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Solidar European NGO Network
Date Name, Function
Overview Presentation
General Information
- Structure – Internal & External
- Members
- Finances
- Values
Lobbying & Advocacy Projects
European NGO Network Solidar Name, Function Date Overview - - PDF document
European NGO Network Solidar Name, Function Date Overview - - PDF document
European NGO Network Solidar Name, Function Date Overview Presentation General Information Structure Internal & External Members Finances Values Lobbying & Advocacy Projects What is Solidar?
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What is Solidar?
European Network of NGOs, working
together for social and economic justice
Solidar has 42 member organisations from
17 different countries across the world
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What is Solidar?
Working in cooperation with trade unions
and civil society organisations in Europe and worldwide
Working in the areas of
- International Cooperation
- Development
- Humanitarian Aid
- Social Affairs
- Social Policy & Services
- Migration
- Education
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Solidar Members
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Values and Objectives
Solidar believes in
- the indivisibility of social, economic, civil,
political, and cultural human rights
Solidar affirms that
- equity can best be achieved through solidarity
Solidar campaigns for
- raising awareness for a sustainable and rights-
based global economy
- economic and social justice for all peoples, both
within and between states.
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Values and Objectives
- Solidar achieves its goals by
- Strengthening alliances with organisations committed to
the same principles
- Promoting the participation of civil society at local, national,
regional, European and international level
- Engaging in lobbying and advocacy in the EU and
international arena
- Core Values
- Empowerment
- Sustainability
- Equality and Parity
- Solidarity
- Democracy
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History
- Created in Germany in 1951 under the name of
‘International Worker’s Alliance’ (IWA)
- IWA changed its name to Solidar in 1995 when it
moved to Brussels
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How is Solidar financed?
Solidar is financed through
- Membership Fees
- Projects
- Co-financing from the European Commission
- DIFID
- Member organisations (Olof Palme Center, TSL
Finnland, SASK, SAH, UNISON, ASB)
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Structure of Solidar
Members Committees Secretariat Secretary General President & Vice-Presidents Board of Directors General Assembly
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Structure of Solidar Secretariat
Secretary General Education International Cooperation Social Affairs Communications Administration Migration & Integration Decent Work Decent Life Cooperation in the Field
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Social Affairs
European Social Model Lisbon Strategy Social Inclusion/Social Protection SOS Europe Campaign Flexicurity & Green Paper on Labour Law Future of Social and Health Care Services in
the EU Internal Market
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International Cooperation
Decent Work for a Decent Life Global Call for Action against Poverty Trade/Labour Issues at European &
International Level
- G8
- WTO
- EPAs
- GCAP
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International Cooperation
Cooperation in the Field
- Sri Lanka
- Palestine
- India
- Iraq
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Education
Lifelong Learning European Qualifications Framework Intercultural Learning
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Horizontal Areas
Migration
- Legal & Irregular Migration
- Co-Development
- Integration
Support of Civil Society Dialogue Future of Europe
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How does Solidar work?
EU Institutions
Secretariat
Member Organisations International Bodies National Governments
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Solidar working method
Define aims & objectives Identify and mobilise allies Identify where best to target our action to
- Lobby at both the National & EU Level
- Work with the European Institutions –esp. EP
- Work on National Level through Members
- In Cooperation with NGOs & Trade Unions
Be Proactive
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Example of Project
What is it? With whom are we collaborating? Why are we pursuing this project? Etc
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Networks of Networks
Concord Social Platform
EUCIS-LLL
National Platforms Other European networks Global Network
42 member organisations in 17 countries
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