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“None of this could be done alone.” - Cecilia Anesi, IrpiMedia That is a key message running throughout our 2025 Annual Report published this week. Across Europe, philanthropic actors, civil society organisations, investigative journalists, technologists and activists are recognising that the scale of today’s democratic challenges requires a much deeper level of coordination, solidarity and collective action. In this video, voices from across the Civitates network reflect on this reality. As our Director Elisa Peter says: “The challenges we face are too wicked and complex for any organisation to address on their own.” Featuring perspectives from: * Tomáš Madleňák, Investigatívne centrum Jána Kuciaka * Nadia Shabani, Bulgarian Center for Not-for-Profit Law * Stefan Schäfers, Civitates Chair * David Hesse, Mercator Foundation Switzerland  * Joe O'Brien, Irish Council for Civil Liberties * Cecilia Anesi, IrpiMedia * Laure PARADIS, VoxPublic Their reflections point to a shared conclusion: in the face of more coordinated threats, we also need more coordinated responses — rooted in trust, learning, innovation and collaboration. Watch the full video below. Download and read our 2025 Annual report here https://lnkd.in/d7pGAwrs Signup to our newsletter to receive regular news and updates from Civitates https://lnkd.in/edZbzE9z

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