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SOLIDAR, a European network of 60 national NGOs, aims to advance social justice globally. Established in 1948 as IWA, it focuses on social policy, education, and development work. Through initiatives like the Silver Rose Awards, it promotes a social Europe with quality services, inclusion, and decent work. Internationally, SOLIDAR fights inequalities, empowers communities, and supports humanitarian interventions. The organization emphasizes education, validation of skills, and participation in societal affairs. Its methods include policy analysis, civil society networking, and capacity building. Stay informed about SOLIDAR's activities by subscribing to their newsletter at www.solidar.org.
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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 work • Social policy & social service provision • Development policy & humanitarian aid • Education and lifelong learning • Examples: • Silver Rose Awards Ceremony
Social Affairs • A more social Europe • High quality, accessible social services for all • Social inclusion and non-discrimination • Decent work and quality jobs for all • Balanced approach to economic, employment and social policy • Strengthened Social dimension of EU enlargement • Examples: • Together for Social Europe Campaign • Making Industrial Relations work for Decent Work • Social platform for innovative social services • Decent work and social inclusion in the Western Balkans
International cooperation • Rights-based approach to development, empowerment, social and economic justice: • Fighting inequalities: Decent work and social protection • Empower people: Democracy and freedom of association • Humanitarian intervention based on solidarity • Examples: • Active in more the 100 countries in the world (through its members and the Global Network) • Decent Work for Domestic Workers: organising and campaigning • Decent work, Decent life campaign • Mobilizing for social justice in MENA region
Education • Empowerment and participation of (vulnerable) people through lifelong learning • Guaranteeing all individuals with the chance to fully participate in society • Promotion of the validation of non-formal and informal learning outcomes • Recognition of skills, competences and knowledge acquired through prior-learning. • Examples: • Investing in education: building inclusive learning societies • 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: • Investing in education: building learning societies • Decent work and social protection • Quality employment in social and health sector • Promoting youth employment (NEETs) • Human rights and freedom of association • 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
Contact Rue du Commerce 22 1000 Brussels Tel: +32 2 500 10 20 solidar@solidar.org Keep up to date with SOLIDAR’s activities by subscribing to our online newsletter on www.solidar.org WWW.SOLIDAR.ORG