SPANDA FOUNDATION
AN INTERNATIONAL CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATION (ICSO)
TO CATALYZE SUSTAINABLE SYSTEMIC CHANGE IN CULTURE, EDUCATION,
HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT, ECONOMICS AND RESEARCH, AND THE ATTAINMENT OF A HIGHER STATE OF CONSCIOUSNESS.
Spanda Foundation maintains Consultative Status with the
United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).
Mandate & Objectives
The Spanda Foundation has a cross-cultural goal aiming at a better understanding among people to stimulate cultural diversity. We intend to achieve this through dialogue and a deeper knowledge of mutual cultures, ideas, traditions, faiths and beliefs. At the heart of this mission is an aspiration to contribute to the achievement of a higher individual and collective state of consciousness.
The Foundation is active in promoting individual, social, economic and global development by means of initiatives and project in the areas of culture, education, health, the environment, economics and research. Our projects and initiatives add social value by fostering creative solutions that may advance human progress and enrich communities towards a more just, sustainable and peaceful world by serving the common good.
The Foundation acts in an advisory capacity to governments, parliaments and social organization. Spanda is particularly interested in projects that encourage freedom of inquiry, imagination, insight, creativity and expression.
Aims
# Advance human achievement by the promotion of sustainable international development and exchange.
Sustainability of our natural heritage.
# Accelerate the transition to participatory sustainability for the future and the implementation of approaches for society to live in balance with the natural world.
# Further the understanding of factors affecting the quality of life for the future of humanity.
# Promote the study, preservation and conservation of cultural and environmental heritage and indigenous knowledge while fostering the ecological awareness for future generations.
# To use science and education to promote solutions that help conserve nature.
Development and advancement of society.
# Advance humane health-care and greater equity in global health and education..
# Support innovative programmes that challenge existing cultural, social and scientific patterns and to introduce new models of practice.
# Provide the bridge for cultural and scientific exchange and appreciation between Eastern and Western cultures and facilitate and enhance educational opportunities for the community.
# Collect and disseminate knowledge and information about culture and science in both policy and practice and by serving as a locus for interdisciplinary exploration of higher education.
Richness of cultural heritage and diversity.
# Enhance dialogue and interactive interchange and participation between cultures on a wide range of issues, thereby improving bilateral and multilateral relations.
# Encourage research and cultural exchange through community and academic learning.
# To support the collection and provision of international exchange information and international cultural exchange standard bearers.
Means
As an independent facilitator between the official public bodies, the academic world and the cultural and scientific fields, Spanda seeks to achieve its aims by the following means:
# Undertaking research;
# Publishing studies, organizing and promoting cultural events, courses and training programmes;
# Distributing educational content;
# Providing independent and public cultural and scientific operators with information, comprehensive training, equipment, consultations, and exhibition opportunities to enable them to be both successful and effective;
# Awarding grants, prizes and scholarships;
# Fostering the preparation of essential human, academic, professional and scientific resources and expertise for the highest quality of professional performance;
# Gathering and disseminating accurate information through catalogues, databases, journals, photographic archives, publications, and other compendia;
# Sharing of expertise, direct exchange of research and experience through conferences, symposia, seminars and other professional meetings;
# Maintaining a library and documentation centre, and all other activities, endeavours, ventures and undertakings, none excluded, consistent with its institutional aim and deemed useful to its achievement.
