The North-South Centre was the outcome of a process started in 1984, when the Portuguese Parliament hosted a conference held by the Council of Europe’s Parliamentary Assembly on “North-South: Europe’s role”. The Lisbon Declaration adopted broached the idea of a European public campaign on North-South interdependence and solidarity. The Centre has a twofold task: to provide a framework for European cooperation designed to heighten public awareness of global interdependence issues, and to promote policies of solidarity complying with the Council of Europe’s aims and principles - respect for human rights, democracy and social cohesion.
In its policy line of actions, it gives priority to youth (particularly from Africa and the Mediterranean basin), education, intercultural dialogue and migrations.
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Type of organisation: Intergovernmental & Trans-national Bodies
Country: Portugal
Geographical scope: Beyond Europe , Africa , All Europe (48 countries) , Mediterranean region
Language: English , French
Thematic scope: Cultural Policy & Administration , intercultural dialogue , Education & Training
Type of online resource: Events Calendars & News , Funding Resources , Links Section , Newsletters & E-journals , Projects , Publications Section
Type of grant: Awards & Prizes
LabforCulture is a partner initiative of the European Cultural Foundation. LabforCulture is grateful for the support provided by its funders.
