We in civil society are good at preaching denouncing misdid of politicians and businessp people but too often are afraid of gettign our hands dirty. What’s civil society is doing beyong circulating appeals, donating money, and leaving the work to NGOs specialised in emergency?
I’m not a specialist in emergency but my president reminded me that we must do something becuase solidarity is our field!
Thierry, Euclid Network’s president, called this morning. he never does it. he’s very respectful of other’s free time. not like me. I call my kids and friends at any time of day and night.
He called after a meeting in Brussels with civil society crowd. Almost nobody raised the issue and proposed to act. It’s unconcivable for people who pledge to represent people and work for them.
However, Thierry is not the kind of person who criticizes the others. He just called me to mobilize our members across Europe and act togehter to tackle the disaster.
he got the right angle: the third sector is good at strenghtening society, not building streets and houses. let’s leave governaments and companies to raise monehy to rebuild the hardware: bricks and walls. We should focus on the software: people’s associations.
Perhpas we won’t act immediately. Our contribution will be made in the post emergency when society has to be rebuilt. This won’t be another Catrina neither Tsunami. People need help but more than money. They need our solidariety.
Just a couple of notes to share with you.
Cosa fa VITA?
Da 30 anni VITA è la testata di riferimento dell’innovazione sociale, dell’attivismo civico e del Terzo settore. Siamo un’impresa sociale senza scopo di lucro: raccontiamo storie, promuoviamo campagne, interpelliamo le imprese, la politica e le istituzioni per promuovere i valori dell’interesse generale e del bene comune. Se riusciamo a farlo è grazie a chi decide di sostenerci.