The members of the Network for Dialogue come from both faith-based and secular organizations working at the local, national, and European levels on the integration and social inclusion of refugees and migrants in Europe. Network members are also religious leaders, academics and other experts who endeavour to assist and support the social inclusion of newcomers in host societies using dialogical approaches. Network members have vast experiences in working with refugees and migrants in different European contexts. They engage with other institutions on the national and European level in order to bring forth voices of grassroots initiatives in policymaking.

Dag-Kristian Pontvik
ADRA ItalyDag-Kristian Pontvik has been the Country Director of ADRA Italy since January 2017.

Igor Mitrović
ADRA SerbiaIgor Mitrović has been the Executive Director of ADRA Serbia since 2011.

Dr. Ángela María Arbeláez
ART BridgesDr. Ángela María Arbeláez is the founder of the nonprofit cultural organization, ART Bridges in Lesbos (Greece).

Maria Lucia Uribe
Arigatou International office, GenevaMaria Lucia Uribe has been the Executive Director of the Arigatou International office in Geneva since 2013.

Valentina Laferrara
Blanquerna Observatory of Media, Religion and Culture, Ramon Llull UniversityValentina Laferrara is a researcher at the Blanquerna Observatory of Media, Religion and Culture.
Valentina is also researcher at the STReaM research group (Society, Technology, Religion and Media) and the Chair of Religious Freedom and Conscience of Catalonia. She is also academic coordinator and professor on the Master’s Degree in Advanced Journalism-Reporting at the Blanquerna Faculty of Communication and International Relations (Ramon Llull University, Barcelona). She is a journalist and contributor to CatalunyaReligió.cat.

Nejra Kadić Meškić
Centre for Cultural DialogueNejra Kadić Meškić is a CEO at the Center for Cultural Dialogue that builds intercultural societies and fights growing mistrust and polarization by strengthening intercultural and interreligious dialogue, with a special approach to people on the move.
Her motto is: “It is our choices that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.”

Dima Mahjoub
Diaspora Network AllianceDima Mahjoub is an active member of the Diaspora Network Alliance (DNA), a non-affiliate organization that aims to empower newcomers by providing them with opportunities and tools to assimilate and become active members in their host countries.

Haythem Kamel Badawy
FSLHaythem Kamel Badawy is the Director of the Training and Awareness
Association in Luxembourg (Formation et Sensibilisation de Luxembourg
–FSL).

Amanda Figueras
Foro AbrahamAmanda Figueras is a journalist and writer, truly passionate about interfaith dialogue and is working with Foro Abraham (Spain).

Dr. Archimandrite Panteleimon Papasynefakis
Greek Orthodox ChurchDr. Archimandrite Panteleimon Papasynefakis was ordained as a Priest of the Greek Orthodox Church in 2001.

Amina Khalid
Initiatives of Change UKAmina Khalid academically specialises in the Sociology of Medicine and Social Policy with a Masters in Equality and Diversity Policies.

Ilan Cohn
HIAS EuropeIlan Cohn is the Director of HIAS Europe. He joined HIAS in 2019 from the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights. Since 2000, he has been working on a broad range of international migration and integration issues, mostly at the intergovernmental level.

Dr. Amjad Mohamed Saleem
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies – IFRCDr. Amjad Mohamed Saleem works for the IFRC as the Manager for the Inclusion, Protection and Engagement Unit.
He is a political analyst on South Asian issues with expertise in Humanitarian and Development issues, Peacebuilding and Interfaith Dialogue. In the past he has worked with International Alert, KAICIID, Search for Common Ground, Islamic Development Bank, the Commonwealth Foundation, the Cordoba Foundation, Islamic Relief and Muslim Aid. He is a regular contributor to Fair Observer and New World Order. He is an alumnus of the International Visitors Leadership Program, the Concordia Forum and a Hive Global Leaders Fellow. He has an MEng from Imperial College, London, an MBA from U21 Global Singapore and a PhD from Exeter University. He is associated with N4D in a personal capacity.

Atallah FitzGibbon
Islamic Relief WorldwideAtallah FitzGibbon is the Faith Partnerships Advisor at Islamic Relief Worldwide, where he has worked for 25 years, previously serving as Policy and Strategy Manager and International Programmes Director.

Maja Negrojevic
Jesuit Refugee Service SerbiaMaja Negrojević is a social worker and project coordinator for Jesuit Refugee Service Serbia’s Integration program.
The Integration program consists of Integration House Pedro Arrupe and Transitional Accommodation for young refugees and asylum seekers. The Integration House accommodates unaccompanied refugee and migrant children and provides full support, while Transitional Accommodation offers support during their transition into adulthood.
Maja has been working with JRS Serbia since 2018 and holds a BA and MA degree in Social Work. She continues her education in Migration and Integration through different courses and programs. Maja’s field of interest is protecting and fulfilling refugee children’s rights.

Carl Dahlbäck
Kyrkoherde Nacka församlingCarl Dahlbäck was ordained as a Priest of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Sweden in 1990.

