{"id":13214,"date":"2025-10-24T13:25:40","date_gmt":"2025-10-24T11:25:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zastone.ba\/?p=13214"},"modified":"2025-10-28T13:55:31","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T12:55:31","slug":"open-call-for-unlock-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zastone.ba\/en\/open-call-for-unlock-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Call for Unlock 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"lead\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Prague Civil Society Centre has opened the call for participation in the annual Unlock Summit. This event brings together hundreds of participants each year, encouraging positive and inspiring activist and media initiatives from the world of technology. The citizens\u2019 association \u201cZa\u0161to ne\u201d has previously collaborated with the Prague Civil Society Centre. The call for Unlock 2026 is currently open, and applications are accepted until 2 November 2025.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-13208\" src=\"https:\/\/zastone.ba\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/from-reaction-to-action-unlock-your-initiative-768x433.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zastone.ba\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/from-reaction-to-action-unlock-your-initiative-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/zastone.ba\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/from-reaction-to-action-unlock-your-initiative-1536x866.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/zastone.ba\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/from-reaction-to-action-unlock-your-initiative.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><b>From reaction to action: Unlock your initiative!<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do you want to connect with others who are finding innovative, creative ways to stay relevant and push for change under pressure? Are you an activist, journalist, content creator, or innovator pushing back against disinformation and shaping new narratives? Then Unlock 2026 is for you!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Across borders, information is being increasingly weaponised to destabilise institutions, divide societies and silence independent voices. To respond to this challenge, Unlock 2026 is offering a platform to share strategies on how to move from defensive responses to claim back the initiative with fact-based narratives that inspire and unite.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The two-day civic summit, organised by the Prague Civil Society Centre in partnership with the Lviv Media Forum and Point Conference, will gather leading voices from Eastern Europe, the South Caucasus, and Central Asia.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Among others, you\u2019ll hear from Peter Pomerantsev, an internationally renowned expert on media and propaganda, Yuliana Shemetovets from the Belarusian Cyber Partisans who also leads the Belarus Liberty nonprofit, as well as Svetlana Siljanoska, senior strategic communications consultant, and many more.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Where:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Prague, Czechia<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>When:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 04 &#8211; 05 June 2026<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Working language:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> English<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Application deadline:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 02 November 2025 23:59 CET<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Who should apply:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Unlock is for anyone striving for positive change<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>How to apply:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Selection is competition-based. By 02 November 2025 23:59 CET, tell us about yourself, why you would like to attend Unlock, what you would like to share with others, and how you can contribute to Unlock 2025 (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSc2wU999-tkO1lphw50_8wLbpzhExVFs2UJa25aUn0Ig1x6oQ\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">apply here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>If you are selected, what can you expect from us?<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Visa support (anyone who needs it)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Travel costs (only for a limited number of participants)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Accommodation (only for participants delivering workshops and\/or activities included in the agenda)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The full agenda is coming soon. Unlock doesn\u2019t just showcase effective pushback against disinformation and will feature a wide variety of topics that showcase positive and impactful change. Some examples:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Protests and what comes next<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Public protests can grab attention and open space for change, but how do we keep people engaged and carry this collective energy into something lasting?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Building coalitions for democracy:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Lasting change means working with people we don\u2019t always agree with. How do we build trust across divides and bring different groups together around a shared democratic vision?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regional perspectives:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Hear about trends and experiences from countries outside your region to better understand global parallels and lessons.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You too can help us shape what the next Unlock will be!<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> We encourage you to develop your own workshop or activity. Have a space to share your experiences, ideas, and skills with fellow participants. We reserve the right to make the final selection of activities.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>How can you benefit from Unlock?<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keynotes &amp; discussions: Hear from prominent speakers, what worked for them, what did not, and what can help you navigate increasingly challenging and restrictive environments.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Practical workshops: Experiment with innovative methods and walk away with strategies to strengthen your work, and solutions to issues that matter to you.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Networking opportunities: Meet leading activists, journalists, and changemakers of all kinds, and build connections that can support your initiatives.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Podcast and video studios: Collaborate with other participants and create content that can expand your impact.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Interactions with media: We are eager to share your inspiring stories with leading media from Czechia and beyond.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Should you have any questions, contact us at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.praguecivilsociety.org\/unlock-2026-open-call\/unlockfest@praguecivilsociety.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">unlockfest@praguecivilsociety.org<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The original open call for Unlock 2026 is available on this <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.praguecivilsociety.org\/unlock-2026-open-call\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">link<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Prague Civil Society Centre has opened the call for participation in the annual Unlock Summit. This event brings together hundreds of participants each year, encouraging positive and inspiring activist and media initiatives from the world of technology. The citizens\u2019 association \u201cZa\u0161to ne\u201d has previously collaborated with the Prague Civil Society Centre. The call for &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/zastone.ba\/en\/open-call-for-unlock-2026\/\">Continued<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":45,"featured_media":13208,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[34],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-13214","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/zastone.ba\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13214","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/zastone.ba\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/zastone.ba\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zastone.ba\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/45"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zastone.ba\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13214"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/zastone.ba\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13214\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13215,"href":"https:\/\/zastone.ba\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13214\/revisions\/13215"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zastone.ba\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/13208"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/zastone.ba\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13214"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zastone.ba\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13214"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zastone.ba\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13214"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}