News
Our New Program: Civil Map
With our initiative launched in early autumn, we aim at helping the strengthening and development of the CSO sector through the expansion of regional civil cooperation and networks.
Opinion on the proposal of the European Commission “Regulation establishing the Rights and Values programme”
22 June 2018 - On 30 May 2018 the European Commission published a draft proposal for a Regulation on the “Rights and Values Programme” as part of the Multiannual Financial Framework for 2021-2027.
Spectacular Action on Kossuth Square Against the Law Threatening Civil Activists with Imprisonment
The government has submitted a third version of the "Stop Soros" law package to Parliament without any consultation; the draft would use criminal law as a weapon against human rights defenders.
We Are the Majority 2.0!
"... Strong civil society will only be reality if many work on it - offering their energy, time and money..."
Civil Prize 2018
NIOK Foundation awarded the Civil Prize to recognize and promote the best CSOs and the most successful projects in Hungary in 2018 again.
Alternatives for Nuclear Power Evaluation Meeting in Prague
This year Central and South Eastern European NGOs participating in the Nuclear Risk and Public Control project discussed the new challenges regarding nuclear energy and elaborated their work plans for the next year in Prague.
Greenbelt Program Results
In 2018, a total of 21 civic initiatives and condominium communities received support in the framework of the MOL Green Belt Program. Thanks to this, 15 community parks, 5 green condominium yards and 1 community garden were created.
For the Fourth Time - Grant Program in Cooperation with Tesco and the Hungarian Donors' Forum
Experts of Ökotárs participated again in the managing and evaluation of Tesco's "You choose, we help" community grant program.
Civil Meetings in Pécs and Debrecen
Following the 2017 autumn tour and on the occasion of the Week of Citizen Participation, Ökotárs organized further local meetings in two cities, with the aim to present best practices of effective civic skills with the help of representatives of experienced organizations, such as fundraising, advocacy, and network development.
