News and updates from BCSDN and the region
The AidWatch 2023 report assesses European Official Development Assistance (ODA), revealing significant ODA inflation. In 2022, 22.1% of EU reported ODA did not meet basic criteria, with in-donor refugee costs and overcounting of ODA loans being major contributors. Recommendations include increasing ODA to reach the agreed 0.7% GNI/ODA by 2030, reforming the ODA system to
Read more →Target group: Registered CSOs, informal groups, activists, and formal/informal networks operating in Serbia. Aim: To provide immediate and urgent support to individuals, groups, and organizations facing threats, challenges, or pressures due to their activist activities, with a focus on preserving civic action and protecting human rights in a constrained civic space. Amount: up to 3,000
Read more →Target group: All registered CSOs and networks of CSOs, as well as informal networks in North Macedonia Aim: To enhance citizen involvement, civil society collaboration, and media and private sector engagement in combating corruption in North Macedonia. In this call, preference is given to proposed actions and interventions related to corruption which are directed towards
Read more →Target group: Individuals from the Western Balkans, part of a legal CSO, established in one or more of the Contracting Parties of the WBF. Aim: The WBF’s Mobility Grant Scheme for Individuals aims to enhance regional cooperation in the Western Balkans by providing funding for individuals in arts, culture, academia, and media. The scheme promotes
Read more →Target group: CSOs, educational institutions and independent media organizations based and legally registered in BiH. Aim: To support NGOs, educational institutions, and media organizations. It focuses on promoting women’s equal participation in economic, civic, and political life, encouraging projects addressing themes like economic advancement, political engagement, and gender-based violence prevention. Amount: 1,000 –50,000 USD Duration:
Read more →Target group: CSOs registered in accordance with the Law on Associations and Foundations; Other non-governmental, non-profit, civic associations registered in accordance with the Law on Scientific Research. Aim: Strengthen the civil society sector in North Macedonia, boost civic engagement, and foster collaboration with authorities. The outcomes sought include an expanded civic space, transparent governance, and
Read more →Target group: Non-profit legal entities from EU Member States and associated countries (Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Albania, Kosovo and Ukraine), with transnational projects, meeting specified grant criteria. Aim: To combat gender-based violence and violence against children, addressing societal challenges rooted in gender inequality. It seeks proposals for projects that prevent violence, protect victims, and make
Read more →Target group: Montenegrin students, future young representatives in executive and legislative authorities, young leaders of political parties, and young civil society members in Montenegro. Countries: Montenegro Short Description: CEDEM’s School of Gender Equality, part of the “Women and Men – Partners in Equality” project, invites Montenegrin students, young political leaders, and civil society members to
Read more →Target group: Undergraduate, postgraduate, and Ph.D. students in law and related disciplines under the age of 30. Countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina Short Description: The Third School of Transitional Justice in Bosnia and Herzegovina, organized by the Association “PRAVNIK” and UNDP, supported by the European Union, empowers young leaders in law and related disciplines. This program
Read more →Target group: Individuals residing in North Macedonia, Kosovo, or Serbia, aged 21 and above. Countries: North Macedonia, Kosovo or Serbia Short Description: The program aims to equip participants with skills to recognize and address political and social challenges in their communities actively. It encourages self-reflection, critical questioning, and the exchange of experiences, fostering a collective
Read more →Target group: Journalists from Central and South-Eastern Europe as well as the central European countries of the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, and Slovakia. Countries: Central and South-Eastern Europe, and European countries of the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, and Slovakia. Short Description: BIRN is inviting applications for its annual Fellowship for Journalistic Excellence under the theme
Read more →Target group: Individuals and CSOs actively engaged in defending human rights. Countries: Worldwide Short Description: The 2024 Václav Havel Human Rights Prize, presented by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, seeks nominations for outstanding civil society action defending human rights globally. The 60,000 EUR prize, including a trophy and diploma, will be awarded
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