Civil Society Forum
@csfberlin.bsky.social
The Civil Society Forum is a network of non-governmental organisations working across Wider Europe, established as a bottom-up, non-partisan civic initiative. Our vision is to build a civil society beyond borders across the entire continent.
On 12 November, the European Commission published its long-awaited #CivilSocietyStrategy, to which we at the #CSF contributed. This strategy is an important step, but it is only a starting point. It is now up to #civilsociety to ensure it becomes a living instrument for protecting #democracy.
November 18, 2025 at 11:23 AM
On 12 November, the European Commission published its long-awaited #CivilSocietyStrategy, to which we at the #CSF contributed. This strategy is an important step, but it is only a starting point. It is now up to #civilsociety to ensure it becomes a living instrument for protecting #democracy.
We’re excited to share that Civil Society Forum has officially become a member of Civil Society Europe @eucivilsociety.bsky.social , one of the leading platforms connecting #civilsociety organisations across the #EU. By joining CSE, we stand for #dialogue, civic #freedoms and #inclusion in #Europe.
November 11, 2025 at 11:32 AM
We’re excited to share that Civil Society Forum has officially become a member of Civil Society Europe @eucivilsociety.bsky.social , one of the leading platforms connecting #civilsociety organisations across the #EU. By joining CSE, we stand for #dialogue, civic #freedoms and #inclusion in #Europe.
We’re proud to see #CSF-supported projects grow and sustain. In 2024, Pascalia Nyamita, alumna of our #EuropeLab programme, received our support to kick off her project #Ubuntu in #Warsaw. We’re glad to see the impact of Ubuntu in Warsaw and how the Europe Lab inspires #community-driven #change.
October 20, 2025 at 12:53 PM
We’re proud to see #CSF-supported projects grow and sustain. In 2024, Pascalia Nyamita, alumna of our #EuropeLab programme, received our support to kick off her project #Ubuntu in #Warsaw. We’re glad to see the impact of Ubuntu in Warsaw and how the Europe Lab inspires #community-driven #change.
Did you ever see the movie Groundhog Day, where Bill Murray’s character lives through the same day again and again? Sometimes, #activism feels like we’re caught in a loop — we're always demanding change. Btw, our #newsletter just dropped, subscribe to receive the next one! mailchi.mp/csf-ev.org/n...
October 15, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Did you ever see the movie Groundhog Day, where Bill Murray’s character lives through the same day again and again? Sometimes, #activism feels like we’re caught in a loop — we're always demanding change. Btw, our #newsletter just dropped, subscribe to receive the next one! mailchi.mp/csf-ev.org/n...
Our #course "Facilitating #Dialogue in Times of Rupture" is just around the corner, happening this week in #Berlin, 16–18 October. This is your last chance to join — check out the details on our website: csf-ev.org/programmes/b...
October 13, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Our #course "Facilitating #Dialogue in Times of Rupture" is just around the corner, happening this week in #Berlin, 16–18 October. This is your last chance to join — check out the details on our website: csf-ev.org/programmes/b...
Our brand-new #CSF #website is now live!
CSF has always been about people, #collaboration and #community. Our new online home reflects that. It’s designed to give a clearer picture of who we are, how we work and the opportunities for our members to get involved.
Explore it here: csf-ev.org
CSF has always been about people, #collaboration and #community. Our new online home reflects that. It’s designed to give a clearer picture of who we are, how we work and the opportunities for our members to get involved.
Explore it here: csf-ev.org
October 2, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Our brand-new #CSF #website is now live!
CSF has always been about people, #collaboration and #community. Our new online home reflects that. It’s designed to give a clearer picture of who we are, how we work and the opportunities for our members to get involved.
Explore it here: csf-ev.org
CSF has always been about people, #collaboration and #community. Our new online home reflects that. It’s designed to give a clearer picture of who we are, how we work and the opportunities for our members to get involved.
Explore it here: csf-ev.org
We live in a world where #borders divide people and bring #injustice into their lives—simply because someone was lucky or unlucky to be born on one side of a border. At the Civil Society Forum, we believe in #civilsociety beyond borders. Here’s how our illustrator Dominik visualised our motto!
September 16, 2025 at 1:14 PM
We live in a world where #borders divide people and bring #injustice into their lives—simply because someone was lucky or unlucky to be born on one side of a border. At the Civil Society Forum, we believe in #civilsociety beyond borders. Here’s how our illustrator Dominik visualised our motto!
