FLAGSHIP PROGRAMMES
National Network
Belgium
Address
3, Rue Abbé CuypersCountry
City
BrusselsMobile Phone
+32483692536Telephone
+32483692536E-Mail (2)
georgios.kostakos@foggs.orgE-Mail (3)
manan.shah@foggs.orgWebsite
Click HereYear of Establishment
2013Contact Person1
Georgios KostakosJob Title 1
Executive DirectorContact Person 2
Manan ShahJob Title 2
Operations LeadOrganisation Type
Public/Private Non-Profit FoundationFields of Activity
Democracy and community development, Environment/Sustainable development, Human rights, International/Cultural relations, Others, Research, Youth and educationGeneral Information
Established in Brussels in 2013, the Foundation for Global Governance and Sustainability (FOGGS) is a think-and-do tank, serving at the same time as research and ideas-generation centre, discussion forum and advocacy mechanism. FOGGS is a Public Benefit Foundation under Belgian law. The FOGGS founders were inspired by the work of the UN Secretary-General’s High-Level Panel on Global Sustainability (2010-2012), which, among other things, was instrumental in introducing the concept of Sustainable Development Goals. The initial aspiration was for FOGGS to continue the Panel’s work, including in the area of the economy, which had proven particularly sensitive for the Panel to tackle. In 2018 the work of FOGGS was refocused towards putting together a new “Grand Narrative” for globalisation.
Mission and Objectives
Reforming the multilateral system, advancing global governance, managing digital commons, promoting ethical tech use, reforming education for citizen agency, sustainability and peace, and supporting Agenda 2030 and the UN SDGs.
Main Projects / Activities
-The GLOBAL CITIZEN – A Katoikos podcast
-Katoikos.world online magazine
-DEMOCRAT Project on Education for Democracy (Horizon Europe) partner
-FOGGS Open Consultation Mondays (online)
-Convening the Peacemaking Reflection Group of former UN system staff (PRG)
-Co-Convening the Global South Perspectives Network (GSPN)
-Other events and publications on global governance issues
How can you contribute to the Network in your country?
We can engage other network members based in Belgium in our activities, which generally have a global reach.
Why do you want to join the ALF Network?
We are a global organisation, with a focus on global governance and global citizenship issues. The Euro-Mediterranean region is of particular significance in terms of global peace & stability, climate resilience, migration flows etc. So we want to be part of the ALF Network that creates goodwill and fosters exchanges towards addressing the challenges of the region, which can produce good practices for the whole world.