Stronger Citizen
Solidarity, Together.

Join the European Network for Citizen Initiatives in Global Solidarity (ENfCIGS) sharing proven practices in funding, capacity building, peer learning, and advocacy for CIGS.

For Stronger Citizen
Engagement and
Greater Global Solidarity.

Join the European Network for Citizen Initiatives in Global Solidarity (ENfCIGS)
the network of CIGS supporters sharing best practices in funding,
capacity building, peer learning, and advocacy for CIGS.

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Access to rich database of knowledge in funding, training and support of CIGS.

Knowledge, experience and good practice sharing about recent issues relevant to CIGS.

Advocacy on a European level for organisations that support CIGS and for CIGS themselves.

3 reasons why members join

1

Access to rich database of knowledge in funding, training and support of CIGS.

2

Knowledge, experience and good practice sharing about recent issuesrelevant to CIGS.

3

Advocacy on a European level for organisations that support CIGS and for CIGS themselves.

Highlighted news

New Civic Space Report 2026: Why It Matters for Citizen Initiatives in Global Solidarity

The just-published Civic Space Report 2026 by the European Civic Forum sheds light on the growing challenges facing civil society across Europe. For organisations and initiatives dedicated to Citizen Initiatives...

Launch of the 2026 Civic Space Report

The European Civic Forum (ECF) will launch its annual flagship Civic Space Report at a cross-party event in the European Parliament on the 13 May 2026. Civil society organisations are...

Future funding for citizen initiatives under pressure

On 16 April 2026, members of the European Network for Citizen Initiatives in Global Solidarity (ENfCIGS) came together for a meeting of the Funding Working Group to discuss the future...

The funding working group exchanges practices on processes and procedures for funding of CIGS and their development activities in the global South.

The capacity building working group focuses on training activities that are organised by the members to strengthen the capacities of CIGS.

The research working group unveils valuable insights in the CIGS communities and their relevance for sustainable development and in mobilising the public to engage in international solidarity.

The coordination group undertakes action in European matters of relevance for CIGS or for the members of the network. This is the management and the organisations of the network as a whole.