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News - 14 November 2024

Beyond funding: Exploring participatory practices in the Gulbenkian Foundation’s management of the Active Citizens Fund

The philanthropic task has become more complex due to disruptions caused by the global pandemic, persistent socio-economic inequalities, increasing polarisation, institutional racism, and the widespread impacts of climate change. These…
News - 5 November 2024

The European Commission 2024 Rule of Law Report and Philanthropy

Ariadne, Civitates and Philea will organise “The European Commission 2024 Rule of Law Report and Philanthropy” online on 20 November to shed light…
News - 25 October 2024

New FATF President receives delegation from Global NPO Coalition on FATF

The new Financial Action Task Force (FATF) President Elisa de Anda Madrazo received a delegation from the Global NPO Coalition on FATF in…
News - 14 October 2024

Annual Conference on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in the EU 2024

The Annual Conference on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in the EU 2024 will take place online on 25-27 November exploring “Realising Rights of Persons…
News - 17 September 2024

Lessons from Britain’s riots for resilience and cohesion

Britain saw its worst outbreak of public disorder for over a decade this summer. The killing of three young girls in Southport saw an outpouring of public grief. There was…
News - 9 August 2024

From sadness to solidarity: Our message to UK members on the summer riots

It is with great sadness that we are following the terrible scenes unfolding in towns and cities across the UK. In writing to you today, all of us at Philea…
News - 11 July 2024

EU Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (EU AML/CFT) Package published

The EU Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (EU AML/CFT) Package was finally published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 19…
News - 9 July 2024

Philea Forum 2025

Philea Forum 2025 – Power and Equality: A Balancing Act The Philea Forum 2025 will take place in Lisbon, Portugal on 2-5 June, exploring “Power and Equality:…
News - 18 June 2024

On the need for strong civil society

More than 40% of the population around the world are eligible to vote this year, but representative democracy, while essential, is not sufficient for lively democracies.
News - 18 June 2024

The EU election results confirm the need to stand up for democracy, rule of law, fundamental rights and civil society space

The EU elections showed that with a large number of Eurosceptic and far-right MEPs entering the European Parliament, there is an urgent need to stand up for the EU, democracy,…