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 invited to join […]
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 […]
Funding for Citizen Initiatives in Global Solidarity: Key Insights from the Funding Working Group
On 16 April 2026, the Funding Working Group of the European Network for Citizen Initiatives in Global Solidarity (EN CIGS) came together to reflect on current and future funding opportunities […]
How to Turn Decolonization Principles Into Practice
The Capacity Building Working Group of the European Network for Citizen Initiatives in Global Solidarity (ENfCIGS) recently came together for an energetic and reflective session on decolonization—a theme that continues to […]
Cross‑European Exchange on Decolonization
The Capacity Building Working Group of the European Network for Citizen Initiatives in Global Solidarity (ENfCIGS) held an in‑depth session on decolonization on 12 March 2026. Representatives from Belgium, Catalonia, Finland, France, […]
Child care practices in funding
On the 29th of September there was a meeting of the funding working group on how to include child care policies into funding practices. Some key take away’s from this […]
Annual report 2025
In 2025, the European Network for Citizen Initiatives in Global Solidarity (ENfCIGS) grew stronger as a community of organisations supporting citizen‑led international solidarity. Even though many countries faced shrinking civic […]
European CSOs Strengthen Collaboration for Ukraine’s Recovery
More than 20 participants from 14 civil society organisations across Europe gathered online on the 12th of February for a coordination meeting hosted by the Network. The session brought together […]
Join Our Webinar: Strengthening European Collaboration for CIGS in Ukraine
The European Network for Citizen Initiatives in Global Solidarity (ENfCIGS) warmly invites representatives of European civil society organisations (CSOs), funders, and networks working in or for Ukraine—especially those supporting small […]
EC Civil Society Strategy aims for democratic resilience worldwide
The European Commission’s Directorate-General for Justice (DG JUST) has launched the EU Civil Society Strategy, a comprehensive plan to strengthen democratic resilience by ensuring an open civic space, fostering structured […]