The Civil Society Alliance for Global Citizenship Education has been launched this summer! A dynamic new coalition of civil society organisations working to embed the values of global citizenship education, solidarity, and sustainability at the heart of education systems across Europe and beyond. The Alliance brings together around 25 organisations from across Europe with a…
In 2010, the Lifelong Learning Platform and the European Youth Forum set up a stakeholders’ coalition related to the adoption of a new EU programme in the field of education and youth for the period 2013-2020. In a joint coalition, youth and education sectors will have more chances to have an advocacy impact in the…
Civil Society Alliance for Global Citizenship Education Who are we? The Civil Society Alliance for Global Citizenship Education brings together ca. 25 civil society organisations (CSOs) across Europe that are dedicated to advancing Global Citizenship Education (GCE). Through campaigning, advocacy, awareness-raising, capacity building, and the development of learning materials, our members work to promote GCE…
On 27 and 28 May, the EMPASY project partners gathered in Milan for their first in person meeting focused on enhancing the quality of youth work. This gathering was not only an opportunity to align on project goals, but also a chance to present the findings from the desk and field research conducted by ISMU…
On 13th May 2025, SOLIDAR Foundation organised a high-level policy roundtable at the European Parliament under the title “Breaking Barriers: Global Citizenship Education (GCE) for Inclusive Participation”. This event gathered over 30 in-person and online participants, including MEP Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, representatives from the European Commission, civil society organisations, and education practitioners to reflect on the…
Digital Citizenship Education (DCE) has been a topic of growing importance to the work of SOLIDAR Foundation membership, and is a key part of the network’s work on Global Citizenship Education. GCE is recognised as political education on a global scale which equips individuals to develop a sense of belonging to the global community, to engage…
From 9th to 11th April, delegations of SOLIDAR and SOLIDAR Foundation (SOLIDAR) and their members were happy to visit School With Class Foundation and Konsorcjum Migracyjne in Warsaw, Poland. The two-days journey focused on encouraging newcomer participation in civic and political life to strengthen social inclusion. The programme started with a Social Affairs and Education…
On 10-11 April, SOLIDAR Foundation facilitated two sessions during the Global Education Network (GEN) Annual Meeting 2025 to stimulate discussions on active citizenship, promote Global Citizenship Education (GCE) in Europe and disseminate SOLIDAR’s ongoing work on the topic. SOLIDAR Foundation’s sessions, led by Alexandra Matthys, Education & Lifelong Learning Officer, explored advocacy strategies for…
SOLIDAR Foundation Statement on the Action Plan on Basic Skills On 5 March 2025, the European Commission launched the Communication on the Action Plan on Basic Skills which constitutes one of the Union of Skills’ key initiatives and complements the STEM Education Strategic Plan. The Action Plan aims to address the declining levels in basic…
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