Themes

The themes being addressed during the Anna Lindh Exchange Forum will be:

Creativity for Change: Culture and Artistic Expression

• The role of arts and cultural creation in supporting new forms of citizenship
• Cultural cooperation policies in contexts of social and political change
• Major challenges for the cultural industries in the new social environment
• How can cultural interactions promote multiculturalism in the EuroMed societies

Spreading Ideas:Global and Social Media for Social Expression

• Media reporting in supporting intercultural dialogue, human rights and social change
• The role of new media and social networking in bringing people together
• The role of social institutions and communities for people`s mobilisation and empowerment
• Synergies and cross initiatives for promoting free debate and opinion-making

Spaces for Participation:Civil Society Development, Dialogue and Tools for Citizenship

• The role of NGOs in developing democratic and multicultural societies
• Developing intercultural tools for social movements
• Addressing human rights and diversity in societies under change
• Improving education and intercultural learning for citizenship