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SUMMARY:Summer School – Youth and the City: Young People for Fair and Green Cities (Prague)
DESCRIPTION:About the Event\nGreen European Foudnation partner Cooperation and Development Network Eastern\, alongside Alternative Urbanisation Working Group\, are announcing a call for Participants for the summer school “Youth and the City: Young People for Fair and Green Cities”. \nThe Summer School aims to conceptualise and promote the model of sustainable and democratic cities among active young people in the Central and Eastern Europe and provide them with tools for reclaiming their cities. \nThe aims and objectives of the project are: \n\nTo create a space for youth to discuss the concept and role of Alternative Urbanisation in shaping the future of the cities;\nTo empower young people to use the city as a platform for doing local\, Green and alternative politics;\nTo create a toolkit of positive practices and methods of influencing politics on a very local level.\n\nPracticalities\nThe event will take place from 5th to 9th of August in Prague ( 4th and 10th are travel dates to and from Prague.) \nLanguage: The main language of this activity will be English. But not being comfortable interacting in English should not prevent you from applying\, the majority at the event will be non-native speakers and the group will be able to help out if there is some term you might not know! \nCosts: The full cost of working materials\, visa and lodging (accommodation in multi-bed rooms\, vegetarian food\, and refreshments) during the event will be covered by the organizers. In exchange\, we ask for a participation fee of 20 EUR for participants coming from non-EU countries and 30 EUR for participants coming from EU countries. \nAccommodation\, food\, working space\, travel and visa costs for participants will be fully covered. For selection of travel means we encourage participants to combine the most economic and environmentally friendly way (lowest price + travel time + CO2 emissions). \nProgramme\nThe programme for this event can be found here. \n\n*All references to Kosovo\, whether to the territory\, institutions or population\, in this text shall be understood in full compliance with the United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1244 and without prejudice to the status of Kosovo.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/summer-school-youth-city-prague/
LOCATION:Prague\, Prague\, Czech Republic
CATEGORIES:Summer university
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SUMMARY:Hackathon on Social Rights at FYEG Summer Camp (Serbia)
DESCRIPTION:Event Background\nSummer Camp & GEF Hackathon \nGreen European Foundation partner Federation of Young European Greens is organising the Summer Camp “Our Social Rights – Our Future!” that will take place from 22 – 28 July 2019 in Serbia. GEF will support the Summer Camp and organise a hackathon that will take place on 25 and 26 July. \nThe summer camp will consist of five full days exploring different tools and platforms Young Greens can use to campaign and advocate for social rights. Participants will leave the summer camp with practical skills to use and share in their local contexts and on European level. \nThe aims of the summer camp are: \n\nTo understand how social rights apply to specific topics – including regional specificities\, a just transition towards a sustainable society\, and gender aspects.\nTo determine which tools to use for a campaign/advocacy depending on the cause and context\, and how to apply these tools with limited resources.\nTo equip participants with the skills needed to carry out hackathons in their local regions.\n\nAbout the Event\nHackathon – an intense\, sprint-like\, goal-oriented\, small teamwork-based activity. Hackathon is a period of 36h when participants can plan\, design and carry out their own mini-projects in small teams. The teams will be composed of young people – participants and guests – with different skills and backgrounds: activists\, young advocates\, lawyers\, and programmers. \nProgramme\nThe programme will be based on the principles of non-formal education and intercultural learning. We strive for an active\, inclusive environment for direct communication and sharing of knowledge. The summer camp will balance the dynamism of the hackathon with interactive discussions and reflections for participants to develop their practical and theoretical knowledge of social rights in an supportive and informal environment. \nParticipants will already be familiar with social rights and issues facing young people through the other activities of the summer camp. \nThe participants will identify their particular interests and choose one problem that they want to find a solution for. Forming teams of three-four\, they will spend the next 40 hours designing an innovative solution to their chosen problem. \nThe session will start with a small teambuilding and sharing expectations excercise\, as well as determining routine and agreeing breaks amongst the teams. \nThe hackathon will be participant-led\, with monitoring from the prep-team who can offer guidance where needed. \nThe goal of the hackathon is to not necessarily have a concrete solution to the challenge posed\, but to have developed ideas in how to approach the issues and work collectively and creatively towards solutions. Partiticipants will hone their practical skills by putting their ideas into reality. \nPracticalities:\nLanguage: The main language of this activity will be English. \n\nSuccessful applicants to the FYEG Summer Camp will be notified by 5 June. Stay tuned for more information on the Summer Camp coming soon. 
URL:https://gef.eu/event/hackathon-on-social-rights-at-fyeg-summer-camp/
LOCATION:Serbia\, Serbia
CATEGORIES:Summer university
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SUMMARY:European Green Activist Training (Hungary)
DESCRIPTION:About European Green Activist Training (EGAT)\nDuring the EGAT course\, you will learn about Green values\, meet politicians and experts working at the frontline of fighting for positive change\, and of course connect with plenty of other like-minded young people! \nThe course will give you insights into the political decision-making processes on the national and European levels\, develop your skills as an activist to enact societal change\, and explore how Green values promote more equal and sustainable societies. \nMore specifically\, the training course is comprised of two intense training weekends taking place in Hungary\, an online course on Green Learning \, and culminating in a one-week study trip to Brussels to visit the European Institutions alongside EGAT participants from other countries. \nWe encourage people from across Hungary and from all backgrounds to apply to take part. \nFind out more about EGAT on the EGAT project page.  \nProgramme\nThe exact details of the programme are to be confirmed\, please check back later for more information.  \nFirst Meeting   \n\n21 September 2019\n10:00 – 18:00\,  in Budapest\n\nSecond Meeting \n\n25 – 27 October  2019\n\nBrussels Study Trip \n\nEarly March 2020 (exact dates TBC)\n\nPracticalities \nThe EGAT course is free of charge\, excluding travel to Budapest and to the airport. \nAll materials\, travel (including flights) and accomodation costs in Brussels are covered by the Green European Foundation\, on the assumption that the participant has successfully completed the national training sessions in Hungary. \nHow to Apply\nApplicants must be 18-26 years old. Previous experience in Green organisations is not required. \nWe are looking for passionate young people with a strong motivation to learn and make a difference! \nApply via the form found here.  \nAPPLICATION DEADLINE: Sunday 25 August 2019  \n\nThe course is organised by Green European Foundation with the support of Ecopolis Foundation and with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation. 
URL:https://gef.eu/event/european-green-activist-training-hungary/
LOCATION:Hungary
CATEGORIES:Call for participants
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SUMMARY:From the Common Agricultural Policy to the Common Food Policy (Ośno Lubuskie)
DESCRIPTION:Event Background\nAs part of the transnational project Fair and Healthy Food\, GEF aims to reach different actors and bring them together to explore alternative solutions and reforms to the European Union’s Common Agricultural Policy and how to redesign food systems around agroecological principles.  \nAlongside exploring examples of cities developing their own outstanding food policies\, the project will also examine how regional sustainable food systems can revitalise rural communities.  \nAbout the Event\nThis debate session on Common Agricultural Policy is a part of Green Summer Academy – Closer to Europe. \nParticipants:\nIntroduction: Olivier de Schutter (video) United Nations Special Rapporteur on the right to food. \nAndrzej Nowakowski Advisor on Agriculture and Rural Development\, Greens / EFA European Parliament \nKatarzyna Jagiełło Greenpeace \nEwa Jakubowska-Lorenz (HBS Warsaw)\, \nDorota Metera IFOAM/ Forum of Organic Farming \nFrancesco Ajena IPES-Food \nAgnieszka Makowska Living Earth Coalition and Nyeleni \nAleksandar Gjorgijevski Sunrise\, Macedonia \nPracticalities: \nIn order to participate\, see more information in the Green Summer Academy page. \n\n 
URL:https://gef.eu/event/from-the-common-agricultural-policy-to-the-common-food-policy-osno-lubuskie/
LOCATION:Zespół Szkół Ekonomicznych\, Rzepińska str. 8\, Ośno Lubuskie\, Poland
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SUMMARY:Green Summer Academy - Closer to Europe (Ośno Lubuskie)
DESCRIPTION:About the Event\nThe fifth Green Summer Academy in Poland will take place 20km from the Odra River\, a  natural border between Poland and Germany\, near the two towns on the both sides of the river: Słubice in Poland and Frankfurt / Oder in Germany. \nThe Academy is set against the new political reality following the European Parliament elections\, in which the Greens became the fourth largest force in the Parliament. At the same time\, right-wing and conservative\, authoritarian forces were highly successful in Poland and Hungary. \nIn Poland\, pro-democracy and European opposition are preparing for national parliamentary elections in October. On a global context\, we are facing crises in the form of climate change\, biodiversity extinction\, natural resource depletion\, pollution\, growing inequalities and rising nationalism. \nOn the other end of the spectrum\, we are seeing citizens mobilising across the world\, with initiatives at every level rising to meet these crises. Now more than ever Poland and the rest of Europe needs a strong\, coordinated Green movement. \nThis Academy will bring together activists\, experts and politicians to exchange and discuss these pivotal issues and how to empower those wanting to enact change. \nProgramme\nThe details of the following programme are still to be confirmed. Please check back later for more information. \nInformation on the event in Polish can be found here.  \n\n11th of July 2019 – Thursday \n14:00 PM- 16:00 – Arrival of participants and allocation in rooms or setting up tents \n17:00 – 19:00 – Green Ośno Lubuskie\, presentation of the Circle of the Greens and the specificity of the transborder city and region\, including a meeting with Michael Kurzwelly\, founder of the association and „city” Słubfurt and of Polish-German “state” New America  (Zespół Szkół Ekonomicznych\, Rzepińska 8) \n16:30 – 18:30 – meeting of young people from climate movements and young Greens from Ostra Zieleń association with the international youth camp of the Association of Friends of Korczakowo (transfer by cars or by bu\,  departure at 16:15) \n20:00 – diner of integration and presentation of the program and participating organizations (Zespół Szkół Ekonomicznych\, ul. Rzepińska 8) \nPossibility in the afternoon: nature expeditions: Owczary ecological station by the Club of Naturalists. \n\n12th of July 2019 – Friday   /plenary debates and lecture/ \n5:30 – 8:30 AM – Nature expeditions: Owczary ecological station by the Club of Naturalists. \n8:00 – 9:00 – Breakfast \n\n\n\n9:00 – 9:30\nOfficial Oppening of the Green Summer Academy – Ewa Sufin-Jacquemart (GEF / Strefa Zieleni ) and Irene Hahn-Fuhr (HBS Warsaw)\n\n\nPART I\nTHE FUTURE OF EUROPE \n\n\n9:30 – 11:30\n“Does the Green Wave in the European Parliament give hope for facing a climate crisis\, reduce inequalities and improve democracy in the EU?” – debate \n[As part of the seminar “Towards Europe\, democracy\, ecology” in partnership with the Heinrich Boell Foundation in Warsaw]\nParticipants: Małgorzata Tracz (Partia Zieloni)\, Sergey Lagodinsky (MEP)\, Zuzana Pavelková (FYEG)\, Miriam Kennet (Green Economics Institute)\, Jamie Kendrick (Green European Journal). \nModeration: Maciej Słobodzian and Miłosława Stępień (Partia Zieloni) \nParticipants that did not confirmed yet: Edwin Bendyk (Collegium Civitas)\, Alena Karaschinski (90/Grunen in Frankfurt/Oder\, Christine Chemnitz (HBS).