Institute for International Assistance and Solidarity

The Institute for International Assistance and Solidarity was founded in 1997 and "is an independent, pluralistic and not-for-profit Non-Governmental-Organisation" and
 * is dedicated to the support of civil society and the rule of law
 * works for the promotion of democracy, tolerance and human rights
 * believes in European values and the European integration project
 * has roots in the peace-movement and works for conflict prevention and resolution"


 * President: Gerd Greune

Projects

 * BELARUS - strengthening civil society and local media - local "partners are Internews Ukraine and Internews Belarus and the project will see a number of trainings for media and civil society actors."
 * SYRIA - training civil society organisations in Damascus
 * YEMP Young European Media Professionals
 * European standards of fundamental rights for South East Anatolia
 * Supporting the reconstruction of society in Iraq
 * Dialogue between Value-Systems: Europe and integration
 * Non Proliferation of Atomic Weapons, STOP all TESTS.

Funding
IFIAS has received support from
 * Olof Palme International
 * Friedrich Ebert Stiftung
 * Heinrich Böll Stiftung
 * Open Society Institute

National Governments: Austrian, Belgian, Dutch, German and Swedish Government European Institutions: European Commission, European Parliament, ECOSOC Source

Contact

 * Web: http://www.ifias.net