How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

As co-founder of Makan Aamm, a satellite cultural platform working beyond Cairo and Alexandria, my contribution to the Anna Lindh Foundation network would focus on decentralizing Euro-Mediterranean cultural dialogue and expanding access to underrepresented communities in Egypt.
First, I would contribute by activating ALF-related programming outside major metropolitan centers. Through Makan Aamm’s mobile model, we are able to host concerts, residencies, and community-based cultural activities in cities such as Port Said and Aswan. This would allow the network’s values of intercultural dialogue and cooperation to reach youth and creatives who often lack access to international cultural exchange.
Second, I would initiate cross-border artistic collaborations between Egyptian artists and artists from other Mediterranean countries, particularly in the field of music and interdisciplinary performance. These collaborations would combine artistic production with community engagement components, ensuring that exchange is not limited to performance but extends to dialogue and shared learning.
Third, I would contribute knowledge and experience in building sustainable cultural initiatives. Through my work in fundraising, grant writing, and managing hybrid cultural models, I can support peer organizations within the network by sharing practical tools for long-term sustainability and partnership development.
Finally, I would actively engage in network meetings and working groups, contributing perspectives on cultural decentralization, youth engagement, and the role of creative industries in social cohesion across the Mediterranean region.
Through these contributions, my aim is to strengthen the network’s impact in Egypt by expanding its geographic reach, deepening its community engagement, and fostering meaningful, artist-led intercultural exchange.