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Fundación Sevilla Acoge / Sevilla Acoge Foundation
National Network
Spain
Address
Avda. Cristo de la Expiración s/n Bajo del Puente del Cachorro Seville SpainCountry
SpainCity
SevilleStreet address 2
Avda. Cristo de la Expiración s/n Bajo del Puente del CachorroMobile Phone
635 50 65 71Telephone
954 90 29 60Telephone (other)
653 77 61 89E-Mail (2)
agne.pulokaite@gmail.comWebsite
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1985Contact Person1
Manuel Vicente Sánchez E.Organisation Type
Non-Governmental OrganizationFields of Activity
Democracy and community developmentGeneral Information
Organizational structure: Board of directors (12 members: President, Secretary, Treasurer, other board members). The foundation has 14 employees and 70 volunteers. Budgetary recourses available per year – 1 million euros. It consists of public recourses (80%), private recourses (10%) and revenue (10%). As of modalities of action, Sevilla Acoge Foundation (thereafter SAF) provides public services (welcoming, labour orientation, social insertion, legal consultations, etc.), organizes trainings, participates in various programmes (Andalucia Orienta, Caixa Proinfancia), European and international projects (e.g. Leonardo da Vinci), has cooperation projects in Bolivia, Senegal, Marroco. SAF is also part of European Voluntary Service as a host and sending organization. Among its many partners are: Junta of Andalusia (government of the autonomous community of Andalusia), CEPAIM Foundation (Consortium of entities working in the field of integration of immigrants), FAMSI (Andalusian Fund of Municipalities for the International Solidarity), and many others.Mission and Objectives
Sevilla Acoge Foundation regards as its mission the aid and promotion of social and occupational integration of immigrants settled in the province of Seville. One of its objectives is to also work with native population in order to create environment where mutual enrichment, respect for diversities and promotion of cultural identities can flourish. Our organization works for a change of values, for a social transformation that would lead to a new social model where people of different cultures, religions and origins can have a place and live peacefully together, and where their freedoms and rights are respected, protected and promoted. In Sevilla Acoge Foundation we strive for three main goals: right to full citizenship, social integration, and intercultural living together.Main Projects / Activities
The foundation provides public services (welcoming, labour orientation, social and legal consultations, social insertion), mediation services between professionals and users, trainings for social workers, public health specialists, etc. Also holds educational workshops on migration issues, organizes trainings on co-development projects as well as practical seminars on how to set up and manage a social project. The organization has its social educators working with immigrants at schools and colleges. It also participates in various national and international programmes, like ¨Andalucia Orienta¨(labour market orientation for unemployed citizens), EVS (European Voluntary Service), Leonardo da Vinci, etc. It also runs cooperation projects in Bolivia, Senegal, Marocco. Among organization´s many international projects, the following ones are the most recent: ¨Behind the Threshold¨under the programme ¨European Fund for the Integration of Third-Country Nationals¨, 2012-2014, with partners from Italy, Portugal, Belgium; ¨MILE – Managing Migration and Integration at Local Level¨ under the programme URBACTII, 2007-2009, with partners from Italy, France, Greece, Finland, the Netherlands, Portugal, Romania; COPFIM (Consulente e progettista di formazione individualizzata per immigrati) under the programme Leonardo da Vinci, 2004-2006, with partners from Italy, France and Romania.How can you contribute to the Network in your country?
We can offer our network of partners and experience in the field. Our foundation will make a trustworthy and active partner in joint projects and activities of ALF.Why do you want to join the ALF Network?
Joining ALF will provide possibilities to make partnerships with organizations of the national networks. We see it as an opportunity to set up cooperation projects that will help us to complete our mission and to also contribute to the projects of ALF members when they fall into our field of actions.