Elena Dini
Sacred Heart Basilica RomeElena Dini is Senior Program Manager of the John Paul II Center for Interreligious Dialogue at the Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas.

Karl Johannes Zarhuber
University for Teacher Education of Lower Austria and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies– IFRCKarl Johannes Zarhuber works with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) in Geneva, based at the Austrian Red Cross in Vienna as Global Coordinator for the Humanitarian Education Initiative.

Eirini Kappou
WAGGGSEirini Kappou is the Programme Manager liaising with the 41 Members Organisations (countries) that belong in the WAGGGS (World Association of Girl Guides & Girl Scouts) in European Region.

Marina Liakis
Za’atar NGOMarina Liakis is a French-Greek citizen and serves as Director of Za’atar NGO.

Rositsa Atanasova
Center for Legal Aid – Voice in BulgariaRositsa Atanasova has served as Advocacy Expert for the Center for Legal Aid – Voice in Bulgaria since 2019.
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Anja Fahlenkamp
Faiths In TuneAnja Fahlenkamp is a German diplomat and the founder of the initiative “Faiths In Tune”.
In the context of Faiths In Tune she organises Interfaith Music Festivals, concerts, workshops, youth exchanges and other inclusive formats in Germany, the UK, Austria and Italy with the aim to promote respect and peaceful coexistence through music, and to connect, integrate and empower people of different backgrounds, including refugees.
Besides her work with Faiths In Tune she currently serves as a policy officer at the German Federal Foreign Office’s Task Force for European Migration Policy.

Mabrouka Rayachi
Supervisor for Islamic EducationMabrouka Rayachi originally comes from Tunisia and has been living in Austria for 29 years.

Jon Rasmussen
World Organization of the Scout Movement, DenmarkJon Rasmussen holds a Bachelor in Social Education, and has served as team coordinator in both a teachers staff, as in a responsible refund organisation.

Isabel Martins da Silva
MEERU | Abrir CaminhoIsabel is the Community Director of MEERU | Abrir Caminho, which aims to promote community cohesion through Dialogue and Proximity.

Madalena Simões de Carvalho
JRS PortugalMadalena Simões de Carvalho Is a Legal Advisor and Advocacy Officer at JRS Portugal – Jesuit Refugee Service, working in the defense and promotion of the human rights of migrants, asylum seekers and refugees in Portugal.
Graduated in Law at NOVA School of Law (2018) and Post-Graduated in Human Rights at IGC (Ius Gentium Conimbrigae) – Human Rights Center of Coimbra University (2020). Currently, attends the 2nd year of the Master in Development Studies at ISCTE-IUL, as well as a Post-Graduation Course in Migration Law at Universidade Autónoma de Lisboa. Prior to JRS Portugal, she has worked and volunteered in the areas of migration and Human Rights Education in CRESCER – Humanitarian Intervention Association, HuBB – Humans Before Borders, Rota Jovem – Youth Association and the Consulate General of Portugal in Stuttgart, Germany.

Anila Noor
New Women ConnectorsAnila Noor is a refugee activist based in the Netherlands, dedicated to driving positive change for migrant and refugee communities. With a focus on delivering tangible outcomes, she actively engages both at the community and policy levels.
She holds three master’s degrees including development studies (2014) from Erasmus University Rotterdam examining social justice perspectives on gender and conflict as well as forced migration and refugee policies in Europe. Drawing from her extensive experience collaborating with national and international nonprofit organizations, she has a particular emphasis on advancing women’s rights. Recognizing the need to amplify the voices of migrant and refugee women, she founded the NWC movement, which seeks to mainstream their unheard perspectives across Europe. Going beyond mere integration, the movement advocates for inclusion as a policy choice, aiming to uplift the spirits of newcomer refugee women and empower them to create meaningful impacts. Through her work, Noor strives to shed light on the lived experiences of refugees in urban environments, with the aim of informing more inclusive and effective policies that prioritize the well-being and integration of displaced communities.

Khalid Macow
We Literate UKC Khalid Macow is the Vice-chairman of the Board of Directors of the Somali National Bureau of Statistics (SNBS) and the Programme Manager at WeLiterate, a migrants’ led organization, registered in the UK and active in Somalia with the aim of promoting integration, social cohesion and peacebuilding through education, advocacy and capacity building initiatives.
Academically, he specializes in the area of Human Resource Management & International Business. Khalid has a deep passion and many years of experience working closely with policy makers, governmental bodies and peacemakers. He has worked with London’s Enfield local government, Somalia’s Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and the Electoral Institute for Sustainable Democracy in Africa.
He is a strong advocate for women and girls’ rights and has created many platforms for active participation of young girls and women in peacebuilding as well as state-building initiatives through civic education, community dialogue, capacity building activities and civic engagements on good governance. His love for intercultural dialogue and preserving heritage has led him to the curation of a 7-week exhibition (Mogadishu2030) in London for advancing Somalia’s culture whilst challenging stereotypes.