\n\n\n11:30 – 11:45\nCoffee Break\n\n\nPART II\nCLIMATE CRISIS AND ENERGY TRANSITION\n\n\n11:45 – 13:30\n“Saving the climate: energy transition necessary but not sufficient”- debate. \nParticipants: Krystyna Boczkowska (ex-CEO Bosch Polska\, Partia Zieloni)\, Radosław Gawlik (Eko-Unia\, Partia Zieloni)\, Tomasz Wojciechowski (IGOZ\, Partia Zieloni)\,  Maciej Wereszczyński (Extinction Rebellion). \nModeration: Piotr Trzaskowski (HBS Warsaw) and Urszula Zielińska (Partia Zieloni) \nParticipants that did not confirmed yet: Michael Cramer (ex-MEP)\, Stefan Schönfelder (HBS Dresden)\, prof. Jan Popczyk (Silesian University of Technology) \, Monika Sadkowska (RT-ON)\n\n\n13:30 – 14:30\nLunch\n\n\nPART III\nBIODIVERSITY AND POLITICS\n\n\n14:30 – 16:15\n“6. Great Extinction – can Europe prevent it?” – debate \nIntroduction: “Political protection of biodiversity in the world and in the EU” \nParticipants: prof. Piotr Skubała (Silesian University)\, Radosław Ślusarczyk (Association Workshop for All Beings)\, Marcin Kostrzyński (journalist\, naturalist)\, Iwona Krępic (Oder Delta Safaris/ Save Rivers Coalition)\, Artur Furdyna ( TPRIiG Association/ Save Rivers Coalition)\, prof. Grzegorz Gabryś (Univ. of Zielona Góra) \nModeration: Marta Jermaczek-Sitak and Krzysztof Wychowałek \nParticipant that did not confirmed yet: Zenon Kruczyński (Niech Żyją!)\n\n\n16:15 – 16:30\nCoffee break\n\n\nPART IV\nFAIR AND HEALTHY FOOD\n\n\n16:30 – 18:15\n“From the Common Agricultural Policy to the Common Food Policy” – debate \n[debate within the international GEF project “Fair and Healthy Food”] \nIntroduction: Olivier de Schutter \nParticipants: Andrzej Nowakowski (expert GGEP)\, Katarzyna Jagiełło (Greenpeace)\, Ewa Jakubowska-Lorenz (HBS Warsaw)\, Dorota Metera (IFOAM/ Forum of Organic Farming)\, Francesco Ajena (IPES-Food\, Skype]\, Agnieszka Makowska (Living Earth Coalition and Nyeleni)\, Aleksandar Gjorgijevski (Sunrise\, Macedonia). \nModeration: Ewa Sufin-Jacquemart \n\n\n18:15– 19:30\nDiner\n\n\n20:00 – 21:30\n„Passive and ecological architecture” – lecture of Jarosław Malicki\, Green architect\n\n\n20:00 – 21:30 \n(salka debat)\n„Delta of the Odra River\, threteaned natural tresure” – lecture of Iwona Krępic [partnership: Save Rivers Coalition]\n\n\n\n16:30 – 18:00 – Marta Jermaczek-Sitak – ecological workshop for children and families (in Owczary nature station) \n19:00 – 22:00 PM – Nature expeditions: Owczary ecological station by the Club of Naturalists \n22:00 PM – Film or documentary screening (Afrikamera\, Przemysław Stępień) + „Human Energy” ENG \nPossibility of ad-hoc exchanges of knowledge and experiences in groups during the day. \n\n13th of July 2019 – Saturday  /parallel workshops/trainings/round-tables/debates/ \n6:00 – 9:00 – Nature expeditions: Owczary ecological station by the Club of Naturalists \n7:45  – 9:00 – Breakfast \n\n\n\nAuditorium\nLanguages room\nWorkshops room\nDebates room\n\n\n9:00 – 9:45 \nOdra and the World Bank – press conf.\n9:30 – 11:00 \nPlatform of e-learning GEF – training\n9:30 – 11:00  \nEkofeminism – roundtable\n9:30 – 11:00 \nCitizens’ Panel – lecture\n\n\n9:45 – 11:00 \nThe Greens in the EU – Q/A\n\n\n11:15 – 13:00 \nNuclear Energy – lecture \n \n11:15 – 13:00 \nHunting – roundtable\n11:15 – 13:00 \nE-learning for climate movements – workshop\n11:15 – 13:00 \nMobilty inside the UE – witnesses\n\n\n14:00 – 15:45 \nEkonomy of sustainable development – panel\n14:00 – 15:45 \nEducation – panel \n \n14:00 – 15:45 \nElectoral campaigning- training\n14:00 – 15:45 \nWater in a city  – lectures/workshops\n\n\n16:00 – 17:45 \nGreen city – roundtable \n \n16:00 – 17:45 \nPlatforms and coalitions – roundtable\n16:00 – 17:45 \nYoung climatic and green activism  –workshop\n16:00 – 17:45 \nSecurity policy -panel\n\n\n\n\n[Biodiversity] roundtable “Is hunting necessary and / or acceptable in times of the 6th Great Extinction?”  – Niech Żyją! Coalition and Living Earth Coalition\n[Climate] workshop „Who are the new climate movements\, how can the Greens support them? – [the concept of GEF e-learning for climate movements as incentive for green activists]\, led by Urszula Sadłowska\, GEF\n[Water\, rivers\, wetlands]: Save the Rivers Coalition: “River in the city” – Roman Konieczny and arch. Anna Januchta-Szostak PhD. Eng. (Faculty of Architecture at the Poznan University of Technology). Led by: Izabela Zygmunt\n[Rivers] „The Oder River and the of World Bank to protect Kotlina Kłodzka from floods”(press conference\, Save the Rivers Coalition) – Radek Gawlik\, Ewa Leś\, Sascha Maier/BUND\n[Gender] “Will ecofeminism change the world?” – workshop – led by Magdalena Galkiewicz (Partia Zieloni/Gals4Gals) and Aleksandra Kołeczek (Partia Zieloni/Ostra Zieleń)\n\n[As part of the seminar “Towards Europe\, democracy\, ecology” in partnership with the Heinrich Boell Foundation in Warsaw] \n\n[Economy] “What does classic economics not include and how to compensate for sustainable development?” – debate\n\nDr Ewa Rumińska-Zimny (the Warsaw School of Economics / Congress of Women)\,                 dr Ewa Jastrzębska (SGH)\,  Jamie Kendrick (Green European Journal)\, prof)\, prof. Bożena Ryszawska (University of Economy\, Wrocław) \nModeration: Justyna Szambelan \nTo read: https://www.greeneuropeanjournal.eu/from-global-tax-dodging-to-worldwide-wellbeing/ \n\n[Green city] “How to develop Green cities in a conservative-nationalist region / country?” – workshop\, led by: Paweł Pomian (Partia Zieloni Wrocław) and Aleksandra Zienkiewicz (miastoDrzew\, Wrocław).\n[Civil democracy] “How to organize effective coalitions\, platforms and movements? How to make them cooperate for achieving common goals?”- with representatives of the Coalition Living Earth (KŻZ) – Maria Staniszewska\, Justyna Zwolińska\, Save the Rivers Coalition – Izabela Zygmunt\, Ewa Leś\, coalition Niech Żyją! – Tomasz Zdrojewski\, Krzysztof Wychowałek\, young climate movements. Led by Ewa Sufin-Jacquemart\n\n[As part of the seminar “Towards Europe\, democracy\, ecology” in partnership with the Heinrich Boell Foundation in Warsaw] \n\n[Climate/ young in politics] “How to attract young people to Green activism?” – workshop with Ostra Zieleń –Joanna Górska\, Igor Skórzybut\, and participants from young climate movements (Alina Pogoda and Maciej Wereszczyński from Extinction Rebellion and others). Led by: Artur Wieczorek and Aleksandra Kołeczek (Partia Zieloni)\n[security] “What should be Europe’s and Poland’s security policy in today’s unstable world?” – panel\n\nParticipants: Tadeusz Nowak (Partia Zieloni)\, Piotr Niemczyk\, Weronika Grzebalska (Polish Academy of Science). Led by: Maciej Józefowicz (Partia Zieloni) \n\n[education ] “How to educate people in rapidly changing times full of challenges?” – panel\n\nPiotr Działak (Center for education Tvind\, Danmark)\, Krystyna Boczkowska (Partia Zieloni)\, Urszula Sadłowska (GEF). Led by Aleksandra Kretkowska (Partia Zieloni) \n\n[mobility in EU] „How to move to another country in the EU and actively participate in public life?” – panel : Joanna Kamińska\, Ecolo\, Brussels and Anna Czechowska\, Agit-Polska\, Berlin\, led by: Urszula Zielińska (Partia Zieloni)\n\nExpert lectures / training sessions: \n\n[civil democracy] “European citizens’ panel – utopia or the necessary evolution of direct democracy?” – Marcin Gerwin\n[Energy] “Why the Greens don’t see nuclear power as a climatic hope?” – Marcin Harembski (SMA) and video of experts of the GGEP: Yan Dupas\, David Drui\, Michel Raquet.\n[Green methods] „Green electoral campaign”– Maciej Słobodzian\n[Green tools] We get to know the green e-learning platform https://www.mygreenlearning.eu/ – GEF\n[Green family] Questions and answers on the European Parliament and the European Greens – Benedetta de Marte\, political councillor in the Greens/EFA group in the EP.\n\n11:15 – 13:00 – Marcin Kostrzyński – Meeting with nature (for children and families) (tbc.) \n18:00 – 19:00  – Marcin Kostrzyński – Meetings with nature (for the participants of the GSA) (tbc.) \n19:00  – Dinner \n19:30 – 22:30 PM – Nature expeditions: Odra river and/or National Parc Dolina Ujście Warty \nPossibility of ad-hoc exchanges of knowledge and experiences in groups during the day. \n22:00 PM – Film or documentary screening (Afrikamera\, Przemysław Stępień) + „Human Energy” \n\n14th of July 2019 – Sunday \n6:00 – 9:00 AM – Nature trip \n9:00  – 10:00 – breakfast \n10:00  – departure of the bus to Warsaw\, on the way : River happaning „Big Jump” (International Day of Action) \n\nPracticalities\nAccommodation:\nAccommodation partly subsidised (reduction included in the participation fee):\n• Double and triple rooms: Hotel Dolina Leśnna\, ul. Dolina Leśna 1\, Ośno Lubuskie (for 70 people)\n• Single and double rooms: Hotel Malinowy Dworek\, ul. Gronowska 6a (for 14 people)\n• 4-bed rooms with bunk beds: dormitory of Zespół Szkół Ekonomicznych ul. Rzepińska 8 (10 rooms for 40 people\, each room shares the bathroom with residents of one tent)\n• Space for 10 tents: the green area of Zespół Szkół Ekonomicznych ul. Rzepińska 8 \nPlease note that the deadline for securing subsidised accomodation is 7th July. \nOther possibilities:\nOther options of accommodation in Ośno Lubuskie: camping\, agrotourism\, hotels.\nThere are more accommodation options in Frankfurt (Oder). \nParticipation Fees: \nThe full fee of PLN 500 should be paid by bank transfer to the account of Fundacja Strefa Zieleni. Transport to and from the event from Warsaw is also available for an extra PLN 100. \n66 1020 1097 0000 7602 0237 0450\, title: ‘Green Summer Academy participation fee’\n(from abroad: IBAN: PL66 1020 1097 0000 7602 0237 0450\, Swift/BIC: BPKOPLPW) \nTo make the event accessible to everyone\, a lower participation fee is possible in certain circumstances. To enquire about this possibility\, please contact Ewa Sufin-Jacquemart: +48-664673700 ewa.sufin@strefazieleni.org \nFood:\nVegetarian and vegan meals (partly subsidized\, reduction included in the participation fee): in the dining room of Zespół Szkół Ekonomicznych\, ul. Rzepińska 8\nIn hostels there is a possibility to buy breakfast on your own (PLN 20). \nTransport:\nCollective transfer by autocar from Warsaw (departure on Thursday\, 11.07 at 9:30 AM from the Palace of Culture and Science\, return on Sunday\, 14.07 at approx. 4:00 PM at Palace of Culture and Science)\, price: 50 PLN / person for one direction. \nTrain: The nearest railway stations: Rzepin 14 km (we will organize a transfer)\, Frankfurt (Oder) 30 km (we will organize a transfer)\, but there is also a possibility of travel by bus through Słubice. \nPlane: Berlin airports\, then by train to Rzepin or Frankfurt / Oder\nFrom other cities in Poland\, we will cross-link people who will arrive by car with people who are looking for transport.\nPeople with accommodation in hotels: bikes would be useful (we recommend to get by train to Rzepin and then by bicycle to Ośno Lubuskie; a few bikes could be probably transported from Warsaw; some bikes will be made available to participants by local participants). \nRegistration\nPlease register for this event via the form found here (in Polish).\nTo register your interest in taking part in this event in English\, please contact: \nGEF project coordinator Urszula Sadlowska +32 (0)2 234 65 70  urszula.sadlowska@gef.eu \nEvent partner Ewa Sufin-Jacquemart +48-664673700 ewa.sufin@strefazieleni.org \n\nThe Green Summer Academy “Closer to Europe” is organized by the Green European Foundation with the support of the Fundacja Strefa Zieleni\, with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation.\nThe seminar “Towards Europe\, democracy\, ecology” is organized in cooperation and with the finantial support of the Heinrich Boell Foundation in Warsaw.\nDebate on transition of cities towards the Commons is organized as a part of international project “Creating Socio-Ecological Societies through Urban Commons Transition” by the Green European Foundation with the support of the Fundacja Strefa Zieleni\, with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/green-summer-academy-closer-to-europe/
LOCATION:Zespół Szkół Ekonomicznych\, Rzepińska str. 8\, Ośno Lubuskie\, Poland
CATEGORIES:Call for participants,Summer university
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20190706T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20190706T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T020621
CREATED:20190318T133003Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190702T151131Z
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SUMMARY:Roundtable on Smart Cities (Utrecht)
DESCRIPTION:Event Background\nThis workshop is to be held as part of the transnational project A Charter for the Smart City\, which aims to formulate guiding principles that help politicians to assess and steer technological innovations in European cities. \nAbout the Event\nThis workshop will draw from examples of best practices from across Europe to contribute to the development of a Charter\, one which addresses the opportunities that new technologies offer for reducing the ecological footprint of cities and creating new urban commons\, while also addressing the threats they might present to civil liberties and social justice. \nThe workshop will be chaired by former Dutch Member of the European Parliament Judith Sargentini and feature Jules van Hal\, online campaigner of GroenLinks and former journalist\, as rapporteur. \nProgramme\n12.00-12.15: Welcome \n12.15-12.30: Opening and introduction \n12.30-14.30: First round of discussion – all participants get the chance to give their input on the draft charter \n14.30-15.00: Break \n15.00-16.55: Second round of discussion – In-depth discussion of crucial or controversial issues in the draft charter \n16.55-17.00: Closing remarks \nThe event will be followed by networking drinks and dinner for the participants\, \n\nThis event is closed and for invited participants only. For more information on the draft charter\, visit www.smartcitycharter.eu 
