On 1 February, BCSDN participated at the FRP meeting 2021: Human Rights Work in Challenging Times– Ways Forward. The virtual event provided a platform on which the participants across Europe could share their opinion and lessons learned regarding the human rights challenges and opportunities they were faced in times of COVID-19. The event accented the importance of social activism, the power of civil society voice, and the accountable and transparent work of CSOs that contributed to improved civil society resilience amid crisis. BCSDN attended the breakout session hosted by Civicus: World Alliance for Citizens Participation, European Civic Forum, and European non-for-profit Law (ECNL), discussing the defending of the civic space in times of pandemic: challenges and success stories. Read more here.
Source: BCSDN