Civil Society Forum
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The Civil Society Forum is a network of non-governmental organisations working across Wider Europe, established as a bottom-up, non-partisan civic initiative. Our vision is to build a civil society beyond borders across the entire continent.
This past weekend marked the International Day of Forests, a moment to recognise the essential role forests play in sustaining life on our planet. Vitaly Servetnik, CSF Board member and coordinator of the Environment Working Group, shared his thoughts with us on the challenges ahead.
March 23, 2026 at 3:47 PM
This past weekend marked the International Day of Forests, a moment to recognise the essential role forests play in sustaining life on our planet. Vitaly Servetnik, CSF Board member and coordinator of the Environment Working Group, shared his thoughts with us on the challenges ahead.
Today, on World NGO Day, we celebrate our community of more than 160 member organisations working across borders, united by a commitment to human rights and to the values of democracy and the rule of law. This day is a good opportunity to say thank you to everyone working in the nonprofit sector.
February 27, 2026 at 12:52 PM
Today, on World NGO Day, we celebrate our community of more than 160 member organisations working across borders, united by a commitment to human rights and to the values of democracy and the rule of law. This day is a good opportunity to say thank you to everyone working in the nonprofit sector.
Following our #BerlinHub series on civil society under authoritarian pressure, we turn to environmental organisations in Russia. We asked Angelina Davydova, environmental and climate journalist, to share her view on the topic.
Read the full article below.
csf-ev.org/environmenta...
Read the full article below.
csf-ev.org/environmenta...
February 12, 2026 at 1:15 PM
Following our #BerlinHub series on civil society under authoritarian pressure, we turn to environmental organisations in Russia. We asked Angelina Davydova, environmental and climate journalist, to share her view on the topic.
Read the full article below.
csf-ev.org/environmenta...
Read the full article below.
csf-ev.org/environmenta...
We are glad to welcome a new member to our network, Migtact, a community-driven organisation based in Prague that works to strengthen civil society by supporting the active civic participation of people with migration backgrounds and fostering a sense of belonging in civic life. Welcome to CSF!
February 10, 2026 at 1:45 PM
We are glad to welcome a new member to our network, Migtact, a community-driven organisation based in Prague that works to strengthen civil society by supporting the active civic participation of people with migration backgrounds and fostering a sense of belonging in civic life. Welcome to CSF!
Across Europe, anti-gender laws are spreading. With support from the Civil Society Forum, our member Quarteera published Queer Women, on how war, repression and anti-gender policies shape queer women’s lives in Russia. Download it for free here: www.quarteera.de/en/projects/...
January 29, 2026 at 1:50 PM
Across Europe, anti-gender laws are spreading. With support from the Civil Society Forum, our member Quarteera published Queer Women, on how war, repression and anti-gender policies shape queer women’s lives in Russia. Download it for free here: www.quarteera.de/en/projects/...
Following our #BerlinHub series on civil society under authoritarian pressure, journalist and professor Dinko Gruhonjić shares his experience of working in independent media in Serbia. His story highlights growing risks for journalists in Serbia and beyond. Read the full article below.
Journalism Under Authoritarianism in Serbia: A System Designed to Intimidate - Civil Society Forum
Authoritarian systems rely on the normalisation of violence. Threats against journalists are very rarely investigated, creating an atmosphere of impunity. As for physical attacks, they are fairly rare...
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January 15, 2026 at 3:12 PM
Following our #BerlinHub series on civil society under authoritarian pressure, journalist and professor Dinko Gruhonjić shares his experience of working in independent media in Serbia. His story highlights growing risks for journalists in Serbia and beyond. Read the full article below.
On 12 November, the European Commission published its long-awaited #CivilSocietyStrategy, to which we at the #CSF contributed. This strategy is an important step, but it is only a starting point. It is now up to #civilsociety to ensure it becomes a living instrument for protecting #democracy.
November 18, 2025 at 11:23 AM
On 12 November, the European Commission published its long-awaited #CivilSocietyStrategy, to which we at the #CSF contributed. This strategy is an important step, but it is only a starting point. It is now up to #civilsociety to ensure it becomes a living instrument for protecting #democracy.
We’re excited to share that Civil Society Forum has officially become a member of Civil Society Europe @eucivilsociety.bsky.social , one of the leading platforms connecting #civilsociety organisations across the #EU. By joining CSE, we stand for #dialogue, civic #freedoms and #inclusion in #Europe.
November 11, 2025 at 11:32 AM
We’re excited to share that Civil Society Forum has officially become a member of Civil Society Europe @eucivilsociety.bsky.social , one of the leading platforms connecting #civilsociety organisations across the #EU. By joining CSE, we stand for #dialogue, civic #freedoms and #inclusion in #Europe.
We’re proud to see #CSF-supported projects grow and sustain. In 2024, Pascalia Nyamita, alumna of our #EuropeLab programme, received our support to kick off her project #Ubuntu in #Warsaw. We’re glad to see the impact of Ubuntu in Warsaw and how the Europe Lab inspires #community-driven #change.
