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EQUAL FUTURES: Advancing Global Citizenship Education for All Learners

On Tuesday 2 December, SOLIDAR+ organised EQUAL FUTURES: Advancing Global Citizenship Education for All Learners, at the European Parliament in Brussels. The hybrid event brought together policymakers, educators, practitioners, and civil society representatives to discuss how Global Citizenship Education (GCE) can strengthen inclusion, equality and democratic participation across Europe. The event also marked the presentation…

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World Human Rights Day: Free Lee Cheuk-yan!

World Human Rights Day: Free Lee Cheuk-yan! On World Human Rights Day, SOLIDAR joins Amnesty International, the International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute, the International Trade Union Confederation, and other organizations’ call on the Hong Kong government to release Chow Hang-tung and Lee Cheuk-yan. We raise the following demands to the Hong Kong government: Former…

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Building alliances: SOLIDAR Days returns for the 2025 edition

Building alliances: SOLIDAR Days returns for the 2025 edition The SOLIDAR Days returned for another edition from 1-3 December in Brussels! The SOLIDAR Days is our annual initiative which bring together SOLIDAR’s members, partners and allies for a week of events, networking and discussion. It is a moment to come together, build alliances and exchange…

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25 years of Silver Rose: Advancing a just transition in the face of political challenges

25 years of Silver Rose: Advancing a just transition in the face of political challenges On Wednesday 3 December 2025, SOLIDAR came together with members, partners and allies to celebrate a very special edition of the Silver Rose Awards. With the support of the S&D, PES, FEPS and in collaboration with ETUC, PES Women and…

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SOLIDAR travels to Santa Marta to demand a new model of EU-LAC trade partnership

SOLIDAR travels to Santa Marta to demand a new model of EU-LAC trade partnership The IV EU-CELAC Summit On 9 November, leaders from the European Union (EU) and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) met in Santa Marta, Colombia, to celebrate the IV EU-CELAC Summit, an opportunity to reaffirm shared commitments and…

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SOLIDAR goes to SABIR Festival: our workshop on migrant workers’ labour exploitation

SOLIDAR goes to SABIR Festival: our workshop on migrant workers’ labour exploitation SOLIDAR and a delegation of members from across Europe joined Sabir Festival in Palermo, from 23rd to 26th October. Sabir is the Festival of Mediterranean civil society, exploring topics linked to migration, solidarity and fundamental rights, which has been organised every year since 2014 by SOLIDAR’s Italian members ARCI, in collaboration with CGIL and other national organisations. This year, SOLIDAR contributed to the rich…

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Stronger Together: How EU–LAC Cooperation Can Shape a Fairer World?

Stronger Together: How CAN EU–LAC Cooperation Shape a Fairer World? The climate crisis, the current shift in geopolitical dynamics, and the renewed European Union’s focus on clean industrialisation and economic security present a critical opportunity to redesign the relationship between Latin America and the Caribbean (hereinafter LAC) and the EU and to advance a shared…

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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…

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Amplifying Learner Voices: Introducing the ENHANCE Matrix

True participation isn’t just about being heard, it’s about being empowered to shape one’s own path and influence meaningful change. That’s where the ENHANCE Matrix comes in: it’s an interactive map of good practices aiming to empower adult learning organisations to amplify learners’ voices, co-create solutions, and drive inclusive change. The matrix showcases 30+ good…