#Humantrafficking remains a global crisis driven by organised crime, with over 200,000 victims detected worldwide. Ending trafficking means defending rights, addressing root causes like inequality and racism and building systems that truly protect. #StopHumanTrafficking
July 30, 2025 at 1:28 PM
#Humantrafficking remains a global crisis driven by organised crime, with over 200,000 victims detected worldwide. Ending trafficking means defending rights, addressing root causes like inequality and racism and building systems that truly protect. #StopHumanTrafficking
We’re excited to share that the selection results for #EuropeLab2025 are out! Check your inboxes—we’ve sent emails to everyone who applied. Read more about #EuropeLab on our website (csf-ev.org/programmes/e...).
June 16, 2025 at 1:53 PM
We’re excited to share that the selection results for #EuropeLab2025 are out! Check your inboxes—we’ve sent emails to everyone who applied. Read more about #EuropeLab on our website (csf-ev.org/programmes/e...).
The #LGBTQIA+ community remains one of the most vulnerable groups within the context of #displacement. As we mark #PrideMonth this June, it's important to recognise the ongoing challenges faced by LGBTQIA+ #migrants and #asylum seekers. Read more in our #DisplacementReport csf-ev.org/wp-content/u...
June 12, 2025 at 9:52 AM
The #LGBTQIA+ community remains one of the most vulnerable groups within the context of #displacement. As we mark #PrideMonth this June, it's important to recognise the ongoing challenges faced by LGBTQIA+ #migrants and #asylum seekers. Read more in our #DisplacementReport csf-ev.org/wp-content/u...
Today marks what would have been the 49th birthday of Alexei #Navalny, the Russian opposition leader who died in prison. His death stands as a reminder of the growing #repression in #Russia, where 959 #politicalprisoners remain behind bars. We call for their immediate and unconditional release.
June 4, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Today marks what would have been the 49th birthday of Alexei #Navalny, the Russian opposition leader who died in prison. His death stands as a reminder of the growing #repression in #Russia, where 959 #politicalprisoners remain behind bars. We call for their immediate and unconditional release.
If passed, this ‘‘Transparency of Public Life” law would deal a devastating blow to #civicspace in #Hungary and the #EU. Read the #CSF Board statement on Hungary’s bill to ban #civilsociety from receiving foreign funding: l1nq.com/vbHyc
May 20, 2025 at 10:15 AM
If passed, this ‘‘Transparency of Public Life” law would deal a devastating blow to #civicspace in #Hungary and the #EU. Read the #CSF Board statement on Hungary’s bill to ban #civilsociety from receiving foreign funding: l1nq.com/vbHyc
Read this piece written for #CSF by Alice Priori—facilitator, #ArtofHosting practitioner and co-founder of #CitizensLab—reflects on Berlin’s deep legacy of transformation and the power of #civilsociety in reconnecting fragmented communities: csf-ev.org/news/berlin-...
April 10, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Read this piece written for #CSF by Alice Priori—facilitator, #ArtofHosting practitioner and co-founder of #CitizensLab—reflects on Berlin’s deep legacy of transformation and the power of #civilsociety in reconnecting fragmented communities: csf-ev.org/news/berlin-...
Our programme #EuropeLab is celebrating its tenth birthday this year—and we're on the hunt for participants! We're looking for early-career #changemakers who are passionate about #civilsociety and international #dialogue. Apply by 30 April 2025 here: csf-ev.org/programmes/e...
April 2, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Our programme #EuropeLab is celebrating its tenth birthday this year—and we're on the hunt for participants! We're looking for early-career #changemakers who are passionate about #civilsociety and international #dialogue. Apply by 30 April 2025 here: csf-ev.org/programmes/e...
#Women fleeing war are among the most #vulnerablegroups affected by conflict. Russia’s invasion of #Ukraine has caused one of the largest displacements since World War II. For a deeper understanding of how #displacement impacts women, red our State of Civil Society report: csf-ev.org/programmes/s...
March 31, 2025 at 12:07 PM
#Women fleeing war are among the most #vulnerablegroups affected by conflict. Russia’s invasion of #Ukraine has caused one of the largest displacements since World War II. For a deeper understanding of how #displacement impacts women, red our State of Civil Society report: csf-ev.org/programmes/s...
The #CivilSocietyForum is opening the doors to something we’ve been building with care: #BerlinHub —a shared space for people working for change—artists, activists, journalists, exiled community leaders, local groups. We’re not here to lead. We’re here to host. Stay tuned for more info coming soon.
March 11, 2025 at 1:18 PM
The #CivilSocietyForum is opening the doors to something we’ve been building with care: #BerlinHub —a shared space for people working for change—artists, activists, journalists, exiled community leaders, local groups. We’re not here to lead. We’re here to host. Stay tuned for more info coming soon.
