International networks of Civil Society

The following table presents international networks of citizens which have to be considered in the context of diversity and vulnerability

Citizens and Science

Network	Description	URL	Facebook	Twitter
CSA	The Citizen Science Association (CSA) is a member-driven organization that connects people from a wide range of experiences around one shared purpose: advancing knowledge through research and monitoring done by, for, and with members of the public. Citizen science – the most recognizable term for this practice – is expanding the reach, relevance, and impact of science in almost every area of inquiry; in the field and online; through local and global efforts. By broadening who can contribute to, shape, and use the tools and skills of science, these efforts can address questions with increased data and insight, develop shared social and scientific understanding of complex problems, and open new opportunities for shared discovery, scholarship, learning, justice, and action.	https://citizenscience.org	Facebook	Twitter
ECSA	European Citizen Science Association’s (ECSA) mission is to connect citizens and science; to promote sustainable development through citizen science; and to ensure that citizen science contributes to policy processes. They run interesting projects and working groups. The platform for sharing citizen science projects, resources, tools and training (https://eu-citizen.science) Participatory Approaches to a New Ethical and Legal Framework for ICT	https://ecsa.citizen-science.net	Facebook	Twitter

Digital Volunteers

Network	Description	URL	Facebook	Twitter
VOST EU	The aim of VOTST Europe federation is to create a space to interexchange experiences, best practices, mitigate common problems with common solutions, as well as to search for opportunities as representatives of a large number of digital volunteers.	https://vosteurope.org	Facebook	Twitter

Civil Society

Network	Description	URL	Facebook	Twitter
GNDR	Global Network of Civil Society Organisations for Disaster Reduction (GNDR) is a voluntary network of civil society organisations, associations and individuals who are committed to working together, and engaging with partners and other stakeholders, to increase community resilience and reduce disaster risk around the world.	https://www.europeanfiresafetyalliance.org	Facebook	Twitter

Vulnerable People

Network	Description	URL	Facebook	Twitter
DCDD	Dutch Coalition on Disability and Developmentpromotes disability inclusion in international development cooperation. Right now, people with disabilities around the world face many physical obstacles, communication barriers, inadequate laws and policies as well as negative stereotypes.	https://www.dcdd.nl		Twitter Hearing impairment Network Description URL Facebook Twitter EUD European Union of the Deaf (EUD) is a not-for-profit European non-Governmental organisation whose members comprise of National Associations of the Deaf. It is EUD's vision that Deaf people all over Europe have equality in both public and private aspects of life. Its main objectives it wants realised are: the recognition of the right to use an indigenous sign language, empowerment through communication and information, and equality in education and employment. http://www.eud.eu Facebook Twitter EFHOH European Federation of Hard of Hearing People is a non-profit, non-governmental organization, registered in the Netherlands; currently comprised of 24 national member organizations and represents the interests of more than 52 million hard of hearing people throughout Europe. The aim is a Europe where hard of hearing people can live without barriers and have the opportunity to participate at all levels of society. https://www.efhoh.org Facebook Twitter Visual impairment Network Description URL Facebook Twitter EBU European Blind Union is a non-governmental, non-profit-making organization, and is a regional union of the World Blind Union. It is registered in France under the laws of the French Republic. EBU is the united voice of millions of blind and partially sighted Europeans. EBU works towards an accessible and inclusive society with equal opportunities for blind and partially sighted people to fully participate in all aspects of social, economic, cultural and political life. www.euroblind.org Facebook Twitter Police Network Description URL Facebook Twitter EPU The International Criminal Police Organization and is an inter-governmental organization. INTERPOL helps police in all 195 member countries to work together http://www.europeanpoliceunion.eu INTERPOL The Stability Pact for South Eastern Europe launched the “Disaster Preparedness and Prevention Initiative” (DPPI SEE) in an effort to contribute to the development of a cohesive regional strategy for disaster preparedness and prevention for its 10 member States (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia and Turkey). It has been conceived as an activity that seeks to provide a framework for South Eastern European nations to develop programs and projects leading to strengthened capabilities in preventing and responding to natural and man-made disasters. https://www.interpol.int Facebook Twitter CEPOL CEPOL is an agency of the European Union dedicated to develop, implement and coordinate training for law enforcement officials. [https://www.cepol.europa.eu/ Facebook Twitter NeBeDeAgPol NeBeDeAgPol is a working group of police authority directors in the Euregio Meuse-Rhine. It was founded more than 50 years ago and is a police initiative to collaborate on a trilateral level in the Euregio Meuse-Rhine. [https://euregio-mr.info/en/themen/sicherheit/nebedeagpol.php Water and Sea rescue Network Description URL Facebook Twitter ILSE The International Life Saving Federation (ILS) is the world’s non-profit association of aquatic Lifesavers and aquatic Lifesaving organizations. The International Life Saving Federation of Europe (ILSE) is the European branch of ILS. ILSE is an umbrella organisation, representing federations working in the field of Water Safety in Europe. Our members are representing more than 5 million Lifesavers and Lifeguards all over Europe. https://europe.ilsf.org Facebook Twitter IMRF The International Maritime Rescue Federation (IMRF) is the international non-governmental organisation (NGO) working to develop and improve maritime search and rescue (SAR) capacity around the world, improving maritime SAR capability worldwide. The IMRF brings together the world's maritime SAR organisations and has both voluntary and governmental organisations as members. As well as capacity building, the IMRF also has an advocacy role, providing an international voice for its members. It is the only maritime SAR NGO with consultative status at the United Nations’ International Maritime Organization (IMO) https://www.international-maritime-rescue.org Facebook Twitter Disaster Management Network Description URL Facebook Twitter Global Disaster Preparedness Center (GDPC) The GDPC aims to enhance disaster management – namely preparedness – capacities of Red Cross and Red Crescent national societies through a service-oriented and demand-driven approach to building community resilience. https://preparecenter.org Facebook Twitter DPPI SEE The Stability Pact for South Eastern Europe launched the “Disaster Preparedness and Prevention Initiative” (DPPI SEE) in an effort to contribute to the development of a cohesive regional strategy for disaster preparedness and prevention for its 10 member States (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia and Turkey). It has been conceived as an activity that seeks to provide a framework for South Eastern European nations to develop programs and projects leading to strengthened capabilities in preventing and responding to natural and man-made disasters. http://www.dppi.info/ Facebook EENA - Emergency Services Staff Network (ESSN) EENA, the European Emergency Number Association, is a non-governmental organisation The Emergency Services Staff Network (ESSN) is an international network gathering emergency services and public authorities staff directly or indirectly involved with emergency calls handling world-wide. https://eena.org/our-community/ emergency-services/ Healthcare Network Description URL Facebook Twitter Project HOPE People to People Health Foundation (Project Hope) Project HOPE is an International NGO currently operating in 22 countries and has implemented more than 500 programs in over 130 countries in a wide range of healthcare areas. https://www.projecthope.org Facebook Twitter