URL:https://gef.eu/event/workshop-on-smart-cities-utrecht/
LOCATION:GroenLinks\, Oudegracht 312\, Utrecht\, 3511 PK\, Netherlands
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190703
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190804
DTSTAMP:20260404T020621
CREATED:20190703T101459Z
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SUMMARY:Call for Tender: UX Design Expert - Green European Journal
DESCRIPTION:The Project \nThe UX design expert will be responsible for providing an analysis of the current Green European Journal website and for making recommendations to improve the user experience. The Green European Journal has identified its homepage\, user journeys between articles\, categorisation\, and certain specific content types as areas for potential improvement. The UX design expert will have access to qualitative and quantitative data for their analysis. The recommendations should:  \n\nKeep users on site and encourage them to move between articles \n\n\nMake the most of the range of content and formats that the Green European Journal offers \nEncourage users to return to the site \nEncourage users to sign up to the newsletter \nEncourage users to subscribe to or purchase the edition \nOffer a range of options and identify strengths and weaknesses of different approaches \n\nThe objective is not a full redesign of the website\, the UX design expert is expected to work from the current design basis and make recommendations in line with the current products and mission of the Green European Journal.   \nThe final deliverable for the UX design expert will be agreed by both parties at the outset of the project. The project will take place in September 2019 and will involve multiple meetings to present the UX design analysis and move to recommendations so the service provider must be able to deliver in that period. The recommended changes will be implemented by a designer and a developer by end 2019.  \nTechnical  Proficiencies and Expertise \n\n3-5 years’ experience in UX design\, previous projects with online magazines are highly valued \nStrong grasp of website analytics \n\n\nStrong grasp of creating user journeys and building information architecture \nHighly skilled in HTML and CSS \nProficient user of Adobe CC Suite (Photoshop/Illustrator) \nFamiliarity with WordPress 5.0 \n\nGeneral Skills \n\nOrganised\, precise and detail oriented \nAbility to communicate technical solutions to non-technical colleagues \nWorking proficiency in English\, with French an added plus \nAbility to deliver within agreed deadlines \n\nWho We Are \nThe Green European Journal offers analysis on current affairs\, political ecology and the struggle for an alternative Europe. An editorially independent publication of the Green European Foundation\, the journal works to create an inclusive\, multilingual and independent media space. Online\, the Journal publishes analysis\, debates\, and interviews year-round\, linked to current affairs and topics of significance for the European green movement. Its printed editions\, released every year\, take an in-depth look at different themes.  \nThe Green European Foundation (GEF) is a European level political foundation funded by the European Parliament. It is linked to\, but independent of\, other European Green actors such as the European Green Party and the Green Group in the European Parliament. The mission of GEF is to contribute to the development of a European public sphere and to foster greater involvement by citizens in European politics\, ultimately forging a stronger\, more participative democracy. GEF strives to mainstream discussions on European policies and politics both within and beyond the Green political family. It works to create a common Green vision for Europe and to communicate this to the wider public.  \nHow to Apply \nInterested individuals should submit their portfolio\, CV\, and a quote (per hour and estimated total for a project of this scope) to gej@gef.eu.  \nSubmissions should be completed by Friday August 2nd.  \nSupervision of the Mission and Contact Points \nLaurent Standaert\, Editor-in-Chief  \nlaurent.standaert@gef.eu  \n+32 2 234 65 76  \nFor any technical questions about this mission\, please contact Jamie Kendrick\, Editorial Assistant  \nJamie.kendrick@gef.eu  \n\n 
URL:https://gef.eu/event/call-for-tender-ux-design-expert-green-european-journal/
CATEGORIES:Call for applications
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20190701T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20190701T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T020621
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LAST-MODIFIED:20190621T081305Z
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SUMMARY:The Right to Housing (Zagreb)
DESCRIPTION:Event Background\nUnder the title “City (Un)Defeated. Streams of struggle” the 29th edition of the International Network for Urban Research and Action annual conference will take place in Zagreb\, Croatia\, from 30th June to 3rd July. INURA 19 will bring together members of its network – consisting of activists and researchers from community and environmental groups\, universities\, and local administrations\, who wish to share experiences and to participate in common research. \nFocusing on the topic of transformative cities as one of its thematic priorities\, the Green European Foundation aims to support the emergence of trans-local networks and urban spaces as breeding ground for progressive policies\, and will be present at the conference to this end. \nAbout the event\nBesides being present throughout the conference with an info stand\, GEF will host\, together with the support of the Institute for Political Ecology\, a public panel in the evening of Monday\, 1st July\, to address one of the most pressing issues among urban activists all over Europe: the right to housing. \nIn the framework of the transnational project on Cities as Places of Hope in the European Union\, challenges around urban housing as well as possible alternative pathways for the future will be addressed with experts and activists from all over Europe. \nSpeakers\n Marko Aksentijević\, Roof over one’s head\, Belgrade \nPhilipp Klaus\, Kraftwerk 1\, Zurich \nPetra Rodik\, Faculty of humanities and Social sciences\, Zagreb \nUlrike Hamman\, Kotti&Co\, Berlin \nIva Marčetić\, Right to the city\, Zagreb \nModerator: Tomislav Tomašević\, Institute for Political Ecology\, Zagreb \n\nFor updates on the programme and practicalities\, watch this space or check the INURA 19 website.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/gef-inura-2019-zagreb/
LOCATION:Tuškanac Cinema\, Tuškanac 1\, Zagreb\, 1000\, Croatia (Local Name: Hrvatska)
CATEGORIES:Debate
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20190622T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20190622T183000
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SUMMARY:Roundtable on Smart Cities (Oslo)
DESCRIPTION:Event Background\nThis round table discussion is to be held as part of the transnational project A Charter for the Smart City\, which aims to formulate guiding principles that help politicians to assess and steer technological innovations in European cities. \nAbout the Event\nTaking place as part of the European Green Party’s Local Councillors Conference “Cities for the Future – The Green Way” \, the roundtable will draw upon the expertise of politicians and representatives from NGOs\, trade unions\, and technology sectors to collect examples of best practices from across Europe. \nThis will contribute to the development of a Charter\, one which addresses the opportunities that new technologies offer for reducing the ecological footprint of cities and creating new urban commons\, while also addressing the threats they might present to civil liberties and social justice. \nThe roundtable is an invitation-only event.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/roundtable-smart-cities-oslo/
LOCATION:Design og arkitektur Norge (DOGA)\, Hausmanns gate 16\, Oslo\, 0182\, Norway
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190622
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190624
DTSTAMP:20260404T020621
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LAST-MODIFIED:20190612T080109Z
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SUMMARY:Food as a Commons (Cork)
DESCRIPTION:Event Background\nAs part of the transnational project Fair and Healthy Food\, GEF aims to reach different actors and bring them together to explore alternative solutions and reforms to the European Union’s Common Agricultural Policy and how to redesign food systems around agroecological principles. \nAlongside exploring examples of cities developing their own outstanding food policies\, the project will also examine how regional sustainable food systems can revitalise rural communities. \nAbout the Event\nRising public concern around climate change and biodiversity loss has led to increasing attention on our food system as both a cause but also a potential contributing solution to environmental breakdown. While efforts are underway to reform European food and agricultural policies in order to better protect nature and rural livelihoods\, growing numbers of people are becoming actively involved in reshaping food systems at local level. \nSuch efforts are demonstrating a creative resurgence of ideas and practices of how we can recover the multidimensional values of food as a public good rather than allow it to remain as a means for private corporate profit\, and to help reduce our own personal environmental footprint and retrieve some control over our food supply. \nThe event proposes that food is not only a vital source of personal well-being but offers a route toward greater citizen engagement. Growing food in cities offers numerous benefits for the urban environment and community resilience and can improve availability of fresh\, nourishing produce especially for those for whom access is restricted by income. Above all\, it enables us to re-establish the central purpose of a food system: to produce food sustainably to feed people adequately. \nThis day-long event is an opportunity to pool ideas\, share experiences and celebrate the power of community in growing\, cooking and eating food. \nYou are encouraged to book early for this event as we will restrict numbers in order to facilitate an engaged\, constructive and convivial experience. \nProgramme\n09:15 – 09:30\nGather in the Lecture Room of Nano Nagle Place \n09:30 – 11:00\nTwo keynote presentations will address new thinking that is helping us to redesign civic food systems led by Henk Renting\, Researcher and Lecturer in Urban Food Systems at AERES University of Applied Sciences\, Almere\, the Netherlands and Orla O’Donovan\, Lecturer at the School of Applied Social Studies\, University College Cork. The session will be introduced and chaired by Colin Sage\, Co-Founder and former Chair of the Cork Food Policy Council. \n11:00 – 12:45\nIn order to enable full engagement by participants this session will be organised as a World Café\, and convened by Klaus Harvey of Transition Town Kinsale. Coffee and nibbles will be available and there will be short presentations as inputs to deliberations from Food Historian Regina Sexton\, GIS Expert Tomás Kelly and others. \n12:45 – 13:30\nReport back from table hosts\, discussion and elaboration of final action points. \n13:30 – 14:00\nWalk to St. John’s Central College\, Sawmill Street\, Cork (a short 5 minute walk). \n14:00 – 16:00\nWe will join the ‘street feast’ that is being hosted by La Cocina Pública\, a Chilean theatre group that will be based in the Cork South Parish neighbourhood as part of the Cork Midsummer Festival. Please note that the registration fee will include lunch here. \nSpeakers \n\nHenk Renting\nResearcher and Lecturer in Urban Food Systems\,\nAERES University of Applied Sciences\, Almere\, The Netherlands\nOrla O’Donovan\nLecturer at the School of Applied Social Studies\,\nUniversity College Cork\nColin Sage\nCo-Founder and former Chair of the Cork Food Policy Council\n\nLa Cocina Pública / The Public Kitchen\nHoused in a shipping container La Cocina Pública is a mobile kitchen that brings people together through theatre\, food and dining.\nTravelling from Chile through cities and neighbourhoods in Europe in search of local recipes\, aromas\, practices and customs\, La Cocina Publica will work with Cork’s South Parish residents to share stories and food that will be enjoyed at delicious collective dining events – with Chilean and Cork artists\, storytellers\, singers and musicians providing you with memories and entertainment. Your ticket includes a meal\, but to encourage a family-friendly atmosphere for all ages\, no alcohol will be served at these events. \nTickets\nThis event costs €20 per person (plus booking fee)\, which covers entrance to all events on Saturday\, including morning coffee as well as lunch during the Cocina Pública street feast. \nPlease secure your place by booking here – early booking is RECOMMENDED as numbers will be restricted in order to facilitate an engaged\, constructive and convivial experience. \n\n 
URL:https://gef.eu/event/food-commons-cork/
LOCATION:Nano Nagle Place\, Douglas St\, Centre\, Cork\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Seminar,Workshop
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190620
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190623
DTSTAMP:20260404T020621
