Security and Civil Society Conference 2025
“The impact and effectiveness of development aid on European security in time of turbulence”
4-7th December 2025, Toila, Estonia
The main aim of the conference its to explore the the impact of development aid on European security and discuss scenarios how to achive peace and security in regional conflicts through international cooperation.
Security & Civil Society Conference 2025 is a three-day event (5th, 6th and 7th December 2025) that will include an intensive programme of high-level discussions, working groups, development of the civil society and international stakeholders appeal (declaration) to the international community. A one-day preparatory meeting and visits in Estonian Government Institutions and Estonian representation of the European Commission will be organised for the high level experts and invited speakers on the 3rd and 4th December 2025 in Tallinn.
The conference will connect development aid organisations, regional networks of practitioners, distinguished policymakers, civil society organisations, analysts, politicians, military personnel representatives, academics, media and international donors from Europe and foreign actors of the Africa, Euro-Mediterranean region and abroad.
The geopolitical shock and the consequences following from the Russian invasion in Ukraine are also influencing security and democracy development in three key regions: Charting Ukraine’s and Moldovan`s Future in European Union, conscious Nordic-Baltic security policies to becoming NATO members and global & regional influence on Mediterranean security environment. We will discuss the role of CSOs and different stakeholders in achieving peace and the importance of intercultural dialogue in healing divides and reconciling societies. Key foreign and security policy issues plus development aid questions will be discussed mostly from the perspective of the African, Euro-Mediterranean region, Northern and Eastern parts of Europe.
At this conference, the DAD (Development Aid Declaration) will be finalised and approved, together with networking plans, which will be submitted to the European Commission, International Institutions, international and governmental organizations, media and various of thematic networks who is working on achievement of peace, security, democracy, rule of law and support of CSOs in Build Resilient Societies.
The main topics will focus on:
1. Global challenges and their implications for Estonia and Europe
2. Development policy and aid in 2025: needs, challenges and expectations
3. The future of development cooperation in turbulent times: possible scenarios .
4. The role of local government and civil society organizations in building resilient societies
More about the conference please find here>
https://conference.sscw.ee/conference/
Conference agenda is her>
https://conference.sscw.ee/agenda/
The conference is co-financed in amount of 30 000 EUR by the European Union Cohesion Policy Fund and others sponsors (the British Council, Estonian National Foundation of Civil Society, Nordic Council of Ministers office in Estonia) and Green Habito network members.
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