CIVIL SOCIETY FORUM
EVENTS
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Exile Talks: Same Label, Different Treatment
Join us together with Correktiv Exile in Berlin for a discussion on what it means to be in exile in Germany in 2026.
Pub Quiz for Democracy: A Human Rights Pub Quiz
Human Rights Pub Quiz in Berlin, 16 September, for Democracy Day. Seven rounds on human rights, democracy & pop culture. Sign up now!
Belonging Without Othering: Stories, Conversations and Community in Berlin
This July, Berlin Hub by Civil Society Forum e.V., the Democracy & Belonging Forum, and the European Philanthropic Initiative on Migration invite you into an evening around belonging, bridging and community with scholar and social justice thought leader John A. Powell, director of the Othering & Belonging Institute at UC Berkeley.
john a. powell will open the evening with reflections on belonging without othering, followed by stories and perspectives from people across Berlin communities.
From there, the space will gradually open into participant-led conversations, shared tables, food, drinks and embodied practices — creating room for people to think together, meet across different experiences and remain in dialogue a little longer than everyday life usually allows. Read more details and rgister for the event HERE.
When Gender Becomes a Target: Discussion on the anti-gender shift in Europe
Across Europe, we are witnessing a coordinated rise in anti-gender politics, from legislative restrictions to public campaigns targeting gender equality and LGBTQ+ rights.
Governments and far-right groups in Italy, Poland, Hungary and some other EU countries challenge gender equality and LGBTQ+ rights by framing them as “ideology.” In Eastern Europe and Central Asia, the situation is often even more severe, with “LGBT propaganda” laws and continuous pressure on civil society.
These trends don’t stop at national borders. They spread through shared messages, partnerships and funding, affecting communities across the region.
On January 20, 10 AM CET, we invite you to join the discussion, where we will take a closer look at the anti-gender shift through the findings of a Policy Paper created by Quarteera with the CSF and the CSF Working Group on Gender Equality.
Quarteera (Germany) will share findings from the policy paper, and speakers from Italy (Certi Diritti), Georgia and Russia (ComingOut Initiative) will share their perspectives and how local civil societies are resisting the anti-gender turn.
Discussion will be held in English. Register for the discussion HERE.