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LAST-MODIFIED:20190613T153527Z
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SUMMARY:Climate for Future: Climate Summit (Austria)
DESCRIPTION:Event Background\nThe Alps and the Carpathians mountain ranges that cover half of Europe are a critical part of climate protection\, as they serve as an early warning system for the negative effects of climate change on Europe. The issues that climate change brings to these areas demonstrate what the rest of Europe must prepare for. \nAbout the Event\nThe summit will feature a range of keynote speeches\, workshops and excursions\, conducted by experts who will offer attendees opportunities to learn more about climate change and how it specifically affects the alpine environment. \nProgramme\nThursday 20th June \n17:00 – Opening \n18:00 – The climate and ecosystem crisis – \n\nMatthias Schickhofer\, author of “Schwarzbuch Alpen – Why we have to save our mountains”.\nChristoph Matulla\, climatologist\, ZAMG Vienna. Comment Leonore Gewessler\, Global 2000.\nComment by Regina Hrbek.\n\n20:00 – Dinner \n21:00 – Climate change at all levels! Fish bowl discussion\, with experts and politicians on the local and European level alternatively taking the ‘hot seat’. \nWerner Kogler (Head of the Austrian Greens)\, Tom Waitz (MEP\, Austria)\, Hannah Pfalzgraf ( youngest Cantonal Counselor of Switzerland)\, Gisela Sengl (Member of the Landtag\, Bayern/Germany)\, Ingrid Felipe (Deputy Governor\, Tyrol/Austria)\, Eva Lichtenberger (former MEP\, Austria)\, Ewa Dziedzic (Federal Counselor\, Austria)\, Helga Krismer (Member of the Landtag\, Lower Austria)\, Norbert Lantschner (Member of the Landtag\, Upper Adige/Italy)\, Johann Döller (Mayor Reichenau/Austria)\, et al. \nFriday 21st June \n09:30 – Workshops \nWorkshop 1: Climate Change\, Economy and Environment\nWith experts and international initiatives. \nWorkshop 2: Climate Change and Us – Politics and Society\nBest practices and new ways of cooperation. \n12:30 – Climate change is system change. Synthesis and political mission. \n14:00 Lunch buffet and graduation. \nSupporting program (optional) for those who want to celebrate the longest day of the year with vision:\nAfternoon trip by cable car to the Rax\nIn the evening\, bonfires and festivities at the Biohof Babiol\, Edlach / Rax. \nThe full programme in German can be found here.  \nPracticalities\nLanguage: the majority of the summit will be in German\, with some activities accessible in English. \nTransport:\nTake the train to Payerbach / Bahnhof.\nFrom there take the Höllentalbahn (museum train) to Hirschwang (departure 14:25\, arrival 14:50). \n\nRegistration\nPlease register via the registration form found here (in German).
URL:https://gef.eu/event/alps-and-carpathian-mountains-summit-climate-summit-on-the-backbone-of-europe/
LOCATION:Seminar-Park-Hotel Hirschwang\, Trautenberg-Straße 1\, 2651\, Austria
CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20190611T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20190611T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T020621
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SUMMARY:Roundtable: Work(ing) policies in the EU (Brussels)
DESCRIPTION:Event background\nWe are living in an era of rapid socio-economic restructuring: economic globalisation\, trade liberalisation\, skill-biased technological innovation and digitalisation\, changes of family structures and gender roles\, the rise of the service economy\, population ageing\, fiscal austerity and economic crisis management\, imbalanced growth\, increased poverty\, inequality\, and increasing international mobility. \nThese changes all affect the lives of citizens and the nature of their work. A growing number of people feel left behind due to the increasing inequalities and labour market polarisation. \nWithin the European Green movement\, various perspectives on how (economic) security\, social inclusion and meaningful participation of everyone in society can be fostered. These views are influenced by the importance that work is given as an integrating factor in society as well as in national contexts and political realities. \nAbout the event\nThe Green European Foundation is opening a space for dialogue to exchange on the experiences with different labour market policies across Europe and to map the different policy tools and perspectives on work within the Green movement. The participants\, ranging from representatives of Green organisations and parties from all over Europe to academics\, trade unions and members of the European Green actors will share and debate different policy models from active labour market policies (ALMPs) to universal basic income (UBI) models or pilot projects\, as well as the idea of an ecological transition income. \nProgramme\n14:00 Welcome and introduction \n14:45 Presentation by Wetenschappelijk Bureau GroenLinks: Active labour market policies in the Netherlands \n15:05 1st round of discussion: \n15:45 Coffee break \n16:00 2nd round of discussion \n17:30 Wrap-up and outlook \n18:00 Networking reception \n\nPlease note that is an invitation-only event. 
URL:https://gef.eu/event/roundtable-working-policies-in-the-eu-brussels/
LOCATION:Silversquare Europe\, Square de Meeûs 35\, Brussels\, 1000\, Belgium
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190606
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190610
DTSTAMP:20260404T020621
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LAST-MODIFIED:20190523T091228Z
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SUMMARY:Green Economy Congress - Municipalism: Economic Patterns for the Green Europe (Belgrade)
DESCRIPTION:Event Background\nThe world is undergoing radical transformations which is changing the fundamental values on which the industrial era was founded. Multiple crises caused by growing inequality and environmental destruction need an urgent and sustainable answer. \nThe economic parameters that measure growth and success are changing and the biggest assets today are knowledge and experience. With the expertise of academics working on a green economy\, we are producing new forces to create a more just and sustainable world. \nThe Green Economy Congress is an annual interactive conference\, which gathers participants from the local region and across Europe. Since its inception\, it has intended to break the business-as-usual path\, not only in the economy but in the wider society. It aims to build synergies amonth actors developing positive initiatives and to work on narratives that have a greater impact on public debates. \nThe previous two editions of the Congress were held in the Serbian Chamber of Commerce\, with over 300 participants and speakers attending. \nAbout the Event\nThe Green Economy Congress is a Green summit\, organised by the Green European Foundation in cooperation with Networked and Group for Analysis and Policy-Making from Serbia. \n2019 marks the third edition of the Congress\, which will focus on the theme of “Municipalism: Economic Patterns for the Green Europe”. \nThis year’s Congress will address Green topics and ways to make the Green agenda and sustainable development an integral part of our future philosophy and actions. This comes with a goal of inspiring leadership among global citizens to enact change and innovative solutions to tackle key economic\, social and environmental challenges. There will be particular emphasis on Green cities as leaders of Green change and local policies that stimulate holistic approaches. \nThe Congress is open to professionals\, academics\, NGOs and private sector representatives\, as well as other interested individuals. \nProgramme\nDay I – Serbian Chamber of Commerce (Terazije 23/ II floor) \n11.00 – 12.00 Opening: Municipalism: Economic Patterns for the Green\nEurope\n– Žaklina Živković\, GAJP/ Networked\n– Liljana Popovska\, North Macedonia Member of Parliament/ DOM Macedonia \n12.00 – 12.10 Coffee break\n\n12.10 – 13.15 Panel: Circular Economy Regional Perspectives: Challenges\nand Opportunities supported by Balkan Green Energy News\n– Ana Petrovska\, North Macedonia Ministry of Environmental Protection and\nPhysical Planning\, State Secretary\n– Representative of Republic of Serbia Ministry of Environmental Protection (TBC)\n– Representative of business sector from Serbia (TBC) \n13.15 – 13.25 Coffee break \n13.25 – 14.25 Panel: Green Finance Lab: Blockchain + Crowdfunding\n– Vladica Jovanović\, BRODOTO\n– Ivan Bjelajac\, MVP Workshop \n14.25 – 15.25 Lunch \n15.25 – 16.15 Lecture: Mapping ecosystems and their services: a challenge\nin a fast changing world \nDay II – Cultural Center GRAD (Brace Krsmanovic 4) \n14.00 – 15.00 Workshop: Go Circular: Circular economy for municipal well –\nbeing\n– Milan Veselinov\, CirEkon – Expert for Circular Economy \n15.00 – 15.10 Coffee Break \n15.10 – 16.10 Panel: Business Going Green: The Emergence of the\nCooperative Society supported by EcoTech HUB Serbia\n– Tanja Basta\, EcoTech HUB\n– Nemanja Inno Energy HUB and Climate – KIC Serbia\n– Nenad Božić\, SmartCat\n– Dušan Vukanović\, ICT Hub \n16.10 – 16.20 Coffee Break \n16.20 – 18.20 Workshops\n “Sustainable Fashion Roundtable – new policy & business model” Dunja\nJovanović and Marija Radaković\n “Zero waste in Action: Reduce your environmental footprint” MIlja Vuković \n18.20 – 20.00 Networking Party & Dinner \nDay III\n10:00 – 12:00 Visit to Nikola Tesla Museum \nPracticalities\nParticipants can apply to take part via the Green Economy Congress website\, where more information on packages and prices can be found. \nYou can join the Facebook event page for the Congress here. \n\n 
URL:https://gef.eu/event/green-economy-congress-municipalism-economic-patterns-for-the-green-europe-belgrade/
LOCATION:Belgrade\, Belgrade\, Serbia
CATEGORIES:Conference
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190605
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190608
DTSTAMP:20260404T020621
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SUMMARY:Aquarium Inauguration (Porto)
DESCRIPTION:Event Background\nIn the framework of the Idea Challenge\, the Green European Foundation invited young people aged 16 – 24 from Croatia\, Czechia and Portugal to submit their ideas which aim to make their own neighborhood or local community more open\, democratic\, inclusive\, and ultimately European. Three winning ideas from the three countries were selected and are now in the process of implementing their projects. \nAbout the event\nThis project by João – 23 years old Aquatic Science student from Porto\, pulls together technological\, social and environmental dimensions\, as he will build an aquarium integrated with a floating island at the Porto Escola Básica Augusto Gil high school . \nThe installation of the aquarium will involve Marine and Biotechnology Science students and the students of the high school. The aquarium intends to raise awareness about freshwater ecosytems\, which are particularly vulnerable to climate change: many species within these fragmented habitats have limited abilities to disperse as the environment changes;  water temperature and availability are climate-dependent;  many systems are already exposed to numerous anthropogenic stressors. \nThe aquarium will be inaugurated over June 5th & 6th\, on World Environment Day and in the run-up to World Oceans Day. Students will receive presentations on climate change and Portuguese freshwater fish\, presented by João and Dr. Cristina Calheiros.  The students will also have the opportunity to help in the installation of plants in the aquarium and learn more about how it works. \n\nFor updates on the the activity\, follow our Facebook and Instagram accounts.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/aquarium-inauguration-porto/
CATEGORIES:Thinking Day
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20190603T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20190604T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T020621
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SUMMARY:Heinrich Böll Foundation - After Europe goes to the polls: Where is the European Union headed? (Berlin)
