representative of the action of the Anna Lindh Foundation and the Fondazione Mediterraneo in promoting an alternative to extremism and terrorism in the societies of the North and South of the Mediterranean.
During the ceremony, the President of the Fondazione Mediterraneo recalled the importance of the commitment to migrants and gave to the winners the work of Mario Molinari “TOTEM OF PEACE”.
This year's Euromed Award recognized the best initiatives aimed at encouraging refugees to be welcome as actors for intercultural dialogue.
The Jury of the prize is composed of representatives of ALF networks and famous personalities in the field of migration: among them Giusy Nicolini, former mayor of Lampedusa and UNESCO Peace Prize.
Launched in 2006 by the Fondazione Mediterraneo as part of the "Mediterranean Award", the Euro-Med Dialogue Award has reached its eleventh edition. Organizations working in the cultural and artistic field have been rewarded in the past, as well as initiatives that address the challenges of interculturality by pathways such as peaceful conflict resolution and sustainable environment. Among the people who received the Prize, Father Paolo Dall'Oglio of the Syrian Monastery Mar Musa, winner of the first Anna Lindh Euro-Med Award, kidnapped in Syria since 2013 and whose murder is announced these days: President Capasso has turned a thought for his great friend.
On this occasion, the 10 years of the Prize were retraced and its conception was remembered during the "Euromed Civil Forum" in Naples.

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MEETING OF THE PRESIDENCY OF THE EUROMED AWARD JURY FOR DIALOGUE BETWEEN CULTURES

Tallinn | 14 December 2017
Parent Category: Iniziative (EN) - Category: Mediterranean Award - Euromed Award (EN)

The Euromed Award Jury for Dialogue between Cultures met in Tallinn. The composition of the Jury: Fondazione Mediterraneo, Anna Lindh Foundation, Austria, Jordan and then GiusyNicolini (Italy), RistoVeltheim (Finland) and Capoeira (Germany).
On this occasion, the winner for the 2017 edition was selected from the final trio: the association "Banda Internazionale".

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ASSIGNMENT OF EUROMED AWARD 2015

Bruxelles | 19 November 2015
Parent Category: Iniziative (EN) - Category: Mediterranean Award - Euromed Award (EN)

A board composed by 42 National Networks of Anna Lindh Foundation conferred "Euromed Award" 2015 to Capoeira 4 Refuges, a UK based charity organisation running projects in Syria, Palestine and Jordan.
The Award was presented in Brussels by the President of the Anna Lindh Foundation, Élisabeth Guigou, EU Neighbourhood Director Michael Kohler, Director General ALF Hatem Atallah and president of Fondazione Mediterraneo Michele Capasso. The Award is representative of the new investment the Anna Lindh Foundation is making with the support of the EU in promoting an alternative narrative in the face of extremism impacting on societies to the North and South of the Mediterranean.
At the ceremony, the President of the Anna Lindh Foundation Élisabeth Guigou started her opening speech by remembering the victims of the recent tragic events in Paris, in Beirut and in the Sinai. President Guigou stressed the role of the Anna Lindh Foundation in this context: “The mandate of the Anna Lindh Foundation has never been as necessary and urgent as now”.
In his speech, EU Neighbourhood Director Michael Kohler stressed the European Commission support for the work of the Foundation: "The Anna Lindh Foundation is a landmark and a reference, it works with all segments of society, but especially with young women and men who bear much responsibility on shaping a better future in the region. We in the European Commission are proud to work with you, proud to support the Foundation in its noble objectives since it started in 2005 but even more so in the future."
This year’s Award was recognising outstanding initiatives that aim at fostering cultural exchange against hate-speech and xenophobia, that contribute to build alternative narratives based on the positive potential of diversity as well as projects that build on shared values for inclusive citizenship.
Capoeira 4 Refugees (C4R) is a UK registered charity running projects in Syria, Palestine and Jordan.C4R uses capoeira, consisting of music, sport and play, to strengthen fractured communities broken apart by war and forced to flee their homes. Its programmes promote inter-and intra cultural dialogue, tolerance, respect and solidarity.
The Jury of the Award was composed by representatives of the ALF networks and renowned personalities in the field of intercultural dialogue. Three finalists were selected among more the 60 candidatures.

The finalists: Adyan Foundation and Ashtar for Theatre
The other two finalists were the Adyan Foundation for Interreligious Studies and Spiritual Solidarity, an independent organization operating in Lebanon, and Ashtar for Theatre Productions and Training, a local Palestinian theatre. Adyan implements its different cultural, educational, social and spiritual programs to work on fostering peace, social cohesion and spiritual solidarity between individuals and communities, through positive relations, objective understanding and shared commitment. With the objective of empowering youth, women, and other marginalised groups within the Palestinian society, Ashtar works on introducing new ideas and perspectives on social change, while developing the technical capacity of theatre professionals and providing a vital space for innovation and creativity.

The Award
The Euro-Med Award for Dialogue between Cultures is an annual prize, co-organised by the Anna Lindh Foundation and the Fondazione Mediterraneo, which recognizes the efforts of individuals and organizations working for the promotion of intercultural dialogue. Launched in 2006, the Euro-Med Dialogue Award is now in its tenth edition. Organisations working in the cultural and artistic field have been awarded in the past, as well as initiatives that address the challenges of interculturality from paths as peaceful resolution of conflicts and sustainable environment. Among the individuals that have received the award, father Paolo Dall’Oglio of Mar Musa Monastery, winner of the very first Anna Lindh Euro-Med Award, reported kidnapped in Syria since 2013.

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ASSIGNMENT OF EUROMED AWARD 2014

Napoli | 29 October 2014
Parent Category: Iniziative (EN) - Category: Mediterranean Award - Euromed Award (EN)

A board composed by  42 National Networks of Anna Lindh Foundation conferred "Euromed Award" 2014 to Zoukak Theatre Company & Cultural Association (Lebanon).

The three finalists were:

1. Le monde des possibles (Belgium)
2. Zoukak theatre company & cultural association (Lebanon)
3. Radijojo, world children's media network (Germany)

Awards ceremony was presented by Silvia De Fanti and took place at Mercadante Theatre in Naples in occasion of the tenth anniversary of ALF and the 25° of Fondazione Mediterraneo.

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