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The following text has been elaborated by
the SIETAR Board members to update
the vision and mission of SIETAR Europa. At the most recent board meeting, we
felt it was important to make a clear statement both to members, potential
members, as well as to the general public about who we are, what we do and
what we stand for. Please feel free to circulate this document wherever you find it
useful.
The president
and members of the SIETAR Europa Board of Directors.
SIETAR Europa
SIETAR Europa is an interdisciplinary, professional network that seeks to promote
and
implement understanding, acceptance and effective cooperation among people of
diverse cultural and ethnic groups.
As a learning organisation with non-profit and NGO status, Sietar Europa:
provides direct membership services for intercultural professionals and those interested
in intercultual activities who have no local SIETAR in their area
serves as a forum for interaction among these direct members as well as among
members of local SIETARs
coordinates efforts and takes initiatives to meet the common and supernational
interests of the local SIETARs
acts as a central source of information about SIETAR activities and groups worldwide
is recognised by UNESCO and represents the intercultural profession and intercultural
issues through its affiliation with the the United Nations the Council of Europe.
Our Mission
The mission of SIETAR is to encourage the development and application of knowledge,
values and skills that enable effective intercultural and interethnic relations at individual,
group, organisation, community and global levels.
Our Aims
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To enhance awareness and understanding of intercultural issues in education,
policy- making, business, professional life, arts and media.
- To contribute to the solution of societal problems by facilitating communication
between peoples of different cultures.
- To provide multi-disciplinary, professional expertise in intercultural issues in
both research and practice by establishing and maintaining a network of
intercultural specialists.
- To contribute to the development of standards for intercultural work.
- To stimulate intradisciplinary as well as interdisciplinary dialogue between
professionals in intercultural fields.
- To encourage intercultural publications, as well as personal professional
exchanges and projects through regional and international conferences.
- To support existing good practices and stimulate new activities in working
interculturally.
Our
members are active in
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arts and media
- business
- consulting
- development aid
- education
- globalisation
- government
- health services
- human resources
- international finance
- language services
- management
- military and peacekeeping
- migration
- minorities
- public and social service
- research
- social issues
- sustainable development
- training
- urban management and planning
They
benefit from
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Access to both local and Global networks of intercultural colleagues and
professionals. Members receive an updated SE directory quarterly. The SIETAR
network enables members to share experiences, resources, and best practices,
as well as to offer and take advantage of work and training opportunities
- The information and communication services of the SIETAR Europa office and
its secretary via the SE office, which also currently serves as the Hub for
SIETARs worldwide
- Information about and access to congresses, conferences training days,
briefings and social events both within SIETAR and more broadly in the
intercultural and related professions.
- Discounts on SIETAR events worldwide. Attendance at two major SIETAR
events may itself provide enough savings to cover the cost of annual
membership.
- Opportunities for development through mentoring and being mentored, through
coaching and being coached
- Invitations to participate in special interest groups, task forces,
- Online resources, documentation center listings, workspaces, chats
- The opportunity for peer review of books, training programs and other
intercultural products that members or other professionals create or deliver
- The opportunity to contribute ideas and research and best practices to the
building up of the intercultural profession, one that will prove essential to the
world’s well being in the 21st century
- Representation and a lobby with other NGOs, UN and governmental bodies.
During 2004 we intend to add to these benefits with:
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