Action for the Civil Society

12/06/2026

PoWER Project | AFCS 🌱💻

Rural women can become powerful drivers of local development when they have access to training, mentoring, digital tools, and support networks.

This article connects directly with PoWER, which promotes women’s social entrepreneurship in rural areas through accessible online learning and practical support. It focuses on social green entrepreneurship and training resources for rural women, linking strongly with PoWER’s aim to encourage eco-sustainable and socially responsible business models.

Through the PoWER Campus, the “We have the PoWER” platform, and mentoring activities, the project helps rural women strengthen their entrepreneurial skills, digital readiness, and confidence to create businesses with positive social and environmental impact. Empowering rural women means empowering communities. ✨

Consortium
Dideas (ES) — Coordinator
Argus Teknoloji Bilisim Sanayi Ticaret Anonim Sirketi (TR)
Action for the Civil Society (EL)
Eurodimensions (MT)
Dise LTD (CY)
European Institute for Local Development (EL)

Read more: https://ruralpact.rural-vision.europa.eu/news/rural-women-social-green-entrepreneurship-training-materials-available_en

News | 13 Mar 2024 Rural women in social green entrepreneurship – training materials available Rural Pact Rural Revitalisation Platform Women Social economy Entrepreneurship Show/hide other elements. The ERASMUS+ project ‘WE GREEN’ recently concluded its activities – explore a range of pract...

05/06/2026

GOALS Project | AFCS 🌍💡

Green skills are essential for helping young people think critically, solve problems, and act responsibly for the planet.

This article connects strongly with GOALS, which aims to develop students’ sustainability competences, digital skills, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities. It focuses on the European sustainability competence framework, which supports learners and educators in building the knowledge, attitudes, and skills needed for sustainable action.

Through the Eco Games Guide, renewable energy workshops, zero-waste activities, biodiversity education, and climate action training, GOALS helps teachers bring sustainability into learning in creative and practical ways. A greener future starts when students are empowered to understand, imagine, and act. 🌿

Consortium
Szkoła Podstawowa nr 3 Orzesze (PL) — Coordinator
Edusparkhub Association (RO)
Action for the Civil Society (EL)
Dr.Fevzi Muruvet Uguroglu Ortaokulu (TR)

Read more: https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/greencomp-european-sustainability-competence-framework_en

GreenComp is a reference framework for sustainability competences. It provides a common ground to learners and guidance to educators, advancing a...

05/06/2026

ODYSSEAS Project | AFCS 🎥⚠️

Deepfakes and AI-generated media are making it harder for people to know what is real, what is manipulated, and what can be trusted.

This article connects closely with ODYSSEAS, which responds to the growing challenge of misinformation, generative AI, and manipulated audiovisual content. It highlights why detection, verification, and media awareness are becoming essential in a digital environment where images, videos, and audio can be altered or fully generated by AI.

Through its decentralized verification platform, AI authenticity checks, user reliability scoring system, and pilot activities with 300+ citizens and 50+ journalists, ODYSSEAS supports a safer and more ethical information ecosystem. The project helps strengthen collaboration between citizens and professional journalists, contributing to a healthier democratic public sphere. 🔍

Coordinator
Action for the Civil Society (EL)

Read more: https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/deepfakes-and-crisis-knowing

As deepfakes blur reality, education must go beyond detection, teaching students to navigate truth, knowledge, and AI-mediated uncertainty.

05/06/2026

ODYSSEAS Project | AFCS 📰🔎

In today’s digital world, trust in news depends on being able to verify where photos and videos come from, how they were created, and whether they have been changed.

This article connects directly with ODYSSEAS, which develops an open, decentralized platform that enables citizens and journalists to securely upload, verify, and share news-related audiovisual content. It focuses on digital content provenance and authenticity, supporting the project’s aim to make news material more transparent, traceable, and trustworthy.

By integrating C2PA standards, blockchain, and AI-based misinformation detection tools, ODYSSEAS helps journalists work with verified content while empowering citizens to become responsible contributors to public information. In an era of manipulated media, transparency is essential for ethical journalism and democratic trust. ✨

Coordinator
Action for the Civil Society (EL)

Read more: https://c2pa.org/

Enhance digital safety through the use of content authenticity tools. C2PA provides a way to ensure content transparency by analyzing the origin of media.

05/06/2026

Bridges to Belonging Project | AFCS 🏛️🇪🇺

Strong cooperation between European and Ukrainian universities is essential for protecting learning continuity, supporting students, and strengthening institutional resilience.

