The political environment in Cambodia, within which independent trade unions, other workers’ organizations and civil society organizations operate, has become more and more difficult. There is continued repression of labour unrest, accompanied by a regression in labour regulations. Employer practices such as the widespread use of fixed-duration contracts, harassment and violence against union leaders and…
How can the European Union (EU) better contribute to building an enabling environment for Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in Pakistan? How can the EU support the progressive realization of Economic and Social Rights – that is to say, Freedom of Association and the Right to Organise, Decent Work and the Right to Social Protection for…
December 13, 2021 How do certain EU countries approach the issue of ‘Just Transition’? Do they have national Just Transition strategies? Did Just Transition only reach their national agenda recently? Is Just Transition present in their National Recovery and Resilience Plans? And what is the view of of national civil society and trade unions on Just Transition? SOLIDAR’s first ever Just…
November 22, 2021 It is not uncommon to hear someone ask ‘What does the transition to climate neutrality have to do with gender equality, when women’s jobs are not really impacted by it, as they represent only 22% of transport workers, 32% of renewable energy workers and 10% of construction workers in Europe?’. SOLIDAR answers this question…
November 18, 2021 The 26th UN conference on climate change has just ended in Glasgow. In the midst of a climate emergency – the World Health Organisation calls it the greatest threat to human health in our time – the final decision was inadequate. We are aware that, considering a unanimous decision was required, it was not…
November 16, 2021 The 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties, which took place between 31st October and 13th November in the UK, was a milestone in the fight against the ongoing climate and environmental crisis. It was, however, a small milestone with several caveats, last minute revisions and a political powerplay unfit for the immense challenges that we are facing. SOLIDAR, like many other civil society organisations and populations…
November 8, 2021 SOLIDAR strongly believes in the need and urgency for a transition towards climate neutral and more sustainable societies in Europe and all over the planet. However, we are convinced that the transition will only be successful if accompanied by real commitment and action, a clear timeline, as well as appropriate investment towards achieving social justice and the well-being of people. We also strongly believe that these processes should be done in consultation with civil society and the people…
October 19, 2021 The last session of the 2021 European Civic Academy is coming up soon! The event was launched by the European Civic Forum in 2016 to connect and build bridges between civil society and academic agendas, to provide space for civil society actors to discuss with academics and identify priorities and possibilities for collaborations related…
September 1, 2021 “To counter the climate and environmental emergency, structural changes to our economies and to the ways we live, produce, consume, travel and work are necessary and urgent. Such restructuring should address the current social inequalities and economic disbalances for a more just, socially responsible and sustainable world of the twenty-first century. What we have…
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