DESCRIPTION:Event Background\nThe European election will be a litmus test for the European democratic project and further reveal and demonstrate what has been a trend in many European countries in recent years – the increasing success of right-wing populist and extremist forces. In regions where they are gaining more and more ground\, they have already managed to influence the political discourse to a large degree and thus changed the direction and\nimpetus of the European election campaigns. \nAbout the Event\nThe Heinrich Böll Foundation is therefore committed to bringing its European partners and European actors fighting against right-wing populism in Europe together to provide a platform for networking and the exchange of ideas\, best practices and lessons learned. \nAt the conference “After Europe goes to the polls: Where is the European Union headed?”\, the election results will be analysed\, to examine the causes of voting behaviour in the individual EU member states\, and discuss with European experts how the new majorities will impact the European Parliament’s ability to act\, the interaction between the EU institutions\, and the orientation of future EU policy. \nThe networking event – as part of the Conference – aims to connect and support progressive forces that promote liberal democracy within the EU. \nHeld with the cooperation of the Green European Foundation. \nProgramme\nMonday\, June 3rd\, 2019 \n10.45: Registration\n11.00: Welcome\n13.00: Lunch\n14.00: Welcome address and introduction\nDr. Ellen Ueberschär\, President\, Heinrich Böll Foundation\, Berlin \nKeynote\nWhat challenges await the European Union after the European elections?\nIvan Krastev\, Chair of the Centre for Liberal Strategies and Fellow at the Institute for Human Sciences\, Sofia/Vienna \nDiscussion with:\nAnne Gellinek*\, Chief of the ZDF Television Office Brussels\, Second German Television\,\nBrussels \n15.00: Break\n15.30: Panel – Analysis of the election results \n· Motives and background: What are the key election results?\n· What kind of EU have the voters elected?\n· What were the motives behind electing parties sceptical about the EU and\nintegration?\n· Do the election results vary by certain regions or groups of countries?\n· What impact will the election results have on the EU policy of individual member\nstates?\nPiotr Buras\, Head of the Warsaw Office\, European Council on Foreign Relations\, Warsaw\nProf. Dr. Sylvie Strudel\, Professor of Political Science\, Université de Paris 2\, Paris\nProf. Dr. Uwe Jun\, Professor of Political Science\, Trier University\, Trier\nProf. Dr. Lina Papadopoulou\, Associate Professor of Constitutional Law\, Aristotle University Thessaloniki \n17.00: Break\n17.30: Panel – Where is the EU headed after Europe goes to the polls? \n· What effect will the new majorities have on the European Parliament’s ability to act?\n· New parliamentary groups – new alliances: How must the progressive forces now\nposition themselves?\n· How much support does the European Union still have? How can it build further\ntrust? And how can it find a capacity to act?\n· What consequences will the election results have for future EU policy?\n· What common projects will now take priority?\nReinhard Bütikofer\, MEP\, Chair of the European Green Party\, Brussels\nDr. Rui Tavares*\, Politician and former MEP\, The Greens/EFA\, Young Policy Leader Fellow at European University Institute\, Florence\nEdit Zgut*\, Analyst\, Polish Academy of Sciences\, Warsaw/Budapest\nProf. Dr. Teresa Pullano\, Assistant Professor of European Global Studies\, University of\nBasel \n19.00: End\n19.30: Dinner \n*Speakers listed above have been invited\, but have not necessarily confirmed their participation. \nTuesday\, June 4th\, 2019\n09.30: Registration\n10.00: Welcome address and introduction\nKeynote\nCivil society and the future of Europe \n\nDr. Sergey Lagodinsky\, Candidate for the European Parliament\, The Greens/EFA and\nHead of the European Union/North America Department\, Heinrich Böll Foundation\, Berlin\nFlavia Kleiner\, Co-President\, Operation Libero\, Bern\n\n10.30: Exchange\nHow European elections have affected and affect the political landscape for civil\nsociety and civil action \n\nInputs from partner organizations from different countries\n\nDiscussion \n12.30: Lunch\n13.30: Exchange\nCapacity to act for civil society in times of shrinking spaces \n\nInputs from partner organizations from different countries\n\nDiscussion \n15.00: Break\n15.30: What comes next?\nFeedback\n16.00: End \nPracticalities\nEntry is free\, but registration is required. Please register with the form found on the  Heinrich Böll Foundation website here.  \nTransport connection\nBus 147 Deutsches Theater\nS-Bahn S1\, 2\, 25\, 5\, 7\, 75\, 9 Friedrichstraße\nU-Bahn U6\, Oranienburger Tor\nTram M1\, M6\, 12 Oranienburger Tor\nfrom central station (DB)\, Bus 147 > Ostbahnhof bis Deutsches Theater \nConference languages\nThe international conference will be translated simultaneously German/English.\nThe network meeting will take place in English only.\n \n\n 
URL:https://gef.eu/event/heinrich-boll-foundation-after-europe-goes-to-the-polls-where-is-the-european-union-headed/
LOCATION:Heinrich Böll Foundation\, Schumannstraße\, 8\, Berlin\, 10117\, Germany
CATEGORIES:Conference
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SUMMARY:Call for Participants: Summer School - Youth and the City: Young People for Fair and Green Cities (Prague)
DESCRIPTION:About the Event\nGreen European Foudnation partner Cooperation and Development Network Eastern\, alongside Alternative Urbanisation Working Group\, are announcing a call for Participants for the summer school “Youth and the City: Young People for Fair and Green Cities”. \nThe Summer School aims to conceptualise and promote the model of sustainable and democratic cities among active young people in the Central and Eastern Europe and provide them with tools for reclaiming their cities. \nThe aims and objectives of the project are: \n\nTo create a space for youth to discuss the concept and role of Alternative Urbanisation in shaping the future of the cities;\nTo empower young people to use the city as a platform for doing local\, Green and alternative politics;\nTo create a toolkit of positive practices and methods of influencing politics on a very local level.\n\nWho should apply?\nWe are looking for 20 young people aged 16-35\, residing in Central and Eastern Europe (Albania\, Armenia\, Azerbaijan\, Belarus\, Bosnia and Herzegovina\, Bulgaria\, Croatia\, Czech Republic\, Cyprus\, Estonia\, Georgia\, Greece\, Hungary\, Kosovo*\, Latvia\, Lithuania\, Moldova\, Montenegro\, North Macedonia\, Poland\, Russia\, Serbia\, Slovakia\, Slovenia\, Turkey\, Ukraine). \nWe encourage applications reflecting diversity in all forms; therefore we welcome applications from those who identify as women\, LGBTQIA+\, POC\, migration background\, or with a different ability. \nParticipants who have activism experience in working on the rights for the city and/or urban planning and policy making and with relevant knowledge or high motivation to learn about the topic are highly encouraged to apply. \nPracticalities\nThe event will take place from 5th to 9th of August in Prague ( 4th and 10th are travel dates to and from Prague.) \nLanguage: The main language of this activity will be English. But not being comfortable interacting in English should not prevent you from applying\, the majority at the event will be non-native speakers and the group will be able to help out if there is some term you might not know! \nCosts: The full cost of working materials\, visa and lodging (accommodation in multi-bed rooms\, vegetarian food\, and refreshments) during the event will be covered by the organizers. In exchange\, we ask for a participation fee of 20 EUR for participants coming from non-EU countries and 30 EUR for participants coming from EU countries. \nAccommodation\, food\, working space\, travel and visa costs for participants will be fully covered. For selection of travel means we encourage participants to combine the most economic and environmentally friendly way (lowest price + travel time + CO2 emissions). \nDEADLINE for submitting online applications: 9th of June 2019 at Midnight CET. You will be informed about the results of the selection within two weeks after the deadline. \nAPPLY HERE. \n\n*All references to Kosovo\, whether to the territory\, institutions or population\, in this text shall be understood in full compliance with the United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1244 and without prejudice to the status of Kosovo.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/call-for-participants-summer-school-youth-and-the-city-young-people-for-fair-and-green-cities/
LOCATION:Prague\, Prague\, Czech Republic
CATEGORIES:Call for participants
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SUMMARY:Call for a full-time Project Coordinator (Vacancy)
DESCRIPTION:The Green European Foundation (GEF) is a Brussels-based European level political foundation funded by the European Parliament and affiliated to the European Green Party and Green Group in the European Parliament. Our mission is to encourage European citizens to participate in European political discussions. As a forum for cooperation at European level\, we work closely with our national member foundations and thereby aim to strenghten the Green network in Europe. \nOur annual work programme focuses on three main areas: \n\nStudy & Debate: we invest in research\, debates and seminars on a variety of European topics\, highlighting innovative Green approaches. The results are disseminated through both printed publications and online articles\, raising awareness among citizens about Green solutions to the challenges Europe faces.\nCapacity-building: we promote political education and training and provide opportunities for building capacity amongst Green-minded stakeholders across Europe. Our aim is to enhance the ability of young activists and Green actors to work on issues with a European dimension.\nNetworking: we act as a framework for cooperation between Green actors at the European level and encourage collaborations in a transnational manner.\n\nThe role of the Project Coordinator is to work with the Deputy Director and other members of the GEF team in conceptualising\, implementing and reporting on projects in all areas of GEF’s work\, with a specific focus on capacity-building\, training and networking activities.  The position entails the coordination of European-wide projects with a variety of national partners from the GEF’s network\, often built in a transnational setting. \nResponsibilities include:\n\nCoordinating GEF’s decentralised projects with national and European partner organisations\nImplementing GEF’s capacity-building projects (such as European Green Activists Training and other seminars)\nCoordinating the development of the GEF’s online learning programme (mygreenlearning.eu)\nDeveloping and implementing other projects in line with the political priorities set by the GEF Board\nOrganising networking events for GEF members and partners\n\nFor the above-mentioned projects\, the project coordinator is responsible for the smooth running of all the steps and aspects of the project cycle\, such as: \n\nCompliance with GEF’s project implementation rules\nEnsuring the political relevance and quality of the projects\, with advice from GEF management\nBudget implementation monitoring and reporting\nElectronic and paper reporting of projects outputs (agendas of events\, photos\, participants lists\, etc.)\nDissemination of project outcomes\, in coordination with GEF staff responsible for communications\nRegular contact with and coordination between the stakeholders (such as project partners\, designers\, printers\, etc.)\nRegular reporting to the GEF management on the implementation status of projects\nFor the e-learning programme: management of the e-learning platform\, update e-courses\, communication with learners and progress reporting\,\n\nQualities and experience sought\n\n2-5 years of experience in project implementation and coordination\, ideally in a European/transnational setting or with a variety of stakeholders\nInterest and experience in the development of training activities\, networking and capacity-building projects.\nProficient in English (written and oral skills); all other European language skills are an asset\nAt ease with numbers and with online tools\, such as online educational tools\, websites\, documents sharing platforms\, etc.\nAble to function in a political environment and adapt to changing intercultural and social conditions\nExperience and judgment working both collaboratively and independently\nProactivity and sense of initiative\nAttention to detail and organisational skills\nFamiliarity with the EU institutions and procedures\nInterest for current Green issues and debates\, and commitment to GEF’s mission\nAvailability to travel occasionally and work outside regular office hours\nAny expertise in fundraising for non-profit organisations is an asset\n\nThe Green European Foundation offers: \n\nA full-time (38h/week) position\, starting with a 6 months-contract and with a long-term perspective\nA salary in line with non-profit sector based on experience (around 2500 EUR gross monthly\, subject to Belgian tax and social security systems)\nOther advantages such as meal vouchers\, eco vouchers\, training budget and full public transport reimbursement\nAn open\, positive and engaging working atmosphere in an international environment\n\nStarting date: 1st of September 2019 \nOffice location: Brussels\, Belgium \nHow to apply:\n\nInterested candidates are requested to submit their application by attachment to an e-mail to applications@gef.eu until 30 June 2019\, midnight CET\, attention of Aurélie Maréchal\, Director of GEF.\nThe application must include a cover letter and a CV outlining the motivation for this position at GEF\, both comprised in a single pdf document which includes the first and last name of the candidate as document name.\nThe interviews and practical assignments for the position will take place in Brussels or online in the week of 15th July 2019. In case of questions\, please do not hesitate to send an e-mail to applications@gef.eu.\n\n\nGEF strives to be an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to equality of opportunity and to non-discrimination for all applicants. We value diversity regardless of gender\, race\, religious beliefs\, nationality\, ethnic/national origin\, sexual orientation\, age\, marital status or disability.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/call-for-a-full-time-project-coordinator-vacancy/
CATEGORIES:Call for applications
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SUMMARY:Call for Participants: Summer Camp: “Our Social Rights - Our Future!”
