What We Do/ Advocacy
Advocacy
Advocacy means giving people support to have their voices heard:
it is a way to help individuals and communities to understand their rights and to express their views.
CCIVS as an international network promotes member’s projects worldwide and empowers young people, volunteers and activists to stand up and speak out about their actions for positive change.
Over the years, the CCIVS has developed an expertise in advocacy work built through several projects on topics such as freedom of movement, soil protection and recognition, equitable volunteering practices among others.
Position Papers
Freedom of Movement: A Call for Justice and Equality
A call to dismantle the barriers that prevent free and fair mobility for all—especially from the Global South.
Decolonising Visa Mechanisms
How current visa systems reinforce inequality—and how to create alternatives based on justice and solidarity.
Decolonising EU Youth Funding
This paper challenges the EU’s funding architecture and calls for fair access for Global South and grassroots actors.
Soil4life Manifesto
A powerful ecological and ethical call to protect living soils, support agroecology, and regenerate life.
IVS4Peace Policy Paper
Recommendations for making IVS more inclusive for young migrants, refugees, and minority youth.
