‘Challenges to democracy: looking past 2018’
2018-05-04 08:00 - 09:30 UTC
4 May 2018 , 09:00 – 10:30, EESC, Brussels
The European Partnership for Democracy (EPD) in cooperation with its member the European Association for Local Democracy (ALDA) kindly invites you to a discussion on the key challenges to democracy and European support for democracy.
The discussion offers an opportunity for practitioners, civil society representatives and donors to reflect on the impact technological, geopolitical and cultural changes are having on democratic governance, and what this means for the future. As part of the discussion, EPD will introduce its ongoing review of where EU democracy support stands 10 years after all EU member states agreed to an EU Agenda for Action on Democracy Support in the EU’s External Relations. This event is the first of a series of EPD events on EU democracy support.
Please register here by 24 April 2018.
For more information, please contact Ruth-Marie Henckes: ruthhenckes@epd.eu

GET UP PHOTO CONTEST - Promote gender equality at school, at work, in the society
2018-04-29 - 2018-04-30
The contest #get_up project via ALDA (European Association for Local Democracy) invites European citizens to think and express, through original shots, stereotypes and gender differences in education, training and career, imagining a future free from gender inequality. 3 photo subjects to call your shot combined with 3 challenges; #wasteoftalent, #genderpaygap, #worklifebalance.
The 6 most evocative photos will be billposted in the cities and towns of the country’s network (Italy, Bulgaria, Belgium, France, Lithuania, Malta), covered on social media channels and awarded during formal labor and culture events in various European cities. See more about the contest here. Deadline: 30 April 2018

Nominations Open for Václav Havel Human Rights Prize 2018!
2018-04-29 - 2018-04-30
The Václav Havel Human Rights Prize aims to reward outstanding civil society action in defending human rights in Europe and beyond. Candidates should have made a real difference to the human rights situation of a given group, been instrumental in uncovering large-scale systemic violations, or have successfully mobilised public opinion or the international community for a cause. It will be awarded on 8 October 2018 in Strasbourg. Deadline for nominations: 30 April 2018. For more information, please visit Václav Havel Human Rights Prize 2018.

Open sessions at Civil Society Europe General Assembly
2018-04-25 - 2018-04-26
In the framework of our Annual General Assembly that will be held next Thursday 26 April, we are having some open sessions that might interest you:
from 10:00 to 11:00 Strategic Debate with the European Ombudsman, Emily O’Reilly on civil dialogue and transparency of decision-making within EU institutions
from 11:30 to 12:30 : session on civic space with the European Federation of Journalists and Reporters without Border
from 13:30 to 15:30 session on the General Data Protection Regulation and its implications on CSOs with a certified trainer an a representative of Belgium Privacy Commission
If you are interested in any of these sessions, please register at this link under “other participant”.
Please email contact@civilsocietyeurope.eu if you need further details

Documentary on Child Prostitution & Round Table: LOVE
2018-04-10 17:00 - 19:00 | Chapel for Europe, 22 rue Van Maerlant, Brussels
Sierra Leone is one of the poorest countries in the world. The civil war and the Ebola epidemic have left the young population orphaned and helpless. The only solution that many minors consider to survive, eat and pay their studies is engaging in prostitution.
In September 2016, the Salesians of Don Bosco Fambul started in Freetown a program to rescue them from prostitution, accept them and look after them in a family environment.
After the documentary, Fr Jorge Crisafulli sdb,director of Don Bosco Fambul-Freetown will explain their ‘Girls OS +’ program aiming to recover the dignity of underage girls who work as prostitutes in order to survive and followed by a debate with Angel Gudiña, Executive Secreatry of Don Bosco International.

Progressive Caucus meets Civil Society. A New Scenario for Europe
2018-04-10 10:30 - 12:00 | European Parliament – JAN4Q2
(with the participation of Friends of Earth Europe, SDG Watch Europe, CEEweb for Biodiversity)
10th April – 12.30 – European Parliament – JAN4Q2
Social Inclusion / Democracy in Europe / Economy and Sustainability / Trade Policies

Progressive Caucus invites you to an open discussion with representatives from more than 250 NGOs. MEPs and civil society representatives will discuss on convergences towards a new vision for Europe. The basis of the discussion will be Progressive Caucus’s Missing Scenario for Europe and the NGO’s 6th Scenario: Sustainable Europe for its Citizens. For external accreditations please send an email to the progressivecaucusep@gmail.com.
The Progressive Caucus is a space of dialogue based on confidence-building and open debate. Ιts aim is to analyse differences and build bridges between progressive allies in the European Parliament and across Europe. It has been established by progressive MEPs of different political groups and is open to everyone in the community of the European Parliament standing for solidarity, democracy, social justice and sustainability. In the Progressive Caucus participate MEPs from the S&D, the Greens/ EFA and the GUE/ NGL groups.

Global Festival of Action for Sustainable Development
2018-03-21 08:00 - 2018-03-23 17:00
WCC, Bonn

Multi Stakeholder Platform Management Commitee meeting
2018-03-14
The Multi Stakeholder Platform is created by the European Commission to give advice on implementing the SDGs in Europe. Several members of SDG Watch Europe follow this process. For details: contact FTAO, EEB, FoeE

SAVE THE DATE: Regional Forum on Sustainable Development for the UNECE Region
2018-03-01 08:00 - 2018-03-02 17:00 | Geneva, Switzerland
What? Regional Forum on Sustainable Development for the UNECE Region // 1-2 March 2018 // International Conference Centre Geneva (CICG)
Who? Participation is open to governments and all relevant stakeholders.

SDG Watch Europe Annual General Assembly / Solidar
2018-02-20 09:00 - 13:00 | The External Cooperation Infopoint, Belgium
Rue de Pascale 4-6, 1040 Brussels / 20 February 9 to 13 / for SDG Watch Europe Members and Observers
Well-being beyond GDP Growth? Panel discussion on (post)growth in the era of multiple crises
The External Cooperation Infopoint, Rue de la Loi 41, 1049 Brussels
22 February 12:30 to 14:00
For EC staff. For other, registration will open 2 weeks before event.
