In all their diversity, young people want philanthropy to support initiatives that empower them. They are calling for an equal partnership and meaningful engagement where philanthropy can create and invest in an enabling environment that will allow them to act on their own terms. Young people are becoming more engaged,… Read More
The Philea Forum 2022 took place on 30 May - 1 June 2022 in Barcelona, hosted by "la Caixa" Foundation, exploring "Philanthropy United - The Time is Now". Read More
Despite the challenges brought on by the pandemic, recently we have seen important support for children’s participation rights by major international agencies. The European Commission, the Council of Europe and the OECD have all included participation as a pillar in some of their flagship policies for children and youth. This… Read More
In too many countries, and across too many communities, the issues that are afforded attention, as well as the means of addressing them, are decided by those in positions of power. The title of this piece, a quote by a 6-year-old from Pakistan, points to the shortcomings of this reality. Read More
Philea’s Children and Youth Thematic Network has published a study “Child and youth participation in philanthropy ‒ Stories of transformation”… Read More
Philanthropy plays a fundamental role in civil society, with children and young people globally being one of the most common beneficiaries of philanthropic gifts. Yet children’s voices are all too often absent from philanthropic conversations and decision-making: We frequently ignore their role as current social actors and, importantly, as active… Read More
Taking place throughout the Philea Forum 2022, the Next Gen programme gives a new generation of professionals in philanthropy a unique chance to interact with… Read More
Registrations for the Philea Forum 2022 “Philanthropy United – The Time Is Now” in Barcelona from 30 May to 1 June, hosted by… Read More
Fondazione L’albero della Vita onlus will host the clsoing event for the closing event of the European Practices for Integration and Care project (EPIC) online on 24 February. The event will discuss the work, outcomes and lessons of the EPIC project, which… Read More