CLADES project: Training on language, responsibility and sustainability in education
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CLADES project: Training on language, responsibility and sustainability in education

x From 23-24 September, SOLIDAR joined a training event at the Comenius University in Bratislava as part of the CLADES project, an Erasmus+ project which focuses on critical language awareness, democratic engagement and sustainability. The training, ‘The Power of Words: Language, Responsibility and Sustainability in Education’ included sessions delivered by the project partners and brought…

Building bridges for a just transition: Just4All’s final EU policy roundtable
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Building bridges for a just transition: Just4All’s final EU policy roundtable

x On 24 September 2025, we were delighted to bring together civil society from across Europe with EU policy-makers for the final EU policy roundtable of the Just4All project. The project explored the role of adult education and lifelong learning in advancing a just transition for all.  The event kicked off with opening remarks from…

Annual General Assembly 2025: movement-building for resistance
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Annual General Assembly 2025: movement-building for resistance

x On 25 June 2025, the Annual General Assembly (AGA) of SOLIDAR and SOLIDAR Foundation took place in Brussels. We gathered our members and allies to take important decisions, exchange about our shared challenges and connect.    The meeting was kicked off with introductions by Mikael Leyi, SOLIDAR Secretary General, Salima Chitalia, Project Manager at Pour…

Breaking Barriers: Global Citizenship Education for Inclusive Participation 
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Breaking Barriers: Global Citizenship Education for Inclusive Participation 

On 13th May 2025, SOLIDAR Foundation organised a high-level policy roundtable at the European Parliament under the title “Breaking Barriers: Global Citizenship Education (GCE) for Inclusive Participation”.  This event gathered over 30 in-person and online participants, including MEP Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, representatives from the European Commission, civil society organisations, and education practitioners to reflect on the…

Global Citizenship Education Meeting in Zagreb
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Global Citizenship Education Meeting in Zagreb

On 10-11 April, SOLIDAR Foundation facilitated two sessions during the Global Education Network (GEN) Annual Meeting 2025 to stimulate discussions on active citizenship, promote Global Citizenship Education (GCE) in Europe and disseminate SOLIDAR’s ongoing work on the topic.   SOLIDAR Foundation’s sessions, led by Alexandra Matthys, Education & Lifelong Learning Officer, explored advocacy strategies for…

Speaking for change, speaking about change | CLADES Congress 1 
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Speaking for change, speaking about change | CLADES Congress 1 

The first CLADES Conference 2025, held on February 24-25 and organised by RUG at the Rudolf Agricola School for Sustainable Development in Groningen, The Netherlands, brought together a diverse group of students, educators, scholars, and researchers to explore the transformative power of language in fostering sustainable futures. Organized as part of the Erasmus+ Project Critical…