When art and culture flourish, people are concerned with more than simply surviving. After all, these preoccupations involve standards and values, dialogue with other people, the past and future, the way people look at themselves and the world around them. Art and culture contribute to creating awareness among people, their sustainable development and the establishment of stable societies.
Africalia aims to make a contribution to sustainable human development cooperation based on this thinking. Not on the basis of what Europe considers necessary or useful, but what is deemed desirable by people and organisations in Africa. Africalia also wishes to draw public attention to contemporary African art and culture, particularly in Belgium.

DOEN Foundation works towards the achievement of a liveable world in which everyone has a place. Acting within its four fields of operation of Sustainable Development, Culture, Welfare and Social Cohesion, it provides subsidies where necessary, and arranges loans and equity investments where possible.DOEN Foundation achieves its objective through the revenues it receives from the Dutch Postcode Lottery, the Sponsor Bingo Lottery and the BankGiro Lottery.

 

 

Among all its activities, the European Commission awards money in the form of grants in order to implement projects or activities in relation to European Union policies. These grants may be awarded within fields as diverse as research, education, health, consumer protection, protection of the environment, humanitarian aid, etc.
The grant beneficiaries are mainly private or public organisations, and exceptionally individuals, chosen by the European Commission for their capacity to implement the projects concerned.

HIVOS and its African partner – the Africa Centre in Cape Town – submitted an application to the European Commission after it issued a call for applications along the theme of “Investing in People: Access to local culture, protection and promotion of cultural diversity”. This application was submitted in early 2008 under the title “Linking creativity and building capacity for cultural diversity in Africa”, and the European Commission has approved funding of 500 000 Euros over three years for this programme.

As grants are made with public money, the European Commission applies the principle of transparency.
For more information about the EU please visit their website http://ec.europa.eu/

Hivos is a Dutch non-governmental organisation inspired by humanist values. Together with local organisations in developing countries, Hivos seeks to contribute to a free, fair and sustainable world in which citizens - women and men - have equal access to the resources and opportunities for their development. And where they can actively and equally participate in decision-making processes that determine their lives, their society and their future.

 

The Commonwealth Foundation is an intergovernmental organisation set up almost fifty years ago to make civil society stronger. They work on behalf of the people of the Commonwealth of Nations, a voluntary association today spanning 54 countries, six continents and almost a third of the world’s population.

The Foundation exists to empower charities, non-governmental organisations, professional associations, trade unions, faith groups and cultural practitioners; the lifeblood of any healthy society. They equip these groups with the tools required to contribute to national and international goals of democracy, good governance, sustainable development and cultural diversity.

They also award excellence in the arts and help to influence key policy-makers. We champion, develop and invest in activities that enrich and strengthen society and act as a vital resource for Commonwealth people, enabling them to raise their voice, instigate change, and fashion a better world.