DESCRIPTION:Summer Camp & GEF Hackathon\nGreen European Foundation partner Federation of Young European Greens is announcing an open call for participants in the Summer Camp “Our Social Rights – Our Future!” that will take place from 22 – 28 July 2019 in Serbia. GEF will support the Summer Camp and organise a hackathon that will take place on 25 and 26 July.  \nThe summer camp will consist of five full days exploring different tools and platforms Young Greens can use to campaign and advocate for social rights. Participants will leave the summer camp with practical skills to use and share in their local contexts and on European level. \nThe aims of the summer camp are: \n\nTo understand how social rights apply to specific topics – including regional specificities\, a just transition towards a sustainable society\, and gender aspects.\nTo determine which tools to use for a campaign/advocacy depending on the cause and context\, and how to apply these tools with limited resources.\nTo equip participants with the skills needed to carry out hackathons in their local regions.\n\nProgramme\nThe five days will be divided into three parts: \n\nOpening of the event; sharing and building upon the conclusions from “Social Europe Now!’’ – a seminar that identified the struggles young people from various regions of Europe face today in relation to housing\, education and healthcare as well as having fostered development of a common vision for the future of work.\nHackathon – an intense\, sprint-like\, goal-oriented\, small teamwork-based activity. Hackathon is a period of 36h when participants can plan\, design and carry out their own mini-projects in small teams. The teams will be composed of young people – participants and guests – with different skills and backgrounds: activists\, young advocates\, lawyers\, and programmers.\nCreating a Toolkit for a Hackathon on Social Rights: based on our common experience of running and taking a part in a social rights hackathon\, we will create a toolkit for those who are going to organise one back home in the autumn 2019\n\nThe summer camp will be a fast pace\, interactive experience of Young Greens creating campaigns together to make social rights a reality for all. Participants will also learn how to create their own FYEG-supported hackathons in their local regions in autumn 2019. \nThe programme will be based on the principles of non-formal education and intercultural learning. We strive for an active\, inclusive environment for direct communication and sharing of knowledge. The summer camp will balance the dynamism of the hackathon with interactive discussions and reflections for participants to develop their practical and theoretical knowledge of social rights in an supportive and informal environment. \nApplications\nApplications are open to all young people inspired by fighting for social rights and green ideology. FYEG encourages applications reflecting diversity in all forms; therefore we welcome applications from those who identify as women*\, LGBTQIA+\, people of colour\, or with a disability or other health impairment. \nThe “Our Social Rights – Our Future!” Summer Camp is the second activity of FYEG’s Reclaim Your Social Rights! project\, supported by the European Youth Foundation of Council of Europe. The hackathon that will take place on 25 and 26 July and is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of the FYEG and with the financial support of the European Parliament to the GEF. \nPracticalities:\nParticipants: FYEG is looking for 50 young people aged between 16-35\, residing in one of the Council of Europe member states\, Belarus or Kosovo*. \nLanguage: The main language of this activity will be English. But not being comfortable in interacting in English should not prevent you from applying\, as FYEG will look into translation options for the event. \nCosts: The full cost of working materials\, visa and lodging (accommodation in multi-bed rooms\, vegetarian food\, and refreshments) during the event will be covered by the organisers. In exchange\, FYEG asks for a participation fee of 40 EUR for participants coming from non-EU countries and 60 EUR for participants coming from EU countries\, Norway\, Switzerland\, and Iceland. Applicants for whom paying this fee is an obstacle for participation\, should still apply and mention this in their application. FYEG will try to find a solution together with the applicant after the selection is finalised. \nFYEG will reimburse 70% of travel costs for the participants coming from the EU countries\, Iceland\, Norway and Switzerland and 90% for the participants from the non-EU Eastern European countries within reasonable limits and within Europe\, with the condition to combine the most economic and environmentally friendly way (lowest price + travel time + CO2 emissions). \nDEADLINE for submitting online applications: 29 May 2019 at Midnight CET. You will be informed about the results of the selection by 5 June. \nAPPLY HERE! \n\n*All references to Kosovo\, whether to the territory\, institutions or population\, in this text shall be understood in full compliance with the United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1244 and without prejudice to the status of Kosovo.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/call-for-participants-summer-camp-our-social-rights-our-future/
LOCATION:Serbia\, Serbia
CATEGORIES:Call for participants
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SUMMARY:Climate Conference (Istanbul)
DESCRIPTION:Event Background\nTurkey has been seeing the tangible effects of climate change over the last few years\, with impacts on food security\, the economy\, and other broader social ramifications. \nYet there is no solution-oriented action due to resistance by policy-makers and a lack of public awareness. There is particularly a lack of clarity in the debate regarding the link between urban and local ecological deterioration and climate change\, and the effects of climate change on the local level. There is also an absence of understanding on how political decisions and action at an international level relate to the local level. \nAbout the Event\nHeld in coordination with our partner Yesil Dusunce Dernegi\, this national conference will offer a different perspective on climate change\, connecting society\, movements\, communication and green politics. It aims to build capacities and raise awareness of the effects of climate change\, local actions and green policy alternatives in the field. \nIt will bring together the agenda for the climate and ecology movements on both European and local levels\, and provide networking opportunities. \nIn particular\, the conference will focus on: \n\nOpportunities to identify and compare relationships between mitigation and adaptation policies at national and local levels\, and the obligations and potential they offer.\nDevelop awareness and comprehension of European policy proposals regarding climate change and encourage political debate that includes the Turkism perspective on the issue.\nEstablish solidarity networks between local movements directly affected by environmental disasters and those affected by ill-conceived fossil-fuel projects.\n\nProgramme\nThe working language of the conference will be Turkish. \n10.00-10: 45 | Climate Policies \nModerator: Barış Gençer Baykan / Yeditepe University – Green Thought Association \nOmer Madra / Açık Radyo\nKelsey DePorte / FYEG (European Young Greens) Climate Campaigner \n10: 45-11.00 | Break \n11: 00-11: 45 | Climate Law \nModerator: Serkan Köybaşı / Bahcesehir University – Green Thought Association \nGökşen Şahin / People’s Climate Case\nSerde Atalay / Ecology Collective Association \n11: 45-12.00 | Break \n12: 00-13: 00 | Activism / Communication/ Campaigning \nTeo Commet / FYEG Secretary General\nXR (Extenction Rebellion) International\n13: 00-14: 00 | Lunch \n14: 00-16: 00 | Forum \nXR Turkey (Extinction Rebellion / Rebellion Extinction)\nFFF Turkey (Fridays For Future Turkey)\nPFF Turkey (Parents For Future)\nLocal Movements\nClimate Activists \nParallel Sessions: \n10.00-13.00 | Informatics Education-kidsistanbul \nThis event will last for 3 hours and is suitable for children between the ages of 10-15. \nRegistration\nThis conference is free and open to all. However\, registration is required. \nPlease register via this form that can be found here.  \n\n 
URL:https://gef.eu/event/a-different-perspective-for-climate-change-society-movements-communication-and-green-politics-istanbul/
LOCATION:Cezayir\, Kuloğlu Mh.\, Hayriye Cd. No:12\,\, Beyoğlu/İstanbul\, 34425\, Turkey
CATEGORIES:Conference
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SUMMARY:Call for Applications: Congress of Young Europeans 2019 (Marseille)
DESCRIPTION:The Heinrich Böll Foundation\, the Green European Foundation and the Federation of Young European Greens (FYEG) are calling for applications to participate in the 7th Congress of Young Europeans! The Congress will take place in Marseille\, France\, from 4th to 7th September 2019. \nThe main theme of this year’s Congress is “How to fight for climate and democracy”. How can young people with ideas and ideals at hand contribute to social and political change? What can we learn from movements like Fridays for Future? Which tools do successful activists use? How can we build and connect a movement? \nDuring the three-day Congress\, selected participants will have the opportunity to come together and participate in different panels and workshops focusing on these questions. \nHow to Apply\n\nAre you already involved in a movement\, NGO\, or similar activity?\nAre you interested in sharing and expanding your vision\, knowledge and ideas?\nAre you between 18 and 30 years old?\nAre you interested in sharing and discussing ideas in a transnational environment?\n\nApply now to the Congress of Young Europeans and become part of a young and innovative European network! \nThe organisers will cover the the travel and accomodation costs for all selected participants of the Marseille Congress of Young Europeans. \nThe number of available spaces is limited. \nThe working language of the Congress is English. \nPlease apply via the application form found here: APPLY! \nDEADLINE EXTENSION: 21st June \n\n 
URL:https://gef.eu/event/call-for-participants-congress-young-europeans-2019/
LOCATION:Friche Belle de Mai\, 41 Rue Jobin\, Marseille\, 13003\, France
CATEGORIES:Call for applications
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SUMMARY:Basic Income & Social Rights: Local and European Perspectives (Bologna)
DESCRIPTION:Event Background\nThis event is part of the Green European Foundation transnational project Basic Income – European Public Debate. \nBasic income has emerged in recent years as a potential tool to reverse the current issues facing society\, such as lack of affordable housing and access to education and healthcare\, income inequality and disparity between generations. \nAs basic income gradually permeates into mainstream debates and factors like technological advancements change our understanding of work\, it is important to explore how such a scheme could be implemented\, and the impact it would have on social rights at the local and European level. \nAbout the Event\nThis workshop will be held as a side event of the Federation of Young European Greens (FYEG) four day educational event on social rights\, and organised with the support of FYEG. \nIt will bring together young people locally and from across Europe\, with international participants including those from FYEG member organisations\, social movements\, and trade unions. \nParticipants will learn via roundtable discussions about basic income\, existing pilot projects and the connection with social rights. They will identify the pressing requirements to make such a scheme a reality. \nProgramme\nThe workshop will be divided into three parts\, with breaks in between: \n\nThe presentation of the GEF publication European Green Perspectives on Basic Income will provide an introduction to the basic income concept and describe successes and limitations of past pilot projects\, and discuss the results of research into the impact of basic income schemes on access to housing\, education\, healthcare and employment.\nTwo fishbowl-style dialogues will serve as a basis to discuss the challenges and solutions to basic income implementation. This part will touch upon the need for certain infrastructure to be in place and the challenges associated with competing views of basic income.\nFinally\, roundtable discussions will delve deeper into the realisation of basic income on the local and European level\, with a focus on connecting the two levels together and how basic income could strengthen social rights at these levels.\n\nSpeakers\n\nNatalie Bennett\, GEF Board of Directors\nAlex Foti\, author of the General Theory of the Precariat\n\nRegistration\nThe workshop will be free and open to everyone but subject to registration. You can register by filling in this form. Deadline for registration is Sunday\, 21 April 2019\, midnight CET. \nLanguage\nThe event will be held in English but whispered translation from English into Italian can be provided on the spot. \n\nFor further updates\, check out the Facebook event.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/basic-income-social-rights-local-and-european-perspectives/
LOCATION:Social Center TPO\, Via Camillo Casarini 17/5\, Bologna\, BO\, 40131\, Italy
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SUMMARY:Call for Intern: Internship opportunity at the Green European Foundation
DESCRIPTION:What we are looking for\n• Enthusiastic candidates with good written and oral command of English\n• Available full-time or part-time for at least 3 months between May and October 2019 in Brussels\n• With good organisational and administrative skills and openness towards a variety of tasks\n• Able to function in a political and intercultural environment\n• With an interest for Green issues and EU politics \nMain responsibilities and tasks\n• Assistance to the GEF team in implementing European projects\, including contacts with partners\, organisation of meetings and events\, follow-up of activities\, content research\, writing articles for the website\, etc.\n• Support to the GEF team for a variety of daily practical and administrative tasks including filing\, preparation of shipments\, organisation and implementation of the office move to a new building\, etc. \n\nWhat we offer\n• A paid internship\, under a Belgian “convention d’immersion professionelle” in our Brussels office\n• A full-time or part-time placement\, for 3 to 6 months between May and October. Starting date\, length and working time to be discussed.\n• An open\, positive and engaging working atmosphere in an international environment with connections to other European organisations\n• A working and learning experience adapted to the intern’s skills and interests. On top of the tasks described above\, and depending on the length of the internship\, more research and/or communications tasks in various areas of our work can be covered by the intern. \n\nAbout us\nThe Green European Foundation (GEF) is a Brussels-based European political foundation funded by the European Parliament and affiliated to the European Green Party and Green Group in the European Parliament. Our mission is to encourage European citizens to participate in European political discussions. As a forum for cooperation at European level\, we work closely with our national member foundations and thereby aim to strenghten the Green network in Europe.\nOur annual work programme focuses on three main areas: study and debate\, capacity-building and networking. More details on our projects and publications can be found on www.gef.eu. Our flagship publication\, the Green European Journal can be consulted at www.greeneuropeanjournal.eu and our online course at www.mygreenlearning.eu. \n\nHow to apply\nCandidates are requested to send a short motivation letter and a CV\, both comprised in a single pdf document including your name as document name\, at applications@gef.eu. The application should outline your motivation\, skills\, areas of interest and availabilities\, and be submitted by Sunday 12 of May 2019\, midnight CET. In case of questions\, please do not hesitate to send an e-mail to applications@gef.eu. \nDownload this vacancy here. \n\nGEF strives to be an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to equality of opportunity and to non-discrimination for all applicants. We value diversity regardless of gender\, race\, religious beliefs\, nationality\, ethnic/national origin\, sexual orientation\, age\, marital status or disability.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/call-intern-internship-opportunity-green-european-foundation/
CATEGORIES:Call for applications
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190413
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190515
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SUMMARY:Green Learning: 10+ New Courses!
