European elections campaign: over 600 spanish NGOs call for a Europe that safeguards human rights against militarisation
In the weeks leading up to the European elections, we launched a communication campaign to mobilise the vote in the European elections. More than 600 organisations that are part of La Coordinadora called to defend democracy, sustainable development and human rights in...
Two key studies to face the challenges of the new european cycle: feminism and policy coherence
On the eve of the European elections, La Coordinadora presented two key studies to face the challenges of the new institutional cycle: 'The devlish correlation in the EU. Analysis of policy coherence in member states for sustainable development' and 'Comparative...
We can no longer postpone just transitions
Fighting the climate emergency, protecting biodiversity, redefining production and consumption models and building fairer societies are priority issues that remain pending as the Spanish Presidency comes to an end. Together with several organisations, La Coordinadora...
Israel and Gaza: more than 650 Spanish organisations call for an immediate ceasefire
The terrible events unfolding in Israel and Palestine horrify us. The gravity of the events demands a firm response from the European Union, which is not being forthcoming. As social organisations, we are addressing the acting President of the...
Insights from Global Focus Study Trip to Brussels
As part of Denmark’s upcoming EU Presidency, Global Focus brought together 15 representatives from Danish civil society organisations for a study trip to Brussels. Over the course of three days, the delegation engaged with EU institutions, policymakers, and civil...
Towards an open, fair and sustainable EU
Towards an Open, Fair, and Sustainable EU is a collaborative effort bringing together civil society from Poland, Denmark, and Cyprus, together with CONCORD Europe, to strengthen civil society’s role in shaping the EU’s global development policies. As the EU navigates...
New Year, New Momentum – Reflecting on the successes of 2024
January is always a great time to look back on the achievements of the past year. We are proud of the lessons learned, the teamwork, and the numerous projects finalized during this time, and now we’d like to share these milestones with you. Let’s take a look at 2024 –...
Shaping Tomorrow through Global Education Conference in Budapest, Hungary
This year, during Hungary's EU presidency, as part of our related project, we organized an event where civil society actors, decision-makers, and professional representatives working on the topic could met on an international level. The theme was the Dublin...
Questions to ask for sustainable development: CONCORD’s suggestions ahead of Commissioner hearings
The hearings of the 27 newly nominated Commissioners-designate are just around the corner, and by now you’re most likely gearing up to quiz them on a range of topics for which they may be responsible in the coming 5 years. Here at CONCORD, we also have some ideas we’d...
CONCORD hosts its 2024 Learning and Exchange Forum: Paving the way to Shift the Power
On 18-19 September, CONCORD held the eighth edition of its Learning and Exchange Forum in Brussels. Over 40 delegates from our member organisations participated in this event which was held in the framework of the EU-funded Presidency Project. This year’s forum provided a vital platform to explore and advance the Shift the Power journey, but also to reflect on our global contribution as a Confederation.
HAND conducted a public opinion survey as part of the EU Presidency Project
Breaking News! 🤓 We are currently evaluating a public opinion survey conducted as part of the EU Presidency Project, focusing on global solidarity and international development cooperation. 👉 Our goal was to assess how well you know and support the...
Shaping Tomorrow through Global Education Conference – 2024. November 28-29.
Save the date for our international conference Shaping Tomorrow through Global Education on 28-29 November 2024 as part of HAND’s Presidency project “Towards an open, fair and sustainable Europe in the World” during the Hungarian Presidency of the Council of the EU in...
HAND and András Hajdú D. documentary photographer was featured in the National Geographic Hungary magazine
In the August issue of National Geographic, a photo series by András Hajdú D. was published, featuring Mbedji, a girl from Congo whose sight was restored by Hungarian ophthalmologist Richárd Hardi nine years ago. 🤗 HAND (Hungarian Association of NGOs for...
Connected People for an Inclusive Planet – Global Education Week is coming soon
Global Education Week is happening this year between 18-24. November 2024. This year's motto has also been announced: "Connected People for an Inclusive Planet" On 21st November (Thursday), we will also host our online event called Global Classroom – this year our...