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VOICE is the leading European network of 89 NGOs, from 18 European countries, implementing principled humanitarian action worldwide.
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📢 April 4 – International Mine Awareness Day Anti-personnel mines still maim and kill, long after wars end. 54 armed groups have pledged to ban them via Geneva Call’s Deed of Commitment—but more action is needed. Let’s #EndLandmines for good. #MineAwarenessDay #StopLandmines

✳️Thank you @reneweurope.bsky.social for inviting us to discuss the challenges of civil society inclusion in EU political processes. At a time when civic space is shrinking, ensuring that NGOs have a voice in EU policies is more important than ever! #HumanitarianAction #CivilSociety

✳️Pleased to welcome @tomfletcherun.bsky.social from @unocha.bsky.social for an exchange with VOICE members this morning! As the humanitarian sector faces mounting challenges, including the US funding freeze, working together has never been more essential. #HumanitarianAid #SavingLives

Today I am attending the 9th Brussels-Syria Conference. Hoping to hear generous pledges to help the people of Syria. Recent violence has shown the fragility of the transition in Syria and there are 16 million Syrians who require humanitarian assistance.

Celebrating resilience, strenght and leadership of women and girls on #InternationalWomensDay! VOICE President, @paulinechetcuti.bsky.social on women in #HumanitarianAction Watch the video below⬇️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxOH...

Second day of discussions about building resilience at the informal COHAFA & CODEV meeting in beautiful Warsaw with a wide range of speakers from the UN & NGOs. @voiceeu.bsky.social

Anticipatory Action is a smart investment so we call on increasing funding, prioritise locally led Anticipatory Action & work together, development, humanitarian & climate actors. @voiceeu.bsky.social @paulinechetcuti.bsky.social

Aid groups in Goma say their response to the city’s capture by M23 rebels and Rwandan troops is being hampered by insecurity and funding cuts, as uncertainty also grows around how they will work under a new rebel administration:⬇️

@voiceeu.bsky.social contribution to the COHAFA/CODEV informal meeting on Anticipatory Action in Warsaw today. We need joint actions to unlock the full potential of Anticipatory Action!

📢 The need for joint actions to unlock the potential of Anticipatory Action: VOICE at the CODEV-PI/COHAFA Meeting in Warsaw! @mariagroenewald.bsky.social VOICE Director shares key insights from VOICE’s recently published position paper on the topic. 💡 Download and share 🔽 bit.ly/VOICEPPAntic...

“Discussions on the next EU MFF are under way, and the global humanitarian crisis should be a wake-up call for adopting a budget with more resources.” @mariagroenewald.bsky.social, VOICE Director in the Osservatore Romano, article by Vincenzo giardina: 🔽 www.osservatoreromano.va/it.html

🔴Anticipatory Action (AA) is key to reducing crisis impact before it happens! VOICE’s position paper urges the EU & Member States to increase funding, prioritize locally led initiatives, and integrate AA into wider policies. #HumanitarianAction Read and share ⬇️ bit.ly/VOICEPPAntic...

🌍✨ Today is #WorldNGODay! ✨🌍 NGOs play a vital role in tackling global challenges—providing humanitarian action, defending human rights, and driving social change. Let's celebrate their vital role in creating a stronger Civil Society!

đź“Ś Now more than ever, collaboration is key to ensure principled, effective #HumanitarianAction! In our first official meeting with Commissioner Hadja Lahbib, we reaffirmed the importance of partnerships between NGOs and EU institutions to support communities affected by crises!

🙌Civil society is a pillar of democracy, yet its space is shrinking across Europe. On #WorldNGODay, we honour our Member Organisations as drivers of social justice and change. We urge leaders & citizens to stand up for civil society ➡️ www.caritas.eu/civil-societ...

Open letter following the US foreign assistance freeze: 96 leading humanitarian organisations join @voiceeu.bsky.social in urging the EU to take a clear and principled stand. plan-international.org/eu/news/2025...

🚨 The U.S. aid freeze is cutting off lifelines for millions. We join @voiceeu.bsky.social and other 95 NGOs urging #EU leaders to act now - fund relief efforts, support NGOs, and lead a principled global response. Now is the time for EU leadership and solidarity! 📄 www.caritas.eu/a-call-for-h...

ReuniĂłn con Maria Groenewald, directora de Voice EU. Su labor y la de las ONG humanitarias es clave. Como relatora permanente de ayuda humanitaria en el Parlamento Europeo, es un honor contribuir a que la UE siga siendo un referente en compromiso y principios humanitarios.

🔴Millions have lost access to healthcare, food, education & clean water following the US funding freeze! VOICE and 96 #Humanitarian NGOs Urge EU Leaders to Take a Stand! Read and share the Open Letter 👇 bit.ly/OpenLetterCallForHumanity

🚨 In 2024, less than half of the required global humanitarian funding was met. VOICE urges the EU and its Member States to increase #humanitarian funding in the next Multiannual Financial Framework Read more on our statement: bit.ly/VOICEMFFStat...

Christina Bennett, CEO START network, points out the importance of Anticipatory Action at the Humanitarian Finance Summit of Aidex 2025 in London today. @voiceeu.bsky.social members are also working on this important topic.

My very 1. post here - it's time for a change to raise the voices of those who are most affected of crisis and our @voiceeu.bsky.social members supporting them in these challenging times. @paulinechetcuti.bsky.social

Hear, hear. Let's not get guided by fear but hope to contribute to build a better world for all! @voiceeu.bsky.social

📢"We stand in solidarity with crisis affected communities and the frontline responders supporting them. We call on the global humanitarian community to come together during this critical time..." VOICE on the US funding freeze 🔽 voiceeu.org/news/a-lifel...

🌍✨ We’re here on Bluesky! ✨🌍 At VOICE, we advocate for stronger, more effective Humanitarian action! 💬 Connect with us to stay informed about crisis-affected communities and the actions needed to support them. #HumanitarianAction