This article connects directly with Bridges to Belonging, which brings together EU and Ukrainian Higher Education Institutions to share knowledge, build capacity, and create long-term support structures for displaced Ukrainian students. It reflects the importance of solidarity and cooperation across the European higher education community.

Through a 10-module educator training curriculum, regional workshops, an international conference, and the adoption of integration tools by additional HEIs, Bridges to Belonging helps institutions move from short-term support to sustainable inclusion. Together, universities can build bridges that help displaced students continue their education and feel that they belong. ✨

Consortium
Vistula University (PL) — Coordinator
Athens University of Economics and Business (EL)
Action for the Civil Society (EL)
Kaunas University of Technology (LT)
Uzhhorod National University (UA)
Euro Lider (PL)

Read more: https://www.eua.eu/our-work/topics/ukraine.html

European support to the Ukrainian higher education community

05/06/2026

CIVIC Project | AFCS 🗣️🔎

Young people need the skills to recognise disinformation, think critically, and create responsible digital narratives.

This article connects directly with CIVIC, which strengthens critical media literacy and supports youth-led digital campaigns and civic actions. It highlights the importance of media and information literacy for youth civic engagement, helping young people assess messages, understand online information ecosystems, and participate more actively in public life.

Through peer-to-peer learning, interactive challenges, digital campaigns, and youth-led civic actions, CIVIC empowers young participants to become active voices in their communities. By combining media literacy with intercultural dialogue and civic participation, the project helps young people use digital tools not only to communicate, but also to create positive social change. ✨

Consortium
UC Leuven-Limburg (BE) — Coordinator
Connect your City Brussels (BE)
Action for the Civil Society (EL)
Metropolitan College (EL)
International Business College Mitrovica (KO)
University “Ukshin Hoti” Prizren (KO)
Teach For Kosova (KO)
BRAVO - Bosnian Representative Association for Valuable Opportunities (BA)
European University of Tirana (AL)
Kollegji Logos (KO)
Erasmus Student Network Tirana (AL)

Read more: https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/media-and-information-literacy-youth-civic-engagement

UNESCO Windhoek office is launching Media and Information Literacy (MIL) for Youth Civic Engagement in Namibia in partnership with the National Youth Council (NYC) and Namibia National Commission to

05/06/2026

CIVIC Project | AFCS 🧠📱

Digital citizenship is essential for helping young people participate safely, critically, and responsibly in online communities.

This article connects strongly with CIVIC, which equips young people with critical digital literacy, media awareness, and the skills to navigate online environments safely. It highlights how digital global citizenship education can help learners access, create, share, and evaluate information in responsible ways.

Through learning modules, MOOC elements, onboarding materials, accessibility adaptations, and facilitated live sessions, CIVIC supports young people in becoming more confident digital citizens. The project especially focuses on vulnerable young people, including NEETs, migrants, and marginalized groups, ensuring that digital learning spaces are inclusive and supportive. 🌐

Consortium
UC Leuven-Limburg (BE) — Coordinator
Connect your City Brussels (BE)
Action for the Civil Society (EL)
Metropolitan College (EL)
International Business College Mitrovica (KO)
University “Ukshin Hoti” Prizren (KO)
Teach For Kosova (KO)
BRAVO - Bosnian Representative Association for Valuable Opportunities (BA)
European University of Tirana (AL)
Kollegji Logos (KO)
Erasmus Student Network Tirana (AL)

Read more: https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/qa-why-digital-global-citizenship-education-essential

Internet access has transformed the flow of information and expanded spaces for different expressions of knowing and being – and opportunities for effecting positive societal change. But it has also

05/06/2026

FuturEd Forge Project | AFCS 🚀🏛️

Innovation grows when universities and businesses work together to turn knowledge into practical solutions.

This article connects directly with FuturEd Forge, which strengthens cooperation between higher education and industry through curriculum modernization, practical projects, innovation challenges, and a virtual incubator. It highlights the importance of collaboration, new skills, entrepreneurship, and the creation of incubators within education and training institutions.

Through its digital platform and virtual incubator, FuturEd Forge supports students in developing, refining, and potentially commercializing AI-driven ideas. By connecting academic learning with mentoring, networking, and real business needs, the project helps build a stronger bridge between university education and the innovation ecosystem. ✨

Consortium
Powiślański University (PL) — Coordinator
Athens University of Economics and Business (EL)
Action for the Civil Society (EL)
Novareckon SRL (IT)
Università degli Studi del Piemonte Orientale “Amedeo Avogadro” (IT)
Higher School of Transport “Todor Kableshkov” (BG)

Read more: https://erasmus-plus.ec.europa.eu/programme-guide/part-b/key-action-2/alliances-for-innovation

Alliances for innovation Alliances for Innovation aim to strengthen Europe’s innovation capacity by boosting innovation through cooperation and flow of knowledge among higher education, vocational education and training (both initial and continuous), and the broader socio-economic environment, inc...

