Eurostep
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Eurostep is a network of autonomous European non-governmental development organisations working towards peace, justice and equality in a world free of poverty. Its membership, rooted in their own societies, works together to influence Europe's role in the world, particularly in pursuing the eradication of injustice and poverty.
It advocates changes in Europe's development policies and practice based on the perspectives drawn from direct experiences of an active involvement of its members and their partners in development in over 100 countries across the world.
Members of the network include NGOs such as Alliance Sud (Switzerland), ACSUR Las Segovias (Spain), CFSI (France), Concern
(Ireland), Deutsche Welthungerhilfe (Germany), FDSC (Romania), KEPA (Finland), Hivos (The Netherlands), Mani Tese (Italy), Marie Stopes International
(United Kingdom), Mellemfolkeligt Samvirke
(Denmark), Network of East West Women (Poland), OIKOS (Portugal), Oxfam Novib
(the Netherlands), People in Need
(Czech Republic), Sloga (Slovenia), SNV
(the Netherlands), Terre des hommes
(Germany) and 11.11.11 (Belgium). Eurostep is also a member of CONCORD
, the European NGO Confederation for Relief and Development.
While the Treaty of Lisbon
is being ratified by the member states, Eurostep works a lot on the implications of the institutional reforms of the Treaty. The network advocates the reinforcement of the EU’s position as a global leader in development.
It advocates changes in Europe's development policies and practice based on the perspectives drawn from direct experiences of an active involvement of its members and their partners in development in over 100 countries across the world.
Members of the network include NGOs such as Alliance Sud (Switzerland), ACSUR Las Segovias (Spain), CFSI (France), Concern
Concern Worldwide
Concern Worldwide is Ireland's largest aid and humanitarian agency. Since its foundation over 40 years ago it has worked in 50 countries and currently employs 3,200 staff in 25 countries around the world. Concern works to help those living in the world's poorest countries to achieve real and...
(Ireland), Deutsche Welthungerhilfe (Germany), FDSC (Romania), KEPA (Finland), Hivos (The Netherlands), Mani Tese (Italy), Marie Stopes International
Marie Stopes International
Marie Stopes International is an International Non-Governmental Organisation working on Sexual and Reproductive Health with headquarters in London, UK. It is named after Marie Stopes, a Scottish author, campaigner for eugenics, women's rights, and a pioneer in the field of family planning...
(United Kingdom), Mellemfolkeligt Samvirke
Mellemfolkeligt Samvirke
Mellemfolkeligt Samvirke is a Danish, politically independent humanitarian non-governmental organisation that struggles for a fairer world...
(Denmark), Network of East West Women (Poland), OIKOS (Portugal), Oxfam Novib
Oxfam Novib
Oxfam Novib is the Dutch affiliate of the international Oxfam organization. It is an association dedicated to establishing a fair world with no poverty in it. The organization is based in The Hague.Oxfam Novib was founded under the name Novib in 1956...
(the Netherlands), People in Need
People in Need
People In Need may refer to:* People In Need , a Czech Non-governmental organization* People in Need Trust, a charity in Ireland, whose profile is based on The RTÉ People in Need Telethon...
(Czech Republic), Sloga (Slovenia), SNV
SNV Netherlands Development Organisation
SNV Netherlands Development Organisation is a non-profit, international development organisation, established in the Netherlands in 1965.SNV aims to alleviate poverty by enabling increased income and employment opportunities and increasing access to basic services...
(the Netherlands), Terre des hommes
Terre des hommes
Terre des hommes is a charitable international humanitarian federation which concentrates on children's rights, founded in 1959 and based in Lausanne, Switzerland...
(Germany) and 11.11.11 (Belgium). Eurostep is also a member of CONCORD
CONCORD
CONCORD is the European NGO confederation for Relief and Development. It was founded in 2003 and is the main NGO interlocutor with the EU institutions on development policy...
, the European NGO Confederation for Relief and Development.
While the Treaty of Lisbon
Treaty of Lisbon
The Treaty of Lisbon of 1668 was a peace treaty between Portugal and Spain, concluded at Lisbon on 13 February 1668, through the mediation of England, in which Spain recognized the sovereignty of Portugal's new ruling dynasty, the House of Braganza....
is being ratified by the member states, Eurostep works a lot on the implications of the institutional reforms of the Treaty. The network advocates the reinforcement of the EU’s position as a global leader in development.