CEE Citizens Network

CEE Citizens Network A Network for democratic citizen participation in Central and Eastern Europe (and not exclusively..) Both the practices and beliefs are new in CEE.

Mission

The mission of the Network is to promote citizens participation in Central and Eastern Europe and provide opportunities for grassroots initiatives to learn and exchange experiences and ideas. General aim

The main aim of the Network is to ensure democratic systems through citizen participation. Democratic systems endure when there is the mutually reinforcing practice and belief of transpa

rent, free and open citizen participation. That is why citizen participation needs to be fostered. The Network exists to both improve each member organization's efforts and also result in some external impact in the CEE region having in mind the following values:

Every citizen has the right to participate in the design and implementation of those activities affecting their lives, their families and their communities. Active inclusion of the unempowered and marginalized as equal partners must be ensured and stimulated. Respect for the diversity of our membership and their experiences. Mutual trust, shared vision, common aims and beliefs of the network members. Objectives

Increase awareness of the general public throughout CEE on the potential and actual impact of citizen initiatives. Increase skills and capacities of citizens to more effectively participate in local, regional and national development. Promote citizen participation in CEE. Activities

Network follows an annual work plan that includes but is not limited to:

Citizen Participation Week - annual week long program with simultaneous national and local events to heighten importance of active citizens
Citizen Participation University - early summer activity for people working in this field which provides time for reflection by combining theory and experience
Conducts action studies – documenting actual experience on participation in Europe which helps analysis and reflection
Promoting e-participation tools – exploring additional ways in which citizens can more effectively be active
Exchange experience and best practices – sharing of things that are being learned about how better to ensure active participation
Encourages joint activities and actual exchanges of grassroots initiatives – learning firsthand how others have brought about change

Registration is open. Secure your spot for CPU 2019!
11/06/2019

Registration is open. Secure your spot for CPU 2019!

The Citizen Participation University is happening this year from July 1-5th in Kunbábony, Hungary. Each year, the CPU brings together movement makers from accross Europe (and beyond) to develop common strategies, learn new skills and practices, and to remember why we do the work of fighting for a m...

Save the Date: Citizen Participation University - July 1 - 5, 2019. Last year's CPU was our biggest and most diverse sch...
15/01/2019

Save the Date: Citizen Participation University - July 1 - 5, 2019. Last year's CPU was our biggest and most diverse school yet. Join us this year as we celebrate our 10 year anniversary!

The early registration deadline for CPU 2018 is June 1st. Already people from numerous places in Europe and the United S...
22/05/2018

The early registration deadline for CPU 2018 is June 1st. Already people from numerous places in Europe and the United States are signed up to come. Check out the draft program and register!

It's cold now, but CPU 2018 is going to be hot! Mark your calendars now: July 2 -6th!
27/02/2018

It's cold now, but CPU 2018 is going to be hot! Mark your calendars now: July 2 -6th!

The world we currently live in is scarred by racism and social and economic exclusion. It reflects deep imbalances of power.

06/07/2017

15 ország közösségi, civil, önkormányzati szakemberei szolidaritásban a magyar civil szférával - community, civic and local government professionals from 15 countries, in solidarity with the Hungarian civil society. Civilizáció

Still trying to decide if you want to come to this year's CPU. It starts in just over a week! Registration. Travel dire...
23/06/2017

Still trying to decide if you want to come to this year's CPU. It starts in just over a week! Registration. Travel directions. Program. Find it all here: http://www.cka.hu/cpu/2017-cpu/

New petition for Hungarian NGOs
22/04/2017

New petition for Hungarian NGOs

Orban's government is pushing a dangerous new law that threatens to choke off the voices of civil society. Click to find out more about this and take action to protect freedom in Hungary.

Please give a sign for Hungarian NGOs!
19/04/2017

Please give a sign for Hungarian NGOs!

We call on the European Parliament to adopt a resolution, following its debate on the situation in Hungary 26th April, urging the Hungarian government to withdraw its proposed foreign agents law. Prime Minister Orbán of Hungary has spent the last seven years taking democracy apart piece by piece. He...

13/04/2017

Tens of thousands of protesters demonstrated Wednesday in the Hungarian capital to oppose government policies that are seen as limiting academic freedom and intimidating civic groups.

Trip to Brussels? Trip to CPU 2017? - Go for it :-)
09/11/2016

Trip to Brussels? Trip to CPU 2017? - Go for it :-)

Digital Competition Activities Participate in our Digital Competition! Share your views on studying, working or volunteering abroad and win a trip to Brussels! Send us a video, infographic, picture or other type of digital creation on the topic of youth mobility in Europe. HOW TO ENTER: T...

When we have debates about migration we should at least start with some facts!
23/09/2016

When we have debates about migration we should at least start with some facts!

These maps show European migration in numbers – with surprising results.

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