Sergio Vieira de Mello Award

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Organisation:

Villa Decius Association

Website:

http://www.villa.org.pl [2]

Contact E-mail:

Email Contact Form [3]

Country:

Poland

Member of an Anna Lindh National Network?:

Yes

Brief description of your organisation:

At the base of all programmes of the Villa Decius Association lies the idea of meetings of representatives from various fields of science and culture from all over Europe. Through exchange of ideas and thoughts, they can explore mutual stimuli for creative work and advocate pluralism and dialogue in public life.

In memory of Sergio Vieira de Mello we are launching this year's prize for active involvement in peaceful coexistence of communities, religions and cultures. You are invited to nominate individuals or/and an NGO for their activities which took place in 2007. The closing date for nominations is 30th June 2008.

Field of my Action:

Arts

Field of my Action:

Democracy

Field of my Action:

Human Rights

Field of my Action:

International Relations

Field of my Action:

Media

Field of my Action:

Education

Action Location

Country:

Poland

City:

Krakow

Venue Name:

Villa Decius

Venue Address:

ul. 28 Lipca 17a, 30-233 Krakow

Action Dates and Duration:

Mon, 12/05/2008 - Mon, 30/06/2008

Objectives (Maximum 50 Words):

Established in 2003, the Sergio Vieira de Mello Prize aims at international promotion of democracy and tolerance through mobilising individuals to effective intercultural dialogue and their contribution to peaceful cohabitation of people of different cultural background.

Target Groups (Maximum 50 Words):

- International academics, citizens, students, NGOs - Local and regional bodies - Media: regional, national and international specializing in social and cultural issues

Activities (Maximum 130 Words):

- Call for nominations for the Sergio Vieira de Mello Award

Have you identified partners?:

I have identified partners

Partnership details:

- UNHCR High Commissioner - Chancellery of the Polish President - Ambassador of Sweden to Poland - Ambassador of Brazil to Poland - US Consul General in Krakow - Polish Ombudsman - Christian Culture Foundation ZNAK