05/06/2026

FuturEd Forge Project | AFCS 💡📈

The future of work requires more than technical knowledge. Students need AI skills, creativity, problem-solving, adaptability, and entrepreneurial thinking.

This article connects strongly with FuturEd Forge, which responds to the digital transformation of the labour market by preparing students with practical, market-driven competences. Its focus on AI, marketing, innovation challenges, hackathons, and applied projects supports the development of skills that are increasingly important for future professions.

Through hands-on learning and real-world problem solving, FuturEd Forge helps students understand how AI can be used in business, marketing, entrepreneurship, and innovation. When universities connect learning with labour market needs, students become better prepared to create, adapt, and lead in a changing digital economy. 🚀

Consortium
Powiślański University (PL) — Coordinator
Athens University of Economics and Business (EL)
Action for the Civil Society (EL)
Novareckon SRL (IT)
Università degli Studi del Piemonte Orientale “Amedeo Avogadro” (IT)
Higher School of Transport “Todor Kableshkov” (BG)

Read more: https://www.weforum.org/stories/2025/01/future-of-jobs-report-2025-jobs-of-the-future-and-the-skills-you-need-to-get-them/

These are the jobs predicted to see the highest growth in demand and the skills workers will likely need, according to the Future of Jobs Report 2025.

04/06/2026

🚀 Ο ΟΔΥΣΣΕΑΣ μπαίνει στην επόμενη φάση!

Την επόμενη εβδομάδα η πλατφόρμα του έργου **ΟΔΥΣΣΕΑΣ** βγαίνει στον αέρα και ανοίγει ο δρόμος για κάτι που θεωρούμε πραγματικά σημαντικό: πιο αξιόπιστη, διαφανή και υπεύθυνη ενημέρωση.

Πριν ξεκινήσει η μεγάλη καμπάνια ενημέρωσης, ξεκινάμε με **ημερίδες ενημέρωσης και ανοιχτές συζητήσεις**, για να παρουσιάσουμε το έργο, να εξηγήσουμε πώς λειτουργεί η πλατφόρμα και να φέρουμε κοντά ανθρώπους που νοιάζονται για την αλήθεια στην ψηφιακή εποχή.

Στόχος μας είναι να δημιουργήσουμε ένα ζωντανό οικοσύστημα από **ενεργούς πολίτες, δημοσιογράφους, οργανώσεις και ανθρώπους των ΜΜΕ** που θα συνεργάζονται για την επαλήθευση περιεχομένου, την αντιμετώπιση της παραπληροφόρησης και την ενίσχυση της εμπιστοσύνης στην ενημέρωση.

📌 Η αλήθεια χρειάζεται εργαλεία.
📌 Η ενημέρωση χρειάζεται διαφάνεια.
📌 Και η δημοσιογραφία χρειάζεται συνεργασία.

Ο ΟΔΥΣΣΕΑΣ ξεκινά. Και θέλουμε να είστε μαζί μας. 🌊

#ΟΔΥΣΣΕΑΣ

Το έργο ΟΔΥΣΣΕΑΣ υλοποιείται στο πλαίσιο του προγράμματος PLATO, με φορέα υλοποίησης τη Δράση για την Κοινωνία των Πολιτών. Το PLATO συγχρηματοδοτείται από την Ευρωπαϊκή Ένωση, μέσω του προγράμματος Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values (CERV), το Ίδρυμα Μποδοσάκη και το Κέντρο Στήριξης ΜΚΟ με συνολικό ποσό επιχορήγησης €3,1 εκ.

Με τη χρηματοδότηση της Ευρωπαϊκής Ένωσης. Οι απόψεις και οι γνώμες που διατυπώνονται εκφράζουν αποκλειστικά τις απόψεις των συντακτών και δεν αντιπροσωπεύουν κατ’ ανάγκη τις απόψεις της Ευρωπαϊκής Ένωσης, του Ευρωπαϊκού Εκτελεστικού Οργανισμού Εκπαίδευσης και Πολιτισμού (EACEA), του Ιδρύματος Μποδοσάκη ή του NGO Support Centre. Η Ευρωπαϊκή Ένωση, ο EACEA, το Ίδρυμα Μποδοσάκη και το NGO Support Centre δεν μπορούν να θεωρηθούν υπεύθυνοι για τις εκφραζόμενες απόψεις.