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What is SOLIDAR?. Who are we. European network of 60 national NGOs. What we want. To advance social justice in Europe and worldwide. History. Created in 1948 as International Workers’ Aid (IWA) within the framework of the Socialist International (SI) - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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What is SOLIDAR?
Who are we
European network of 60 national NGOs
What we want
To advance social justice in Europe and worldwide.
History
Created in 1948 as International Workers’ Aid (IWA) within the framework of the Socialist International (SI)
IWA changed its name to SOLIDAR in 1995 when it moved to Brussels
Areas of work
3 main areas of worko Social policy & social service provisionoDevelopment policy & humanitarian aido Education and lifelong learning
Examples:o Silver Rose Awards Ceremony
Social Affairs
A more social Europeo High quality, accessible social services for allo Social inclusion and non-discriminationo Decent work and quality jobs for allo Balanced approach to economic, employment and social policyo Strengthened Social dimension of EU enlargement
Examples:o Together for Social Europe Campaigno Making Industrial Relations work for Decent Worko Social platform for innovative social serviceso Decent work and social inclusion in the Western Balkans
International cooperation
Rights-based approach to development, empowerment, social and economic justice:o Fighting inequalities: Decent work and social protection o Empower people: Democracy and freedom of associationo Humanitarian intervention based on solidarity
Examples:o Active in more the 100 countries in the world (through its
members and the Global Network)o Decent Work for Domestic Workers: organising and
campaigning o Decent work, Decent life campaigno Mobilizing for social justice in MENA region
Education
Empowerment and participation of (vulnerable) people through lifelong learning o Guaranteeing all individuals with the chance to fully participate in
societyo Promotion of the validation of non-formal and informal learning
outcomeso Recognition of skills, competences and knowledge acquired
through prior-learning.
Examples:o Investing in education: building inclusive learning societieso Individual skills and competences validation mechanisms
Working methods
EU policy analysis and evidence-based policy recommendations
Ensuring the participation of members and practitioners in EU decision making
Building progressive civil society networks in Europe and world-wide
Capacity building of members and networks
2013: Dialogue for change
6 Conferences:o Investing in education: building learning societieso Decent work and social protectiono Quality employment in social and health sectoro Promoting youth employment (NEETs)o Human rights and freedom of associationo Innovative social services
Bringing together (vulnerable) people, practitioners, academics and decision makers related to EU policies
Providing policy analysis, case studies on social realities and evidence-based policy recommendations
Alliances
Relations with EU institutions
Contact
Rue du Commerce 221000 BrusselsTel: +32 2 500 10 [email protected]
Keep up to date with SOLIDAR’s activities by subscribing to our online newsletter on
www.solidar.org
WWW.SOLIDAR.ORG
