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Jennifer Eschweiler

Jennifer Eschweiler

She is working for EMES International Research Network, the dissemination partner on the Third Sector Impact project. She holds a PhD in social science on the topic of deliberative democracy and Muslim civil society organisations in Germany and is post-doc researcher at Roskilde University in Denmark, working on third sector, social economy and solidarity. She has worked for different international NGOs in London and is running a local neighborhood integration initiative in Berlin, Germany.

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Giving the third sector the visibility it deserves

The issue of improving visibility of the third sector emerges as key demand and challenge, requiring a variety of stakeholders to work together to shine a light on the distinctive impact and contribution of citizen action in Europe.

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The Covid-19 pandemic exposed wage and severance theft in the garment industry, leaving thousands of workers unpaid. Major brands, including Adidas, refuse to take responsibility, despite owing millions. A coalition of labor rights groups proposes a Severance Guarantee Fund to protect workers. Without urgent action, future crises will leave workers just as vulnerable.

Every 12 minutes, a girl dies as a direct result of female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C). That’s 5 girls in an hour, 120 girls a day, 44,320 girls every year. These are not just numbers—they represent real lives, dreams and futures lost to a practice without a medical purpose.

A bridge of cultures: travels, learning, and commitment to Senegal.