Anna Lindh Network Netherlands (NL)

Mission and vision

The mission of the Anna Lindh Network in the Netherlands is to support and connect civil society organisations and representatives in the Netherlands involved in intercultural dialogue and promoting mutual understanding between communities in the Euro-Mediterranean region. We believe that working together in this network and sharing experiences and resources will contribute to our common goal of building an inclusive and resilient EuroMediterranean civil society.

Activities

Our task is to engage the network as much as possible, build on the thematic priorities, focus on increasing youth involvement, identify peace builders that can contribute to an end of the current Israeli-Palestinian war and how network members can contribute to peace building. To this end, various activities will be organised, such as providing information via a newsletter and LinkedIn group, regular physical network meetings, social events, setting up projects and capacity building activities.

Network members and coordinator

On June 30 2026, the Anna Lindh Foundation Network in the Netherlands consisted of 80 civil society organisations, a substantial increase since the Stichting Arab-West Foundation was elected Head of Network in June 2024.  The network's main fields of interest and activities are International cultural relations, Youth, Arts, Democracy and Human Rights. In June 2027 new elections for the Head of Network position will take place.

Dutch member of the Board of Governors of the Anna Lindh Foundation

Mr/Mrs ….. of Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Rijnstraat 8, P.O. Box 20061, 2500 EB The Hague
The Netherlands. Telephone: +31 70 348 6164

The Anna Lindh Foundation is an intergovernmental organisation comprising all 27 EU Member States and 16 countries in the Middle East and North Africa which cooperates with 4.700+ civil society organisations in the member states. The Foundation is governed by a Board of Governors, on which each member country is represented.

The role of the Board of Governors and civil society members is described here.

The Dutch representative in the Board of Governors serves as an adviser to the Dutch civil society network of the Anna Lindh Foundation. The Ministry also monitors elections for the Head of Network of the Dutch civil society network.