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NEW: 130+ NGOs sign statement in support of the Serbian anti-corruption movement, criticising the EU's response to the escalating repression.

We stand in solidarity with the people of Serbia in their pursuit of a shared democratic future.

Read the statement 👇
civic-forum.eu/statement/eu...
March 7, 2025 at 8:59 AM
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BREAKING: The European Commission just announced a Civil Society Strategy!

It follows years of campaigning by civil society and could not come at a more important time, with attacks on NGOs rising — including at the EU level.

Read our press release👇
civic-forum.eu/press/in-his...

#CivicSpace
February 12, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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We're hiring! 💼

Are you:
📊 an admin & finance professional?
🥖💂 bilingual in French and English?
✊ interested in working to defend civic space and civil liberties?

Why not apply to become our next Administrative and Financial Manager?

Deadline: 28 February.

👇
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February 7, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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NGOs were key to halting autocracy in Poland.

So says Adam Bodnar — from a conservative-led government.

Big middle finger to EPP's Pieper and Hohlmeier whose attacks on civil society give a strong impression of far-right useful idiocy.

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February 6, 2025 at 11:09 AM
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Warnings of the future dangers of AI are a distraction. These systems are already fuelling a global system of exploitation.

In an op-ed in @lemonde.fr ECF joined 100 NGOs to urge leaders to place human rights and environmental justice at the heart of AI regulation. 👇
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February 6, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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⚠️ #CivicSpaceWatch alert⚠️

10 leading human rights organisations call on Cyprus’ attorney general to drop the case against human rights defender Doros Polykarpou, co-founder of KISA, a leading NGO defending migrants' rights.

Find out more on Civic Space Watch!

civicspacewatch.eu/cyprus-reque...
February 4, 2025 at 9:44 AM
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Ana from Ecologistas en Accion highlights how symbolic actions such as the staining of government buildings has led to the sentencing of 15 activists to almost 2 years in prison.

#Civicspace #Climatejustice
December 5, 2024 at 10:46 AM
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#ClimateJustice activists have increasingly faced criminalisation in recent years.

For example, two Ultima Generazione activists were placed under special surveillance normally applied in Mafia-related crimes.
December 5, 2024 at 10:46 AM
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What is #CivicSpace and how has it been shrinking in Europe? A 🧵

Put simply, civic space is the environment which enables people to come together, share their interests and concerns, and act to shape their societies.

This week, we’re focusing on civic space. #CivicPride

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December 3, 2024 at 9:49 AM
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Our final #CivicPride Month movement is #MigrantsRights!

We want to celebrate the essential work of those defending the rights of migrants, including refugees and asylum seekers. 👏

civic-forum.eu/civic-pride-...
November 28, 2024 at 9:58 AM
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Miriam speaks on behalf of the Platform of French NGOs for Palestine is a network of 40 non-profit organizations created to advocate the rights of the Palestinian people in France.

Watch the Miriam’s full testimony 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jU5F...
November 27, 2024 at 9:03 AM
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Majed is a Palestine solidarity activist in Germany and Switzerland. He is originally from Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza.

Watch Majed’s full testimony 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=we_c...
November 27, 2024 at 9:03 AM
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Eitan founded AJAB to bring together Jewish people in Belgium who want to stand in solidarity with Palestine.

Watch Eitan’s full testimony 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hjdv...
November 27, 2024 at 9:03 AM
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Our next #CivicPride Month movement is #PalestineSolidarity 🍉
From the student encampments to boycott movements and massive street demonstrations, this movement has been remarkable for its size, determination and diversity. 👏

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November 27, 2024 at 9:03 AM
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Despite facing many #CivicSpace restrictions, climate activists have remained steadfast.

New movements are emerging all over Europe to push for environmental justice and to hold those responsible for the #ClimateCrisis to account.

Let’s celebrate these activists 💪
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Civic Pride Month - European Civic Forum
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November 26, 2024 at 9:56 AM
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Introducing our first #CivicPride Month movement: #ClimateJustice🌳

This movement has a long history but has grown enormously in recent years, as the climate crisis has become increasingly severe.

Find out more! 👇
civic-forum.eu/CivicPride
November 26, 2024 at 9:26 AM
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In short, #CivicPride Month is about:

✊Celebrating activism & participation
❌Raising awareness of #CivicSpace restrictions
👐Sharing information on how to empower and protect #CivilSociety

Visit our website to listen to activists’ testimonies and more!
👇
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November 25, 2024 at 8:23 AM
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As documented in our #CivicSpace24 Report, these movements have faced a wide array of restrictions on their civic freedoms.

But in spite of this, they have shown remarkable strength and resilience.

Read the main findings from our report 👇
civic-forum.eu/civic-space-...
Civic Space Report 2024 - European Civic Forum
Our 2023 Civic Space report is out now. Featuring a horizontal EU analysis and 14 country reports, it demonstrates that to create resilient democracies, we must empower Civil Society 💪
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November 25, 2024 at 8:23 AM
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With #CivicPride Month, we want to put civic actors in the spotlight.

We will be hearing testimonies from activists involved in three of this year’s biggest, but also most repressed, movements:

🌳 #ClimateJustice
🇵🇸 #PalestineSolidarity
🤝#MigrantsRights
November 25, 2024 at 8:23 AM
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Today, we’re launching the first-ever #CivicPride Month✊

Over the coming weeks, we’ll be celebrating #activism and the importance of the #freedoms of assembly, expression, and association!

Visit our webpage to hear testimonies from activists & more! 👇
civic-forum.eu/CivicPrideMo...
November 25, 2024 at 8:23 AM
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For those of you who are new to our work, in this 🧵, we will be sharing some of our #EUPolicy and #advocacy work:

(spoiler: Defence of #Democracy, #RuleOfLaw, #AI, #CivicSpace, protection for #HRDs & more!)
November 21, 2024 at 3:56 PM
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Hi there! 👋 We thought we'd join the party.

We're ECF - a network of 100+ NGOs big and small from over 30 countries.

We work to:
✊Protect #CivicSpace
🙋Enable civic #participation
🗣️Build #CivilDialogue.

Our vision? A Europe of #democracy, #solidarity and rights for all!

civic-forum.eu/about
About - European Civic Forum
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November 21, 2024 at 3:08 PM