Members’ Corner

We will divide our reflections into three points: the first concerns the institutional aspects, which are obviously also political, the second concerns what could be called a half-full glass, the third concerns what is instead a glass half empty with many contradictions and silences. As far as the political and institutional aspects are concerned, we…...

The presentation of the book “Yonous”, on September 19, was not just a book launch event. It was the opportunity for a meaningful discussion on the current issues of asylum and migration, which directly concern Greece, especially at this critical moment. The discussion focused on global challenges, wars and the root causes that force millions…...

The Greek Forum of Refugees in collaboration with INTERSOS HELLAS is starting the implementation of the FOOD FOR ALL program, which is supported by Stichting Vluchteling – SV (https://www.intersos.gr/). The program aims to help as much as possible to cover the most basic human need, food. It is directed towards the most vulnerable groups of…...

How can we bring together civil society organisations, academic researchers, and municipal officials to monitor the human rights impacts and the level of inclusion of their social policies and services? The Civic Action for Rights and Equality in Cities (CAREinCities) project is trying to answer this question through a set of activities involving two cities,…...

The “knitting for climate” movement, which brings together people and groups from nine countries, demonstrated at the European Parliament with 1.5 km of Red Lines. These Red Lines symbolize the 1.5 ºC limit of global warming, which climate science indicates we should not exceed. The movement met at Place Du Luxembourg, in front of the…...

Following on our commitment from the workshop ‘A Blue Deal through citizenship and stewardship’, which we organised during Civil Society Week in March 2024, together with the European Environmental Bureau and the CCMI (Consultative Commission on Industrial Change) Section of the EESC, on 17 July 2024 we submitted a proposal for a ‘European Citizens Initiative…...

This study provides an in-depth analysis of the current state of the NGO sector in Romania and offers valuable insights for stakeholders interested in the development and support of civil society. The report, now available in English, highlights key aspects of the sector, including its growth, economic impact, and the challenges it faces. We believe that the findings will be of great interest and use to…...

What are the most important problems to be solved in Poland? What are Poles opinions on education, the protection of the rights of various marginalized groups, women, the situation of rivers and urban greenery, and preventing discrimination against and supporting people with refugee experiences? ‍♀️ ➡ We asked Poles about these issues in a quantitative…...

The most significant element of Ursula von der Leyen's re-election appears to us to be the consolidation of the pro-European parliamentary majority that voted for her and that included Christian universalism, Socialist internationalism Liberal cosmopolitanism and Transnational environmentalism by rejecting the Euro-hostile extremism of the conservatives led by Giorgia Meloni whose choices have isolated her…...