The Three Cultures of the Mediterranean Foundation hosts on the days 21 and 22 May the XXIV Meeting of the Spanish Network of the Anna Lindh Foundation (ReFAL), a gathering that will bring together representatives of social, cultural and institutional entities committed to intercultural dialogue and cooperation in the Mediterranean in Seville. Organised with the European Institute of the Mediterranean, the event is consolidating itself as a space for exchange and collective reflection on the main shared challenges of the Euro-Mediterranean region.
The annual ReFAL meeting aims to to strengthen cooperation networks between civil society organisations and to promote initiatives focused on coexistence, citizen participation and mutual understanding between the two shores of the Mediterranean. In an international context marked by global crises and tensions, the meeting advocates for the value of dialogue and cooperation as fundamental tools for building more inclusive and cohesive societies.
Within this framework, the Anna Lindh Foundation plays a strategic role as one of the main Euro-Mediterranean platforms dedicated to fostering intercultural dialogue. Through its national networks and cooperation projects, the institution fosters alliances between social, cultural, and educational actors, reinforcing the role of civil society as an engine of transformation and cohesion in the region.
The collaboration between the Anna Lindh Foundation and the Three Cultures Foundation reflects a shared trajectory of commitment to cultural diversity, a culture of peace, and Euro-Mediterranean cooperation. The holding of this annual meeting in Seville further strengthens the role of the Three Cultures Foundation as a benchmark space for encounters and for building bridges between Mediterranean communities.
The meeting schedule includes dialogue sessions, project exchange spaces and participatory workshops focused on key issues for the present and future of the Mediterranean. Among these, the dialogue “Europe, the value of dialogue and cooperation in a Mediterranean in crisis” stands out, as do various activities linked to creativity, social innovation and collective action.
Furthermore, the programme will address issues such as Combating hate speech, citizen participation, and the transformative potential of culture and the arts through social theatre and participatory audiovisual creation initiatives.
With this meeting, the Tres Culturas Foundation reaffirms its commitment to strengthening Euromediterranean networks and with the impetus of an active civil society, capable of to generate spaces for dialogue, cooperation and mutual understanding between the two shores of the Mediterranean.
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