CONCORD
@concord-europe.bsky.social
European Confederation of NGOs working on sustainable development and international cooperation
🚨An exciting job opportunity from our network!
▶️ @dsw-intl.bsky.social is looking for a Senior Policy & Advocacy Officer on gender equality and sexual & reproductive health & rights in EU international cooperation (1 year contract)
🔗 Read more here: lnkd.in/dnhaU-C9
▶️ @dsw-intl.bsky.social is looking for a Senior Policy & Advocacy Officer on gender equality and sexual & reproductive health & rights in EU international cooperation (1 year contract)
🔗 Read more here: lnkd.in/dnhaU-C9
November 21, 2025 at 3:20 PM
🚨An exciting job opportunity from our network!
▶️ @dsw-intl.bsky.social is looking for a Senior Policy & Advocacy Officer on gender equality and sexual & reproductive health & rights in EU international cooperation (1 year contract)
🔗 Read more here: lnkd.in/dnhaU-C9
▶️ @dsw-intl.bsky.social is looking for a Senior Policy & Advocacy Officer on gender equality and sexual & reproductive health & rights in EU international cooperation (1 year contract)
🔗 Read more here: lnkd.in/dnhaU-C9
CONCORD’s @justajaimie.bsky.social is in Luanda for #AUEU25 Civil Society & Youth Forum.
Read the joint statement calling on AU and EU policy makers to support people-centered AU-EU cooperation, stronger public services & fair global governance 👇
📝 Sign here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Read the joint statement calling on AU and EU policy makers to support people-centered AU-EU cooperation, stronger public services & fair global governance 👇
📝 Sign here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
November 21, 2025 at 8:49 AM
CONCORD’s @justajaimie.bsky.social is in Luanda for #AUEU25 Civil Society & Youth Forum.
Read the joint statement calling on AU and EU policy makers to support people-centered AU-EU cooperation, stronger public services & fair global governance 👇
📝 Sign here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Read the joint statement calling on AU and EU policy makers to support people-centered AU-EU cooperation, stronger public services & fair global governance 👇
📝 Sign here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
🟣In 2024, 16% of EU MS ODA went to in-donor refugee costs, meaning nearly one sixth of EU ODA never reached partner countries. This trend blurs the definition of ODA and limits support for sustainable development.
➡️ Explore our website and data visualisation: aidwatch.concordeurope.org/2025-report/
➡️ Explore our website and data visualisation: aidwatch.concordeurope.org/2025-report/
November 19, 2025 at 9:10 AM
🟣In 2024, 16% of EU MS ODA went to in-donor refugee costs, meaning nearly one sixth of EU ODA never reached partner countries. This trend blurs the definition of ODA and limits support for sustainable development.
➡️ Explore our website and data visualisation: aidwatch.concordeurope.org/2025-report/
➡️ Explore our website and data visualisation: aidwatch.concordeurope.org/2025-report/
📢 The EU Civil Society Strategy is here! This strategy marks an important opportunity to strengthen civic space in a time when civil society is under pressure worldwide.
🤔 But how does it respond to civil society's calls? Read our first thoughts and suggestions here👇
🤔 But how does it respond to civil society's calls? Read our first thoughts and suggestions here👇
November 13, 2025 at 3:27 PM
📢 The EU Civil Society Strategy is here! This strategy marks an important opportunity to strengthen civic space in a time when civil society is under pressure worldwide.
🤔 But how does it respond to civil society's calls? Read our first thoughts and suggestions here👇
🤔 But how does it respond to civil society's calls? Read our first thoughts and suggestions here👇
🚨Join our team!
CONCORD is looking for a Policy and Advocacy Assistant to support our Civil Society Power project.
📄 CIP contract, full-time
📍 Brussels
🗓️ Deadline: 30 November
🔗 For more information visit: concordeurope.org/vacancies/po...
CONCORD is looking for a Policy and Advocacy Assistant to support our Civil Society Power project.
📄 CIP contract, full-time
📍 Brussels
🗓️ Deadline: 30 November
🔗 For more information visit: concordeurope.org/vacancies/po...
November 10, 2025 at 3:05 PM
🚨Join our team!
