B.RIGHT SPACES : Better rights in better civic space. Understanding, developing and networking civic spaces for a better implementation and protection of rights

Civic spaces are serving as strongholds for citizens’ activism in Europe supporting democratic participation, the protection and promotion
of civil and political rights, economic and social rights, in a perspective of progressive recognition and expansion. This approach allows
for growth and progress, while minimising potential setbacks. However, certain rights are at risk, specifically those pertaining to equality
and non-discrimination in the diverse occurrences envisaged by the legislation. In this respect, the B.RIGHT SPACES proposal builds
on the assumption that civic spaces can be better promoted and protected by the synergetic action of local public authorities, NGOs,
CSOs, citizens, according to the principles and practices of subsidiarity and cooperation. The project aims at improving the collective
capacity of local public authorities, NGOs and CSOs (comprising Social economy organisations) to support, promote/empower and
protect local civic spaces, considered among the key actors that can safeguard citizens’ values and rights.