FLAGSHIP PROGRAMMES
National Network
Belgium
Address
Avenue Roger Vandendriessche 18, 1150 BrusselsBrusselsBelgiumCountry
BelgiumCity
BrusselsStreet address 2
Avenue Roger Vandendriessche 18, 1150 BrusselsTelephone
+32 (0) 2514 5250E-Mail (2)
tonia.satou@afs.orgWebsite
Click HereYear of Establishment
1971Contact Person1
Elisa BrigaJob Title 1
Secretary-GeneralContact Person 2
Tonia SatouJob Title 2
Deputy Secretary GeneralOrganisation Type
Non-Governmental OrganizationFields of Activity
International/Cultural relationsGeneral Information
European Federation for Intercultural Learning (EFIL) is a service organisation that promotes synergies for all its 23 Member Organisations (non-governmental, not-for-profit volunteer organisations) in the field of youth exchanges, global education and intercultural learning.
At the moment, EFIL has five full-time staff members, one EVS volunteer and one Leonardo da Vinci intern.
The activities of the federation include lobbying, European project and programme co-ordination, training and partner development.
Mission and Objectives
EFIL’s overall objective is to contribute to peace and justice in a diverse world threatened by inequity and intolerance, by promoting intercultural understanding and sensitivity among European and other countries, organisations and citizens.
Specific objectives:
(1) Be a competent partner in Europe in the educational field, with substantial expertise and experience in intercultural learning .
(2) Actively help Members to operate within the European environment and to develop their organisations in order to ultimately support and implement the AFS Mission and Strategic Plan.
Main Projects / Activities
The activities of the federation include lobbying, European project and programme co-ordination, training of volunteers and volunteer trainers (who will have to train their volunteers networks at national and local levels – multiplying effect). EFIL also carries out activities aimed at developing intercultural learning and global education practices. The main activities of its Members are international youth exchanges and the development of educational methods and materials particularly aimed at reinforcing the non-formal education provided by mobility at the secondary school level as well as in the voluntary service sector.