CONCORD is looking for a Policy and Advocacy Assistant to support our Civil Society Power project.
📄 CIP contract, full-time
📍 Brussels
🗓️ Deadline: 30 November
🔗 For more information visit: concordeurope.org/vacancies/po...
CONCORD is looking for a Policy and Advocacy Assistant to support our Civil Society Power project.
📄 CIP contract, full-time
📍 Brussels
🗓️ Deadline: 30 November
🔗 For more information visit: concordeurope.org/vacancies/po...
📬 Our latest Bimonthly Newsletter is out!
Want to stay up to date with everything we’ve been working on? In this edition we cover the AidWatch 2025 Launch, our Meaningful Engagement Platform, and much more!
📖 Catch up now: lnkd.in/dbQAqF8X
🫣 Or subscribe, if you haven't already! lnkd.in/dGpTv_rT
Want to stay up to date with everything we’ve been working on? In this edition we cover the AidWatch 2025 Launch, our Meaningful Engagement Platform, and much more!
📖 Catch up now: lnkd.in/dbQAqF8X
🫣 Or subscribe, if you haven't already! lnkd.in/dGpTv_rT
November 10, 2025 at 3:03 PM
📬 Our latest Bimonthly Newsletter is out!
Want to stay up to date with everything we’ve been working on? In this edition we cover the AidWatch 2025 Launch, our Meaningful Engagement Platform, and much more!
📖 Catch up now: lnkd.in/dbQAqF8X
🫣 Or subscribe, if you haven't already! lnkd.in/dGpTv_rT
Want to stay up to date with everything we’ve been working on? In this edition we cover the AidWatch 2025 Launch, our Meaningful Engagement Platform, and much more!
📖 Catch up now: lnkd.in/dbQAqF8X
🫣 Or subscribe, if you haven't already! lnkd.in/dGpTv_rT
🟣PSIs allow ODA to fund private sector actors in partner countries but being non-concessional, they don’t meet the ODA definition.
According to #AidWatch 2025, 10 EU MS reported PSIs in 2024, making up 0.3%–4.7% of their ODA.
➡️ Explore the data & report:
aidwatch.concordeurope.org/2025-report/
According to #AidWatch 2025, 10 EU MS reported PSIs in 2024, making up 0.3%–4.7% of their ODA.
➡️ Explore the data & report:
aidwatch.concordeurope.org/2025-report/
November 10, 2025 at 10:50 AM
🟣PSIs allow ODA to fund private sector actors in partner countries but being non-concessional, they don’t meet the ODA definition.
According to #AidWatch 2025, 10 EU MS reported PSIs in 2024, making up 0.3%–4.7% of their ODA.
➡️ Explore the data & report:
aidwatch.concordeurope.org/2025-report/
According to #AidWatch 2025, 10 EU MS reported PSIs in 2024, making up 0.3%–4.7% of their ODA.
➡️ Explore the data & report:
aidwatch.concordeurope.org/2025-report/
📢 We've opened a call for consultants!
CONCORD is seeking a consultant to audit selected publications to ensure that our written outputs reflect our commitment to solidarity, equality, and decolonised practices.
🔗Are you nterested? Apply before the 24th of November! bit.ly/4oNuHra
CONCORD is seeking a consultant to audit selected publications to ensure that our written outputs reflect our commitment to solidarity, equality, and decolonised practices.
🔗Are you nterested? Apply before the 24th of November! bit.ly/4oNuHra
October 30, 2025 at 9:46 AM
📢 We've opened a call for consultants!
CONCORD is seeking a consultant to audit selected publications to ensure that our written outputs reflect our commitment to solidarity, equality, and decolonised practices.
🔗Are you nterested? Apply before the 24th of November! bit.ly/4oNuHra
CONCORD is seeking a consultant to audit selected publications to ensure that our written outputs reflect our commitment to solidarity, equality, and decolonised practices.
🔗Are you nterested? Apply before the 24th of November! bit.ly/4oNuHra
💶 In 2024, 1 in every 5 euro of EU ODA failed to meet fundamental ODA criteria, as shown by the 2025 #AidWatch Report.
📉 ODA inflation keeps rising since 2018, worsening ODA cuts and EU MS failure to meet their own targets.
