FLAGSHIP PROGRAMMES
National Network
Czech Republic
Address
Za sídlištěm 2144/914300 PragueCzechiaCountry
CzechiaCity
PragueStreet address 2
Za sídlištěm 2144/9Telephone
+420 602 626 450E-Mail (2)
richard.hons@velbloud.orgWebsite
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2008Contact Person1
Jiri ProkopOrganisation Type
Non-Governmental OrganizationFields of Activity
International/Cultural relationsGeneral Information
We have 3 members - editor in chief, graphician and distribution manager. Every issue of the VELbloud journal (500 prints) costs about 1500 Euro. The journal used to be issued annually, from 2020 it will be issued as our funds allow. We use our own funds, plus journal sales, plus occasional contributions from cultural organisations. The photo exhibitions costs are covered by the society members.
Mission and Objectives
The main mission is an effort for the improvement of the general view of the cultures of Greater Middle East and Africa territory, with approaching their life and cultural and social values, as well as a realisation of cultural, educational and expert contacts, with an effort for the mutual understanding and rapprochement. VELbloud is a purely non-political association.
Main Projects / Activities
Our main project is issuing the VELbloud journal about the Greater Middle East and Africa cultural world, with high-quality texts and photo illustrations, focused on the culture, history and travelling, organising thematical social-cultural meetings, giving lectures about the subjects connected with the Greater Middle East and Africa territory and its interaction with our Western society and organising touring photo exhibitions around the Czech Republic.
How can you contribute to the Network in your country?
We will continue in our work – VELbloud journal, lectures, photo exhibitions, now in a wider international context, with promoting the ALF activities in the Czech Republic, coordinating our activities with other members of the Czech Network so that our main mission – presenting the Greater Middle East and Africa cultural world, has a better chance to appeal to the Czech public.
Why do you want to join the ALF Network?
We would like to join the community of organisations with a similar field of interest – the Greater Middle East and Africa cultural world, while we are also looking for help finding new ways of funding. We know personally some members of several of the organisations already being already members of the Czech ALF network (ARABFEST, z.s., Department of Near Eastern Studies in Pilsen, Center for Middle Eastern Studies in Prague, Czech-Arab Society)