DESCRIPTION:Green Learning – 10+ New Courses!\nFor all keen and green learners who want to supercharge their knowledge on the hot topics in Europe today\, Green Learning has over 10 brand new courses for you to get stuck into! \nDive into the pivotal issues facing the European Union today\, including: \n\nHow Can We Fight Climate Change?\nFood & Agriculture\nHow Can We Achieve a Social European Union\nHow Can We Realise Tax Justice?\nEmpower the Youth!\nBrexit\nTowards a Transparent EU\nTowards Sustainable Transport & Mobility\nFighting Terrorism and Ensuring Security\nTowards Human Migration & Asylum Policies\nHow Can We Protect Our Fundamental Rights?\nCombatting Hate Speech\nHate Speech Widersprechen (DE)\n\nThe courses will guide learners through these often-complicated topics with fun and dynamic content that break down the key information\, facts and figures to give insights into the important issues at play. Then\, learners will also explore the potential solutions to these problems to discover how to enact change for the better! \nhttps://gef.eu/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Green-Learning_New-Courses-Promo.mp4\n\nHow to Start Learning\nCreate your account for free at www.mygreenlearning.eu and start learning now! \nTo start learning\, create your account\, click on “My Account” and find the desired course under “Library”. \nThese courses are part of the Green Learning platform of the Green European Foundation\, which provides free online courses for learners to build their knowledge and develop their skills. Discover all the courses on offer at www.mygreenlearning.eu/about \n \n\nPromotion\nIf you would like to promote the new Green Learning courses on your own website and/or social media\, you can use the promotion pack found here. \nA pack specific to courses relevant to the youth climate movements can be found here.  \nA pack for the course Fast track: Green Issues from A to Z can be found here. \nThe promotion packs features text & visuals for you to use and share among your networks and beyond!
URL:https://gef.eu/event/green-learning-new-courses/
CATEGORIES:Call for participants
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SUMMARY:Roundtable on Smart Cities (Brno)
DESCRIPTION:Event Background\nThis invitation-only workshop is the second event to be be held as part of the 2019 transnational project A Charter for the Smart City\, which aims to create a charter to assess and steer technological innovations in European cities. \nAbout the Event\nFollowing on from the first workshop held in Brussels in March\, in which EU-level actors contributed to the drafting of the proposed charter\, this closed workshop will take place in Brno\, Czech Republic and will focus on the input of contributors from Central and Eastern Europe. It will be chaired by GEF board member Michal Berg. \nInvitees will include experts from academic fields and technology sectors\, as well as politicians\, from the Czech Republic\, Slovakia\, Austria\, and other parts of the region. \nThe aim is to draw upon the invitees’ expertise to eventually develop a Charter\, which addresses the opportunities that new technologies offer for reducing the ecological footprint of cities and creating new urban commons\, but also the threats they may present to civil liberties and social justice. \nThe event will be divided into two main sessions: \n\nFirstly\, all experts will have the opportunity to comment on the draft version of the charter and feed into it.\nIn a second session\, the workshop will focus on the most controversial issues identified in the first part and provide space for more in-depth discussions.\n\n  \n\nOrganised by the Green European Foundation\, with the support of Institute for Active Citizenship.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/roundtable-on-smart-cities-brno/
LOCATION:Open Gardens\, Open Gardens 33 Údolní Street\, Brno\, 602 00\, Czech Republic
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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SUMMARY:Open Call for Prep-Team
DESCRIPTION:The Green European Foundation alongside the Federation of Young European Greens is announcing an open call to take part in the international preparatory team for the Summercamp “Our Social Rights – Our Future!” that will take place from 22 – 28 July 2019 in Serbia. \nThe aim of this activity is to provide a platform for learning about and using different tools for campaigning and advocating for social rights. In particular: \n\nTo understand how social rights apply to specific topics – including regional specificities\, a just transition towards a sustainable society\, and gender aspects.\nTo determine which tools to use for a campaign/advocacy depending on the cause and context\, and how to apply these tools with limited resources.\nTo equip participants with the skills needed to carry out hackathons in their local regions.\n\n The activity will consist of 5 full working days and will consist of three parts: \n\nOpening of the event; sharing and building upon the conclusions from the \,\,Social Europe Now!’’ – a seminar that identified the struggles young people from various regions of Europe face today in relation to housing\, education and healthcare as well as having fostered development of a common vision for the future of work.\nHackathon – an intense\, sprint-like\, goal-oriented\, small teamwork-based activity. Hackathon is a period of 36h when participants can plan\, design and carry out their own mini-projects in small teams. The teams will be composed of young people – participants and guests – with different skills and backgrounds: activists\, young advocates\, lawyers\, and programmers.\nCreating a Toolkit for a Hackathon on Social Rights: based on our common experience of running and taking a part in a social rights hackathon\, we will create a toolkit for those who are going to organise one back home in the autumn 2019.\n\nIn order to achieve these objectives\, we are looking for 3 young activists to join forces with the rest of the preparatory team composed of FYEG’s Project Manager\, one member of the Executive Committee\, one member of the Coordination Team of the project and a member of Serbian Green Youth – the host organisation.\n  \nPrep-team members should speak English\, be available during the preparation period\, be responsible about fulfilling their tasks\, have good organisational skills\, be good team players and  committed to the aims of the project and FYEG’s values\, and be familiar with non-formal education methods. We are looking for at least one person with experience in attending or organising a hackathon. \nMain responsibilities of the prep-team: \n\nActive participation in the regular online meetings prior the event (May 2019 – July 2019 // 3-4h a week)\nParticipation in a live prep team meeting (30 May – 2 June 2019 // 2 full working days)\nDissemination of the call and selection of participants\, preparation of participants for the event and providing them with all the necessary information regarding the program;\nPreparation and facilitation of the programme of the Summercamp; designing and preparing sessions based on non-formal education methodology\, invitation and communication with speakers\, experts\, trainers and partners in accordance with the project aims;\nHelping with the promotion of the event and ensuring media visibility;\nTaking care of practicalities and of the general well-being of the participants;\nFull participation during the entire event and prep team meeting before and after (arrival 20th July\, departure 28/29 July)\nSupporting the finalisation of the toolkit and with coordination of the local hackathons.\nHelping with the reporting of the Summercamp (optional)\n\nBeing a prep-team member at a FYEG event would offer you:\n\nWorking in a lively\, supportive and safe international environment;\nExperience in managing youth projects – preparation\, implementation\, evaluation\, follow up and reporting;\nBecoming familiar with the Green values and FYEG’s work;\nThe chance to learn about social rights\, campaigning and advocacy;\nThe chance to develop your facilitation skills in group work and non-formal education;\nA lot of work and a lot of fun!\n\nMethodology:  \nThe program will be based on the principles of non-formal education and intercultural learning. We strive for an active\, inclusive and direct communication and transfer and sharing of knowledge. Sessions will be balanced between theoretical inputs\, trainings\, workshops\, discussions\, reflection\, planning\, brainstorming and other interactive methods of learning. \nPracticalities:\nAccommodation\, food\, working space\, travel and visa costs for preparatory team will be fully covered within reasonable limits and within Europe. For selection of travel means the condition is to combine the most economic and environmentally friendly way (lowest price + travel time + CO2 emissions). \nThe Summercamp is a part of the year-longe Reclaim your Social Rights! Project\, supported by the European Youth Foundation of Council of Europe. The hackathon is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of the FYEG and with the financial support of the European Parliament to the GEF. \nIf you are interested to try out your non-formal education skills\, if you are willing to engage in an adventure of imagining the new ways of doing politics – this project is for you! \nDEADLINE for submitting online applications: 28 April 2019 at Midnight CET \nAPPLY HERE!
