In 2008-2009 XX4Cs Foundation implemented a research project about the EU's Neighbourhood Policy in the Mediterranean countries of North Africa and the Middle East. In November 2009 it published 3 seperate brochures about the EU's relations with Morocco, Tunisia and Egypt. Inhabitants and migrants from these countries have been interviewed for the project. The publications are written in Dutch and will be available in travel bookshops, in large bookchains and in public libraries. Sponsored by: NCDO, Anna Lindh Foundation. The pfd-files are available as free downloads here: EU-Egypt, EU-Tunisia, EU-Morocco.

In the Arab Diaspora Project (2006-2007) Egyptians, Lebanese, Syrians, Tunisians and Palestinians, all living in the Netherlands, have discussed their potential contribution to democratisation in the Arab world during a conference in March 2007. After the event a board member of XX4Cs Foundation published a brochure containing profiles of the 5 communities. The printed version (€ 6,75) can be ordered by email: xx4csfoundation@alternativeview.nl . A free download is available here. Language: Dutch. Sponsored by: Alternative View, NCDO, ICCO, Cordaid, UCP.

The Ivorian community in the Netherlands and XX4Cs Foundation have initiated the Peace Initiative for Ivory Coast. In November 2007 the first phase of the project was concluded: a conference for Ivorians in the Netherlands to discuss their potential positive influence on the Ivorian peace process. The second phase (2008) is a ‘peacebuilders’ training for the Ivorian Diaspora. An Ivorian diaspora working group discusses plans to  support projects in Ivory Coast. Sponsored by: NCDO, OxfamNovib.