As governments prepare their economic recovery plans, they not only face a formidable challenge, but also an unprecedented opportunity.
An inclusive strategy in ensuring no one is left behind
Inequalities between people and countries have reached staggering heights. The social contract is under unprecedented pressure, as witnessed by the multiplication of protests, marches and social unrest against austerity, inequalities and injustice all over the world. So, what is it about the principle of “Leaving No One Behind” that our leaders have not understood?
Accentuating the positive: making the case for solidarity
In some parting reflections, Seamus Jeffreson, CONCORD’s outgoing director, looks back on five eventful years in the NGO world. Despite current political pressure on CSOs, his outlook for civil society is one of solidarity, humanity, and resilience.
Seamus Jeffreson: EU leaders divert aid money at our peril
9 December 2015 - Seamus Jeffreson, CONCORD Director, talks to EurActiv in an exclusive interview. If, instead of providing billions to Turkey to stop refugees, EU leaders had...
How do we make the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development disability-inclusive?
8 December 2015 - By Seamus Jeffreson, CONCORD Director I was lucky enough to be asked to chair a panel ‘Making the 2030 Agenda For Sustainable Development Disability-Inclusive’...
Élaborer une nouvelle stratégie, l’expérience de CONCORD
December 2015 - by Seamus Jeffreson, CONCORD Director Un réseau d’organisations de la société civile, tout comme une flotte maritime, doit pouvoir s’orienter et avoir une idée...
After TRIALOG
29 September 2015 - By Seamus Jeffreson, Director of CONCORD, the European confederation of Relief and Development NGOs With the end of the TRIALOG project, I asked Rebecca Steel...
Six months into 2015: the seminal year for development
Six months into 2015: the seminal year for development 29 July 2015 By Seamus Jeffreson, Director of CONCORD, the European confederation of Relief and Development NGOs We are six...
Independent report: CONCORD’s expertise valued by decision makers
Independent report: CONCORD's expertise valued by decision makers 28 April 2015 By Seamus Jeffreson, Director of CONCORD, the European confederation of Relief and Development...
With the grassroots: our common cause
25 March 2015 - By Seamus Jeffreson, Director of CONCORD, the European confederation of Relief and Development NGOs During discussions on the CONCORD's new strategy, there has...