By SDG Watch Austria Austrian government officials, civil society and experts discussed current opportunities and challenges of sustainable development caused by the COVID-19 pandemic at the first SDG Dialogue Forum in Austria, jointly organised by the federal administration and civil society representatives (SDG Watch Austria). The first edition of the annual event laid the foundation […]
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By CEV On 5 December 2021, on the occasion of the International Volunteer Day 2021, CEV announced, during the closing ceremony of the EVCapital Berlin 2021, Trondheim Kommune (Norway) as the European Volunteering Capital 2023. The EVCapital winner announcement shows the local implementation of SDGs through volunteering. Volunteering can help engage people in national planning […]
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By Caritas Europa The EU recently adopted the European Child Guarantee, asking the Member States to prevent and combat the social exclusion of children in need by guaranteeing effective and free access to early childhood education and care; school-based activities; at least one healthy meal each school day and healthcare; and effective access to adequate […]
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By Forus international Despite restrictions, lockdowns and curfews, millions of people around the world mobilised with intense discussions, agitations and processions, to demand more just, equal and sustainable societies in 2021. All this while witnessing clamp downs on civic freedoms and rights restrictions – both online and offline. But how did civil society react? This […]
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By Caritas Europa All across Europe, work still fails to be ‘decent’. Minimum wages that are insufficient to meet basic needs trap many people in in-work poverty. We see increasing forms of non-standard employment that have little to no social protection coverage and a significant informal economy that exposes workers to exploitation. To raise awareness […]
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By Forus InternationalCollaboration is vital for transformative social change. But how do we practice collaboration in these times? That is the question driving Future Convergence: the Forus Barefoot Guide. The Guide and the campaign value our human history as a complex and intricate story of committed social change actors. We believe that civil society organisations […]
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By SDG Watch Europe The Europe Sustainable Development Report will be published on the 14th of December 2021. On such occasion, SDSN and the Institute for European Environmental Policy have organized a webinar for the long-awaited Europe Sustainable Development Report. The event will be held on Zoom at 14:00 CET. Registration is required to participate. […]
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If you haven’t registered yet, please register here! In response to the Covid-19 crisis, the EU has launched a recovery plan, the Next Generation EU (NGEU) fund, and other sub-instruments to help the EU move out of the Covid-19 crisis. Yet, the SDGs have played little of a role in these recovery plans and in the […]
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By Caritas Europa Caritas Europa is organising a webinar to assess how the EU and its Member States can advance towards achieving SDG 8, in the context of the COVID-19 recovery. This webinar will build on Pillar II of Caritas Europa’s Social Model on inclusive labour markets – work as a source of well-being and contribute to […]
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By SOLIDAR (https://www.solidar.org/en/news/statement-cop26-time-to-put-a-global-just-transition-at-the-centre) 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 […]
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