European center for global interdependence and solidarity
The European Center for Global Interdependence and Solidarity , also known as the North-South Center, is an institution that was established by a partial agreement in 1989 by member countries of the Council of Europe . Your seat is Lisbon .
With the partial agreement, some of the 46 member states of the Council of Europe have decided to simplify the dialogue between representatives from North and South. The task of the North-South Center is to promote North-South cooperation and to draw attention to the interdependencies in the globalized world. It is thus the window to the world for the oldest national organization on the European continent.
background
Social and economic developments in Africa affect Europe today more than ever before. If states in these regions fail, this can have direct effects on Europe in the form of migration or terrorism. The organization works towards promoting the basic values of the Council of Europe human rights , democracy and the rule of law outside of Europe through dialogue and cooperation . Through the cooperation of governments, parliaments, local authorities and NGOs, the center combines different perspectives and approaches. It also cooperates with the European Commission.
Program until 2007: Education and Cooperation
The current work program up to 2007 focuses on two points:
- In the “Global Education” program, citizens in Europe are to be made aware of the global dimension and universality of human rights, sustainable development, peace and conflict prevention. A framework should be created, especially for young people, within which they can gain insight into global dependencies and connections.
- A forum is intended to simplify the dialogue between representatives from North and South: A platform for the Euro-Africa dialogue and the Euro-Mediterranean dialogue has been set up.