The “OPEN DOORS” Center aims to create and strength the bridges of cooperation in the fields of culture, social and economic development, as well creating a free exchange of ideas, projects and cooperation between civil societies from both shores of Mediterranean Sea.

“Open Doors” works and operates in the frame of the Barcelona’s Process and the Union for Mediterranean launched by the French President Nicolas Sarkozy in 2008.

“Open Doors” work target is the introduction to culture, arts, traditions, beliefs and other values that shape the individualities of communities, nations, nationalities and civilizations. Engagement in upholding them will go hand in hand with the identification and promotion of common values and identical interests.

The target of “Open Doors” activity is opinion and policy – making through the following elements:

- Devising adequate scenarios and drafting policies over inter – religious and inter – cultural dialogue.

- Building up/joining/formalizing groups of interest, at home and abroad, aimed at respecting the human rights and fundamental freedoms, in all current and future programs of the European Union.

- The implementation of a well defined program to support cultural and human mobility in the Euro-Mediterranean space.

- The protection of the culture from the economic and trade interest as well as the encouraging the spread of new forms of expression despite financial support.

- Establishment of partnerships with other similar organizations on regional and world scale, as well as with prestigious educational institutions, in terms of drafting educational programs for the youth, which should serve as catalysts for  social change.

- Encouragement of citizens’ initiatives in social, economic, and cultural fields.

- Intergenerational programs on empowering the role of seniors in our societies.

- Protection of human rights.