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Making a difference in children’s lives. 🌈✨ Learn more about how the #EEAGrants are supporting specialised care for children in #Malta in this edition of #OurStories. 👦👧 Fondi.eu Oslo universitetssykehus Ergoterapeutene, Norsk Ergoterapeutforbund

✨ Key Issues Raised in Our First Panel Rethink, Redesign, Respond, Sarajevo (BiH):✨ 1. **Educating through Children**: Instilling advocacy and civic responsibility from a young age. 2. **Governance**: Ensuring clarity in decision-making processes for more effective policies. 3. **Energy Efficiency**: Identifying the right angles to save energy and promote sustainability. 4. **Technical Knowledge**: Addressing the need for enhanced technical expertise to broaden advocacy spaces. 5. **Activism Education**: Integrating education on activism in school curricula to empower the next generation. 6. **Recognizing Civil Society**: Acknowledging the heroes within civil society and sustaining their motivation. 7. **Private Sector Collaboration**: While aware of challenges, many in the private sector are eager to partner with civil society organizations; building networks of trust and coordinated cooperation is essential. 8. **Managing Risks**: When advocacy succeeds, multiple stakeholders may seek credit; fostering trustful relationships is crucial. 9. **Engaging Academia**: The involvement of academic institutions in advocacy efforts is vital; their insights can greatly enhance our initiatives. 10. **Synergy for Success**: Collaboration with the private sector is key, especially in areas like education, environment, digitalization, legislative frameworks, gender policies, and combating corruption. 11. **Investing in Digitalization**: Civil society organizations should invest in digital tools to enhance connectivity and networking, which are vital for tackling complex processes such as developing legislation. Following complex procedures and possessing the right expertise can be challenging for CSOs. 12. **Cross-Sector Collaboration**: Work across sectors on topics of common interest, such as vocational education, health, youth, and employment. Establishing joint focus groups can be beneficial, but remember that building such collaborations takes time. 13. **Connecting with Motivated Citizens**: Once engaged citizens are identified, it is crucial to connect with them and work toward turning them into ambassadors for your cause. 14. **Acknowledgments**: A heartfelt thank you to Diana Babic (Chamber of Commerce), Jasmina Cekric (PROI Association), and Damir Maglajlic (Bit Alliance) for sharing their valuable insights! Together, we can navigate these challenges and strengthen our advocacy efforts! 💪🌍 #Advocacy #CivilSociety #Collaboration #Education #PanelDiscussion

Today's kids are the leaders of tomorrow! ✨        Their well-being and happiness is important to create a brighter future! As the #WorldHappinessReport mentions, a child's happiness can have a positive effect on their achievements and relationships! 🧸 ➡️Here at Interreg Baltic Sea Region, we help children through projects like KidsLikeUs Interreg BSR project and #MobileHospital ! #interreg #balticsearegion #madewithinterreg EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region ©Unsplash.com/Artem Kniaz

Press Release N°009/AXEGN/CN/2024 Commemoration of the 66th Anniversary of Guinea's Independence Dear citizens, On the occasion of the 66th anniversary of our independence, the AXEGN movement wishes to highlight that the safety of human rights activists is currently at risk. Due to ongoing human rights violations in our country—such as arbitrary arrests, suppression of dissenting voices, and growing insecurity—we have decided not to participate in this year's celebrations. Instead, we have chosen to focus our efforts on humanitarian and civic actions, with an emphasis on supporting the most vulnerable. We are committed to providing school supplies to underprivileged children and assisting orphanages across the country. This initiative reflects our dedication to promoting human rights, peace, and harmonious coexistence, while also supporting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). By honoring the spirit of our independence through these meaningful actions, we reaffirm our commitment to a fairer and more equitable future for all. AXEGN – United in action, we move towards a better future

I have sometimes been told I was naïve in my optimistic, collaborative approach to managing people, believing in them, trusting they would do their jobs well and competently, and comtribute for the betterment of the whole. Perhaps it is my cultural disposition to trust others? We could do with a bit more social trust in Australia, yet even I find this glowing report about Danish trust a bit over the top. Social trust and trust in institutions are crucially important to a fair society, together with equality and access to free, quality education that will teach people critical thinking skills. https://lnkd.in/dn3MQA9Y

