Civic Spaces

Welcome to our very first episode! Today, we take you behind the scenes of our recent convening of civil society, donors and institutions. On the sides of the event, we chat to Yonous Muhammadi (Greek Forum of Refugees), Julie Arrildt (Global Focus), Benjamin Sourice (VoxPublic) and Tina Divjak (CNVOS). Plus, we sit down with European Civic Forum's Research and Advocacy Coordinator Giada Negri to find out why we need a strategic approach for an open civic space in Europe.  The music is Awakening Instrumental, liscenced on Pixabay. The interviews at the event were recorded by Camille Delbos. The podcast was hosted and produced by European Civic Forum's Benjamin Goodwin. 

In the first in a series of extended podcast interviews with the winners of this year’s Civic Pride Awards, ECF’s Giada Negri and Alexia Ozeel sit down with Miles Tanhira from TGEU to discuss trans rights, collective care, and vision for a better world. Find out more about Civic Pride: civic-forum.eu/CivicPride The music is Awakening Instrumental, liscenced on Pixabay. The podcast was hosted and produced by Benjamin Goodwin. Thanks to Miles Tanhira for taking part, and to Giada Negri and Alexia Ozeel for conducting the interview.

In the second episode of our series on the Civic Pride Awards, we focus on the rights of the Sámi - Europe's only recognised indigenous people. First we hear from Anja Márjá Nystø Keskitalo of the Saami Council, who was speaking at the Civic Pride Awards. Then, ECF's Kerttu Willamo sits down with Sámi activist Martina Fjällberg for an in-depth interview on indigenous rights, civic space, colonial legacy and more!Find out more about Civic Pride: civic-forum.eu/CivicPrideThe music is Awakening Instrumental, licensed on Pixabay. The podcast was hosted and produced by Benjamin Goodwin. Many thanks to the guests for taking the time to speak with us, and to Kerttu Willamo for conducting the interview with Martina.

In the first episode of our third series, we sit down with ECF Vice President Filip Pazderski from the Polish Institute of Public Affairs for a wide-ranging discussion about the rise of Poland’s right-wing Law and Justice party, how CSOs adapted to the challenges, and how society mobilised, through hope, to defeat the party at last year’s election.And if you are interested in the work of Thomas Coombes that Filip mentioned, you can find out more here: https://hopebased.substack.com/#CivicSpace #EUElections2024 #UseYourVote #Poland

In the second episode of our third series, we sit down with Volonteurope Secretary General and MEP candidate Piotr Sadowski to discuss the importance of volunteering, how to make it more accesible, and why we need a new Civil Society Strategy after the EU elections.To find out more about the Civil Society for EU Campaign visit: https://civilsocietyforeu.eu/#CivicSpace #EUElections2024 #UseYourVote #Volunteering

In the forth episode of our third series, we sit down with ECF Co-President Raffaella Bolini to discuss the rise of the far-right and the need for progressive movements to unite.#CivicSpace #EUElections2024 #ECF