How the suspension of U.S. funding will affect #civilsociety in #Europe and #Russia? Read opinion piece by an expert in #fundraising for non-profits Anton Pominov: www.linkedin.com/pulse/anton-...
February 20, 2025 at 12:14 PM
How the suspension of U.S. funding will affect #civilsociety in #Europe and #Russia? Read opinion piece by an expert in #fundraising for non-profits Anton Pominov: www.linkedin.com/pulse/anton-...
On 24 February 20.00, we invite you to join the Day of Mourning at the Book Burning Memorial on #Bebelplatz in #Berlin. We stand together in our support for #Ukraine. We mourn all those who have lost their lives and suffered in this war. Read details here (lnkd.in/d8rBi5zt).
February 18, 2025 at 12:07 PM
On 24 February 20.00, we invite you to join the Day of Mourning at the Book Burning Memorial on #Bebelplatz in #Berlin. We stand together in our support for #Ukraine. We mourn all those who have lost their lives and suffered in this war. Read details here (lnkd.in/d8rBi5zt).
One year ago, Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny was killed in a Russian prison. His death was meant to silence him, but instead, his voice echoes louder than ever. Today, countless political prisoners remain behind bars for speaking the truth. We call to #FreePoliticalPrisoners.
February 17, 2025 at 10:31 AM
One year ago, Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny was killed in a Russian prison. His death was meant to silence him, but instead, his voice echoes louder than ever. Today, countless political prisoners remain behind bars for speaking the truth. We call to #FreePoliticalPrisoners.
In 2025, we hope for #negotiations that could bring an end to the #Russia's war in #Ukraine. Our colleagues have launched the #People1st campaign. The demand is simple but urgent: release the captives of Russia’s war against Ukraine. Sign up for the campaign via this link: people1st.online
February 11, 2025 at 12:30 PM
In 2025, we hope for #negotiations that could bring an end to the #Russia's war in #Ukraine. Our colleagues have launched the #People1st campaign. The demand is simple but urgent: release the captives of Russia’s war against Ukraine. Sign up for the campaign via this link: people1st.online
#Environmental #activism in Russia is under severe pressure. Check out this recent Annual Report from the Environmental Crisis Group—a crucial resource documenting the persecution of environmental #humanrights defenders in #Russia: help-eco.info/ehrd2024/
February 3, 2025 at 11:34 AM
#Environmental #activism in Russia is under severe pressure. Check out this recent Annual Report from the Environmental Crisis Group—a crucial resource documenting the persecution of environmental #humanrights defenders in #Russia: help-eco.info/ehrd2024/
Are you a student at an EU university with a passion for #civilsociety and #humanrights? Join our team as one of our #Communications interns! We’re offering two exciting #internships starting in April 2025 and July 2025, respectively. Visit our website for more info: csf-ev.org/about-us/jobs/
January 28, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Are you a student at an EU university with a passion for #civilsociety and #humanrights? Join our team as one of our #Communications interns! We’re offering two exciting #internships starting in April 2025 and July 2025, respectively. Visit our website for more info: csf-ev.org/about-us/jobs/
Today, on Holocaust Remembrance Day, we honor the millions lost in the #Holocaust and the liberation of #Auschwitz 80 years ago. At #CSF, through our #ConfrontingMemories programme, we foster dialogue and critical thinking to ensure history’s lessons are never forgotten. Learn more: lnkd.in/evs-t8vm
January 27, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Today, on Holocaust Remembrance Day, we honor the millions lost in the #Holocaust and the liberation of #Auschwitz 80 years ago. At #CSF, through our #ConfrontingMemories programme, we foster dialogue and critical thinking to ensure history’s lessons are never forgotten. Learn more: lnkd.in/evs-t8vm
When was the last time you scrolled through your feed and thought: Is this real? Democracy thrives on evidence-based conversations and engaged citizens. Let’s not allow disinformation to polarise society further—together, we can protect #democracy and #combatdisinformation.
January 22, 2025 at 2:45 PM
When was the last time you scrolled through your feed and thought: Is this real? Democracy thrives on evidence-based conversations and engaged citizens. Let’s not allow disinformation to polarise society further—together, we can protect #democracy and #combatdisinformation.
Say hi to Juri, our new communications intern at #CSF! Juri comes from Potsdam, #Germany, and is a #politicalscience student with a focus on #EasternEurope and #Russia. We’re excited to have him on board—welcome, Juri!
January 20, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Say hi to Juri, our new communications intern at #CSF! Juri comes from Potsdam, #Germany, and is a #politicalscience student with a focus on #EasternEurope and #Russia. We’re excited to have him on board—welcome, Juri!