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Empowering civil society across Europe through capacity-building webinars

KMOP – Social Action and Innovation Centre implemented a three-part online webinar series between 24 and 27 February 2026, aimed at strengthening the resilience, skills, and cross-border collaboration of civil society organisations (CSOs) across Europe. The series brought together practitioners and experts under the theme “Protecting and Empowering Civic Space”, addressing key challenges affecting civic […]

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Fostering nature-based interventions for improving health and well-being

The Book of Proceedings of the NATURELAB International Workshop I, held on 9–10 October 2025 in Amsterdam, has now been published, bringing together the research and discussions presented during the event. The workshop focused on exploring the connections among nature, health, and sustainable urban environments, providing an interdisciplinary forum for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to

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Introducing EmpoweerNEET: A new initiative advancing youth inclusion in the Mediterranean region

On 24 February 2026, KMOP successfully hosted online the 1st informational session to present its new initiative “EmpoweerNEET” focused on empowering youth not in employment, education or training across the Mediterranean region. Bringing together 66 participants from across the youth, employment, and social economy sectors, KMOP fostered dialogue around the challenges and opportunities related to

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Empowering 750 educators to tackle bullying in schools

KMOP successfully held the online seminar “What can an educator do to tackle #Bullying in the school environment?”  on Tuesday, 10 February 2026, empowering 750 educators from across Greece. Educators enhanced their knowledge in applying contemporary strategies and practical tools in everyday school practice to combat bullying and support their students. Dr. Antonia Torrens, General

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Fostering European Dialogue on Migrants’ Women Empowerment through Entrepreneurship

On 12 February 2026 in Brussels, KMOP entered a decisive European discussion: can entrepreneurship truly open doors for migrant women? At the conference “Empowering Inclusion through Entrepreneurship”, hosted at the European Economic and Social Committee under the WISER project, researcher Georgia Alexandrou brought KMOP’s experience into this policy debate. Addressing the systemic gaps that persist

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Community Sports at the Heart of Regional Health Policy Reform

European regions are accelerating policy improvements to position community sports as a strategic tool for health resilience and social inclusion. This shift was at the centre of high-level policy workshops and seminars held by the Region of Attica in Athens on 3–4 February 2026, where KMOP contributed its expertise to discussions on strengthening regional policies

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February at KMOP’s “Friendly Space for Women & Girls”

KMOP presents the updated February programme of the Friendly Space for Women and Girls in Piraeus, offering 8 empowering sessions designed to promote mental well-being, personal growth, and professional development. Every Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 14:00 to 17:00, women and girls aged 16 and over join a community where they can connect, create, share experiences, and rediscover their confidence

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From the walls of discrimination to the bridges of inclusion

Discrimination may not always be visible, but we can tackle it through knowledge, dialogue and collaboration. This message shaped the two-day event “Bridging Borders: From the walls of discrimination to the bridges of inclusion”, which KMOP – Social Action and Innovation Centre organised in Piraeus on 22–23 January 2026. More than 100 participants — including

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SECON: 6th Newsletter

We are pleased to share the 6th SECON newsletter, highlighting the latest activities and insights from across the project as partners continue working to strengthen the social economy in Europe. In this edition, you can explore highlights from the interregional meeting in Poland, discover inspiring social enterprise success stories, and learn how partners are transforming

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Rural Youth Future: 5th Newsletter

We are excited to share the 5th edition of the Rural Youth Future newsletter, highlighting how interregional cooperation is creating real opportunities for young people in rural areas across Europe. In this issue, you will: • Discover highlights from the 5th Interregional Seminar in Brussels (15–16 October 2025), co-hosted by the KMOP Policy Center and

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