Organization
MENTOR Association Board:
 | Samy Tayie President of Mentor Association Professor, Faculty of Mass Communication Cairo University, Egypt P. O. Box 196 Zamalek 11211 Cairo, Egypt E-mail: stayie@link.net |
 | José Manuel Pérez Tornero Secretary General of Mentor Association Professor, University of Barcelona Spain E-mail: jmtornero@gammamedia.e.telefonica.net |
 | Manuel Pinto Vice President for Europe Professor, University of Minho Portugal E-mail: mpinto@ics.uminho.pt |
 | Mar de Fontcuberta Vice President for Latin America Professor, Pontifica University Chile E-mail: mdefont@puc.cl |
 | Abdullah El Shehry |
 | Sanjay Asthana Vice-President for North America Associate Professor in Journalism at the Middle Tennessee State University USA E-mail: sanjay.asthana@gmail.com |
 | Santiago Tejedor Treasurer of Mentor Association University of Barcelona Spain E-mail: tejedor@mizarmultidmedia.com |
Our Sponsors/Partners:
The Mentor Association is supported by the following institutions: European Commission, UNESCO, CLEMI, CEDEFOP, MIZAR and UNAoC.
The Mentor Association also relies on a team of correspondents located all over the world. The correspondents, prominent specialists in Media Education, work to develop ideals and educational initiatives in this field. The names and contact information for each Mentor correspondent are listed below.
EUROPEAN COMMISSION
The European Commission is an organization which guarantees that the European Union will agree on common goals and objectives amongst the member states. The Mentor Project is funded by the European Union, DG X, within the E-learning (Media Education) program.
UNESCO
The UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization), currently comprises 189 member countries. Its main objectives are to contribute to maintaining peace and security in the world through education, science, culture and communication. The Division of Communication Development (Media Education) is leading the Mentor Project within its Media Education Programme (www.unesco.org/ci).
MENTOR correspondent:
Hara Prasad Padhy, Ph.D.
Programme Specialist, Communication and Information Sector, Communication Development Division,
UNESCO
1, rue Miollis
75732 París
Work Phone: +33.1. 45 68 4455
Mobile:33.6.32751054 FAX: +33.1.45685585/+33.1.45685579
E-mail:mailto:h.padhy@unesco.org
Web: www.unesco.org/webworld
CEDEFOP
CEDEFOP (European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training) is the European agency which advises the European Commission directors, as well as member states and collaborating organizations, in adopting professional training policies in educational and professional fields. They oversee the areas of e-learning and basic collaborative networking within the Mentor Project.
MENTOR correspondent:
Mr Werner P. Herrmann
European Centre for the Development for Vocational Training
Europe 123
Gr-57001 Salonique
Greece
Phone: ++ 30 31 490 264
Fax : ++ 30 31 490 102
E-mail: wph@cedefop.eu.int
Web: http://www.cedefop.eu.int/
CLEMI
El CLEMI (Centre for Liason Between Teaching and Information Media) is an organization associated with the National center of pedagogical documentation under the French National Ministry of Education. Their mission is to promote the multiple use of news media in teaching while the learners develop a critical understanding. They are responsible for research and educational resource material assistance for the Mentor Project.
MENTOR correspondent:
Mme Evelyne Bévort
Centre for liaison between teaching and information media
391 bis, rue de Vaugirard
75015 París
Phone: ++ 33 1 53687138
Fax: ++ 33 1 42501682/5474
E-mail: e.bevort@clemi.org
Web: http://www.clemi.org/
MIZAR
MIZAR is a company composed of experienced professionals specialized in Education and Communication. They produce unique, multilingual mulitmedia services and products. They are responsible for the design, programming and direction and maintaining the website for the Mentor Project.
MENTOR correspondent:
Mireia Pi
Manuel Farres, 15
San Cugat del Vallés
08190 Barcelona
Spain
Phone: ++ 34 936742020
Fax: ++ 34 935812005
E-mail: mireia@mizarmultimedia.com
Web: http://www.mizarmultimedia.com/
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The ALLIANCE OF CIVILIZATIONS (AoC) is working in partnership with governments, international and regional organizations, civil society groups, foundations, and the private sector. It aims to improve understanding and cooperative relations among nations and peoples across cultures and religions. One of its main objectives is to develop, support, and highlight projects that promote understanding and reconciliation among cultures globally. These projects are mainly related to youth, education, media and migration. The Alliance is supporting a range of projects and initiatives aimed at building bridges among a diversity of cultures and communities.
MENTOR correspondent:
Jordi Torrent
866 UN Plaza
Suite 300
New York, NY, 10017
United States of America
E-mail: torrent@un.org.
Web: http://www.unaoc.org