➡️ Dive into the data & findings:
aidwatch.concordeurope.org/2025-report/
📉 ODA inflation keeps rising since 2018, worsening ODA cuts and EU MS failure to meet their own targets.
➡️ Dive into the data & findings:
aidwatch.concordeurope.org/2025-report/
October 30, 2025 at 9:04 AM
💶 In 2024, 1 in every 5 euro of EU ODA failed to meet fundamental ODA criteria, as shown by the 2025 #AidWatch Report.
📉 ODA inflation keeps rising since 2018, worsening ODA cuts and EU MS failure to meet their own targets.
➡️ Dive into the data & findings:
aidwatch.concordeurope.org/2025-report/
📉 ODA inflation keeps rising since 2018, worsening ODA cuts and EU MS failure to meet their own targets.
➡️ Dive into the data & findings:
aidwatch.concordeurope.org/2025-report/
💡The 2025 #AidWatch Report shows that only 3 of 27 EU Member States - Luxembourg, Denmark, and Sweden - met the 0.7% ODA/GNI goal in 2024.
Only 11–15% of EU MS have met the target in the past 7 years.
➡️ Explore the full report and data visualisation tools:
aidwatch.concordeurope.org/2025-report/
Only 11–15% of EU MS have met the target in the past 7 years.
➡️ Explore the full report and data visualisation tools:
aidwatch.concordeurope.org/2025-report/
October 28, 2025 at 9:01 AM
💡The 2025 #AidWatch Report shows that only 3 of 27 EU Member States - Luxembourg, Denmark, and Sweden - met the 0.7% ODA/GNI goal in 2024.
Only 11–15% of EU MS have met the target in the past 7 years.
➡️ Explore the full report and data visualisation tools:
aidwatch.concordeurope.org/2025-report/
Only 11–15% of EU MS have met the target in the past 7 years.
➡️ Explore the full report and data visualisation tools:
aidwatch.concordeurope.org/2025-report/
Happy to share that we are co-hosting a session with @coopseurope.bsky.social at #BordeauxGSEF2025!
💬 “Profit with purpose: unlocking value through people-centred businesses in the EU’s global partnerships.”
If you’re at the Forum, join us in Bordeaux on 30 Oct, from 10.15 to 11.15! 🌍
💬 “Profit with purpose: unlocking value through people-centred businesses in the EU’s global partnerships.”
If you’re at the Forum, join us in Bordeaux on 30 Oct, from 10.15 to 11.15! 🌍
October 24, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Happy to share that we are co-hosting a session with @coopseurope.bsky.social at #BordeauxGSEF2025!
💬 “Profit with purpose: unlocking value through people-centred businesses in the EU’s global partnerships.”
If you’re at the Forum, join us in Bordeaux on 30 Oct, from 10.15 to 11.15! 🌍
💬 “Profit with purpose: unlocking value through people-centred businesses in the EU’s global partnerships.”
If you’re at the Forum, join us in Bordeaux on 30 Oct, from 10.15 to 11.15! 🌍
🎥 Starting soon: the 2025 AidWatch Launch!
Join us at 16:00 to explore how the EU and its Member States are performing on the quantity and quality of their ODA.
To participate online, use this link 👇
us02web.zoom.us/j/81416572275
Join us at 16:00 to explore how the EU and its Member States are performing on the quantity and quality of their ODA.
To participate online, use this link 👇
us02web.zoom.us/j/81416572275
October 22, 2025 at 1:30 PM
🎥 Starting soon: the 2025 AidWatch Launch!
Join us at 16:00 to explore how the EU and its Member States are performing on the quantity and quality of their ODA.
To participate online, use this link 👇
us02web.zoom.us/j/81416572275
Join us at 16:00 to explore how the EU and its Member States are performing on the quantity and quality of their ODA.
To participate online, use this link 👇
us02web.zoom.us/j/81416572275
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En el taller de comunicación en entornos hostiles de CONCORD 🇪🇺 aprendemos, compartimos y reflexionamos sobre cómo lograr una comunicación transformadora.
