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Advancing social justice in Europe and worldwide Date Name, Function Overview Presentation General Information Areas of work Alliances & Partnerships Contact SOLIDAR Members 2010 What is SOLIDAR? A European network of

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Advancing social justice in Europe and worldwide

Date Name, Function

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Overview Presentation

General Information Areas of work Alliances & Partnerships Contact

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SOLIDAR Members 2010

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What is SOLIDAR?

A European network of NGOs 53 member organisations based in 25

countries, 20 of which are in the EU.

Our members are national organisations

working in one or all of our areas of activity.

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SOLIDAR’s Vision

SOLIDAR’s vision is for all people

around the world to be able to live in dignity.

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What is SOLIDAR?

SOLIDAR works to promote social justice,

equality, solidarity and participation in the fields of social affairs, international cooperation and education.

Works in alliance with social democratic and

socialist parties and trade unions

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Main aims

  • To work towards influencing EU and international

policies in our fields of works.

  • To link members together to network and carry out

humanitarian and development projects.

  • To promote the participation of civil society

(citizens) in decision-making processes at EU and global level.

  • To strengthen alliances with organisations

committed to our common principles both at European and global level.

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History

  • Created in 1948 under the name International

Workers’ Aid (IWA)

  • IWA changed its name to SOLIDAR in 1995 when it

moved to Brussels

  • SOLIDAR celebrated its 60th Anniversary in 2008.
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How is SOLIDAR financed?

SOLIDAR is financed through

  • Membership Fees
  • National organisations
  • European institutions
  • International institutions and Foundations
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SOLIDAR Structure

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Secretariat in 2010

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Different Areas of Work SOLIDAR has 3 main pillars:

Social Affairs International Cooperation Education

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Social Affairs

  • Access to high-quality, accessible,

affordable social care for all members of society

  • A balanced approach to economic,

employment and social policy

  • Social inclusion and freedom from

discrimination

  • A social and sustainable development of the

EU

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Social Affairs

This project aims to demonstrate that a more social Europe is necessary for a socially sustainable and cohesive Europe, by highlighting SOLIDAR members experiences of working with socially and economically disadvantaged people and putting forward proposals to EU and national decision makers.

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Decent Work for all – a key for effective Industrial Relations

With the increasing precarity of labour markets (in-work poverty, part-time

  • r short-term contracts), this project seeks to broaden the knowledge

base on legal developments and practices at local, regional, national and European level that might risk weakening working conditions and social dialogue.

Social Affairs

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International Cooperation

  • Development cooperation and humanitarian

aid

  • International trade
  • Migration and integration
  • Cooperation in the field between members:

projects in Sri Lanka, India, Iraq, the Balkans and Palestine.

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International Cooperation

The Global Network project:

A worldwide alliance of trade unions and civil society

  • rganisations working together

for a fair globalisation.

  • Areas of work are trade,

migration and social protection.

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International Cooperation

Decent Work Decent Life campaign:

SOLIDAR is part of the Decent Work Alliance which promotes decent work and the inclusion of the concept in European and international policies.

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Education

Access to education for all Life-Long Learning (LLL) Investment in professional training and

accompanying social services

  • Education and migration
  • Education as an investment in times of crisis ie

qualifications, training

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Horizontal Areas

Migration

  • Legal & Irregular Migration
  • Co-Development
  • Integration

Civil Society Dialogue Future of Europe

  • Lisbon Treaty
  • European Social Model
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Alliances & Partnerships

EU Institutions

  • European Council
  • European Commission
  • European Parliament
  • European Economic &

Social Committee

  • Committee of the Regions

Secretariat

Member Organisations International Bodies UN institutions National Governments

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Networks of Networks

CONCORD Social Platform

EUCIS-LLL

National Platforms Other European networks Global Network

50 member organisations in 25 countries

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Contact Information

SOLIDAR Rue du Commerce 22 1000 Brussels Tel: +32 2 500 10 20 solidar@solidar.org

Keep up to date with SOLIDAR’s activities by subscribing to our Weekly Round Up on www.solidar.org

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