ABOUT US: Mediterranean Resources Network (MERNET) Mediterranean Resources Network is a not-for-profit, independent, non-aligned and non-partisan regional organisation, specialising in news and information gathering, strategic research and training on environment, development, social justice and civil liberties in the Mediterranean countries. Our motto is: "Helping the Mediterranean to understand the world better and helping the world to understand the Mediterranean better." ACTIVITIES : Local and UK-wide: cultural and social projects, broadcasting, publishing, citizens advice, training and mentoring services for the local Mediterranean community in Brighton & Hove and the rest of the UK. Internationally: news and information gathering, publishing, broadcasting, strategic research and training on environment, human rights, development, social justice and civil liberties in the Mediterranean countries. Advice, mentoring and training support for community and voluntary groups ! in those countries. Our Patrons are: Prof. Noam Chomsky, Julie Christie, Jeremy Corbyn MP, Prof Maria Cristina Ercolessi, Moris Farhi MBE, Prof. Ivor Gaber, Hala Jaber, Caroline Lucas MP, Gregory Palast, Danny Schechter, Mark Thomas, John Vidal, and Linda Wilkinson. Our Advisors are: Salman Abbas (Lebanon), Martin Bright (UK), Mateja Demsic (Slovenia), Nicolas Faye (France), Rohan Jayasekera (UK), Sunder Katwala (UK), Sarah Lewis (UK), Jake Lynch (UK), David McDowall (UK), Annabel McGoldrick (UK), Dr
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