Democracy

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 […]

KMOP – Social Action and Innovation Centre convened civil society actors, practitioners, and community professionals in Athens to address rising pressures on civic space in Greece and to explore practical responses for strengthening democratic participation. On 23 January 2026 in Piraeus, within the framework of the Bridging Borders festival, KMOP hosted a national conference that

KMOP – Social Action and Innovation Centre convened a virtual policy briefing in Greece on 22 October 2025, bringing together 23 institutional stakeholders, civil society organisations (CSOs), and policymakers in a structured multi-stakeholder dialogue on the state of civic space. The consultation highlighted several interrelated structural challenges affecting civic actors. Participants identified the criminalisation of

On 26 September 2025, KMOP – Social Action and Innovation Centre organised an International Consultation Meeting titled “Safeguarding Civic Space in the EU” in Vienna, bringing together experts, civil society representatives, and institutional stakeholders from across Europe. The meeting provided an important platform to discuss the evolving challenges faced by civil society organisations (CSOs) and