About - Civic Champions

About

What is the EWM?

It is an online information and awareness-raising platform designed to identify and address threats faced by CSOs, NGOs and activists working to safeguard civic space.

How was the EWM developed?

The EWM was developed under the Civic Champions project, an initiative co-funded by the European Union, dedicated to reinforcing democratic participation in Southern Europe (Bulgaria, Italy, Greece and Cyprus) by equipping CSOs to report threats, monitor violations and build public trust.

The core objective of the project is to fortify civil society’s resilience by providing reliable data, developing effective tools, and enhancing its capacity to tackle challenges such as the shrinking civic space, disinformation and online threats. By focusing on capacity building, establishing early warning systems, and implementing evidence-based actions, the project aims to safeguard fundamental rights and ensure a thriving civic environment.

Main target audiences of the project are:

Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and Activists: Including NGOs, human rights defenders and other civic actors

Policy-Makers: Representatives from the governmental sector who can influence and support civic space

General Public: Engaged through awareness campaigns to build trust in civil society

Organisations responsible for the development of the EWM are:

CSD - Center for the Study of Democracy, Bulgaria

CESIE ETS, Italy

KMOP - Social Action and Innovation Centre, Greece

CARDET, Cyprus

How to use the EWM?

If you represent a civil society organisation operating in Greece, Cyprus, Italy, or Bulgaria and wish to contribute to the monitoring of threats and violations, follow these simple steps:

1. Register
  Click on Register in the top menu of the homepage. Use your professional organisational email address to create your account.
2. Submit Information Once per Organisation
  Each organisation should submit one response through the survey, compiling all relevant incidents. Please coordinate internally to ensure all inputs are included in a single submission.
3. Email Verification
  After registering, you will receive a verification email. Follow the instructions to verify your address.
4. Log In and Access the Survey
  Once verified, return to the homepage and click Login. You will then be able to access and complete the survey.

By reporting incidents, you are contributing to a collective effort to document challenges, raise public awareness, and advocate for policies that protect civic space.

Also, by clicking on Reports, you will be able to access the reports compiled previously, with relevant data and information from 2024.