Anna Lindh Foundation

Society for Austro-Arab Relations

National Network

Austria

Address

Stutterheimstraße 16-18/2/5 A – 1150 Vienna Austria

Country

Austria

City

A – 1150 Vienna

Street address 2

Stutterheimstraße 16-18/2/5

Mobile Phone

+ 43 (0)664 1004142

Telephone

+ 43 (0)1 5267810

E-Mail

f.edlinger@saar.at

Year of Establishment

1982

Contact Person1

Mr. Fritz Edlinger (Secretary General)

Contact Person 2

Mrs. Evelyn Matl

Organisation Type

Non-Governmental Organization

Fields of Activity

International/Cultural relations

General Information

1. NGO with appr. 450 members (individuals and companies); staff: 3 full-time; flexible number of volunteers in Austria and abroad 2. Total annual turnover: € 550.000,- (2004) 3. Funding: membership-fees, private donations (especially for humanitarian projects in the Middle East) 4. Activities: various projects in Austria and in different Arab countries; lectures, seminars, information and public relations. 5. Different partners (partly governments and public institutions, partly NGOs).

Mission and Objectives

1. Working for more tolerance and better understanding between different cultures 2. Working against racism and prejudices 3. People to People 4. Support for weak and marginalized groups in the Middle East (esp. children, women)

Main Projects / Activities

1. Various public events like lectures, seminars etc. 2. Public relations like regular press/information-activities 3. Publication of various brochures and books 4. Political consulting 5. Humanitarian projects (Iraq, Palestine, Yemen) 6. Various cultural activities