FLAGSHIP PROGRAMMES
Matafir, društvo za medkulturne povezave
National Network
Slovenia
Address
Zavetiska 5, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia Ljubljana SloveniaCountry
SloveniaCity
LjubljanaStreet address 2
Zavetiska 5, 1000 Ljubljana, SloveniaMobile Phone
+38641868342Telephone
+38641868342E-Mail (2)
alma.matafir@gmail.comWebsite
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2005Contact Person1
Alma RoginaContact Person 2
Urska FurlanOrganisation Type
Non-Governmental OrganizationFields of Activity
Democracy and community developmentGeneral Information
Matafir is a non-profit and non-governmental organization. Most of its members are volunteers and/or work on contract basis. It was founded in 2005 by students, young researchers and assistants at the Department of Ethnology and Cultural Anthropology (Faculty of Arts, Ljubljana). Our annual turnover varies annually and depends on funding by national and/or international agencies (e.g. Youth in Action, Slovene Ministry of Foreign Affairs, American Embassy in Slovenia). First our aim was to continue with the research and projects done with migrants and other marginalised groups in Slovenia. Later on we started to work in the fields of intercultural dialogue, global education, development cooperation, human rights, gender equality etc. We cooperate with other NGOs from Slovenia and abroad (Europe, Africa).Mission and Objectives
Our mission is to empower marginalized groups in Slovenia and elsewhere, and to promote intercultural dialogue and global solidarity. Our main goals are: promotion of intercultural dialogue and cooperation, empowerment of marginalized groups in Slovenia and elsewhere (especially women, migrants and youth), fight against all kinds of discrimination on local and global level, and raising awareness on global interdependency.Main Projects / Activities
Projects/activities aimed at raising awareness on intercultural dialogue, human rights, gender equality, social justice and other relevant global issues among different target groups by using creative tools (photography, video, “theatre of the oppressed”); Development projects aimed at empowerment of marginalized groups (women, minorities, indigenous groups, youth), implemented together with local partners (Uganda, Sierra Leone)-practical and creative workshops, trainings, advocacy, raising awareness activities; Projects/activities aimed at promotion of global education among youth, educational workers and general public (workshops, trainings, seminars); Projects aimed at empowerment and better integration of migrants (research, workshops, round tables, public awareness activities).How can you contribute to the Network in your country?
We can contribute to the national ALF network with sharing experiences and examples of good practices, and information about relevant activities, contacts and information about capacity-building and funding possibilities for NGOs and individuals working in relevant fields.Why do you want to join the ALF Network?
We would like to re-confirm our membership because of opportunities which ALF offers to its members, especially networking and partnership-making with other NGOs, funding opportunities, capacity-building trainings and other relevant activities.