SYMPLEXIS - Greece
Symplexis is a Greek non-for-profit organization that strives to ensure equal opportunities for all through actions and measures that build skills, empower and promote active engagement and participation focusing on the most vulnerable categories of the population and particularly those with fewer opportunities. Its mission is to elevate social cohesion through integrated actions and project-based activities that aim at promoting the inclusion of disadvantaged groups at risk of marginalization and exclusion, while promoting and protecting the rights of various types of population groups that face discrimination focusing on the empowerment and support of victims, awareness raising and information sharing at all levels.
Interorthodox Centre of the Church of Greece - Greece
The Interorthodox Centre of the Church of Greece is an educational organization and convention center dedicated to fostering dialogue, education, and collaboration worldwide. Located at the historic Holy Monastery of the Dormition of the Virgin Mary in Palaia Pendeli, Athens, it offers a welcoming environment for various groups, hosting seminars, conventions, and cultural programs. Under the guidance of the Holy Synod, the Centre promotes understanding and cooperation among different Christian and other religious traditions and communities. Join us in building connections and nurturing a spirit of mutual respect and collaboration.
ASSOCIATION COEXISTER - FRANCE
Coexister is a French youth and educational organization founded in 2009 that promotes interfaith dialogue and social cohesion. Coexister’s foundation is rooted in the idea that diversity is a driven force for peace building. Bringing together young people of various religious and philosophical backgrounds—Muslim, Jewish, Christian, atheist, and more—Coexister’s aim is to deconstruct prejudices and foster mutual understanding through three main actions:
- Dialogue: Hosting interfaith discussions to break down stereotypes and encourage open conversation.
- Solidarity: Organizing community service projects where youth from diverse backgrounds work together on social causes.
- Awareness: Conducting workshops and public campaigns to raise awareness about coexistence and respect.
Coexister initially launched the InterFaith Tour, a global interfaith initiative, which has since become an independent association. Through these efforts, Coexister works to build a society where diversity is embraced and mutual respect thrives.
ASSOCIACIO PLATAFORMA MOZAIKA PER LA PROMOCIO DE LA CULTURA JUEVA DE CATALUNYA - SPAIN
Mozaika was born with the intention of popularizing Jewish culture and bringing it to a wider audience in Barcelona (Spain).
We make jewish life more accessible, share the doubts and a few certainties with those who have the will to come closer, and in this way, celebrate life together, as we always liked to do.
We aspire to erase prejudices, stimulate curiosity, stir up discourses, disciplines and genres, promote artistic activities, and become a source of freedom that facilitates mutual knowledge, dialogue and peace.
CO.RE.IS. Comunità Religiosa Islamica Italiana - ITALY
The CO.RE.IS. Comunità Religiosa Islamica Italiana, (Italian Islamic Religious Community), is one of the main organization representing the Islamic faith in Italy accredited by the Ministry of the Interior since 2005. The national headquarters is in Milan next to the al-Wahid mosque in via Giuseppe Meda 9, a place of worship officially recognized by the Municipality of Milan and received the certificate of civic merit for interreligious and intercultural dialogue in 2008. Its founder is Sheikh Abd al-Wahid Pallavicini, a spiritual master of metaphysical, ecumenical orientation and traditional and eschatological appeal.
Out of one million and six hundred thousand Muslims in Italy, only 150 thousand are Italian. The COREIS therefore represents a first indigenous community, among the few in Europe, which has always been open and welcoming to Muslims of any nationality and origin. In fact, it collaborates with many national and international Islamic associations except those with ideological and fundamentalist tendencies.
Around the national headquarters in Milan, which also hosts the al-Wahid mosque, regional representations have been organized. The regional representatives collaborate with the main local Muslim organizations as well as with local authorities and Italian State institutions. For over 20 years, COREIS has animated numerous religious events, both at its own offices and at those of other Islamic associations in Italy and internationally.
COREIS has always focused on promoting interreligious dialogue, especially with the Jewish community and the Catholic Church but also with Induist and Budhist organizations present in Italy.
Research and Education in Social Empowerment and Transformation-RESET CY - CYPRUS
With over 20 years of combined experience in research and education, RESET develops constructive and education-centred solutions to the most demanding societal challenges of our time. RESET invests on the creation, evolution, and revolution of social-driven concepts, systems and practices which prioritize humanity. RESET accelerates and amplifies positive local, national, regional and global change through the power of research and education. We utilize innovative tools to identify constructive solutions to social challenges. One of these is the use of transformative dialogue to develop and promote tolerance, gender equality, religious and cultural diversity acceptance, critical thinking and social integration. RESET creates and develops tailored education to schools such as social integration, prevention of radicalization, addiction, social and creative empowerment and conflict resolution.
DUBLIN CITY INTERFAITH FORUM
“Dublin City Interfaith Forum (DCIF) works with members of faith communities to deliver interfaith and intercultural activities in Dublin City and across the island of Ireland. DCIF supports people of different faiths to dialogue, reflect and work together in matters of policy, strategy and action. DCIF works to develop strategies to support integration initiatives through cooperating with local civic, health and social services to promote mutual understanding of cultural, religious and legal sensitivities so that the needs of both civil authorities and migrant communities can be addressed.
Mission Statement: To build understanding, respect and cooperation between different religious denominations and faith groups in our local community, our nation and the world.”
UNIVERSIDADE CATÓLICA PORTUGUESA - PORTUGAL
A great university translates its core values into social impact, measuring ambition with social responsibility, laboring not for the profit of the few but for the good of humanity. As a leading research university, Universidade Católica Portuguesa (UCP) contributes to the strengthening of society by producing life-changing science, educated citizens and forward-looking entrepreneurs. Universidade Católica Portuguesa’s mission is excellence in academic training and the cultivation of science for the common good.
Taking on the principles of Christian humanism within an independent ethos that respects diversity and explores free thought, UCP pursues its mission based on three mainstays: Teaching; Research and Innovation; Service and University Social Responsibility. Within the Portuguese context, UCP promotes integrated training geared towards the global context, based on the principles of truth and respect for individuals and the environment.
