Institute for International Assistance and Solidarity

The Institute for International Assistance and Solidarity was founded in 1997 and "is an independent, pluralistic and not-for-profit Non-Governmental-Organisation" and

• is dedicated to the support of civil society and the rule of law
• works for the promotion of democracy, tolerance and human rights
• believes in European values and the European integration project
• has roots in the peace-movement and works for conflict prevention and resolution" [1]

• President: Gerd Greune

Projects

• BELARUS - strengthening civil society and local media - local "partners are Internews Ukraine and Internews Belarus and the project will see a number of trainings for media and civil society actors." [2]
• SYRIA - training civil society organisations in Damascus
• YEMP Young European Media Professionals
• European standards of fundamental rights for South East Anatolia
• Supporting the reconstruction of society in Iraq
• Dialogue between Value-Systems: Europe and integration
• Non Proliferation of Atomic Weapons, STOP all TESTS.

Funding

IFIAS has received support from

• Olof Palme International
• Friedrich Ebert Stiftung
• Heinrich Böll Stiftung
• Open Society Institute

National Governments: Austrian, Belgian, Dutch, German and Swedish Government European Institutions: European Commission, European Parliament, ECOSOC Source

Contact

Web: http://www.ifias.net