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Catalyst of Change

Catalyst of Change

Supporting a vibrant civil society in Europe

The Counterintuitive Institute (CI)

counterintuitive.eu
Call 3
Women's Rights
Bulgaria

The Counterintuitive Institute is a female-led organisation that challenges the status quo and promotes positive social change. It develops practical solutions to real-world issues, drawing on lived experience to shape research and action. The Institute addresses gaps in policy and impact by co-creating knowledge with communities and working with partners in Bulgaria, across the EU, and beyond. The Counterintuitive Institute aims to mobilise communities, amplify voices, and help build a fairer world, guided by values of inclusivity, courage, creativity, empathy, ethics, and perseverance.

About the Project

Women, Tech & Civic Space: Change and Empowerment through Coalition-Building

The Counterintuitive Institute’s project responds to democratic backsliding, shrinking civic space, and the widespread lack of understanding of cyber and technology-facilitated domestic violence. CII will encourage partnerships, provide a safe space for CSOs, media, and technology actors to share knowledge, and actively research and counter cyber violence while raising public awareness. CII is organising a major summit on 20 February, titled Driving Positive Disruption: Uniting for Safety in the Digital Age. The summit will create space for honest dialogue and joint action to challenge harmful systems and strengthen safety and resilience in the digital age. In the second phase, CII will run a campaign on tech-facilitated violence against women, responsible technologies, and democratic backsliding, featuring expert videos, articles, and other resources.

Communication Outputs

Project Communications

CII regularly shares social media updates on the launch of its Catalyst project and upcoming summit, inviting interested organisations and individuals to take part.

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Funded by the European Union

name

Catalyst of Change: Protecting the Union values by supporting a resilient, engaged and vocal civil society for the promotion of women’s rights, environmental justice and anti-corruption

partner

European Center for Not-for-Profit Law Stichting (ECNL)

duration

1 January 2023- 31 December 2026

budget

3,411.982 EUR