News and updates from BCSDN and the region
BCSDN member Partners Albania for Change and Development published a Practical Guide to Prevent Potential Abuse of NPOs for Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing. The Guide provides an overview of the legal and regulatory framework for the prevention of money laundering and financing of terrorism applicable to NPOs, as well as some case studies to
Read more →European civil society calls for improved space and dialogue before the next European elections, with two key requests: a European Civil Society Strategy and an Interinstitutional Civil Dialogue Agreement. Philea actively supports the “Civil Society for EU” campaign, in conjunction with its work for philanthropic actors and the European Philanthropy Manifesto update. While shared issues
Read more →As the EU is at the final stage of negotiations on the AI Act, civil society is concerned about a major loophole to the high-risk classification process of the legislation that Big Tech and other industry players have lobbied to introduce. More than 115 CSOs urged MEPs to stand against the tech and industry lobby
Read more →The research, titled ‘Harassment of Fact-checking Media in Europe,’ shows that 9 out of 10 surveyed fact-checking organizations were exposed to smear campaigns, online harassment, and attacks by politicians and other public figures. Almost all European fact-checking organizations suffered attacks and smear campaigns by political actors and public figures aimed at questioning their credibility, often
Read more →CSOs worldwide have long recognised diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) as drivers for a more creative, open minded and empathetic work and workforce. In terms of work, an atmosphere and understanding of DEIB ensure that participants in CSOs’ work have the right spaces and channels to really input and drive the CSOs actions. Furthermore,
Read more →At the recent Open Government Partnership (OGP) Global Summit in Estonia, civil society members of the OGP Steering Committee issued a statement on the World Bank Evolution Roadmap entitled Empowering Civil Society: Envisioning Collaborative Transformation in World Bank Initiatives. The statement calls on the World Bank to re-articulate clear roles for citizens and CSOs in
Read more →At the United Nations General Assembly’s High-level Dialogue (HLD) on Financing for Development (FfD), CSO Partnership for Development Effectiveness (CPDE) brings demands for urgent, radical change to aid architecture. The HLD FfD comes at a critical juncture in the pursuit of the SDGs, which the UN itself has described to be off-track at their midpoint,
Read more →Target group: Public and private institutions registered in a CEI Member State, NGOs/CSOs as well as international organizations Aim: Capacity building by transferring and sharing know-how, from EU CEI Member States to non-EU CEI Member States Amount: 420,000 EUR Duration: N/A Deadline: 13 October Link to more information (Central European Initiative)
Read more →Target group: International or local NGOs, community-based organizations (CBOs), local authorities, health institutions, primary schools and vocational (VET) Schools, and other non-profit associations. Aim: The GGP provides non-refundable financial assistance to NGOs, hospitals, primary schools, and other nonprofit associations to help implement their development projects. The availability of GGP funding in each eligible country provides
Read more →Target group: CSOs established in Kosovo Aim: To strengthen the capacities of CSOs from Kosovo, supporting their role as competent, transparent, effective and accountable civil society actors. Amount: The maximum amount of funds available for operating grants under each lot is 80,000 EUR. Duration: up to 48 months Deadline: 23 October Link to more information
Read more →Target group: CSOs from the Balkans region, but also from Europe Countries: Balkans-Europe Short description: BCSDN is announcing a call for applications for the Mobility Fund for CSOs from the Balkans Region to support the mobility and exchange of CSOs within the Balkans. The aim of the fund is to promote collaboration, networking, and knowledge sharing
Read more →Target group: CSOs, activists, and informal groups interested in learning and sharing knowledge on accountability Countries: Balkans Short description: BCSDN invites CSOs, networks, and activists across the Balkans, to join the Regional Accountability Community of Practice (RACoP) and support our Pledge for joint action and discussions in a safe space where we can commit to strengthening the accountability
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