Megaphone Bratislava 13-14 November

From Reactive to Ready:
Activism in times of polycrisis

The world faces multiple interconnected crises simultaneously. Civil society organizations (CSOs) and activists need new approaches to their daily work and strategies to fight for their causes. Shifting our attitude from reactive to ready will be the guiding theme for this year’s MEGAPHONE 2024, taking place in Bratislava, Slovakia. 

MEGAPHONE is the place where we explore the challenges and focus on solutions, in a community of activists and CSOs who are eager to learn, connect, and take action in the face of polycrisis. 

Why MEGAPHONE 2024? 

Connect and learn

Civil society confronts severe challenges – poor trust in democratic institutions, rising populism, division, and vulnerability to disinformation. MEGAPHONE 2024 provides a community space for activists to connect, learn, and collaborate on practical responses to the current polycrisis. During two action-packed days, participants will learn, among other things, about successful mobilization campaigning, efficient use of technology, effective communication strategies, and countering disinformation strategies.

Be resilient

One of the fundamental principles of being ready is resilience – both on a personal and organizational levels. Protecting CSOs from attacks, anticipating challenges, listening to our communities, and empowering their efforts are essential to keeping the spirit of activism strong even in the darkest of times. We’ll be also providing CSOs and activist with small, yet meaningful funding opportunities, and learn from those who used their sails to make the wind work in their favor. 

Embrace technology

Activists and CSOs need to stay at least up to date with the technological advancements that seem to be moving at a speed of light. During MEGAPHONE 2024 we will discover practical ways to integrate AI-based tools which could be a game-changer for organizations and activists working for good. 

Join us for MEGAPHONE 2024 and let’s make the shift from reactive to ready!