{"id":3054,"date":"2021-03-01T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-03-01T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dpz.medienlabor-hosting.de\/?p=3054"},"modified":"2022-06-15T09:59:38","modified_gmt":"2022-06-15T07:59:38","slug":"launch-of-the-european-hub-for-civic-engagement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.progressives-zentrum.org\/en\/launch-of-the-european-hub-for-civic-engagement\/","title":{"rendered":"Launch of the European Hub for Civic Engagement"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A new cooperation platform for civil society will launch its exploration phase on 1 March 2021. The \u201eEuropean Hub for Civic Engagement\u201c will strengthen democracy in Europe by providing a digital infrastructure for activists and operatives of civil society organisations (CSOs). Since 2019, the \u201eHub\u201c has been developed in an extensive consultation process involving hundreds of civil society actors from across Europe.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

CSOs have been facing pushbacks all across Europe since the mid-2000s. While several governments cut down freedoms and funding, civil society actors have mostly met the struggle individually. Cooperation and mutual empowerment among CSOs will turn Europe\u2019s shrinking spaces into open spaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A digital toolbox to strengthen civil society<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The \u201eEuropean Hub for Civic Engagement\u201c<\/a><\/strong> offers a digital toolbox to strengthen the civil society community. Similar to professional social networks, the Hub will provide operatives and activists with a personalised user experience in finding relevant peers, funding opportunities, events, best practices and news in their fields of work when completed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Examples of challenges it will solve in the future are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n