Anna Lindh Foundation (ALF) is founded upon the objectives of bringing together societies and people from both shores of Mediterranean and to generate joint projects amongst them. Founded by the 43 member states of the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership (EUROMED), the foundation supports civil society and brings people together with the objective of cultivating inter-cultural dialogue in the Mediterranean region. Since its establishment in 2005, the foundation has been supporting projects that work to improve mutual perceptions of people from diverse cultures and beliefs, bringing together more than 4,000 civil society organisations under its roof. ALF’s goal has been to contribute to the formation of Intercultural Strategy for the Euro-Mediterranean Region through various activities and actions, and to present recommendations that advocate common values for decision makers and their organisations. The foundation has been focusing on burning issues that over the years have led the societies in the region to misunderstand each other and have a negative impact on their relations. The Anna Lindh Foundation endorses the forming of a zone of welfare and peaceful coexistence in the Mediterranean and has been working towards and supporting diversity and dialogue for coexistence.
The foundation’s program has been focused on activities for the social good and societal dialogue. The issues that the foundation currently is working on are; Education and Youth; Culture and Arts; Peace and Coexistence; Religion and Spirituality; Cities and Migration; Media Activities.
Currently there are more than 200 members in Turkish ALF network, and the Turkish Anna Lindh Foundation Network Administration is being shared between System and Generation(S&G), Association of Civil Society and Development Institute(ACSDI) as Co-Coordinators.