URL:https://gef.eu/event/open-call-for-prep-team/
CATEGORIES:Call for applications
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SUMMARY:Call for Ideas
DESCRIPTION:EN\nAre you between 16-24 years old? \nDo you have a cool idea which will make your neighborhood or a local community more open\, democratic\, inclusive\, and ultimately European? Maybe a concert for a good cause\, a football match that brings together people who don’t normally meet\, a clean-up action for the local park with a creative twist\, a podcast\, an exhibition or something completely different? \nThen this challenge is for you! You can win 500 Euro\, along with a lot of help in the implementation process\, to turn your idea into reality and make sure as many people as possible hear about it. \nHow to apply? It’s easy! Come up with an idea before 21 April\, explain it to us in your native language or in English; in written\, short video recording\, sketch or any other form. Send it to applications@gef.eu together with your contact information. \nIdeas will be implemented by you during May and June. Join us in creating the communities we want to live in! \n  \nHR\nImaš li između 16 i 24 godine? \nImaš li fora ideju koja će tvoj kvart ili lokalnu zajednicu učiniti otvorenijom\, demokratičnijom i\, naposljetku\, europskom? Možda organizacija koncerta u dobrotvorne svrhe\, nogometni turnir koji okuplja skupine ljudi koje se normalno ne susreću\, akcija čišćenja lokalnog parka sa kreativnim pristupom\, pokretanje podcasta\, organizacija izložbe ili nešto potpuno drugačije? \nOnda je ovaj izazov upravo za tebe! Možeš osvojiti 500 eura\, zajedno sa mentorstvom oko implementacije i provedbe svoje ideje\, kako bi ona postala stvarnost. Uz to\, pomoći ćemo ti da što više ljudi čuje za tvoju ideju. \nKako se prijaviti? Jednostavno je! Osmisli ideju do 21. travnja 2019. godine i pošalji nam opis svoje ideje na hrvatskom ili engleskom jeziku. Ideja može biti opisana tekstualno\, kroz kratki video\, crtež ili na bilo koji drugi način. Svoju ideju pošalji na applications@gef.eu\, zajedno sa vlastitim podacima (ime\, prezime\, datum rođenja\, e-mail). \nIdeje će biti odabrane i realizirane tijekom svibnja i lipnja. Pridruži nam se u stvaranju zajednica u kojima želimo živjeti! \nZa više informacija\, kontaktiraj kaja.pavlinic@tinja.eu. \n  \nCZ\nJe ti 16 až 24 let? \nMáš skvělý nápad\, který udělá tvé okolí nebo místní komunitu atraktivnější\, demokratičtější\, otevřenější\, inkluzivnější\, a celkově evropštější? Možná koncert na podporu dobré věci\, fotbalový zápas\, který dá dohromady lidi\, kteří se běžně nepotkávají\, úklid místního parku\, podcast\, výstavu\, anebo něco úplně jiného? \nPokud ano\, pak je tato výzva přesně pro tebe! Můžeš vyhrát 500 Euro\, navíc ti pomůžeme při implementaci tvého nápadu a postaráme se o to\, aby o něm slyšelo co nejvíce lidí. \nJak se přihlásit? Je to snadné! Přijď s vlastním nápadem do 21. dubna. Vysvětli nám jej ve svém rodném jazyce nebo v angličtině\, v psané formě\, v krátkém videu\, nákresu nebo jakkoliv jinak. A pošli ho na applications@gef.eu spolu s tvými kontaktními údaji. \nNápady budou realizovány během května a června. Připoj se k nám při vytváření komunit\, ve kterých chceme žít! \nPro více informací kontaktuj Jonas.Hager@seznam.cz \n  \nPT\nSe tens entre 16 e 24 anos\, este desafio é para ti! \nTens uma boa ideia que tornará o teu bairro ou comunidade local mais aberta\, democrática\, inclusiva e\, se possível\, europeia? Talvez um concerto que reverta a favor de uma causa\, um jogo de futebol que reúna pessoas que não se encontram há muito tempo\, uma ação de limpeza\, uma iniciativa com um toque criativo\, um podcast\, uma exposição ou algo completamente diferente? \nEntão este desafio é para ti! \nPodes ganhar 500 euros\, além de muita ajuda no processo de implementação\, para transformares a tua ideia em realidade e garantir que o máximo de pessoas irão ouvir falar sobre ela. \nO que deves fazer? É fácil! Envia-nos uma breve descrição em português ou inglês; até 21 de abril\, em suporte vídeo ou texto\, para out applications@gef.eu\, juntamente com os teus contactos. \nAs ideias serão implementadas por ti durante maio e junho. Junta-te a nós na criação de comunidades em que queremos viver!    \nPara mais informações\, contacta celia_vilasboas@hotmail.com.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/call-for-ideas/
CATEGORIES:Call for participants
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190401
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190607
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SUMMARY:Call for Participants: Green School - Europe\, Environment and I (Lisbon)
DESCRIPTION:Event Background\nThe Green European Foundation\, with its new partner Quercus\, is launching the first ever Spring School in Portugal under the European Green Activists Training programme\, taking place in Lisbon. \nAbout the Event\nThis two-day training session will dive into environmental policies\, helping participants understand the inner-workings of the European Union institutions and how environmental policies can be influenced. The session will also offer alternative tools for activism\, such as using cartoons and video formats. \nPracticalities\nThis event is for participants aged between 18 – 26 years old.\nThe event will be mainly held in Portuguese\, with some parts in English.\nThe course fee is 10 euro\, which includes all meals mentioned in the programme.\nTravel and accomodation costs of the participants are not covered by the organisers. \nProgramme\n14th June – Day 1: EU and the Environment – Official Institutions and Civil Society Organizations\n09:00 – Reception of participants\n09:30 – Opening by a Quercus and Aurelié Marechal\, director of Green European Foundation\n10:00 – The European institutions and GEF; Aurelié Marechal\, director of Green European Foundation\n10:30 – The EU Parliament: roles\, activities and challenges\nPedro Valente da Silva\, head of Cabinet of the EP Rep. in Portugal (TBC)\n11:00 – Coffee-break\n11:20 – Influencing the EU Environmental legislation and policies – the role and action of NGOs\nby Paula Lopes da Silva\, Quercus\n11:40 – Agriculture\, nature and the environment. The EU Agriculture Policy by Domingos Leitão\, Executive Director at SPEA\, C6 member\n12:30 – Lunch\n14:00 – Biodiversity\, green citizenship and the EU – A training experience in Brussels by Sandra Pereira\, Biologist and Environmental Education Officer\, Quercus\n14:20 – E-learning with the Green European Foundation by Aurélie Marechal\, GEF\n15:00 – Sustainable food and public policies by Cecília Delgado\, Researcher at the Interdisciplinary Centre of Social Sciences of Lisbon Nova University\n15:30 – The project “Make Europe Sustainable for All” and the Sustainable Development Goals by Telma Costa\, project manager at CPADA\, Portuguese Confederation of Environmental NGOs\n16:30 – Coffee-break\n18:00 – Acting now! Volunteer activity at Re-Food nearby centres\, helping others and fighting against food waste\n20:00 – Dinner at Restaurant Jardim dos Sentidos (Vegetarian)\n——\n15th June – Day 2: EU and the Environment – Policies\, Legislation and Challenges Ahead\n09:30 – Introduction with a video: “Story of stuff – Microfibers”\n09:40 – Circular economy and European waste policy by Larissa Copello\, Zero Waste Europe\n10:00 – Citizens and waste: Short presentation of Quercus WasteApp\nCoffee-break\n11:00 – Idea Challenge\, a GEF project by Célia Vilas Boas\, facilitator in Portugal\n11:30 -Environmental online activism: campaigning in the internet by Lopo de Almeida\, IT consultant\n11:50 – Introduction to the workshops\, split of the groups and initial brainstorm\n12:45 – Lunch\n14:00 – Practical Workshops: Communicating sustainability/environment\nWorkshop A: One minute with the Environment – Producing short videos\, facilitated by João Luis Azevedo\, from Quercus Green Minute team\nWorkshop B: Environmental Cartoon – Intervening through humor\, facilitated by Vasco Gargalo\, Cartoonist\n17:00 – Presentation of workshop’s outputs by each group\n17:30 – Evaluation of the event\, final remarks and closing \nRegistraton\nPlease register via the form found here. \nDeadline: 05th June \n\n 
URL:https://gef.eu/event/europe-environment-and-i-spring-school-lisbon/
LOCATION:Lisbon\, Lisbon\, Portugal
CATEGORIES:Call for participants
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SUMMARY:Roundtable on Smart Cities (Brussels)
DESCRIPTION:Event Background\nThis invitation-only workshop is the first event to be be held as part of the 2019 transnational project A Charter for the Smart City\, which aims to create a charter to assess and steer technological innovations in European cities. \n About the Event\nBringing together politicians and representatives from NGOs\, trade unions\, and technology sectors\, this closed workshop in Brussels\, Belgium\, will act as a starting point for the project by exploring the opportunities and challenges of Smart Cities. \nChaired by GEF board member & Oikos coordinator Dirk Holemans\, the workshop will draw upon the expertise of the attendees to identify what is needed on an EU level\, build a network of contacts and inform the drafting process of the charter. \nThe event will be divided into two main sessions: \n\nFirstly\, all experts will have the opportunity to comment on the draft version of the charter and feed into it.\nIn a second session\, the workshop will focus on the most controversial issues identified in the first part and provide space for more in-depth discussions.\n\n\nOrganised by the Green European Foundation\, with the support of Bureau de Helling and the logisitical support of Oikos.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/roundtable-on-smart-cities-brussels/
LOCATION:Literair Salon\, Muntpunt Library\, Place de la Monnaie 6\, Brussels\, 1000\, Belgium
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20190312T173000
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SUMMARY:Good Health & Wellbeing (Budapest)
DESCRIPTION:Event Background\nAs part of the GEF transnational project Sustainable Development Goals\, this event held with GEF partner Ökopolisz Alapitvany will look specifically at Goal 3: ensuring healthy lives and promoting the well-being of all ages\, which is essential for sustainable development. \nAbout the Event\nThis conference will focus on the Hungarian perspective of Goal 3 and how it can be achieved in the country. \nProgramme\n\n17:30 – 17:50 Sándor Fülöp PhD: The UN’s 2030 Sustainability Objectives (SDG) system and Target 3 in the system\n17 :50 – 18:10 Péter Balázs: Problems of public financing of health care and the possibility of solution\n18:10 – 18:30 Gábor Kapócs: institutional system of health care\, social security; health training\, labor situation\n18:30 – 18:50 Debate and Q&A\n18:50 – 19:10 COFFEE BREAK\n19:10 – 19:30 János Sándor: Impact of poverty\, low socio-economic status on health in Hungary\n19:30 – 19:50 Zoltán Brys: Alcohol and smoking in the context of sustainable development\n19:50 – 20:10 Tamás Szigeti: Reducing the burden of environmental disease in the light of SDGs\n20:10 – 20:30 Debate and Q&A\n20:30 – 20:50 Szilvia Lengyel: Reflections – Possible elements of a green party health program\n\nRegistration\nEntrance is free\, but registration is required. \nPlease register via the website here.  \n\nYou can join the Facebook event page for this event here. 
URL:https://gef.eu/event/good-health-wellbeing-budapest/
LOCATION:MagNet Community Center\, Andrássy út 98\, Budapest\, 1062\, Hungary
CATEGORIES:Conference
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SUMMARY:Eco Podium Gender Equality (Budapest)
DESCRIPTION:Event Background\nThis seminar in Hungary is part of a series of events and studies on the implementation of the United Nation’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals\, started by our project partner Ecopolis who previously looked at the SDGs 1 (Eradicating poverty)\, 2 (Ending hunger) and 4 (Ensuring inclusive and equitable education). \nThis upcoming event will focus particularly on SDG 5 – Achieving gender equality and empowering all girls and women. \nAbout the Event\nThis seminar will bring together experts on gender equality policies and sustainable development\, as well as NGO representatives\, policy-makers and academics. \nDiscussions will focus on the following aspects in the context of the upcoming Eco Podium: \n\nRecognising and assessing unpaid care and domestic work through the provision of public services and infrastructure\, through social protection policies and by promoting shared responsibility within the household and the family\, in line with national specificities.\nEnsuring full and effective participation and equal opportunities for women at all levels of decision-making in political\, economic and public life at all levels of decision-making.\nAdopting and reinforcing sound policies and enforceable legislation to promote gender equality and strengthen the social role of all women and girls at all levels.\n\nProgramme\n17:30 – 17:45: Introduction – Gender Equality in the SDG: \n\nDr. János Zlinszky\, associate professor\n\n17:00 – 17:45: Ending All Discrimination Against Women & Girls Everywhere \n\nBorbála Juhász\, former president of the Women’s Confederation\n\n18:00-18:15: We ensure full and effective participation of women\, as well as equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in politics\, economics and public life. \n\nKata Keveházi\n\n18:15-18:30:  We enhance the use of technologies that increase capabilities and relationships\, especially information and communication technology to strengthen the position of women. \n\nAnna Réz\n\n18:30 – 19:10: Debate & Q&A \n\nModeration: Krisztina Bombera\, journalist\n\n19:10 – 19:30: Coffee Break  \n19:30 – 19:45: We will eliminate all forms of violence against women and girls in the public and private sectors\, including trafficking\, sexual and other forms of exploitation. \n\nSára Halász\n\n19:45 – 20:00: We recognize and appreciate unpaid caring and housework by providing public services\, infrastructure and social networks\, and promoting shared responsibility within the household and family. \n\nAnikó Gregor\n\n20:00 – 20:15: We provide full access to sexual and reproductive health services and reproductive rights with the International Conference on Population and Development Action Program. \n\nSarolta Kremmer\n\n20:15 – 20:55: Debate & Q&A \n\nModeration: Krisztina Bombera\, journalist\n\nRegistration\nEntrance is free but registration is required. \nPlease register for the event via the form found here.  \n\nThis event is organised with the support of Ecopolis. \nYou can join the Facebook event for this seminar here. 
URL:https://gef.eu/event/eco-podium-gender-equality-budapest/
LOCATION:MagNet Community Center\, Andrássy út 98\, Budapest\, 1062\, Hungary
CATEGORIES:Seminar
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