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News - 22 August 2022

2022 Rule of Law Report – Commission calls on Member States to protect civil space

On 13 July, the European Commission issued its 2022 Rule of Law Report, including for the first time specific recommendations for each Member State on how…
News - 18 August 2022

EESC presses for empowerment of European civil society in EU policy design

In the framework of the 2023 European Commission work programme, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) has called for empowering European civil society and involving…
News - 18 July 2022

Czech EU Presidency, the War in Ukraine, and the role of philanthropy

From 1 July to 31 December, the Council of the European Union is being chaired by the Czech Republic. While the French presidency was marked by a clear commitment toward…
News - 12 July 2022

Navigating the shifting terrain of race and migration in Europe

Philea’s Biray Bensu De Meulemeester dives into one of the sessions from the Philea Forum 2022, “Race and migration in Europe ‒ Navigating the shifting terrain”, by interviewing three of…
News - 5 July 2022

Vice-President Schinas recognises role of philanthropy in fighting for European values in the context of Ukraine and beyond

European Commission Vice-President Margaritis Schinas has highlighted philanthropy’s role in promoting the same values of integration, fairness, and inclusion that have driven the EU’s assistance of…
News - 30 June 2022

Annual Conference on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2022

The Annual Conference on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2022 will take place in Trier and online on 20-21 October exploring the “Work and Social…
News - 14 June 2022

What if funders played a stronger role in advancing racial and social justice? Questions and outcomes of the 4th edition of the “What if? Reimagining Philanthropy” event series

How can we bring more foundations on board with the idea that racism is relevant to their work, no matter their area of work? How can we reframe risk as…
News - 9 June 2022

“Philanthropy United – The Time is Now” – the highlights from the Philea Forum 2022

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".
News - 8 June 2022

Mapping the Journey of Child and Youth Participation in Philanthropy

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…
News - 7 June 2022

“I may not know my rights, but you don’t know my life.”

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…