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Restless Development Powershifting Journey from Pogramme delivery to Strengthening Youth Civil Society and Donors’ Role

In a recent article for bond, Restless Development advocates youth leadership for sustainability, yet obstacles hinder intuitive funding. Philanthropy adapts to equity demands, colonial legacies, and potential closures for justice. Hope emerges in adaptable funding models, but progress lags for urgent youth-led initiatives. To address pressing environmental concerns, funders must adopt innovative, flexible mechanisms empowering

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CfP: Civica Mobilitas Call for Partnership Grants (Deadline: 30 August)

Target group: CSOs registered according to the Law on Associations and Foundations, other non-governmental, non-profit, civil associations registered in accordance with the Law on Scientific and Research Activity. Must have one bearer and at least two partners. Aim: To enable applicants on joining forces and concentrating their achievements in several areas/themes in order to achieve change where

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CfP: Second Call for the European Narrative Observatory to fight Disinformation post-COVID 19 (Deadline: 22 September)

Target group: EU member states Aim: To examine how narratives, including false and harmful ones, emerge and how to reconcile existing narratives with facts through a case-study approach. Amount: Up to EUR 190,500 Duration: 18 months (extensions are possible, if duly justified and through an amendment). The proposed start date is 1 September 2024. Deadline:

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CfA: A Call for Members – BCSDN’s Regional Accountability Community of Practice (RACoP) (Deadline: N/A)

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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CfA: Global People’s Assembly 2023 (Deadline: N/A)

Target group: CSOs representatives Countries: Worldwide Short description: The GPA is the culmination of community and national People’s Assemblies in 35 countries and counting, where representatives of marginalised and excluded groups and civil society monitored and discussed the SDG implementation. Its objective is to bring civil society together and ensure that governments uphold their commitments,

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CfA: 5th European Policy Dialogue Forum “Young People and Social Inclusion in European Cities” (Deadline: N/A)

Target group: 18-30 years of age, actively engaged in their community, passionate about social inclusion, and willing to bring their contribution Countries: residents from one of the 46 European countries Short description: Some 120 policymakers, religious actors, youth representatives, civil society leaders, and experts will come together in Rotterdam for the 5th EPDF to discuss

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CfA: Mapping of Donors Active in the Western Balkans (Deadline: 10 August)

Target group: CSOs/ CSO networks in the Western Balkans Countries: Western Balkans Short description: The survey investigates institutional forms of giving in six Western Balkan countries (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia) and includes regional work across them. The survey is part of research focused on strategies and practices for supporting

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CfP: EU Support to Civil Society and Media Organisations in the Republic of North Macedonia, IPA Civil Society Facility 2022-2023 Programme (Deadline: 28 August)

Target group: CSOs/ CSOs’ networks established and working in North Macedonia Aim: The global objective of this call for proposals is to strengthen the participatory democracy and the EU accession and approximation process in North Macedonia by empowering civil society and media organisations to contribute actively in the sector reforms in view of the EU integration

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BCSDN Opinion on IPA III Consultations: A Need for Inclusive, Structured, and Effective Collaboration Process

BCSDN’s input on the IPA III Multi-Country Action Document 2024, submitted to TACSO on 11 July as part of the open consultations, emphasizes the significance of meaningfully consulting CSOs in these processes. We bring attention to the limitations of the current consultation process and urge EU for inclusive, structured, and effective collaboration, and the need

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