Members’ Corner

In most countries around the world, a financial planning tool has been in place for over forty years in the form of multi-year budgets which, according to Richard Musgrave's theoretical model for allocative, redistributive and stabilisation functions, should aim to - improve macroeconomic balances, - ensure the effective allocation of resources, - ensure the predictability…...

Gong presented to Croatia’s civil society its analysis of attacks on civil society organizations during the 2025 local election campaign. Following the analysis of these attacks and the consequences of such smear campaigns, Gong also developed a set of civil society recommendations for institutions in Croatia and the EU. The goal of these recommendations is…...

“Against Your Hate, Our Voices” – Interculturality Peace is much more than the absence of war. It means diversity, respect, empathy, active listening, solidarity, and the peaceful resolution of conflicts. These are all skills that can be nurtured throughout the year, both in the classroom and at home. That’s why, as part of the programme…...

The Contribution of Democratic Citizenship Education and Youth Work to Digital Pedagogies and Digital Empowerment Young people experience digitalisation as a reality, not as something "new." This perception contrasts with that of older generations, who have witnessed the transition or lived through several waves of digitalisation across different areas of life—professional, personal, and social. In…...

In last year's report on competitiveness, Mario Draghi reminded us that the ECB had estimated that Europe's investment needs amounted to €800 billion per year to stimulate growth, reduce dependencies and achieve the twin environmental and digital transition objectives, together with defence and security. A year later, Mario Draghi issued some dramatic warnings, summarised in…...

Civic education for all students in vocational schools Civic education plays a key role in preventing radicalization and extremism among young people, particularly within vocational schools that are exposed to strong socio-economic and cultural pressures. This was one of the key conclusions of Gong’s discussion on civic education in vocational schools. In times marked by…...

The Greek Forum of Refugees (GFR) announces the official launch of Democracy4All: an initiative for active and meaningful participation advocating to turn community voices into real inclusion and participation in decision-making processes that shape our lives. The initiative is the result of many years of organizing and the continuation/evolution of our Self-Advocacy efforts together with communities. On 13/9, the Board of…...

The Lampedusa Manifesto is the outcome of a European gathering held in June 2025 as part of the Ways of Europe project. This text outlines a vision for a fairer, more democratic, and freer Europe, drawing on the voices of young people at the heart of Europe’s challenges. Discover it in this article! The Ways…...

This Tuesday marked the start of the international HUB of the European project DIYW-ROAD, hosted and organized by Fundación CIVES. From September 23 to 25, education professionals, experts, and civil society representatives from across Europe are gathering in Madrid to reflect on the role of digital technologies as a space for inclusion, creativity, and democratic…...