Anna Lindh Foundation

Bilda Sydväst - Göteborg Office

National Network

Sweden

Address

Parkgatan 4 411 38 Gothenburg Sweden

Country

Sweden

City

Gothenburg

Street address 2

Parkgatan 4

Telephone

0046(0)31-730 35 10

E-Mail

annelie.anderberg@bilda.nu

E-Mail (2)

karin.hallin@bilda.nu

E-Mail (3)

noomi.gustafsson@bilda.nu

Year of Establishment

1947

Contact Person1

Noomi Gustafsson

Job Title 1

Verksamhetsutvecklare Samhälle

Contact Person 2

Annelie Anderberg

Job Title 2

Verksamhetsutvecklare hållbarhet

Organisation Type

Non-Governmental Organization

Fields of Activity

Democracy and community development

General Information

Bilda has 52 member organisations, mostly churches and Christian organisations. Is a one of ten Swedish study association, organising study circles, seminars, cultural programs and education. Number of staff: 200. Budget per year: 300 million SEK, mostly funded by government grants The organisation has eight regional branches and has activities in almost the whole country.

Mission and Objectives

The key to understanding is people coming together learning from each other. What matters is the desire to learn rather than demands set by others.Be it music, reading, cooking, talking –it could be almost anything! Interpretation of life in broad sense is the overall profile of Bilda. We want to create free zones where different perspectives will meet. We offer activities for culture and liberal adult education.

Main Projects / Activities

Organising study circles, seminars, cultural programs and education. With our study centre in Jerusalem as a resource we also conduct study tours to Israel and the Palestinian territories.

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

We have a national program and regional branches and are eager to cooperate with other organisations.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

We would like join the network to be in touch with other organisations working with education, culture and exchange of ideas, in Sweden but also on an international level.