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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

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...

10 Mar. 2022

Why do we need a European civil society strategy?

The Reclaim Our civil Space! project aims at addressing the trends of democratic backsliding and shrinking civil space observed for the past years particularly in Central and Southeastern Europe. The project implemented with 9 partners in 7 Central European countries. This workshop aims at further brainstorming about the idea, the need and the potential content of a comprehensive EU civil...

Supported projectsList of the projects supported by Ökotárs

YearProgramOrganizationCityDescriptionGrant amount
2017Communication Training and Mentoring of Rural CSOsAssociation of Alternative CommunitiesDebrecen

Ökotárs Foundation supported 25 NGOs in five rural cities with a training and mentoring program for half a year in order to strengthen their local and regional visibility and reputation. During the training process the organizations could develop their knowledge in the following...

0 EUR
2014EEA/Norway NGO FundReal Pearl FoundationBerettyóújfalu

Told - where the project is taking place - is one of the least developed villages in Hungary. The people here, regardless they are Roma or not, have hardly any opportunity to find a job, or become successful citizens. They need to become the members of a community, which starts to do something...

69 995 EUR
2015EEA/Norway NGO FundZala Homecoming AssociationZalaszentgrót

The main objective of the project was to make local youngsters more active and to develop their competencies, creativity and advocacy skills. The project promoter involved 4 settlements (Tekenye, Türje, Zalaszentlászló and Zalabér) and 10 districts of Zalaszentgrót. Online and face-to-face...

14 463 EUR
1993Grant programHeves Megyei Környezetvédő SzövetségEger

For a copy machine, video camera, continuing publication of a newsletter established two years ago, and for fees to pay experts assisting the city’s environmental patrol. This organization identifies and helps solve environmental problems of the county and the city of Eger. The membership of...

1 059 EUR
2005Grant programHatvani Környezetvédő EgyesületHatvan

In the rural environs of Hatvan the Oakwood pasture provides habitat for several protected plant species, small mammals and song-birds, the oak trees are more than 200 years old. Besides several practical conservation tasks, the association has launched a process to make the wood registered as...

957 EUR

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