¡Un espacio para crecer juntas! @concord-europe.bsky.social
¡Un espacio para crecer juntas! @concord-europe.bsky.social
October 21, 2025 at 8:44 AM
En el taller de comunicación en entornos hostiles de CONCORD 🇪🇺 aprendemos, compartimos y reflexionamos sobre cómo lograr una comunicación transformadora.
¡Un espacio para crecer juntas! @concord-europe.bsky.social
¡Un espacio para crecer juntas! @concord-europe.bsky.social
One day to go! ⏰
Tomorrow, the #AidWatch 2025 report launches, marking 20 years of tracking and advocating for effective ODA.
👁️ Keep and eye out for our 10 key recommendations to reform ODA governance, restore credibility, and put ODA back on track to deliver real impact.
Tomorrow, the #AidWatch 2025 report launches, marking 20 years of tracking and advocating for effective ODA.
👁️ Keep and eye out for our 10 key recommendations to reform ODA governance, restore credibility, and put ODA back on track to deliver real impact.
October 21, 2025 at 8:53 AM
One day to go! ⏰
Tomorrow, the #AidWatch 2025 report launches, marking 20 years of tracking and advocating for effective ODA.
👁️ Keep and eye out for our 10 key recommendations to reform ODA governance, restore credibility, and put ODA back on track to deliver real impact.
Tomorrow, the #AidWatch 2025 report launches, marking 20 years of tracking and advocating for effective ODA.
👁️ Keep and eye out for our 10 key recommendations to reform ODA governance, restore credibility, and put ODA back on track to deliver real impact.
🚨 Last call to register!
Curious how the EU and its Member States are meeting their ODA commitments?
Join us for the #AidWatch 2025 Launch this Wednesday, 22 October, in Brussels!
Don’t miss the latest insights, register now ⬇️
concordeurope.org/event/aidwat...
Curious how the EU and its Member States are meeting their ODA commitments?
Join us for the #AidWatch 2025 Launch this Wednesday, 22 October, in Brussels!
Don’t miss the latest insights, register now ⬇️
concordeurope.org/event/aidwat...
October 20, 2025 at 8:12 AM
🚨 Last call to register!
Curious how the EU and its Member States are meeting their ODA commitments?
Join us for the #AidWatch 2025 Launch this Wednesday, 22 October, in Brussels!
Don’t miss the latest insights, register now ⬇️
concordeurope.org/event/aidwat...
Curious how the EU and its Member States are meeting their ODA commitments?
Join us for the #AidWatch 2025 Launch this Wednesday, 22 October, in Brussels!
Don’t miss the latest insights, register now ⬇️
concordeurope.org/event/aidwat...
👁️ Join us for the #AidWatch 2025 launch on 22 October!
Hear from our expert panel as we unpack the findings of this year’s report and discuss key recommendations to restore ODA’s purpose.
(More speakers to be announced soon!)
Spots are limited, register now! 📝
concordeurope.org/event/aidwat...
Hear from our expert panel as we unpack the findings of this year’s report and discuss key recommendations to restore ODA’s purpose.
(More speakers to be announced soon!)
Spots are limited, register now! 📝
concordeurope.org/event/aidwat...
October 17, 2025 at 11:11 AM
👁️ Join us for the #AidWatch 2025 launch on 22 October!
Hear from our expert panel as we unpack the findings of this year’s report and discuss key recommendations to restore ODA’s purpose.
(More speakers to be announced soon!)
Spots are limited, register now! 📝
concordeurope.org/event/aidwat...
Hear from our expert panel as we unpack the findings of this year’s report and discuss key recommendations to restore ODA’s purpose.
(More speakers to be announced soon!)
Spots are limited, register now! 📝
concordeurope.org/event/aidwat...
👁️ Ending short-sightedness, restoring ODA’s purpose: #AidWatch 2025 launches on 22 October!
For 20 years, ODA has advanced health and education, but cuts, misreporting and donor self-interest now threaten its impact.
We need bold reforms to realign ODA with its core purpose.
Stay tuned!
For 20 years, ODA has advanced health and education, but cuts, misreporting and donor self-interest now threaten its impact.
We need bold reforms to realign ODA with its core purpose.
Stay tuned!
