08.03.2022 Statements

Fingo in CIVICUS-network’s statement: We Stand in Solidarity with Ukraine!

Read the statement here.

World Village Festival: programme call now open

Submissions for next year’s World Village Festival programme are now open. A price list and a preliminary site map have been published for exhibitors and other stakeholders. You are welcome to attend the networking and brainstorming sessions in November.

21.10.2026 News

World Village Festival will take place on 29–30 May 2027 in Suvilahti

World Village Festival returns to Suvilahti in Helsinki on the last weekend of May next year. The festival brings together CSOs, other social actors and the public for music, discussions, workshops and street food. The festival’s theme is UTOPIA – what kind of world is possible.

06.10.2026 News

Nordic Voices for Global Solidarity – Vision Paper

Vision Paper by the Nordic Voices for Global Solidarity project.

30.06.2026 Publication

Nordic Voices for Global Solidarity – Toolkit

Toolkit produced as an output of the “Nordic Voices for Global Solidarity” -project

30.06.2026 Publication

24 000 visitors at World Village Festival – freedom was the topic of discussion at the new festival site in Lasipalatsi District and Narinkka Square

World Village Festival, an admission free event kicking off the festival season, was held on May 16–17 in Helsinki’s Lasipalatsi District and Narinkka Square. The festival attracted 13 000 visitors on Saturday and 10 000 on Sunday. In addition, 1000 viewers followed the Speaker's Stage programme via an online stream. The festival offered music, talks and discussions, workshops, children's programme and exhibitor stands in a cheerful atmosphere. The theme of the festival, Freedom, was evident throughout the programme.

19.05.2026 News

Navigating Global Solidarity in a Shifting Global Landscape

The world presents a grim picture of solidarity at the moment. At the same time, many civil society actors remain committed and keep working relentlessly to address global development challenges through different means.

18.05.2026 Blogs

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