Ideas 4 Europe

Why #factchecking matters: podcasts.apple.com/at/podcast/dec…

💡 Youth engagement is key to ensuring that democratic systems remain vibrant and representative. Political education helps empower young people to shape the policies that impact their lives. ➡️ 
thetimes.co.uk/article/france… #ActiveCitizenship #FutureLeaders

📢 Did you know? One in three young Europeans feels disconnected from democracy. This disconnection threatens the future of political participation across the continent. #YouthInDemocracy #ActiveCitizenship #FutureLeaders

What can you do to #OrangeTheWorld? - Raise awareness and challenge harmful stereotypes - Support safe spaces and resources for survivors - Advocate for policies that protect and empower women and #girls #EndTheViolence

Every third #woman in the #EU experiences violence. Ending violence isn’t just a women’s issue—it’s a human issue. Since 7 May 2024, we now have a law in the EU fighting it - also online. #OrangeTheWorld

The winning #AlpbachIdeas teams —LAWGIC, Matchy, Let’s Filter the Ocean, and Unida—kicked off their mentorship journey! Their foci? Simplify #EU compliance for #Green innovators, connect young change makers, tackle cigarette litter and promote positive content. Yay!

How can we make #Europe a better place for all of us? That's what students in Varaždin, Croatia, answered: ➡️ Foster cooperation on migration and #security ➡️ Reduce discrimination and promote #diversity ➡️ Further #democratization The full recap: ideas4europe.eu/latest-news/ci…

#Vienna is Europe's second capital of #democracy in 2024/25, succeeding #Barcelona. How does Vienna aim at promoting innovation and inclusion? capitalofdemocracy.eu/vienna/ You can become a citizen's juror here: capitalofdemocracy.eu/join-the-citiz…

How to use the photo of the back of a head from a Linked-in profile to track down the spy it belongs to? Find out in my first explainer video. And start tracking spies yourself. youtu.be/3TTFrYqZFZo?si… (also, click on *subscribe* for many more of these explainers)

This WE, on 🌍 International Day for Tolerance 🌍, almost 1 million people switched from X to BlueSky. As Popper pointed out, intolerant statements should not go unchecked. That's why the #EU counters the spread of hate speech. Find out more: commission.europa.eu/strategy-and-p…

🚀 The #AlpbachIdeas 2024 winners are here! 🎉 The jury selected 4 incredible projects which get support from @ForumAlpbach mentors. We are excited to see their journeys unfold! 🌍✨ 🔗 Learn more: alpbach.org/blog/alpbach-i… #Innovation #FutureLeaders #Mentorship

After the #USElections, is before the #Bundestagswahl. Are populists unstoppable? Some silver lining in #Wissenschaftsbarometer: Trust in science climbs to level higher than before #Covid. #erhebung-2024" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">wissenschaft-im-dialog.de/projekte/wisse…

P.s.: If you are in shock after the results, this article might rekindle hope: wagingnonviolence.org/2024/11/10-thi…

We have to keep mending the rural-urban divide. Our project focuses on solutions for #Europe, but @NBCNews shows that it mattered in the #USAElections as well. nbcnews.com/video/trump-ov…

who europeans would vote for in america’s presidential election, by country:

70, 60 or 50 - When do you think we should retire? 🕰️ This was part of our fiery & inclusive debate in Belgium. Citizens want to be heard and love to debate social issues - particularly after a workshop. Find out more: ideas4europe.eu/latest-news/in…

As the last independent institution, I cannot recognize these elections - it would legitimize Russia’s takeover of Georgia. Our ancestors endured too much for us to surrender our European future.

Join us this afternoon for a free webinar on 🌟The Science of Persuasion🌟 Enhance your advocacy skills online. 🗓 Date: 23 October, 5-7 PM CET 📍 Register: forms.office.com/e/BLbLjYarV8

Oh happy day! #Moldowa voting for @sandumaiamd and joining #EU shows we can fight #disinformation and should support our Eastern #partners. -- @euronews recap: euronews.com/2024/10/21/mol…

Don’t miss @NECE_Network festival's "Inspire & Engage" session! 16 civic innovators will present their pioneering projects - which you can discuss in depth. Find out more: nece.eu/nece-festival/… Register here: app.guestoo.de/public/event/d…