Our consortium of Canadian, European and Iraqi organizations has come together to work toward a more stable and democratic Iraq based on a dynamic civil society capable of engaging in constructive dialogue for a better Iraq with elected representatives, civil servants, and traditional and religious leaders to promote the economic, social, cultural and political rights of all Iraqis.
The Alternatives Action and Communication Network for International Development is a non-governmental, international solidarity organization. Alternatives creates, promotes and supports innovative initiatives in the struggle for economic, social, political, cultural and environmental justice. We strengthen citizen action and reinforce the contribution of social movements in the construction of sustainable societies and a better world.
Our vision
– In this world, women, men and children (...)
The Iraqi Democratic Future Network (IDFN) is a network of 16 Iraqi civil society organisations. It was created in 2004 to foster cooperation for building a more democratic Iraq. IDFN stands for human rights, democracy, social justice and a secular, independent and united Iraq.
Members of the IDFN
Assur Banipal is an Assyrian Chaldean cultural and social organization established in 1988 for the purpose of encouraging the culture and arts of the Assyrian Chaldean people (a Christian (...)
AMORCES encourages initiatives designed to promote the expression and formation of social movements favouring international solidarity, culture, development, and the environment.
The diversity of the movements and their projects expands the field of what is possible. But for lack of resources - technical, financial or human - some projects cannot happen, which is why AMORCES offers its methodology, experience, and network.
AMORCES facilitates the transition from idea to project. The needs (...)
The French NGO Assemblée Européenne des Citoyens is a branch of the Helsinki Citizens’ Assembly (HCA) international network. HCA was founded in 1990 in Prague by activists from Eastern and Western Europe, with the support of then-Czechoslovakian President Vaclav Havel. It is a non-profit civic movement based on the involvement of individual activists from NGOs and social movements. Its main focuses are democracy, peace and empowerment of civil society.
HCA branches or partner organisations (...)
Alternatives International is an international federation of social and political movements rooted in the World Social Forum movement. Our organizations came together as part of the struggle against social injustices, neo-liberalism, neo-imperialism and war to build solidarity between social movements at the local, national and international level.
For more information visit the Alternatives International website (...)
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