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Category: civil society

4. December 2023.

Who protects the public interest while "institutions do their job"? Gong's recommendations for improving the position of advocacy organisations in Croatia

Gong called on the Government of the Republic of Croatia to take the necessary steps to improve the position of advocacy organisations.

4. August 2023.

Navigating the sea of information – Media literacy of the 21st century

Ahead of the upcoming election year, and due to the general importance of encouraging active and critical citizens, Gong is preparing six media literacy workshops for citizens across Croatia!

Gong and 59 organizations to the Council of the EU: Protect journalists against spyware and surveillance in the Media Freedom Act

The latest draft compromise text of the Council of the EU on the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) provides for a "national security" exception to the general ban on deploying spyware against journalists without guarantees for the protection of sources. Gong joined journalists and other civil society organisations in urging Council to reconsider its position.

19. April 2023.

Gong and 74 organizations to the EU Parliament: The Law on Artificial Intelligence must protect human rights

Ahead of the vote on the AI Act in the European Parliament, civil society is demanding that the Act prioritizes fundamental rights and protection of people from the negative effects of AI.

15. March 2023.

Gong and 24 civic associations to Plenković: Clear St. Mark's Square for the free assembly!

We ask of the Prime Minister and the Minister of the Interior to open the space where the key democratic institutions are located - the Parliament, the Government, and the Constitutional Court.

21. December 2022.

Schengen ends on Ilica street: The Police illegally barged in Zelena akcija!

We demand an investigation from the competent institutions due to the unlawful entrance of the police in the office of Zelena akcija!

9. December 2022.

Which political parties do not want children to learn about democracy and human rights in school?

Civic education has no alternative if Croatia wants to improve the lives of citizens who will actively work on building democracy and strengthening democratic behavior.

1. December 2022.

The Absolute Worst: How Croatia Used European Funds to Fight Corruption

Croatia has failed catastrophically in using European Social Fund (ESF) money earmarked for fighting corruption.

28. November 2022.

Gong held its first workshop on populism

Gong held the first edition of the training "Awareness of populism" for 20 interested participants.

25. October 2022.

Through interactivity to greater youth political participation: Gong joins the MANTA project!

With its expertise, Gong contributes to the preparation of educational teaching materials to help motivate young people to become more politically active and better educated citizens.

20. October 2022.

Missed opportunities and unfulfilled promises: panel discussion on the Croatian model for supporting civil society

Gong, together with the Centre for Peace Studies, the Institute for Political Ecology, Klubtur, the Human Rights House, the Croatian Youth Network, RODA, the Croatian Autism Association and Green Action, invites you to the discussion "Missed opportunities and unfulfilled promises: the 'Croatian model' of European Social Fund support to civil society".

9. September 2022.

Token civil society is shaping the laws against corruption

To discourage citizen participation, instead of abolishing it, the same can be achieved through manipulation of democratic procedures and mechanisms.

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