October 20, 2025 at 12:53 PM
We’re proud to see #CSF-supported projects grow and sustain. In 2024, Pascalia Nyamita, alumna of our #EuropeLab programme, received our support to kick off her project #Ubuntu in #Warsaw. We’re glad to see the impact of Ubuntu in Warsaw and how the Europe Lab inspires #community-driven #change.
Did you ever see the movie Groundhog Day, where Bill Murray’s character lives through the same day again and again? Sometimes, #activism feels like we’re caught in a loop — we're always demanding change. Btw, our #newsletter just dropped, subscribe to receive the next one! mailchi.mp/csf-ev.org/n...
October 15, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Did you ever see the movie Groundhog Day, where Bill Murray’s character lives through the same day again and again? Sometimes, #activism feels like we’re caught in a loop — we're always demanding change. Btw, our #newsletter just dropped, subscribe to receive the next one! mailchi.mp/csf-ev.org/n...
Our #course "Facilitating #Dialogue in Times of Rupture" is just around the corner, happening this week in #Berlin, 16–18 October. This is your last chance to join — check out the details on our website: csf-ev.org/programmes/b...
October 13, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Our #course "Facilitating #Dialogue in Times of Rupture" is just around the corner, happening this week in #Berlin, 16–18 October. This is your last chance to join — check out the details on our website: csf-ev.org/programmes/b...
Rather than cutting emissions, #Russia—the world’s fourth-largest polluter—plans to increase them. Read a blog by Vitaly Servetnik, a Russian #climate expert and activist, on the #RussianClimateCase at the European Court of Human Rights. And sign the petition #RussianClimateCase tinyurl.com/2scahhrm
HRDs, Climate Change and a Just Transition – Guest Blog from Vitaly Servetnik
A guest blog by Vitaly Servetnik, a climate activist from Russia who is part of the group challenging the Russian government's climate inaction before the European Court of Human Rights.
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October 8, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Rather than cutting emissions, #Russia—the world’s fourth-largest polluter—plans to increase them. Read a blog by Vitaly Servetnik, a Russian #climate expert and activist, on the #RussianClimateCase at the European Court of Human Rights. And sign the petition #RussianClimateCase tinyurl.com/2scahhrm
Our brand-new #CSF #website is now live!
CSF has always been about people, #collaboration and #community. Our new online home reflects that. It’s designed to give a clearer picture of who we are, how we work and the opportunities for our members to get involved.
Explore it here: csf-ev.org
CSF has always been about people, #collaboration and #community. Our new online home reflects that. It’s designed to give a clearer picture of who we are, how we work and the opportunities for our members to get involved.
Explore it here: csf-ev.org
October 2, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Our brand-new #CSF #website is now live!
CSF has always been about people, #collaboration and #community. Our new online home reflects that. It’s designed to give a clearer picture of who we are, how we work and the opportunities for our members to get involved.
Explore it here: csf-ev.org
CSF has always been about people, #collaboration and #community. Our new online home reflects that. It’s designed to give a clearer picture of who we are, how we work and the opportunities for our members to get involved.
Explore it here: csf-ev.org
We live in a world where #borders divide people and bring #injustice into their lives—simply because someone was lucky or unlucky to be born on one side of a border. At the Civil Society Forum, we believe in #civilsociety beyond borders. Here’s how our illustrator Dominik visualised our motto!
September 16, 2025 at 1:14 PM
We live in a world where #borders divide people and bring #injustice into their lives—simply because someone was lucky or unlucky to be born on one side of a border. At the Civil Society Forum, we believe in #civilsociety beyond borders. Here’s how our illustrator Dominik visualised our motto!
In our interview with @alscriv.bsky.social , Executive Director of the @demsecinstitute.bsky.social
, he shares his thoughts on how the public perceives #civilsociety today — and why building stronger cooperation is essential for the future. www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2J0...
, he shares his thoughts on how the public perceives #civilsociety today — and why building stronger cooperation is essential for the future. www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2J0...
Alex Scrivener: "The civil society is losing battle after battle"
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September 8, 2025 at 11:38 AM
In our interview with @alscriv.bsky.social , Executive Director of the @demsecinstitute.bsky.social
, he shares his thoughts on how the public perceives #civilsociety today — and why building stronger cooperation is essential for the future. www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2J0...
, he shares his thoughts on how the public perceives #civilsociety today — and why building stronger cooperation is essential for the future. www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2J0...
