Democracy in action – a conference on global citizenship education
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Democracy in action – a conference on global citizenship education

On Tuesday 3 December SOLIDAR Foundation organised Democracy in Action: A Conference on Global Citizenship Education at the European Parliament where the new Policy Paper Global Citizenship Education and Democratic Participation in Europe was presented.The event brought together several experts to discuss the role of Global Citizenship Edcuation (GCE) in acting as a catalyst for…

9th Civil Society Forum for Sustainability: Shaping the European Green Deal
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9th Civil Society Forum for Sustainability: Shaping the European Green Deal

The 9th Civil Society Forum for Sustainability, held in Brussels on 4-5 November, brought together more than 70 civil society organisations (CSOs) from across Europe. Organised by SOLIDAR, SDG Watch Europe, and the European Environmental Bureau (EEB), this final edition of the Forum focused on strategising on the SDGs and Agenda 30, and discussing the…

Europe’s Next Chapter: Balancing Prosperity, Sustainability, and Social Justice
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Europe’s Next Chapter: Balancing Prosperity, Sustainability, and Social Justice

At the European Parliament’s constituent plenary session in July 2024, Ursula von der Leyen was re-elected President of the European Commission. She then got to present her new Political Guidelines, a document based on the European Council’s Strategic Agenda that sets out the priority areas on which the Commission will focus and, in broad terms,…

AKA Active Citizens project – The Final Conference
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AKA Active Citizens project – The Final Conference

The Final AKA Conference took place on the 16 October 2024 at the EESC premises, with the AKA Active Citizens project partners and representatives participating from diverse Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and other stakeholders. The AKA Conference began with welcoming remarks and an introduction to the AKA Active Citizens project. Elisa Gambardella, Education and Lifelong…

THE AKA BOOKLET: Methodologies for Fostering Social Action and Democratic Engagement
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THE AKA BOOKLET: Methodologies for Fostering Social Action and Democratic Engagement

The AKA (Awareness, Knowledge, Action) Active Citizens project has been two full years (2022-2024) of transformative and eye-opening experience. The aim of the project was to increase the democratic participation and engagement of young people with vulnerable backgrounds in eight different countries. Young people, particularly from marginalised communities are often the first to face barriers…

JUST4ALL Best Practices #6: General Public and Other Stakeholders
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JUST4ALL Best Practices #6: General Public and Other Stakeholders

The practices gathered in the framework of the Just4All project highlight the vital connection between environmental education and economic empowerment, employing innovative strategies that bridge this gap by linking environmental issues to participants’ daily lives. By addressing not only educational needs but also providing other basic needs, these practices ensure comprehensive assistance that helps systematically…

JUST4ALL Best Practices #5: Disadvantaged Communities
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JUST4ALL Best Practices #5: Disadvantaged Communities

The practices gathered in the framework of the Just4All project highlight the vital connection between environmental education and economic empowerment, employing innovative strategies that bridge this gap by linking environmental issues to participants’ daily lives. By addressing not only educational needs but also providing other basic needs, these practices ensure comprehensive assistance that helps systematically…

JUST4ALL Best Practices #4: Migrants
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JUST4ALL Best Practices #4: Migrants

The practices gathered in the framework of the Just4All project highlight the vital connection between environmental education and economic empowerment, employing innovative strategies that bridge this gap by linking environmental issues to participants’ daily lives. By addressing not only educational needs but also providing other basic needs, these practices ensure comprehensive assistance that helps systematically…

JUST4ALL Best Practices #2: Women
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JUST4ALL Best Practices #2: Women

September 3, 2024 The practices gathered in the framework of the Just4All project highlight the vital connection between environmental education and economic empowerment, employing innovative strategies that bridge this gap by linking environmental issues to participants’ daily lives. By addressing not only educational needs but also providing other basic needs, these practices ensure comprehensive assistance…