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By supporting community initiatives, the Hungarian Environmental Partnership Foundation aims at contributing to the development of a democratic, sustainable and equitable society and an institutional system based on citizen participation.

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We analyzing, evaluating and supporting the activities of CSOs and community groups (e.g. voter mobilization, election monitoring) around the local and national elections.

We broadening the grassroots basis and constituency of civil society, facilitating cross-border cooperation and developing together the outlines of a comprehensive European civil society policy.

Our goal is to map and meet those, primarily local organizations, groups and communities („newbies”) which so far have not been active outside their direct environs, have not participated in the broader „circulation”.

Through its community organizing program, Ökotárs aims at contributing to the revitalization of civic community life in the countryside.

Aims to develop non-profit leglislation to create a friendly and predictable environment where non-governmental organizations can work safely and easily. In cooperation with civil experts we do reserach, analyses and studies.

Anyone can nominate their favourite tree to the annual contest. Besides we support community tree planting, the creation and rehabilitation of green spaces.

Tree of the Year >> LIFE TreeCheck >>

Together with our partners we support cities in Central Europe to effectively adapt to and mitigate the impacts of climate change.

News

24 Oct. 2023

Reclaim Our Civil Space! comes to an end, but the work goes on!

Where do we stand with the European civil society strategy? – was the title of the conference Ökotárs and its partners held on 12 October in Brussels, in the EFTA House. The event, attended by about 60 representatives of civil society organisations from Central Europe, Brussels-based European networks and EU institution, served a double goal.

20 Mar. 2023

The first calls of the Union Values Programme have closed

The deadline for CSOs to submit their applications to the first calls of Union Values Programme was 2 pm on 20 March 2023. The call for applications was open to cohesive and active civil society organisations that  committed themselves to building new partnerships, developing as organisations, and expanding their methodological knowledge while implementing concrete campaigns. The first...

16 Mar. 2023

Fighting for Democratic Empowerment and Resilience report released

  • Civil society is under pressure in several member states in 2022
  • In Hungary the situation is similar
  • Urgent call for a European civil society strategy

28 Feb. 2023

In memoriam Zsuzsa Foltányi (1956-2023)

We try to fathom the unfathomable: Zsuzsa is not with us any more. She passed away unexpectedly but peacefully on 25 February.

It is no exaggeration to say that her death is a great loss for the entire Hungarian civil society. Without her, there would be no Ökotárs, at least not in the form we know it today. And the same can be said of more than one organisation.

23 Jan. 2023

Contributions of Hungarian CSOs to the European Comission’s Rule of Law Report 2023

In 2022, the Government of Hungary made some important steps to upgrade the country’s rule of law performance, although not in response to the findings and recommendations included in the 2022 Rule of Law Report, but as part of 1) the conditionality mechanism triggered by the European Commission and 2) the negotiations over Hungary’s Recovery and Resilience Plan. The 17 commitments made by the...

21 Nov. 2022

The 2021 Edition of the Civil Society Organization Sustainability Index (CSOSI) for Central and Eastern Europe and Eurasia released

The 2021 edition of the CSO Sustainability Index of Central and Eastern Europe and Eurasia was published by the United States International Development Office, USAID. The report is prepared in cooperation with local experts and organizations each year. In compiling the chapter on Hungary the Ökotárs Foundation was the partner of USAID again. Download the report on Hungary...

28 Jul. 2022

The Government’s bill on public consultation does not offer real solutions

According to civil society organisations, the bill submitted by the Government which would amend the rules of public consultation “in the interest of reaching an agreement with the European Commission” offers only pretend solutions. Strengthening public participation in lawmaking is an important goal, but it would require, first and foremost, real governmental will, meaningful implementation...

16 May. 2022

Civil society under populist rule: perspectives and hopes

Democracy and civil society have a two-way relationship. One the one hand, civil society through its diverse roles is an important contributor to upholding and improving democracy: its organisations (CSOs) act as channels and facilitators of citizen engagement, participation and activism, help educate the younger generations and provide services to vulnerable groups so that they can too...

12 May. 2022

Civil society under populist rule: perspectives and hopes

Democracy and civil society have a two-way relationship.

One the one hand, civil society through its diverse roles is an important contributor to upholding and improving democracy: its organisations (CSOs) act as channels and facilitators of citizen engagement, participation and activism, help educate the younger generations and provide services to vulnerable groups so that they can...

Supported projectsList of the projects supported by Ökotárs

YearProgramOrganizationCityDescriptionGrant amount
1993Grant programBiokultúra Egyesület SzolnokSzolnok

This branch of the Association organizes regular forums and meetings for farmers on bio-agricultural practices and sponsors regular exhibitions on the topic. Grant covers the maintenance cost of the office for one year.

383 EUR
2007Green BeltVadvirág Természetvédelmi és Kulturális EgyesületSzeghalom

The aim of the organization was to extend the space of the local telecenter with green corners where native trees and bushes, herbs and bird protecting devices can be displayed.

1 905 EUR
2015EEA/Norway NGO FundAssociation for VasasPécs-Vasas

The project’s goal was to lower social inequalities in the mining cities’ outskirts, strengthen community services, as well as spread and share these results. The target group is six mining cities, which face similar challenges and problems as Pécs-Vasas does. The primary target group is...

49 444 EUR
2005Grant programKerecsen Természetvédelmi és Turisztikai EgyesületBecsehely

The association focuses on natural heritage protection and biodiversity conservation. They collect data about the countryside, and it is extremely important to keep these updated to provide accurate information if needed. HEPF supported the association with a laptop, by the help of which they...

797 EUR
2015EEA/Norway NGO FundBlue Point Drug Counselling and Outpatient Centre Foundation Budapest

The project’s aim is to destigmatize substance users in Hungarian society and provide support to their recovery. Recovery as well responsible citizenship will be facilitated by building on their strengths, applying a positive therapeutic and communicative stance. In the project the organizers...

48 874 EUR

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