Majalat Civil Society Forum discusses EU Policy for the Mediterranean region
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Majalat Civil Society Forum discusses EU Policy for the Mediterranean region

Majalat Civil Society Forum discusses EU Policy for the Mediterranean region On 2 and 3 December, more than 130 civil society organisations from the southern Mediterranean shore met with representatives of the European Institutions in Brussels in the second edition of the Civil Society Forum. This forum is part of the EU-funded MAJALAT initiative, which…

Economic and Social Rights: SOLIDAR’s input into EU – South East Asia Civil Society Seminar
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Economic and Social Rights: SOLIDAR’s input into EU – South East Asia Civil Society Seminar

Economic and Social Rights: SOLIDAR’s input into EU – South East Asia Civil Society Seminar In parallel with the EU-ASEAN Dialogue on Human Rights that took place in Brussels from 26 to 29 November 2019, the European External Action Service (EEAS) hosted a consultation with CSOs active in South-East Asia, in order to identify concrete…

A joint Trade Union and NGOs path to promote Economic and Social Rights in Latin America
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A joint Trade Union and NGOs path to promote Economic and Social Rights in Latin America

A joint Trade Union and NGOs path to promote Economic and Social Rights in Latin America In the framework of the DEVCO – SOLIDAR Framework Partnership Agreement “Organising International SOLIDARity”,  70 civil society organisations and trade unions, representing 18 countries from Latin America and Europe, met in Bogotá (Colombia) from 8  to 10 November, to  exchange…

SOLIDAR Training Academy and Political Dialogue on EU-Latin American Relations: Putting Freedom of Association and CSO Space at the forefront
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SOLIDAR Training Academy and Political Dialogue on EU-Latin American Relations: Putting Freedom of Association and CSO Space at the forefront

SOLIDAR Training Academy and Political Dialogue on EU-Latin American Relations: Putting Freedom of Association and CSO Space at the forefront Between 15 and 17 October, SOLIDAR together with its member MPDL hosted its first Training Academy and Political Dialogue on EU-Latin American Relations. The event, organised in the framework of DEVCO – SOLIDAR Framework Partnership Agreement “Organising International…

Organising International SOLIDARity in Latin America: NGOs and Trade Unions together to promote economic and social rights
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Organising International SOLIDARity in Latin America: NGOs and Trade Unions together to promote economic and social rights

Organising International SOLIDARity in Latin America: NGOs and Trade Unions together to promote economic and social rights In the framework of the DEVCO – SOLIDAR Framework Partnership Agreement “Organising International SOLIDARity”,  NGOs and trade unions from Latin American and European countries will meet in Bogotá from 8 to 10 November, with the objective of identifying joint…

BUILDING SOCIAL EUROPE: People-centered economy and participation are key to social progress in Europe
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BUILDING SOCIAL EUROPE: People-centered economy and participation are key to social progress in Europe

BUILDING SOCIAL EUROPE: People-centered economy and participation are key to social progress in Europe “Decision-makers need to look at the impact of laws and policies on people’s lives and develop an economic model inclusive of all”, concluded participants at Social Platform’s ‘Building Social Europe’ Flagship Conference in Helsinki. At the three-day gathering, in which SOLIDAR…

Tunisia brings together about 100 participants of southern civil society in the framework of the structured dialogue with the European Union MAJALAT
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Tunisia brings together about 100 participants of southern civil society in the framework of the structured dialogue with the European Union MAJALAT

The second edition of the Civil Society South Seminar was held last week in Tunisia (on 3 and 4 September), gathering together around 100 representatives of southern civil society. This encounter, framed on the Majalat initiative – a programme funded by the European Union to encourage a structured dialogue with civil society in the Southern…

Civil society demands a more social European Semester
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Civil society demands a more social European Semester

Civil society demands a more social European Semester This week, on 12 September, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) hosted a public hearing on civil society’s contribution to the next European Semester cycle. A wide range of civil society organisations came together to discuss how to make their voices heard more clearly throughout the…

Bringing the voice of civil society into the reporting on Sustainable Development Goals: SOLIDAR and IDC input into Serbia’s VNR
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Bringing the voice of civil society into the reporting on Sustainable Development Goals: SOLIDAR and IDC input into Serbia’s VNR

This week, on 17 July 2019, SOLIDAR – together with its Serbian member IDC – followed and actively participated to the Voluntary National Review (VNR) of the Republic of Serbia held in the framework of the United Nations High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF). The VNRs are country-led and country-driven reviews undertaken to assess progress on the…