The title of this year’s edition is “Building a more resilient civil society in the Black Sea region“.

By taking place in Brussels, the 11th edition of the Black Sea NGO Forum aims at drawing attention on the importance of the Black Sea Synergy and on the contribution brought by civil society to its transversal priorities and themes, as well as to increasing society resilience within the Black Sea Region.

The event is organised by the Romanian NGDO Platform (FOND), in partnership with the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and with the financial support of the European Commission.

We invite you to consult the updated version of the agenda of the event here.

Part of the agenda, on the first day of the event (12th of November, 16:00 – 17:30) a series of four parallel thematic workshops will be held:

Keeping the momentum – from protest rallies to civic engagement

Role of networks in advocating for better social inclusiveness through respect of human rights particularly on right to education

Social Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship for Creating Social and Economic Value

The Common Maritime Agenda – How can civil society be engaged?

Moreover, on the second day of the Forum (13th of November, 18:00 – 19:00) a special side-event, under the form of an informal discusssion will be organised:

Counteracting Emotional Burnout: Self – and Structural Support of Civil Activists