Civil society meets in Brussels to strengthen funding resilience, education & civic participation
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Civil society meets in Brussels to strengthen funding resilience, education & civic participation

On 26–27 May 2026, SOLIDAR and SOLIDAR+ members met in Brussels for two events connecting work on civil society funding, education, and citizenship, and their shared role in sustaining democratic participation.  Training Academy on Diversifying Funding for Civil Society Organisations  The programme opened on 26 May with a Training Academy on Diversifying Funding for Civil Society Organisations, facilitated by Katarina Bartovičová, Senior Fundraising Manager at EDRi (European Digital…

SOLIDAR+ Pedagogical Approaches in Non-Formal Education
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SOLIDAR+ Pedagogical Approaches in Non-Formal Education

This policy pill presents an overview of the main pedagogical approaches used by SOLIDAR+ members in the field of non-formal education (NFE). It aims to map how different members conceptualise and implement learning processes to promote democratic participation, social justice, inclusive societies and more. It also aims to offer more visibility to these approaches by ensuring access to a broader audience.   SOLIDAR+ and its members refer to Non-formal education (NFE) as organised, intentional, and structured learning that takes…

ENHANCE Final Conference: Amplifying Learner Voice in Adult Learning
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ENHANCE Final Conference: Amplifying Learner Voice in Adult Learning

On 12 May 2026, the final conference of the ENHANCE project, funded by the European Commission through the Erasmus+ programme, brought together adult education practitioners, policymakers, researchers, and learners to reflect on how learner voices can be strengthened across adult learning systems in Europe.   The event marked the closing phase of a project coordinated by the European Association for the Education of…

Enabling Learning Environments: The Role of Non-formal and informal learning in Building Citizenship and Basic Digital Competences
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Enabling Learning Environments: The Role of Non-formal and informal learning in Building Citizenship and Basic Digital Competences

On 21 April 2026, SOLIDAR+, in collaboration with the S&D Group, organised the Policy Knowledge Exchange ‘Enabling learning environments: The role of non-formal and informal learning in building citizenship and basic digital competences’. The event, taking place at the European Parliament in Brussels, brought together policymakers, civil society organisations and education and training stakeholders to discuss the role of non-formal and informal learning (NFIL)…

DigiCitizenEdu – Digital Citizenship Education
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DigiCitizenEdu – Digital Citizenship Education

WHAT IS THE PROJECT ABOUT? The Digital Citizenship Education (DigiCitizenEdu) project is an Erasmus+ funded initiative running from January 2026 to end of June 2028 (30 months). DigiCitizenEdu aims to advance Digital Citizenship Education (DCE) by equipping educators and learners across Europe with the skills and knowledge needed to actively and responsibly participate in today’s…

SOLIDAR+’s Position on the Skills Portability Initiative
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SOLIDAR+’s Position on the Skills Portability Initiative

SOLIDAR+ welcomes the Skills Portability Initiative (SPI) as a decisive step toward making people’s skills visible, trusted, and usable across borders. We advocate a comprehensive approach that recognises competences acquired through formal, non-formal, and informal learning, supporting both labour mobility and lifelong learning pathways. SOLIDAR+ participated in the SPI’s Open Public Consultation and will continue…

Our Position on Civic Space and Democracy
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Our Position on Civic Space and Democracy

Civic space and democracy are two sides of the same coin. One cannot survive without the other. An open, free and inclusive civic space is a prerequisite for democratic participation, and civic freedoms can only exist within a resilient democracy. As it is limited, as it shrinks, democracy is hollowed out from within, leaving a silent and empty shell.  The following sections define what civic space and democracy mean for…

Inclusion IMPACTBOX
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Inclusion IMPACTBOX

WHAT IS THE PROJECT ABOUT? The Inclusion ImpactBOX project (2025-2028) aims to address the EU’s political commitment to a cross-cutting priority across all education and training sectors and levels, focusing on capacity-building with a multi-level approach – starting from EU to local level. The consortium involves 5 full partners and 6 Affiliated Entities (EUCEN, Learning…