October 16, 2025 at 7:29 AM
👁️ Ending short-sightedness, restoring ODA’s purpose: #AidWatch 2025 launches on 22 October!
For 20 years, ODA has advanced health and education, but cuts, misreporting and donor self-interest now threaten its impact.
We need bold reforms to realign ODA with its core purpose.
Stay tuned!
For 20 years, ODA has advanced health and education, but cuts, misreporting and donor self-interest now threaten its impact.
We need bold reforms to realign ODA with its core purpose.
Stay tuned!
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📢 EU Billionaires’ wealth surges by over €400bn in first half of 2025.
That’s over €2bn a day.
🔗https://www.oxfam.org/en/press-releases/eu-billionaires-wealth-surges-over-eu400-billion-first-half-2025
#TaxTheRich
That’s over €2bn a day.
🔗https://www.oxfam.org/en/press-releases/eu-billionaires-wealth-surges-over-eu400-billion-first-half-2025
#TaxTheRich
October 9, 2025 at 5:27 AM
📢 EU Billionaires’ wealth surges by over €400bn in first half of 2025.
That’s over €2bn a day.
🔗https://www.oxfam.org/en/press-releases/eu-billionaires-wealth-surges-over-eu400-billion-first-half-2025
#TaxTheRich
That’s over €2bn a day.
🔗https://www.oxfam.org/en/press-releases/eu-billionaires-wealth-surges-over-eu400-billion-first-half-2025
#TaxTheRich
🔴 Starting soon | What are the real implications of the #GlobalGateway strategy❓
Today we'll discuss w/ civil society, affected communities & policymakers the impacts of #energy, mining, #climate & infrastructure projects on the ground.
Join via Zoom: bit.ly/4o5Uryp
Today we'll discuss w/ civil society, affected communities & policymakers the impacts of #energy, mining, #climate & infrastructure projects on the ground.
Join via Zoom: bit.ly/4o5Uryp
October 8, 2025 at 6:46 AM
🔴 Starting soon | What are the real implications of the #GlobalGateway strategy❓
Today we'll discuss w/ civil society, affected communities & policymakers the impacts of #energy, mining, #climate & infrastructure projects on the ground.
Join via Zoom: bit.ly/4o5Uryp
Today we'll discuss w/ civil society, affected communities & policymakers the impacts of #energy, mining, #climate & infrastructure projects on the ground.
Join via Zoom: bit.ly/4o5Uryp
“Civil society can serve as a vital bridge to local communities.”
🎤 Yesterday, CONCORD’s @justajaimie.bsky.social joined a #GlobalGateway panel at the 2nd Conference on Export & Development Finance Enhanced Coordination, highlighting the need to involve CSOs in #TeamNationals’ project origination.
🎤 Yesterday, CONCORD’s @justajaimie.bsky.social joined a #GlobalGateway panel at the 2nd Conference on Export & Development Finance Enhanced Coordination, highlighting the need to involve CSOs in #TeamNationals’ project origination.
October 2, 2025 at 7:12 AM
“Civil society can serve as a vital bridge to local communities.”
🎤 Yesterday, CONCORD’s @justajaimie.bsky.social joined a #GlobalGateway panel at the 2nd Conference on Export & Development Finance Enhanced Coordination, highlighting the need to involve CSOs in #TeamNationals’ project origination.
🎤 Yesterday, CONCORD’s @justajaimie.bsky.social joined a #GlobalGateway panel at the 2nd Conference on Export & Development Finance Enhanced Coordination, highlighting the need to involve CSOs in #TeamNationals’ project origination.
🙏 Thank you to everyone who joined our Meaningful Engagement Platform launch!
We built this survey to gather civil society’s experiences with EU consultations and push for meaningful engagement.
👉 If you have recently partecipated a consultation, you should give it a look here: buff.ly/gtAfayK
We built this survey to gather civil society’s experiences with EU consultations and push for meaningful engagement.
👉 If you have recently partecipated a consultation, you should give it a look here: buff.ly/gtAfayK
September 30, 2025 at 11:49 AM
🙏 Thank you to everyone who joined our Meaningful Engagement Platform launch!
We built this survey to gather civil society’s experiences with EU consultations and push for meaningful engagement.
