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Funding and Philanthropy

New assessment outlines steps to increase financial sustainability of Moldovan civil society

Research

10-10-2024

The analysis aims to support a more enabling environment for fundraising by identifying ways to increase the opportunities for Moldovan CSOs to access domestic funding sources.

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Tech and AI

Taking action against biometric surveillance: Civil society tactics and strategies

Research

20-09-2024

This ECNL report introduces six strategies for pushing back against biometric surveillance practices from a civil society perspective.

Climate Action

Leaders Network for Environmental Activists and Defenders (LEAD) for effective climate action

News

24-10-2024

Introducing LEAD, a new space to advance the protection of environmental human rights defenders, and strengthen their participation in multilateral climate discussions.

Tech and AI

Towards an AI Act that serves people and society

News

19-08-2024

ECNL report, commissioned by the European AI & Society Fund, identifies strategic priorities for civil society and funders on the implementation and enforcement of the EU AI Act.

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Action for Civic Space

How to respond to civic space restrictions: experiences from Hungary, Serbia and Slovakia

Research

29-05-2024

Civil society experts share strategies of how CSOs in Hungary, Slovakia and Serbia have countered harmful legislative proposals affecting civic space.

Participation

Citizens’ Assemblies: participatory democracy in action

A case study on participation models that bring together diverse groups of people to develop carefully considered solutions to even the most complex social issues.

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Tech and AI

Joint civil society statement on transparency of risk assessments under the Digital Services Act

What do we expect to see in large online platforms’ first risk assessments under the DSA to ensure the protection of fundamental rights?

News

Tech and AI

UK to regulate artificial intelligence

What can the UK learn from the EU AI Act and the Council of Europe Framework Convention on AI?

News

Climate Action

Leaders Network for Environmental Activists and Defenders (LEAD) for effective climate action

Introducing LEAD, a new space to advance the protection of environmental human rights defenders, and strengthen their participation in multilateral climate discussions.

News

Funding and Philanthropy

New assessment outlines steps to increase financial sustainability of Moldovan civil society

The analysis aims to support a more enabling environment for fundraising by identifying ways to increase the opportunities for Moldovan CSOs to access domestic funding sources.

Research

Participation

Participatory budgeting: A tool to build trust in institutions and consider the needs of communities

As the EU is working on the next Multiannual Financial Framework, there is momentum to enhance democratic processes and trust in EU institutions.

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Tech and AI

Taking action against biometric surveillance: Civil society tactics and strategies

This ECNL report introduces six strategies for pushing back against biometric surveillance practices from a civil society perspective.

Research

Action for Civic Space

Georgia: What does the Implementing Regulation of the Law on Transparency of Foreign Influence bring?

Briefers by ICNL and ECNL on how the law will be enforced and what the key provisions are for CSOs and media.

News

Tech and AI

Towards an AI Act that serves people and society

ECNL report, commissioned by the European AI & Society Fund, identifies strategic priorities for civil society and funders on the implementation and enforcement of the EU AI Act.

News