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People in Need - Czech TV Foundation |
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About the Organizer The People in Need Foundation (PINF) is a nonprofit, non-governmental organization whose mission statement is "to inspire a largeness of spirit in Czech society by helping others in need, and to promote democratic freedoms for all." Since its establishment in 1992, PINF has provided more than US$ 30 million in relief, rehabilitation and other assistance in 27 countries and regions, including US$ 4.5 million in Bosnia-Herzegovina, US$ 4.5 million in Kosovo, US$ 8.7 million (cash and in-kind) in Chechnya, and most recently US$ 2.9 million in Afghanistan. The People in Need Foundation was started, more than ten years ago, to respond to the hopeless situation of civilians in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Nagorno Kharabakh through humanitarian assistance. Soon after the founding of PINF, we realized that it is not enough to treat the symptoms of crises caused by closed-minded leaders and tolerated by democratic countries sick with appeasement. Since the mid 1990’s, PINF has been a multifunctional organization with a strong vision that far transcends simple humanitarian aid. Democracy, human rights and the rule of law play an increasingly important role in world affairs. This is undeniably true for the international bodies of which the Czech Republic is a member – the United Nations, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe and NATO – and to the European Union, which it aspires to join. More than 40 years of communist rule have created an atmosphere of xenophobia and self-victimization, from which the Czechs are emerging and working to develop an understanding of the rights and responsibilities that go hand-in-hand with democracy and the ideals of an open society. We at PINF believe that only through systematic education and the dissemination of information about the globalized world – its fundamentals of open, democratic and responsible societies – to the general public can the Czech Republic accept its share of global responsibility. By focusing on younger generations in particular, we hope to help the Czech nation accept the responsibility demanded by peacekeeping operations, international treaties and convents and foreign aid programs, and at the same time, work to create a domestic climate that is tolerant of others. The aim of PINF is four-fold: to effectively assist and support people in need in crises and post-crises regions; to generate discussion about the role played by the Czech state and its citizens in global affairs and institutions; to create a more tolerant and inclusive society that sees cultural, ethnic, racial and other differences as a source of enrichment and not a threat; and finally, to mobilize public support for an active pro-democratic, human rights-orientated Czech foreign policy. We deeply believe that these four goals, when combined, contribute to a synergetic effect that will prevent wars, dictatorships and totalitarian regimes from ever being accepted as normal in the course of world events. PINF complements and supports its relief work with a vigorous advocacy for human rights and democratic freedoms in close partnership with cultural and civic organizations. As part of this effort , starting from 1999, PINF has annually organized One World human rights film festival. To find out more about the People in Need Foundation, please visit www.pinf.cz. |
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People in Need – Czech TV Foundation Sokolska 18, 120 00 Prague 2, Czech Republic Tel. +420. 226 200 430, mail@oneworld.cz, www.pinf.cz |
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