Voco

Objectives

Voĉo is committed to political advocacy and civic activism driven by civil society, as well as to societal advocacy work. It is not the voice of state service providers. It is dedicated to championing the voices of civil society, in all their diversity. Voĉo’s mission is to unite Luxembourg’s wider civil society, to enable it to coordinate its efforts, and to act as a driving force on issues of common interest, particularly in defending and strengthening the civic space in Luxembourg.

Impact

Since its establishment and organisation, Voĉo has been engaging with the government through regular submissions and interviews: the Prime Minister (the role of non-profit organisations in political advocacy within our democracy), the Minister for Home Affairs (tighter ‘Platzverweis’ measures, draft legislation on public gatherings), and the Minister for Justice (the non-profit organisations Act)...

Voĉo encourages its members to work collectively and to empower one another, particularly on the issue of the law governing non-profit organisations, which appears increasingly to be acting as a hindrance to community life. Over the coming months, a series of discussions are planned to establish a common position. The initiative also remains open to any civil society organisation that shares its guiding principles and wishes to help ensure that the voice defending civil society and a vibrant democracy is heard louder and clearer.