SOLIDAR Foundation is proud to announce the release of its latest policy paper, “Global Citizenship Education and Democratic Participation in Europe.” This publication explores the crucial role of Global Citizenship Education (GCE) in fostering democratic engagement and trust in EU institutions, especially among young people. Key highlights of the policy paper include: The paper advocates…
In an ever-growing multicultural and diverse Europe and in the wider context of increasing complexity at the global level, inclusion becomes a cornerstone of a just and democratic society. Considering the crucial role education plays in teaching fundamental values and promoting social inclusion to strengthen social cohesion and democratic participation, inclusive education becomes paramount in…
The European Commission’s job-matching plan for third-country nationals is not inherently negative, but as it stands it risks aggravating issues of precariousness and access to rights for migrant workers. It must be improved by removing its focus on particular skills, allowing opportunities for migrants already on EU territory, and giving civil society organisations a greater…
From 24th to 26th September, delegations of SOLIDAR and SOLIDAR Foundation and their members had the privilege to visit AWO Bundesverband‘s branch in Braunschweig (Brunswick). The visit started with Mayor Dr. Thorsten Kornblum and welcoming the delegations in Brunswick’s city hall. City councilor Dr. Christina Rentzsch explained how the city has organised a youth parliament….
Workshop on Youth Employment and Social Inclusion – exchange of good practices from civil society Youth unemployment and the high figures of young people not in employment, education and training (the so-called NEETs) is still a big obstacle to social justice in Europe. Several SOLIDAR members and partners work at national and local level to…
Following the start of the collection of good practices last month, Just4All, an EU-funded project will now begin to develop four national reports on Just Transition and Education. The works are part of three research and training activities including a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC). Just4ALL’s research papers will explore just transition policies, programmes, and…
On 13th March, Members of the European Parliament adopted the political agreement for a recast Single-Permit Directive. The text proposes important improvements to migrant workers’ lives and working conditions that were pushed by Civil Society Organisations (including SOLIDAR) and Trade Unions. As the situation stands now, single-permit holders willing to leave their employer may…
As Temporary Protection is to expire in less than a year, SOLIDAR join the call from HIAS Europe, PICUM, IRC Caritas EU, Oxfam EU along with 131 civil society organisations for the EU to coordinate a response giving long-term perspectives to people displaced from Ukraine. With temporary protection set to expire on 4 March 2025,…
European Roundtable – Turning the EPSR principles into practice SOLIDAR held its European Roundtable 2024 on 12 February in the Austrian Permanent Representation to the EU, in Brussels. The event was co-organised with our partners Foundation for Progressive Studies (FEPS), Social Platform, AK Europa and the European Policy Centre (EPC) and was the occasion to…
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