1. As many CONCORD members are currently coping with very challenging situations, the main theme
of this year’s General Assembly is
CONCORD facing shrinking civic space in a Europe in crisis.
Last year the CONCORD Delegates endorsed the new strategy. To better reflect it, this year’s
General Assembly will strive to give more space to learning and exchange.
We are therefore introducing new types of sessions:
CONCORDTALK
Inspirational session focusing on looking at topics from a different perspective. Topics this year:
CONCORDLearning
Training session focused on peer-learning among members. Members share their expertise on
something that might benefit the whole confederation. Topics this year:
Creating space for CSOs:
time for leadership and action
How can we strengthen civil society’s key
role for democracy in the current challenging
environment? Join this interactive discussion
featuring guest speakers from the institutions and
civil society to exchange new ideas and identify
practical actions.
Natalia Alonso (Oxfam International), Félix
Fernández-Shaw (European External Action
Service), Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda
(ActionAid), Heidi Hautala (Member of
the European Parliament), Dhananjayan
Sriskandarajah (CIVICUS), Jean Louis
Ville ( European Commission)
Framing our messages and
images for a new vision of
Development
As we are now working with a new strategy, we
whould grap the opportunity to reflect on our
vision of ‘Development’. Do we all understand the
same thing behind this word? What is the impact
of the way we frame our communication? Find
out by joining this intercative training on framing
messages and images.
Hélène Debaisieux (CONCORD Europe)
Gender mainstreaming in
organisational Culture and HR
Gender Equality has become an important
part of CONCORD’s work. But how de we
put this priority into practice? How can we
make Gender Equality a reality in our own
organisations? Join this interactive exercise
to find out!
Kate Carpenter (CONCORD Europe),
Céline Mias (CARE), Sabine Terlecki
(CONCORD Europe)
Challenging the economic
growth paradigm
As per the new strategy, CONCORD’s work
should focus on the structura and systemic
forces that underpin harmful policies and
emphasise alternative solutions. But what
does this mean for our day-to-day work
within CONCORD or within individual
organisations? To find out join this inspiring
discussion on how we could think and work
more systematically.
Alison Tate (ITUC)

2. CONCORD SPEED-DATING
Session to create dialogue among members who might not necessarily often talk to each other.
It aims at creating a better understanding of the diversity of the CONCORD membership.
Ceremony highlighting some of the great work done this year.
CONCORD Workshop
Workshop session to tackle a specific issue. Members are divided into smaller groups to
discuss different aspects of that issue. Topic this year:
Members’ challenges with shrinking space in Europe
What restrictions are CONCORD members facing regarding policy work, funding and
reputation? What is the situation across Europe? This workshop will allow members to share
current challenges and start a discussion working towards solutions.
General Assembly
13 and 14 June 2016
Let’s be inclusive!
Inclusiveness is very important in the new CONCORD strategy and one of its many aspects
is disability-inclusion. What does this mean in practice? To find out join this interactive training
on disability-inclusion with some practical suggestions on how to make the daily ork of our own
organisations more accessible and inclusive.
Alba Gonzalez (CBM))
CONCORDLearning