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Training Package for University Students



Module 4
CONTEXT AND RELATIONS

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Chapter 4.1. Definition of “community action”
4.1.3. Roles of different actors in collective actions and mobilization: individuals, groups of people, civil society organisations, networks, other stakeholders (i.e., schools, local authorities, other institutions: religious, foundations, NGO´s)

Community members or social actors that belong to the civil society, can have different roles when they participate in collective actions and involve themselves in mobilization. The reasons can justify actions, and can be sorted out according to different domains (political, economic, academic, health). They can be related for instance with “the future of employment and social policies, programmes and services in the European Union (EU) will be influenced by many forces, such as globalisation, technological change in a knowledge-based society, demographic change, aspirations for better quality of life. Many stakeholders (governments, organisations and individuals) will be engaged in helping shape the future.” Furthermore, it “(...) needs to create the conditions to take advantage of the opportunities offered by globalisation, the knowledge-based economy and changing demographics and to develop innovative policy-making, collaboration with various partners and a commitment to achieve real results for the European citizens.” The University has an important role regarding the access to education by refugees and migrants with international protection status, providing them several integrative and inclusive initiatives in this academic environment.
The Council of Europe has a very important role working for social inclusion for young refugees, “(...) providing young people with equal opportunities and experience, which enable them to develop knowledge, skills and competencies and to play a full part in all aspects of society.”
Other actors like the United Nations, on its 2030 sustainable development agenda, is also intensively engaged in civil society along with other stakeholders “governments as well as parliaments, the UN system and other international institutions, local authorities, civil society, business and the private sector, the scientific and academic community and all the people”, hoping to achieve a spirit of global solidarity, in particularly with the poorest and people in vulnerable situations.

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