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EU civil society strategy - what's next? - conference invitation
We take a review of ongoing EU policy initiatives of recent years that are relevant to civil society. The event is part of the Hungarian Civil EU Presidency.
SZABAD MÉDIA PÁLYÁZAT [FREE MEDIA - GRANT PROGRAM] 3. CALL FOR PROPOSALS AND GUIDELINES
The Mérték Media Monitor and the Ökotárs-Hungarian Environmental Partnership Foundation (hereinafter jointly referred to as Mérték and Ökotárs), with the support of the Embassy of the United States of America in Budapest, Hungary, are pleased to announce a call for proposals aimed at protecting and strengthening press freedom, in Hungary, in two categories.
Joint statement by the implementing foundations of the program "Our Common Values"
Civil society organizations are often stigmatised for their engagement in public affairs. They are harassed by authorities to keep active citizens in uncertainty and fear. Thie same is happening now with Átlátszónet and Göd-Ért Association. We stand by our gratees, and give them all the help they need.
We gathered on the 10th anniversary of the illegal house raid at Ökotárs
We held a commemorative gathering to mark the tenth anniversary of the illegal house raid at Ökotárs to raise awareness of the shrinking civic space in Hungary over the past ten years and to thank our colleagues for their dedicated work.
Free Media Grant Program
26 January 2024 - Following the approval of the supporting US Embassy in Budapest, the decision on the applications received for the first call for proposals has been made by Mérték Media Monitor and the Ökotárs Foundation.
Free Media Grant Program
The Mérték Media Monitor and the Ökotárs-Hungarian Environmental Partnership Foundation (hereinafter jointly referred to as Mérték and Ökotárs), with the support of the Embassy of the United States of America in Budapest, Hungary, are pleased to announce a call for proposals to support national and local independent media in Hungary with the goal to protect and strengthen press freedom, with...
Hungarian CSOs contribute to the European Commission’s 2024 Rule of Law Report
Ökotárs Foundation is contributing to the European Commission’s annual Rule of Law Report in coordination with other Hungarian human rights and anti-corruption CSOs.
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.