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The mission of NEF is (a) to act as an operational platform to develop projects between foundations and other types of organised philanthropy and other giving programmes; (b) to develop programs related to Europe and the role of Europe on the global stage; and (c) to give a European perspective and opportunities for European experience to regional/local initiatives. 

News

The Körber Stiftung has joined the NEF core

20/07/2010

NEF is pleased to welcome the Körber Stiftung as part of its core.

Next NEF meetings

07/06/2010

NEF is glad to announce that its next Board meeting will take place on 5 November 2010, in Vienna. The ERSTE Stiftung will kindly host the meeting.
The next NEF General Assembly will be held on 7 December 2010, in Brussels.

NEF releases its Tri annual report 2007 - 09

02/03/2010

NEF is glad to announce the release of the NEF Tri annual report 2007 - 2009 "Partnering in Europe", whit information about NEF's activities over the last three years. Click here to read it.

‘RELIGION AND DEMOCRACY IN EUROPE INITIATIVE' NEW PUBLICATIONS

03/02/2010

The Network of European Foundations is pleased to announce the release of a series of reports in the framework of its initiative on Religion and Democracy in Europe. These reports, drafted by acknowledged experts in different fields, map existing practices and different approaches to specific issues of concern and are designed to interest policy makers, practitioners and civil society.

Click
here to download the report on Religion and Healthcare in the European Union, by Dimitrina Petrova

Click here to download the report on Teaching about Religions in European School Systems, by Luce Pépin (English and original French Version)

Click
here to download the report on Conflicts over Mosques in Europe, by Stefano Allievi

A new report on Religion and Prejudice in Europe: New Empirical Findings, by Beate Küpper & Andreas Zick has been published in the context of Religion and Democracy in Europe. Click here to download the report.

For more information on the Religion and Democracy in Europe Initiative please contact:
Rien van Gendt (Chairman) or Cristina Pineda (Coordinator)

Two resources on Citizenship Education in Europe available online

01/06/2009

The Initiative for Learning Democracy in Europe (ILDE) has produced two educational resources on Citizenship Education in Europe:
Europe and Me (revised edition), designed for young people and their teachers, explores the ways in which some of the European policy areas - such as the environment, consumer protection, employment, minority rights and international aid - impact their daily lives.
The handbook
Schools for society distils good policy and practice with regard to school as a democratic space, both in its internal organisation and in its relationships with the outside community.
The two resources are also available in different languages. Click here for more information.


The Alliance Publishing Trust has been involved in the production of the NEF publications mentioned here above.

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