“As you know, we accept the claims of 21st century science, which is that life begins at conception. As Christian democrats, we also accept that we live in a pluralistic, democratic society, and that many citizens do not accept such a fact. Therefore, we need to focus on more and better education, and through it,…
Tag: Civil society
Philanthropy for human rights
The project aims at strengthening the capacity of civil society organizations and promotion of an enabling environment for the sector to protect and promote human rights. This goal will be achieved through the implementation of specific objectives of the project: (1) increase the capacity of civil society organizations and human rights in the development of…
A Unified Voice in Support of Whistleblowing
Launched is the new website of the Southeast Europe Coalition on Whistleblower Protection. The site is the campaign, outreach, news and research hub for the whistleblower movement in Southeast Europe. The SEE Coalition on Whistleblower Protection is a regional organization dedicated to strengthening legal protections and rights for whistleblowers, investigating whistleblower cases, and raising awareness of the value…
GONG 2011-2015: Facts against empty phrases
When harshest critics accuse GONG of doing their job properly because they work well and transparently, we can all but agree and respond with an even greater degree of transparency to the systematic contamination of public space with false data and manipulation. GONG: a self-indulgent spender or a Croatian exporter? In 2003, GONG had its…
Project Hands-On Policy Advocacy
In cooperation with partner organizations Association for Self-Advocacy from Zagreb and Association Terra from Rijeka GONG is implementing the project “Hands-on Policy Advocacy”. Project is financed by EU, and co-financed by Governments’ Office for Associations. Main goal of this project, led by GONG, is to empower partner organizations for policy analysis and policy advocacy through…
Non-governmental organizations call EU to open borders to refugees
On the occasion of the Day of Solidarity with Refugees “refugeeswelcome” around Europe on Saturday, non-governmental organisations have expressed their displeasure with the slow and inadequate response of the European Union to the humanitarian crisis, asking for the opening of borders for refugees who are fleeing war-affected areas. About thirty activists from the Basis for…