The aim of the Alliance is to support, through a network of partnerships, the development of projects that promote understanding and reconciliation among cultures globally and, in particular, between ‘Muslim’ and ‘Western’ societies.

The Alliance works in four program areas to support such projects. These areas are: youth, media, education, and migration.

The Alliance does not intend to duplicate or replicate the work others are already doing. Rather, our goal is to help expand efforts that are already underway.

At a political level, mainly through role of our High Representative President Sampaio, former President of Portugal, the Alliance works to establish platforms for dialogue among political, religious, media and civil society personalities who are prepared to use their influence in advancing the Alliance of Civilizations’ objectives.