European Network for CIGS Internal newspage

Strengthening local fundraising and mobilising support

The Funding Working Group came together on the 15th of May 2025 to share insights, challenges, and updates related to funding practices, local fundraising, and mobilising support. With growing pressure from shrinking international aid, the meeting served as a valuable platform for members to exchange knowledge on how to better

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Coordination Group Meeting – March 2025

On March 20, 2025, members of the European Network for Citizen Initiatives in Global Solidarity (CIGS) gathered online for their latest coordination meeting. Participants included representatives from CISU, 11.11.11, Wilde Ganzen, Fingo, Partnership Foundation, EUcanAid, Collective Leadership Institute, and Radboud University. Key highlights: Preparations are underway for a third European

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CIGS a way of expressing global citizenship

On the conference Shaping Tomorrow through Global Education on 28-29 November 2024 in Budapest, the secretary of the network expressed the urge to give global citizenship education to adults. He stressed the need as well to to enable them to participate actively in activities that express global solidarity. For an

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3rd Coordination Group Meeting Highlights

On September 6, 2024, members of the Network came together for a lively coordination group meeting. The third conference on citizen initiatives was set for late 2025. We discussed possible locations for the event: Amsterdam, Brussels and Bratislava were considered. The event would aim to reflect on the evolving role

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After the European Elections

The capacity building working group of the network held its second meeting this year to discuss the impact of the political changes in Europe on CIGS. The recent European elections have brought notable changes, with a rise in right-wing representation across multiple countries. This shift has significant implications for CIGS in

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