Sara Kinsbergen is coordinating a lot of research for the research working group of the European Network for Citizen Initiatives in Global Solidarity. At the 1st of July 2023 she has been appointed Professor on Citizens’ Role in Sustainable Development at the Radboud University in Nijmegen in the Netherlands. For many years already Sara is leading the research on CIGS in the Netherlands and Europe. Furthermore she led recent studies of our network on; the impact of the corona pandemic on CIGS, the impact of the political and financial context in countries on the shape of national CIGS communities and she is currently performing a study on the development impact of CIGS from different European countries in the global south. We see forward to further cooperation with Sara now as a Professor and congratulate her with her appointment.
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.