James
@justajaimie.bsky.social
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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...
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"On paper #GlobalGateway looks like a success story, but as partner countries, we face the risk of becoming mere suppliers of raw materials and resources, rather than active participants in the global value chain."
- Kaisha Atakhanova, Director of Regional Programs ARGO
- Kaisha Atakhanova, Director of Regional Programs ARGO
October 8, 2025 at 9:31 AM
"On paper #GlobalGateway looks like a success story, but as partner countries, we face the risk of becoming mere suppliers of raw materials and resources, rather than active participants in the global value chain."
- Kaisha Atakhanova, Director of Regional Programs ARGO
- Kaisha Atakhanova, Director of Regional Programs ARGO
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🔴 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
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📣 Hikma Bachegour gave us a clear message:
The current EU approach tends to replicate a green neocolonialism approach. The local communities need projects that protect water, that create jobs, also for women. They need projects that assure technology transfer and capacity building.
The current EU approach tends to replicate a green neocolonialism approach. The local communities need projects that protect water, that create jobs, also for women. They need projects that assure technology transfer and capacity building.
October 8, 2025 at 8:10 AM
📣 Hikma Bachegour gave us a clear message:
The current EU approach tends to replicate a green neocolonialism approach. The local communities need projects that protect water, that create jobs, also for women. They need projects that assure technology transfer and capacity building.
The current EU approach tends to replicate a green neocolonialism approach. The local communities need projects that protect water, that create jobs, also for women. They need projects that assure technology transfer and capacity building.
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🔴 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 6:44 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
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"Local people don't receive much information. Impact assessments are very weak. This project is huge in scale, but space for participation is very small."
– Kaisha Atakhanova, ARGO
#GlobalGateway
– Kaisha Atakhanova, ARGO
#GlobalGateway
October 8, 2025 at 8:48 AM
"Local people don't receive much information. Impact assessments are very weak. This project is huge in scale, but space for participation is very small."
– Kaisha Atakhanova, ARGO
#GlobalGateway
– Kaisha Atakhanova, ARGO
#GlobalGateway
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“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.
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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...
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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...
Curious about the EU’s #GlobalGateway strategy?
Join @forusinternational.bsky.social & CONCORD for a participative webinar exploring what it means for civil society worldwide 🌍
📅 26 Aug 2025 | 13:00–14:30 UTC
🔗 Register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Join @forusinternational.bsky.social & CONCORD for a participative webinar exploring what it means for civil society worldwide 🌍
📅 26 Aug 2025 | 13:00–14:30 UTC
🔗 Register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
August 20, 2025 at 9:42 AM
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EU Member States are slashing their aid budgets and this is a threat to public services and Human Rights in low-income countries.
📢 Ask European governments to increase, improve, and democratise aid!
✍️ Sign the petition: www.eurodad.org/aid_petition and read the 3 key demands ⤵️
📢 Ask European governments to increase, improve, and democratise aid!
✍️ Sign the petition: www.eurodad.org/aid_petition and read the 3 key demands ⤵️
June 19, 2025 at 2:46 PM
EU Member States are slashing their aid budgets and this is a threat to public services and Human Rights in low-income countries.
📢 Ask European governments to increase, improve, and democratise aid!
✍️ Sign the petition: www.eurodad.org/aid_petition and read the 3 key demands ⤵️
📢 Ask European governments to increase, improve, and democratise aid!
✍️ Sign the petition: www.eurodad.org/aid_petition and read the 3 key demands ⤵️
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📄 Today All Africa published “A broken promise - why foreign #aid needs a democratic reset” an OpEd by Vitalice Meja and Matthew Simonds.
Read it here ➡️ allafrica.com/stories/2025...
#WBGMeetings #IMFMeetings #SMCSO25 #FfD4
Read it here ➡️ allafrica.com/stories/2025...
#WBGMeetings #IMFMeetings #SMCSO25 #FfD4
April 24, 2025 at 5:10 PM
📄 Today All Africa published “A broken promise - why foreign #aid needs a democratic reset” an OpEd by Vitalice Meja and Matthew Simonds.
Read it here ➡️ allafrica.com/stories/2025...
#WBGMeetings #IMFMeetings #SMCSO25 #FfD4
Read it here ➡️ allafrica.com/stories/2025...
#WBGMeetings #IMFMeetings #SMCSO25 #FfD4
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🎤 This week CONCORD’s @justajaimie.bsky.social joined a panel on #GlobalGateway at @partosnl.bsky.social.
Key issues related to the EU strategy were highlighted: calling for a focus on human development and tackling inequalities, transparency in funding processes, and civil society involvement.
Key issues related to the EU strategy were highlighted: calling for a focus on human development and tackling inequalities, transparency in funding processes, and civil society involvement.
May 15, 2025 at 10:55 AM
🎤 This week CONCORD’s @justajaimie.bsky.social joined a panel on #GlobalGateway at @partosnl.bsky.social.
Key issues related to the EU strategy were highlighted: calling for a focus on human development and tackling inequalities, transparency in funding processes, and civil society involvement.
Key issues related to the EU strategy were highlighted: calling for a focus on human development and tackling inequalities, transparency in funding processes, and civil society involvement.
"There are many threats to our democracy — NGOs are not one of them." @wwfeu.bsky.social
The real scandal lies elsewhere, with private interests, not public ones, dominating EU lobbying.
NGOs are essential, corporate lobbying is the real problem
Critics allege, in an increasingly aggressive tone, that NGOs “misuse” these funds to unduly and secretly influence EU decision-making, and that this constituted a “scandal”. Let’s be clear: there is ...
euobserver.com
January 29, 2025 at 10:30 AM
"There are many threats to our democracy — NGOs are not one of them." @wwfeu.bsky.social
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NGOs follow science.
