ANOLF (National Association over the Borders) is a not-for-profit and apolitical organisation, founded on 1989 with the aim to create a society opened to the diversity showed by a multi-ethnic and multicultural word, respecting and enhancing ethnical, cultural and religious differences. The activities implemented by ANOLF concern immigrants and migration theme, and are focused to help single man, families and entire communities in order to achieve brotherhood and solidarity among peoples. Activities ANOLF implements a wide range of specific interventions:
- Widespread informative activity, counselling, assistance, aimed at promoting the rights of immigrants;
- Training processes for the acquisition of tools (language, culture, regulations, vocational training) needed to be active participants in integration into work and society;
- Actions aimed at encouraging socialization and active association among immigrants, respecting their ethnic and cultural origins;
- Initiatives to recover and safeguard the cultural heritage of the countries of origin;
- Political and social initiatives for the acquisition of the effective fulfillment of the immigrant’s living needs;
- Information campaigns, awareness-raising, meetings with the Italian population;
- Research, studies, seminars, festivals of peoples, promotion of projects, even in partnership, involving immigrants;
- Relations and collaboration in Italy and Europe with institutions, organizations, political, trade union and professional organizations, associations to address the migratory phenomenon in the context of the North – South imbalance;
- Participation in the Consulta for the problems of immigrants and their families, and the National Coordination Body for Social Integration Policies of Immigrants at CNEL;
- Active presence in the social representation body (Permanent Forum of the Third Sector);
- Active membership of C.I.M.E. (Council of the European Movement);
- Interventions and cooperation agreements with the countries of origin of immigrants;
- Full involvement of CISL structures with regard to the protection of immigrant rights related to work.
ANOLF Marche is committed to host and to integrate refugees and asylum seekers working with local institutions in the following projects:
Since 2008: Manages the SIPROIMI (Protection system for Beneficiaries of International Protection an for Unaccompanied Foreign minors (ex SPRAR) project of Ancona’s Municipality titled “Ancona City of Asylum ”
2018: main coordinator of the new SIPROIMI project of Ancona
2018: member of the partnership for the SIPROIMI project “Ancona Province of Asylum” Since
2014: Collaborates with the Prefecture of Ancona for the management of the first reception service for migrants (Project ‘You are not alone’) Partner in several FAMI’s funded projects (Italian fund for Asylum and migration 2014-2020) FAMI E-QUALITY, FAMI FRA NOI, FAMI WIFI