Establishing a Cooperative Society in Papua New Guinea Ever wanted to team up with your community to tackle a challenge? Back in July 2020, I had the chance to help set up a cooperative society in Papua New Guinea. Now, I had no prior experience, but guess what? It turned out to be a rewarding journey, and I learned a lot about the process along the way. Here's the lowdown for anyone interested: Getting Started: Team Up! You'll need at least seven people, all 18 or older, who are ready to roll up their sleeves. Foundational Meeting: This is where the magic happens! Get everyone together to brainstorm: A catchy name for your cooperative. The problem you're solving: What challenge does your community face? Your game plan: What kind of business will the cooperative run? Who's in? Decide who can join the cooperative. Pick your leaders: Elect a board and officers to guide the way. Set the rules: Create clear guidelines for smooth operation. Making it Official: > Get the paperwork: Head to the Office of the Registrar of Cooperatives or your Provincial Commerce Division to grab an application form. > Fill 'er up: Complete the form and gather any necessary documents. > Registration time! Submit your application with a K25 registration fee. My Key Takeaways: > Doing some research on the Co-operative Societies Unit (Papua New Guinea Co-operative Societies Unit) was a lifesaver! > Getting everyone on board from the start is key. That foundational meeting builds a strong foundation (pun intended!). Having clear rules keeps things running smoothly. Stay tuned! In my next post, I'll be diving deeper into the story of the Tubusereia-Boubou Producers Cooperative Society Ltd and all the amazing things they've accomplished. In the words of the former Governor of Central Province, Robert Agarobe, "Slowly but surely!" #cooperatives #communitydevelopment #communityempowerment #PapuaNewGuinea To get more information about cooperative societies and how to set them up, visit the Department of Commerce and Industry website: https://bit.ly/3UwjajG

🌍 Policy Workshops in Cyprus: Promoting Active Community Participation in Decision-Making 🤝 Last June, in the framework of the HECSOs Erasmus+ project, Cyprus hosted a series of impactful policy workshops aimed at developing actionable recommendations to promote the active participation of local communities in the decision-making process. These workshops emphasized the importance of participatory democracy and brought together a diverse range of stakeholders, including representatives from civil society organisations (CSOs), universities, and public officials 👥. The discussions focused on fostering meaningful engagement between local communities and policymakers 📢. Through a collaborative process, participants worked together to identify challenges and opportunities for enhancing civic involvement and transparency in public decision-making. The goal was to create policy recommendations that advocate for a more inclusive, democratic process—where the voices of citizens and grassroots organisations are integrated into governance structures. Key outcomes from the workshops included: 🔗 Strategies to strengthen the relationship between local authorities and communities. 🏛️ Concrete measures to ensure that civil society organisations play an active role in policy formulation. 📊 Proposals for increasing transparency and accountability in public administration. The insights and recommendations generated during these workshops will inform future policies aimed at fostering a culture of participatory democracy across Europe, ensuring that citizens are empowered to influence the decisions that affect their lives 💬. Stay tuned for more updates on the progress and implementation of these important initiatives! ✨

Bringing DeFi education and empowerment to rural village in Brazil, fostering community growth and global innovation. Local impact -> global replication onboarding next generation trough education and giving expanded perspective of innovation and economy. Full artcile | action plan 1.0 https://lnkd.in/dwbWaDgc

I have benefitted from EU membership! As national coordinator for a European network of young directors, I lead dozens of video workshops with international associations and hundreds of youngsters. We travelled, exchanged and created like "once in a life". It will probably remain my best life period. When we began our livestreaming endeavors, we provided services in hotels and various European institutions, including European Commission, the World Health Organization and Federal Public Services (SPF). These experiences highlighted the power of communication networks to go ahead borders, to share content and link people. That’s what we still believe with LeGrow.Studio While it was common to criticize « Eurocrats » for rising rents and other issues, we must acknowledge the significant improvements the EU has provided to help Brussels thriving as a true capital. My experiences and engagements have reinforced my conviction in the European project, demonstrating how collaboration and support can lead to meaningful impacts on communities and individuals. Thx to Alter Natives, AO NORTE, Fondazione ISMU (Iniziative e Studi sulla Multietnicità), Stichting En Actie, Stichting En Actie, KYRNEA INTERNATIONAL, Centre Vidéo de Bruxelles Check out the full results of the Eurobarometer survey: https://europa.eu/!4T7gFB https://lnkd.in/eUr2QeR6 #EuropeanUnion #YouthEmpowerment #MediaProduction #LiveStreaming #Collaboration #Brussels #CreativeIndustries #SocialNetworks #CulturalEngagement #YoungDirectors

📆 Save the date! | 25 August | Engaging the private sector for social good 💡 A recent project to canvas the hopes and fears of citizens carried out by Debating Europe, Friends of Europe’s citizen engagement unit, demonstrates that across Europe, there is a lack of trust in the private sector to play its part in improving the economy. ⚡ Despite this, there is profound potential for governments and the EU to leverage the sector's capacity for change-making and to engage private sector leaders in conversations about social problems. ⭐ To discuss the evolving nature of such public-private partnerships, Friends of Europe is proud to partner with the European Forum Alpbach for the 2024 edition of the Forum, and to host a session on this highly strategic issue.   ⬇ To learn more, follow the link below. #PrivateSector #SocialGood #EFA24 #RenewedSocialContract