Companies follow profit.
Diversity of views in legislative process is essential for democracy. NGO voices must be supported.
Right-wing/conservative attempts to limit NGO access to funds in the EU LIFE program are shameful!
🔴https://www.europarl.europa.eu/plenary/en/home.html
Companies follow profit.
Diversity of views in legislative process is essential for democracy. NGO voices must be supported.
Right-wing/conservative attempts to limit NGO access to funds in the EU LIFE program are shameful!
🔴https://www.europarl.europa.eu/plenary/en/home.html
January 22, 2025 at 5:15 PM
NGOs follow science.
Companies follow profit.
Diversity of views in legislative process is essential for democracy. NGO voices must be supported.
Right-wing/conservative attempts to limit NGO access to funds in the EU LIFE program are shameful!
🔴https://www.europarl.europa.eu/plenary/en/home.html
Companies follow profit.
Diversity of views in legislative process is essential for democracy. NGO voices must be supported.
Right-wing/conservative attempts to limit NGO access to funds in the EU LIFE program are shameful!
🔴https://www.europarl.europa.eu/plenary/en/home.html
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Yesterday in the 🇪🇺Parliament, EPP MEP Hohlmeier campaigned against NGO funding from the EU - and faced critical questions on her own conflict of interest.
🥜Guess what: Financial resources NGOs get through LIFE are peanuts compared to those of industry lobby groups
euobserver.com/EU%20Politic...
🥜Guess what: Financial resources NGOs get through LIFE are peanuts compared to those of industry lobby groups
euobserver.com/EU%20Politic...
Conflict of interest questions for MEP spearheading clampdown on NGOs
As MEPs debate cutting NGOs' funding, fears of an advocacy clampdown are growing. But German centre-right MEP Monika Hohlmeier's attack on NGOs receiving financing from the EU's LIFE programme — despi...
euobserver.com
January 23, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Yesterday in the 🇪🇺Parliament, EPP MEP Hohlmeier campaigned against NGO funding from the EU - and faced critical questions on her own conflict of interest.
🥜Guess what: Financial resources NGOs get through LIFE are peanuts compared to those of industry lobby groups
euobserver.com/EU%20Politic...
🥜Guess what: Financial resources NGOs get through LIFE are peanuts compared to those of industry lobby groups
euobserver.com/EU%20Politic...
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The @ec.europa.eu says EU green funds can’t be used for advocacy or lobbying by environmental NGOs. This is hypocritical!
"Corporate lobbyists are the real democratic problem, yet it is the influence of grassroots movements that the right-wing wants to limit", @jonassjostedt.bsky.social says.
"Corporate lobbyists are the real democratic problem, yet it is the influence of grassroots movements that the right-wing wants to limit", @jonassjostedt.bsky.social says.
January 22, 2025 at 7:03 PM
The @ec.europa.eu says EU green funds can’t be used for advocacy or lobbying by environmental NGOs. This is hypocritical!
"Corporate lobbyists are the real democratic problem, yet it is the influence of grassroots movements that the right-wing wants to limit", @jonassjostedt.bsky.social says.
"Corporate lobbyists are the real democratic problem, yet it is the influence of grassroots movements that the right-wing wants to limit", @jonassjostedt.bsky.social says.
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And a rare, fruitful Access to Information request, showing how hard the EU's humanitarian aid department tried to resist their development colleagues' approach to implementing last year's cuts to the EU development budget.
www.devex.com/news/reveale...
www.devex.com/news/reveale...
January 16, 2025 at 1:24 PM
And a rare, fruitful Access to Information request, showing how hard the EU's humanitarian aid department tried to resist their development colleagues' approach to implementing last year's cuts to the EU development budget.
www.devex.com/news/reveale...
www.devex.com/news/reveale...
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Welcome to CONCORD's Bluesky profile! As the New Year kicks off, we're taking our vision of equal, just, inclusive societies in a sustainable world to a new platform. Keep an eye out for updates!
Find our members on Bluesky in our Starter Pack & follow them to stay in the loop: go.bsky.app/8wb4Vkf
Find our members on Bluesky in our Starter Pack & follow them to stay in the loop: go.bsky.app/8wb4Vkf
January 8, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Welcome to CONCORD's Bluesky profile! As the New Year kicks off, we're taking our vision of equal, just, inclusive societies in a sustainable world to a new platform. Keep an eye out for updates!
Find our members on Bluesky in our Starter Pack & follow them to stay in the loop: go.bsky.app/8wb4Vkf
Find our members on Bluesky in our Starter Pack & follow them to stay in the loop: go.bsky.app/8wb4Vkf
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Women’s.
Rights.
Are.
Not.
Negotiable.
This year, the EU’s first legislation to combat violence against women entered into force, criminalizing physical, psychological, economic, and sexual violence.
We will continue to do everything possible to protect victims and punish offenders.
Rights.
Are.
Not.
Negotiable.
This year, the EU’s first legislation to combat violence against women entered into force, criminalizing physical, psychological, economic, and sexual violence.
We will continue to do everything possible to protect victims and punish offenders.
November 25, 2024 at 7:07 AM
Women’s.
Rights.
Are.
Not.
Negotiable.
This year, the EU’s first legislation to combat violence against women entered into force, criminalizing physical, psychological, economic, and sexual violence.
We will continue to do everything possible to protect victims and punish offenders.
Rights.
Are.
Not.
Negotiable.
This year, the EU’s first legislation to combat violence against women entered into force, criminalizing physical, psychological, economic, and sexual violence.
We will continue to do everything possible to protect victims and punish offenders.