This networking event will take place the Wednesday 19th November 2025 in Zaragoza (Spain) from 9:00h to 17:00h, and suppose an opportunity to connect, learn and co-create, building stronger partnerships for the future of Global Citizenship Education in Europe.
This event is organized by the Provincial Government of Zaragoza as an associated partner of the DEAR project Gear Up! with the collaboration of FAS Aragonese Federation of Solidarity (federation of 58 NGOs in Aragón) and the social company NeoSapiens. The event is the follow up of other similar actions carried out in Sarajevo, Barcelona, Budapest and Lille for creating opportunities for exchange, collaboration and mutual learning among DEAR-funded projects and other EU funding opportunities.
With a specific focus on Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), this event will offer a space for dialogue and networking on how Global Citizenship Education (GCE) can be promoted as part of local public policy or social actions, and how CSOs can play a vital role in shaping fairer, more sustainable communities—locally and globally.
The event will bring together organizations, local authorities and stakeholders from more than 10 European countries to reflect on practices, share lessons learned, and explore ideas for future joint activities that advance GCE in Europe while participating in interactive and non-formal activities addressed to promote synergies and further cooperation together.
REGISTRATION
Registration will be done through the following link (deadline 28th October 2025): https://forms.gle/KMzQK8WR1GncAEWHA
OBJECTIVES OF THE EVENT
- Foster exchange between European CSOs networks and their partners.
- Compare approaches to GCED across different contexts, highlighting common challenges and opportunities.
- Share tools, resources and methodologies that can strengthen the work of NGOs at local and European level.
- Promote collaboration between local governments and civil society as key actors in advancing GCED and global justice.
TARGET PARTICIPANTS
- Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) active in GCED and global justice.
- NGO platforms and networks at local, national and European level.
- Local Authorities (LAs) working on development cooperation and education policies.
- Partners and associates of the Gear Up project and representatives of other DEAR-funded projects.
- Educators, trainers and practitioners developing tools, resources and methodologies in GCED.
DRAFT AGENDA
Date: Zaragoza, Wednesday 19th of November 2025.
Venue: Centro Joaquín Roncal. Calle San Braulio, 5, Zaragoza (Spain).
- 09.00 – Registration.
- 09.30 – Welcome panel – Nerea Marín (DPZ) and Ricardo Álvarez (FAS). (Simultaneous interpretation into English-Spanish).
- 9:45 – Plenary panel: Towards a shared understanding of GCED and local governments: perspectives from across Europe – Pilar Debén (AECID), Adrien Licha (ALDA), Alexandra Matthys (SOLIDAR), La Salete Coelho (ANGEL) and Carmelo Marcén (GCE Expert), with moderation of Ceren Gergeroglu (ACPP, FAS). (Simultaneous interpretation into English-Spanish).
- 11:15 – Coffee break.
- 11:45 – Icebreaker in plenary. Explanation and kick off networking activities.
- 12:15 – Networking workshop 1: European funding.
- 13:10 – Lunch.
- 14:30 – Networking workshop 2: Good practices in Global Citizenship Education.
- 15:25 – Networking workshop 3: Synergies and cooperation.
- 16:20 – Plenary (collective closure).
- 16:40 – Informal farewell.
* The 3 networking workshops (European funding, Good practices in GCE, Synergis and cooperation) will take place simultaneously in each time slot. Participants will be divided into 3 groups and will rotate through the 3 workshops, so that everyone will participate in every workshop.
We are updating the event agenda. You can consult the detailed and updated agenda at the following link.
The activities of the event will be facilitated in a cooperative way by a multidisciplinary team of professionals with diverse profiles from the organizing organizations (DPZ, FAS, NeoSapiens).
FUNDING CONDITIONS AND LOGISTICAL REQUIREMENTS
This event is cofunded by the Provincial Government of Zaragoza (DPZ) and the european project Gear Up!, being the travel and lodging costs of those participants selected covered up to a limit set by the organisers.
If you need to travel to Zaragoza (Spain) to attend this event, please let us know the city you would need to travel from and also let us know if you need any logistical and/or financial support to make your trip.
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
There are a limited number of places available due to capacity and budget constraints. Once registrations have been received, participants will undergo a selection process based on criteria such as registration date, organisation profile, available budget and other criteria.
The main language of the event will be English. In the first part (Plenary panel), there will be simultaneous interpretation into English and Spanish. In the networking workshops, we will try to manage mainly in English, so we ask the participants to make an effort to communicate in that language to facilitate the workshops.
CONTACT DETAILS
For more information and issues related to your participation on the event:
- Contact person: Enrique Cabezudo Ballesteros
- Email: info@aragonsolidario.org
- Phone: +34633823408
