Global crises, geopolitical power shifts and the rise of authoritarian forces are changing the political and social landscape in Europe and beyond.

The historic election result of the FPÖ reflects these trends, with possible implications for international development, humanitarian aid and global citizenship education

These changes include budgetary pressures that directly affect people in countries of the Global South and in war and crisis zones, the reinterpretation of international solidarity in terms of national security interests, and the possible restriction of civil society’s scope for action (shrinking space).

In addition, the important debate on localisation and the increasing violations of international humanitarian law are growing challenges for our sector.

Our member event offers the opportunity to reflect on these developments and challenges at international and national level, to learn from each other, to develop strategies together in an increasingly difficult environment and to strengthen our networks and our voice.

The aim of the event is to promote solidarity and the ability to act in our sector through networking, exchange and content-related impulses, while at the same time providing inspiration and practical impulses for joint work – because: Aid Matters!

Agenda (work in progress)

12:00 pm	Arrival of the participants
12:15 – 12:30	Opening & Welcome
12:30 – 12:50	Keynote: Lukas Wank (Director of Global Responsibility)
12:50 – 14:00	Talk: Changing political trends and landscapes in Europe: learning from each other guests: Daniel Kaba (Director of Ambrela, Slowakei), Liana Hoornweg (Director of Partos, Niederlande) & Stefan Wallner (Bündnis für Gemeinnützigkeit, Austria)
14:00 – 14:30	Coffee & cake break
14:30 – 16:30	Exchange in small groups: Develop ideas and strategies and work out concrete recommendations for action
16:30 – 17:30	Summarize results & check-out
ab 17:30	Open end

Moderation: Ruth Picker

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Registration:

Please register by 15 April 2025. Participation is free of charge.

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Please note:

• Unfortunately, the site is not wheelchair accessible.
• We will ultimately confirm your participation after 15 April, as we can only guarantee a limited number of places per member organization in case of great interest. Places are allocated in the order in which registrations are received.
• You can unregister up to 24 hours before the event by sending an email to veranstaltungen@globaleverantwortung.at. In the event of absence without prior notice, we may charge a fee of EUR 100,-.
• Photographs or videos may be taken during the event for future use, for example on our website, social media and in publications. If you do not wish to be photographed or filmed, please inform the photographer/videographer and the event manager at the start of the event.

Contact

veranstaltungen@globaleverantwortung.at

This event is organised by Paula Kunzemann, Management Assistant.