Newsletter No. 117

Civil Society Europe unveils “Voices of Millions” campaign in Brussels

The new initiative seeks to amplify citizens’ voices and reinforce the role of civil society in European democracy.

Rise Up Together Publishes Climate and Gender Report Preview

Rise Up Together has unveiled the executive summary of its new report examining the connection between climate change and gender inequality worldwide. 

Javier Ceresuela: “Cooperation has taught us that helping does not mean imposing our way of doing things”

From Llagostera, the association Somriures de Madina Jambor has promoted two nursery schools in Gambia so that children from families with few resources have an educational, safe and community space.

'Control Z': Amnesty International Catalonia demands the non-repetition of human rights violations

The piece, narrated by the actor Eduard Farelo, appeals to the need to strengthen the defense of human rights at a time of global erosion of the international system of guarantees.

Zaina Qazzaz: "The occupation doesn't just kill us, it also kills our truth"

As part of the spring tour of Ciutats Defensores dels Drets Humans, the Palestinian activist and journalist shares her perspective on the genocide that Israel is carrying out and explains her journey and experiences in Palestine and the West Bank.

SOARPAL keeps alive the solidarity exchange between Arbúcies and Palacagüina forty years later

Jaume Soler and Dolors Horta review the history of SOARPAL and the forty years of a twinning built through projects, brigades and personal bonds.

Catalan, a minoritized language with a will for the future

A european language with 10 million speakers that keeps itself updated and remains alive.

Can social perception of prison be transformed?

The 2nd Prison Volunteer Meeting, held on April 18 in Barcelona, ​​put on the table a collective urgency: to stop looking at prison only from the perspective of punishment and start talking about dignity, reintegration and social responsibility.

Civil society has long been a partner in EU policymaking. We must ensure that it continues this way

Across the European Union (EU), the legitimacy of civil society organisations is being increasingly questioned, at a moment when democracy needs them the most.