👉 If you have recently partecipated a consultation, you should give it a look here: buff.ly/gtAfayK
We built this survey to gather civil society’s experiences with EU consultations and push for meaningful engagement.
👉 If you have recently partecipated a consultation, you should give it a look here: buff.ly/gtAfayK
The UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry concluded that genocide and manmade famine are unfolding in Gaza.
CONCORD calls on the EU to refrain from resorting to half-measures and empty rhetoric. Now is the moment to act!
🔗 Read our statement: buff.ly/rS60Awl
CONCORD calls on the EU to refrain from resorting to half-measures and empty rhetoric. Now is the moment to act!
🔗 Read our statement: buff.ly/rS60Awl
September 29, 2025 at 9:42 AM
The UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry concluded that genocide and manmade famine are unfolding in Gaza.
CONCORD calls on the EU to refrain from resorting to half-measures and empty rhetoric. Now is the moment to act!
🔗 Read our statement: buff.ly/rS60Awl
CONCORD calls on the EU to refrain from resorting to half-measures and empty rhetoric. Now is the moment to act!
🔗 Read our statement: buff.ly/rS60Awl
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❓What are the real implications of the #GlobalGateway?
Join @concord-europe.bsky.social, @actionaideu.bsky.social, Counter Balance and us on 8 October as we'll discuss the impacts of #energy, mining, #climate & infrastructure projects on the ground.
Register here: www.eurodad.org/eu_global_ga...
Join @concord-europe.bsky.social, @actionaideu.bsky.social, Counter Balance and us on 8 October as we'll discuss the impacts of #energy, mining, #climate & infrastructure projects on the ground.
Register here: www.eurodad.org/eu_global_ga...
September 17, 2025 at 12:25 PM
❓What are the real implications of the #GlobalGateway?
Join @concord-europe.bsky.social, @actionaideu.bsky.social, Counter Balance and us on 8 October as we'll discuss the impacts of #energy, mining, #climate & infrastructure projects on the ground.
Register here: www.eurodad.org/eu_global_ga...
Join @concord-europe.bsky.social, @actionaideu.bsky.social, Counter Balance and us on 8 October as we'll discuss the impacts of #energy, mining, #climate & infrastructure projects on the ground.
Register here: www.eurodad.org/eu_global_ga...
🚨 Dear users, we are experiencing issues with our website, which is affecting some of our work and limiting our online presence.
If you are looking for specific publications, please reach out to communication@concordeurope.org
Sorry the inconvenience and thank you for your patience!
If you are looking for specific publications, please reach out to communication@concordeurope.org
Sorry the inconvenience and thank you for your patience!
September 17, 2025 at 7:00 AM
🚨 Dear users, we are experiencing issues with our website, which is affecting some of our work and limiting our online presence.
If you are looking for specific publications, please reach out to communication@concordeurope.org
Sorry the inconvenience and thank you for your patience!
If you are looking for specific publications, please reach out to communication@concordeurope.org
Sorry the inconvenience and thank you for your patience!
How much do you know about the EU’s #GlobalGateway strategy? 🌍
If you missed the CONCORD & @forusinternational.bsky.social webinar last August, this article lays it all out: what it is and why it matters for civil society 👇
concordeurope.org/2025/09/16/u...
If you missed the CONCORD & @forusinternational.bsky.social webinar last August, this article lays it all out: what it is and why it matters for civil society 👇
concordeurope.org/2025/09/16/u...
Understanding the EU’s Global Gateway: Why Civil Society Must Pay Attention - CONCORD
When the European Union launched its Global Gateway in 2021, it presented the initiative as Europe’s bold answer to today’s shifting geopolitical landscape.
concordeurope.org
September 16, 2025 at 2:11 PM
How much do you know about the EU’s #GlobalGateway strategy? 🌍
If you missed the CONCORD & @forusinternational.bsky.social webinar last August, this article lays it all out: what it is and why it matters for civil society 👇
concordeurope.org/2025/09/16/u...
If you missed the CONCORD & @forusinternational.bsky.social webinar last August, this article lays it all out: what it is and why it matters for civil society 👇
concordeurope.org/2025/09/16/u...