about
#EFWEEK
History of European Freelancers Week
European Freelancers Week was created in 2016 by a group of activists from several EU freelancers organisations. They felt it was time independent workers across Europe got their own similar events to that of the IPSE’s National Freelancers Day in the United Kingdom.
The idea was to create a single week in which many events would take place in different cities across Europe. The events had a common goal: bringing together independent professionals under a common theme. Events were proposed by anybody, as long as they gave freelancers the chance to inspire, connect, learn, promote, co-create and get active.
European Freelancers Week Today
In 2023, the aim of #EFWeek 2023 is to shed light on the enormous value freelancers bring to the European economy and society. We aim to share and exchange ideas, experiences, and skills to showcase how best to make political and structural change. Ultimately, based on the principles of the #EFWeek Manifesto.
The #EFWeek Manifesto outlines a set of basic principles and demands to safeguard the rights and interests of freelancers. It calls for: fair compensation, access to social benefits, protection against exploitative practices, and recognition of freelancers’ professional contributions.
Fiverr: Community Impact Grant
Fiverr’s support enables #EFweek to advocate the real concerns that freelancers face. The support helps to further offer a wide range of services. Such as: training, networking events, and advocacy efforts.
With the support from Fiverr these programs reach a broader audience. They help lead the conversations to create innovative solutions to freelancer-specific problems.
Fiverr helps to empower the growing freelancer workforce. They also foster economic resilience and innovation in an ever-evolving job market.