1. Working towards all people living in dignity
Date
Name, Function

2. Overview Presentation
General Information
What is SOLIDAR?
Our Members
Finances
Structure
Our different areas of work
Alliances & Partnerships
Contact

3. SOLIDAR Members 2008
ASAS
Fédération Européenne de l’éducation et de la culture

4. SOLIDAR’s Vision
SOLIDAR’s vision is for everyone around the world to be able to live in dignity.

5. What is SOLIDAR?
A European network of NGOs and labour movement organisations.
SOLIDAR has 47 member organisations based in 25 countries, 20 of which are in the EU.

6. What is SOLIDAR?
SOLIDAR promotes solidarity, equality and social justice in the fields of social affairs, international cooperation and education.
Works in alliance with trade unions and civil society organisations in Europe and worldwide.

7. Main aims
To work towards influencing EU and international policies in our fields of works.
To link together members to collaborate on common projects and learn from each other.
To promote the participation of civil society (citizens), from the developed and developing world, in decision-making processes.
Strengthen alliances with organisations committed to our common principles both at European and global level.

8. History
Created in 1948 under the name of ‘International Workers Aid’ (IWA)
IWA changed its name to SOLIDAR in 1995 when it moved to Brussels
SOLIDAR celebrates its 60th Anniversary this year.

9. How is SOLIDAR financed?
SOLIDAR is financed through
Membership Fees
National organisations
ie UK’s Department for International Development, Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development
European institutions
ie European Commission’s DG Education and Culture, DG EuropeAid, DG Employment
International institutions
ie Foundations

10. SOLIDAR Structure

11. SOLIDAR Secretariat in 2008

12. Different Areas of Work
SOLIDAR has 3 main pillars:
Social Affairs
International Cooperation
Education

13. Social Affairs
Access to high-quality, accessible, affordable social care for all members of society
A balanced approach to economic, employment and social policy
Social inclusion and freedom from discrimination
Active involvement of civil society in policy- making

14. International Cooperation
North-South cooperation
International trade
Aid and debt
Migration and integration
Cooperation in the field: development aid projects in Sri Lanka, India, Iraq, the Balkans and Palestine.

15. International Cooperation
The Global Network project:
A worldwide alliance of trade unions and civil society organisations working together for a fair globalisation.
Areas of work are trade, migration and social protection.

16. International Cooperation
Decent Work Decent Life campaign:
SOLIDAR is part of the Decent Work Alliance which promotes decent work and the inclusion of the concept in European and international policies.

17. Education Access to education for all Life-Long Learning (LLL)
Professional training and accompanying social services

18. Horizontal Areas Migration Civil Society Dialogue (CSD)
Legal & Irregular Migration
Co-Development
Integration
Civil Society Dialogue (CSD)
Future of Europe

19. Alliances & Partnerships
Platforms & Coordination Committees 
CONCORD
European Civil Society Platform on Lifelong Learning (EUCIS-LLL)
Social Platform
European Institutions
Foundations &
Think Tanks
International Institutions
European Political Parties
Trade Unions Confederations

20. Contact Information
SOLIDAR
Rue du Commerce 22
B Brussels
Tel:
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