On the world day for the eradication of poverty at Sunday 17th of October, the European Network for Citizen Initiatives in Global Solidarity has been launched.

This was and is done through social-media posts, website news items and newsletters of all the 10 member organisations. They are conveying this announcement (English) (French) (German)  among stakeholders and members of their international network. For the announcement a visual is prepared which can be downloaded.

Currently the network consists of the 10 member organisations. The coordination group is looking for new members to further extend the network in Europe. If you have suggestions please provide them in this document.

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

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

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.