Lights Through The Cracks

Lights Through The Cracks

  • Date of Publishing 29 August 2023
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This paper explores how to improve EU consultations with civil society, particularly regarding gender-responsive outcomes in conflict contexts like Syria.  It discusses the challenges of current consultation methods, including perceived staleness and a power imbalance between the EU and civil society organizations.  The paper details a Badael-organized think space in Brussels that brought together EU officials and Syrian experts to collaboratively reimagine consultative spaces and find practical ways to enhance their effectiveness in achieving gender-responsive results.  It shares the insights gained from this collaborative reflection, aiming to improve future EU engagement with civil society.

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