#Humantrafficking remains a global crisis driven by organised crime, with over 200,000 victims detected worldwide. Ending trafficking means defending rights, addressing root causes like inequality and racism and building systems that truly protect. #StopHumanTrafficking
July 30, 2025 at 1:28 PM
#Humantrafficking remains a global crisis driven by organised crime, with over 200,000 victims detected worldwide. Ending trafficking means defending rights, addressing root causes like inequality and racism and building systems that truly protect. #StopHumanTrafficking
We’re excited to share that the selection results for #EuropeLab2025 are out! Check your inboxes—we’ve sent emails to everyone who applied. Read more about #EuropeLab on our website (csf-ev.org/programmes/e...).
June 16, 2025 at 1:53 PM
We’re excited to share that the selection results for #EuropeLab2025 are out! Check your inboxes—we’ve sent emails to everyone who applied. Read more about #EuropeLab on our website (csf-ev.org/programmes/e...).
The #LGBTQIA+ community remains one of the most vulnerable groups within the context of #displacement. As we mark #PrideMonth this June, it's important to recognise the ongoing challenges faced by LGBTQIA+ #migrants and #asylum seekers. Read more in our #DisplacementReport csf-ev.org/wp-content/u...
June 12, 2025 at 9:52 AM
The #LGBTQIA+ community remains one of the most vulnerable groups within the context of #displacement. As we mark #PrideMonth this June, it's important to recognise the ongoing challenges faced by LGBTQIA+ #migrants and #asylum seekers. Read more in our #DisplacementReport csf-ev.org/wp-content/u...
Today marks what would have been the 49th birthday of Alexei #Navalny, the Russian opposition leader who died in prison. His death stands as a reminder of the growing #repression in #Russia, where 959 #politicalprisoners remain behind bars. We call for their immediate and unconditional release.
June 4, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Today marks what would have been the 49th birthday of Alexei #Navalny, the Russian opposition leader who died in prison. His death stands as a reminder of the growing #repression in #Russia, where 959 #politicalprisoners remain behind bars. We call for their immediate and unconditional release.
If passed, this ‘‘Transparency of Public Life” law would deal a devastating blow to #civicspace in #Hungary and the #EU. Read the #CSF Board statement on Hungary’s bill to ban #civilsociety from receiving foreign funding: l1nq.com/vbHyc
May 20, 2025 at 10:15 AM
If passed, this ‘‘Transparency of Public Life” law would deal a devastating blow to #civicspace in #Hungary and the #EU. Read the #CSF Board statement on Hungary’s bill to ban #civilsociety from receiving foreign funding: l1nq.com/vbHyc
Read this piece written for #CSF by Alice Priori—facilitator, #ArtofHosting practitioner and co-founder of #CitizensLab—reflects on Berlin’s deep legacy of transformation and the power of #civilsociety in reconnecting fragmented communities: csf-ev.org/news/berlin-...
April 10, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Read this piece written for #CSF by Alice Priori—facilitator, #ArtofHosting practitioner and co-founder of #CitizensLab—reflects on Berlin’s deep legacy of transformation and the power of #civilsociety in reconnecting fragmented communities: csf-ev.org/news/berlin-...
Our programme #EuropeLab is celebrating its tenth birthday this year—and we're on the hunt for participants! We're looking for early-career #changemakers who are passionate about #civilsociety and international #dialogue. Apply by 30 April 2025 here: csf-ev.org/programmes/e...
April 2, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Our programme #EuropeLab is celebrating its tenth birthday this year—and we're on the hunt for participants! We're looking for early-career #changemakers who are passionate about #civilsociety and international #dialogue. Apply by 30 April 2025 here: csf-ev.org/programmes/e...
#Women fleeing war are among the most #vulnerablegroups affected by conflict. Russia’s invasion of #Ukraine has caused one of the largest displacements since World War II. For a deeper understanding of how #displacement impacts women, red our State of Civil Society report: csf-ev.org/programmes/s...
March 31, 2025 at 12:07 PM
#Women fleeing war are among the most #vulnerablegroups affected by conflict. Russia’s invasion of #Ukraine has caused one of the largest displacements since World War II. For a deeper understanding of how #displacement impacts women, red our State of Civil Society report: csf-ev.org/programmes/s...
The #CivilSocietyForum is opening the doors to something we’ve been building with care: #BerlinHub —a shared space for people working for change—artists, activists, journalists, exiled community leaders, local groups. We’re not here to lead. We’re here to host. Stay tuned for more info coming soon.
March 11, 2025 at 1:18 PM
The #CivilSocietyForum is opening the doors to something we’ve been building with care: #BerlinHub —a shared space for people working for change—artists, activists, journalists, exiled community leaders, local groups. We’re not here to lead. We’re here to host. Stay tuned for more info coming soon.
How the suspension of U.S. funding will affect #civilsociety in #Europe and #Russia? Read opinion piece by an expert in #fundraising for non-profits Anton Pominov: www.linkedin.com/pulse/anton-...
February 20, 2025 at 12:14 PM
How the suspension of U.S. funding will affect #civilsociety in #Europe and #Russia? Read opinion piece by an expert in #fundraising for non-profits Anton Pominov: www.linkedin.com/pulse/anton-...