Our fight after the European Elections continues: Mobilising for a Democratic and Social Europe
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Our fight after the European Elections continues: Mobilising for a Democratic and Social Europe

After these European elections, we choose to see the glass half full: the democratic centre has held its ground.   A coalition of conservatives, socialists, liberals and greens is possible – even if their majority has been weakened. Having won this election, the conservative parties hold the key to this cooperation. But the progressive forces…

Member’s Initiative: SUPPORT THE PALM CENTER’S FUNDRAISING FOR ‘LIFE, PEACE AND FREEDOM’ IN PALESTINE
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Member’s Initiative: SUPPORT THE PALM CENTER’S FUNDRAISING FOR ‘LIFE, PEACE AND FREEDOM’ IN PALESTINE

The people of Palestine need your help! Support the Palme Center‘s fundraising to help the civilian population of the Gaza Strip and the West Bank through our local partner organizations in Palestine. The collection also aims to support peace movements in Palestine and Israel The situation in the Gaza Strip is catastrophic . Over 35,000 people…

A new 5-year Strategic Agenda: What priorities for the EU?
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A new 5-year Strategic Agenda: What priorities for the EU?

May 30, 2024 The European Council’s Strategic Agenda, the key political agreement setting out the EU’s political direction for the next five years, will be adopted by the 27 heads of state and government on 27-28 June. But what will be in it?    What is the Stategic Agenda?   The European Council’s Strategic Agenda is a high-level statement…

Shaping the Social Europe we want ahead of the 2024 European elections
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Shaping the Social Europe we want ahead of the 2024 European elections

On 22 May 2024, SOLIDAR together with Pour la Solidarité and Smart debated over the future of Social Europe with civil society representatives and Belgian candidates to the European elections.   As the 2024 European Elections approach, the call for a Social Europe is louder than ever. With 88% of Europeans valuing social policies and…

How global citizenship education is empowering youth and strengthening democracy 
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How global citizenship education is empowering youth and strengthening democracy 

HOW GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION IS EMPOWERING YOUTH AND STRENGTHENING DEMOCRACY  On May 21, SOLIDAR Foundation hosted a hybrid event at the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) and online, bringing together civil society representatives, policymakers, and experts to discuss the role of Global Citizenship Education (GCE) in fostering democratic participation and exploring challenges and opportunities….

A landmark step toward peace: Ireland, Spain and Norway recognise the State of Palestine  
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A landmark step toward peace: Ireland, Spain and Norway recognise the State of Palestine  

A landmark step toward peace: Ireland, Spain and Norway recognise the State of Palestine   This May 28th, SOLIDAR welcomes the historical decision of two European Union’s (EU) Member States – Ireland and Spain – and Norway to recognise the State of Palestine.    Since 2021, SOLIDAR has been campaigning for this recognition as a necessary step…

Case Study |  How Guatemala’s hydroelectric potential turned into a case of Unjust Transition
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Case Study | How Guatemala’s hydroelectric potential turned into a case of Unjust Transition

“This is a story of great pain. It disrupted the life of an entire community, causing death and irredeemable loss, leaving effects that are still felt to this day.”C. Human Rights Defender Hydroelectric power represents a viable alternative for an energy transition in Guatemala. Due to its geography and natural resources, Guatemala has the potential…

Social rights in the Western Balkans – SRM23 conference in Albania
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Social rights in the Western Balkans – SRM23 conference in Albania

Social rights in the Western Balkans – SRM23 Conference in Tirana SOLIDAR & CLR present the Social Rights Monitor to Albanian stakeholders – the role of the EPSR in the Western Balkans  SOLIDAR’s Albanian member Center for Labour Rights (CLR) held an event in Tirana dedicated to the findings of the Social Rights Monitor 2023,…