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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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In a humanitarian emergency, it is necessary to listen to communities, respect their dignity and trust the organisations that know the territory and work on the ground.

As governments around the world increase their investments in humanitarian assistance, they are recognising a simple reality: today's crises are becoming more frequent, more complex, and more interconnected.

"Not necessarily a space with swings and goals, but places where you don't have to produce, compete, buy or demonstrate anything. A bench in the square. A library. A neighborhood association."