CivicChampions Days. The civic space shrinking in Italy
Are you interested in work towards a better future? Get to know how to protect your rights and freedoms for a more equal and inclusive society.
Join for free the open debate about the civic space shrinking in Italy.
We look forward to seeing you at CivicChampions Days
on Wednesday November 13th, 2024 at 5.40pm
at Cre.Zi. Plus, Cantieri Culturali della Zisa, Via Paolo Gili, 4, Palermo
The attendance is free whilst places last.
We will discuss together with speakers of nation-wide relevance, who will share their experiences and insights upon the challenges facing civil society organisations.
We will explore further the problem of the civic space shrinking and of disinformation in Italy. The discussion among the speakers and the open debate will provide an overview of the current political and legal situation in Italy and its social narrative, focusing on hot topics such as: the management of migration flows, restrictive measures on democratic participation and the protection of human rights.
Agenda
17.40 Registration
18.00 Welcome and opening session: Antonio Dolcemascolo introduces CESIE ETS, CivicChampions project and the speakers
18.15 Angela Caponnetto, RAI NEWS 24 journalist
18.30 Alessandra Sciurba, Professor of Philosophy of Law at the University of Palermo and activist
18.45 Fausto Melluso, President ARCI Palermo
19.00 Ninni Terminelli, Lawyer and activist
19.15 Q&A open debate
20.00 Conclusions and closing debate
20.15 Final reception & networking
21.00 End of the event
Why to join?
CivicChampions Days are an extraordinary opportunity for growth and reflection for anyone interested in civil rights and democracy. It will be a moment of dialogue and confrontation, exploring possible ways to protect and promote a safe and inclusive civic space in Italy. The evening is open to students, professionals, civil society representatives and citizens who want to explore the topic and discuss the importance of defending fundamental freedoms.
About CivicChampions
CivicChampions – Empowering civil society organisations and activists championing human rights and democratic values in the EU is a project funded by CERV-2023-CHAR-LITI-CIVIC.
Partners
- CSD – CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF DEMOCRACY (Bulgaria, coordinator)
- KMOP – KENTRO MERIMNAS OIKOGENEIAS KAI PAIDIOU (Greece)
- CARDET (Center for the Advancement of Research and Development in Educational Technology) (Cyprus)
- CESIE ETS (Italy)
For further information
Read about CivicChampions and follow us on Facebook and Instagram.
Contact Antonio Dolcemascolo: antonio.dolcemascolo@cesie.org.
