News and updates from BCSDN and the region
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 Regional Accountability Community of Practice (RACoP) and support our Pledge for joint action and discussions in a safe space where we can commit to strengthen
Read more →Target group: Women leaders who are actively engaged in politics, civil society, or advocacy work and are looking to advance their leadership skills. Countries: Global Short description: The Vital Voices VVEngage Program is a year-long virtual leadership development program that aims to empower women leaders around the world to advance their leadership skills, strengthen their
Read more →Target group: Emerging leaders and professionals from around the world who are interested in the field of social impact and development. Countries: Global Short description: The NGO Whisperer Global Fellowship Programme 2023 is a fully-funded, six-month virtual fellowship that aims to equip emerging leaders and professionals with the skills, knowledge, and networks they need to
Read more →Target group: Individuals, groups, and organizations who have made extraordinary contributions to the protection and assistance of refugees, displaced or stateless people. Countries: The UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award is open to nominees from all countries. Short description: The UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award is an annual international award that recognizes extraordinary individuals, groups, and organizations who
Read more →Target group: The NAAEE EE 30 Under 30 program is open to young professionals who are under the age of 30 and are working to advance environmental education and sustainability. Countries: Global Short description: The NAAEE EE 30 Under 30 program is an annual recognition program that celebrates and supports the work of young professionals
Read more →The European Democracy Support Annual Review 2022, showcases how countries responded to protecting and supporting democracy in this new context. Providing an overview of the ways in which the new global context changed European democracy support policies and how they evolved both at the EU and national levels, the report focuses on the specific aspects
Read more →With sadness and sympathy, we at the Balkan Civil Society Development Network (BCSDN) extend our deepest condolences to those affected by the devastating earthquake that recently shook Turkey and Syria. Our hearts are with those who have lost their lives or loved ones and those whose homes were taken away in the instant tragedy. Following
Read more →At the beginning of February, European Parliament Rapporteurs for Kosovo and Serbia, Viola von Cramon and Vladimir Bilčik, presented a draft report on Kosovo to EP Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET). The draft document gives “full support to the EU’s special representative for dialogue between Serbia and Kosovo; invites Kosovo and Serbia to engage in
Read more →BCSDN member Partners Albania for Change and Development within their project “WB&T for EmploYouth” implemented in partnership with “Ana I Vlade Divac” Foundation in Serbia, Youth Alliance in North Macedonia, “Prima” association in Montenegro, and “Community Volunteers Foundation” in Turkey, since 2016, develops the “Monitoring Report on Political, Social and Economic Participation of Youth” in
Read more →The fifth public call for Constitutional Court judges announced on 25 December 2022 might be the last opportunity to overcome the constitutional crisis without harsh consequences on Montenegro’s EU accession process, as Slovenian Foreign Minister Tanja Fajon conveyed the EU message that appointing judges to the vacant spots by the end of January is a
Read more →There are many studies on civil society and social movements, but none specifically deal with small states as a peculiar category of countries. As is well known, small states have particular characteristics, including a limited ability to reap the benefits of economies of scale, a high degree of exposure to forces outside their control, and
Read more →A case study published by Leviz Albania focuses on essential principles of democracy, among which: transparency and the rule of law, accountability and participation, effectiveness and efficiency, and citizen engagement. The document suggests that improved access to information fosters transparency and accountability, along with citizens’ collective action and engagement. Collective action and public engagement, on
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