As we gear up for COP29, the upcoming Climate Summit in Baku, there’s a pressing issue on our minds: the imprisonment of peace activists and academics, including Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu and Bahruz Samadov by Azerbaijani authorities. High-profile events like these are opportunities to spotlight cases of repression, urging host governments to release political prisoners and… Read more »
Dear Friends and Partners, After 10 years, I am excited to announce that I will be transitioning to a new position from UNITED, which means we are opening the search for a new Director to take over the leadership of this remarkable network. This moment is both reflective and forward-looking. During my time as… Read more »
UNITED in Budapest to Shape the Future of Society 5.0 Emerging leaders from Asia and Europe gathered at the ASEF Young Leaders Summit (ASEFYLS) 2024 in Budapest from October 4–11 to discuss leadership in the framework of Society 5.0, a vision of a human-centered future that combines social progress and technology innovation. One of… Read more »
Our Advocacy Advisor, Neringa Tumėnaitė, recently participated in the OSCE Warsaw Conference on the Human Dimension, a platform for member states and civil society organisations to discuss issues related to democratic governance and fundamental freedoms — freedom of assembly, expression, and human rights — in the region. This year high on the agenda were concerns… Read more »
📢𝗥𝟮𝗖𝗢𝗠’𝘀 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗿! Did you know that we will be holding the Final Conference of R2COM – Radicalisation and Violent Extremism Prevention in the Community on the 8th of October? The good news, there is still time to join, either in-person or online! We are preparing an engaging event, where… Read more »
When false claims and harmful narratives about refugees spread, it is our duty to intervene and counteract them. Our primary goal is to protect those targeted, ensuring they are always safeguarded by the right to a safe refuge and the respect for their human dignity. For this reason we are very happy to announce that… Read more »
Paola Egonu, Miriam Sylla, Imane Khelif: three faces, three Olympic champions, three symbols – despite themselves – of how much the glow of a gold medal is not able to banish the shadow of racism and discrimination. The Erasmus + project Monitora, monitoring racism in sport, coordinated by Lunaria and of which we’re partners, was… Read more »
U4EU 2.0 Youth Summit on the Future of Europe was held in Athens on July 8th, 2024 and it aimed at amplifying the voices of young Europeans and fostering a vibrant discussion about the future of Europe. The very intense programme included: 🔸U4EU 2.0 Project & Partners presentation 🔹Ice-breaker Activities 🔸Video Screening: “What does Europe… Read more »
World Refugee Day: Celebrating Strength and Solidarity Every year on June 20, the world comes together to celebrate World Refugee Day—a day dedicated to honoring the resilience and courage of people who have been forced to flee their home countries due to conflict or persecution. This global observance sheds light on the rights, needs, and… Read more »
The #UEFAEURO Cup 2024 is about to start! Following the challenge of the #EUElections, the European Continent is uniting to celebrate sport and competition. However, it’s important to remember that the strong emotions associated with football can sometimes lead to violence, #racism, and #discrimination. These are phenomena that don’t occur in a vacuum, and the… Read more »
