Impact stories | ECNL

Here we feature some stories that capture our work and the strength of our partnerships. Discover our impact!

Digital Spaces

Algorithmic gatekeepers: exposing the human rights risks of LLM content moderation

A pair of hands reaching for a seemingly stone shaped object. It looks like a network of chip (tech)

Digital Spaces

Meaningful involvement of civil society in the AI lifecycle

2 pairs of hands are holding a piece that looks like a chip/collection of chips (tech)

Digital Spaces

Building connections between civil society and investigative journalists: the Civic Journalism Coalition

A group of people in a smaller meeting room, there is a speaker in the front and they are all looking at a screen

Digital Spaces

Closing the national security gap in AI policy and regulation

Security cameras (3) and many mushrooms growing on them

Just Societies

Challenging facial recognition in Hungary

The face of a woman pixelated. Some squares that indicate facial recognition. Saying dark hair, right eye, emotion joy, mouth smiling, uncertain feature

Participatory Democracies

Towards an EU framework to monitor civic space

A group of people (15) sitting in chairs, some of them standing. 3 artworks (abstract) in the background)

Participatory Democracies

Protecting financial access and community giving under new EU anti-money laundering rules

A digital collage about expenses. A hand holds a smartphone taking a photo of a historic circular temple, while long printed receipts, airline boarding passes, and Euro coins float across the image. The layered background includes ancient ruins, a fountain, and people walking through a public square.

Participatory Democracies

CSO Meter: Lifeline in a Moment of Real Uncertainty

A group of demonstrators stands on the steps of a government building during a public rally. One person speaks into a megaphone while others hold papers or play drums. Large Ukrainian, European Union, and Moldovan flags hang behind them, with additional Ukrainian and Moldovan flags being held by participants. A security guard stands on the steps behind the group, and trees frame the building in the background.

Participatory Democracies

Protecting the space for digital fundraising and crowdfunding

There is a cut tree on which a smaller branch is frowing.

Digital Spaces

Integrating civic space safeguards in technology regulation in the EU

A green field in the foreground, in the back there is a water tower and electricity tower that are squared with a yellow frame. They are identified with AI as buildings.

Participatory Democracies

Upholding civic freedoms with legal and strategic support

A classical building, in front of it, there is a sculpture of a man in official clothing. There is also an EU flag in front of the building.

Just Societies

Conducting research for right-based digital governance worldwide

A man with some network wires on the face. He is cleaning is face with a cotton patch. On the left here are indicators (numbers) on: happiness, netural, surprise, sadness, disgust, anger, fear.

Climate Activism

Supporting environmental defenders: the LEAD initiative

An indigenous person in colorful clothing and accessories, the camera is zoomed on the hands that are crossed.

Climate Activism

Defending environmental protest: Shaping global standards on civil disobedience

Many hands lifted on the photo, with some unrecognizable flag in the background and also a brown brick building. It portrays a protest.

Participatory Democracies

Sharing lessons learned on digital tools for public participation

3 women, 2 sitting on game console, next to them another game console on which 2 lego figures are visible. On the left a woman using the phone with a speech bubble "Your voice matters"

Participatory Democracies

Supporting and protecting volunteer work in Armenia

Two people cooperate on planting flowers on a wall.

Digital Spaces

Safeguarding human rights in the sphere of AI in Ukraine

close-up of female eye

Participatory Democracies

Monitoring to improve civil society environment - The CSO Meter

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