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CfA: Policy Debate – Protect Civil Society, Defend Democracy (Happening: 22 March)

Target group: CSO representatives, state institutions representatives, policymakers, decision makers Countries: International / Europe Short description: In light of the above, the European Civic Forum (ECF), Civil Society Europe and CIVICUS will host a policy dialogue involving key EU policy and decisionmakers, regional and national civil society organisations to an event titled “Protect Civil Society,

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CfA: Václav Havel Human Rights Prize (Deadline: 30 April)

Target group: Civil activists with outstanding achievements Countries: International Short description: The Prize aims to reward outstanding civil society action in defending human rights in Europe and beyond. Candidates should have made a real difference to the human rights situation of a given group, been instrumental in uncovering large-scale systemic violations or have successfully mobilized

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Corruption Perception Index 2022: A World Urgently in Need of Action

Transparency International`s annual rating of the global perception of corruption has been published on 31 of January, and the results are discouraging. The 2022 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) shows that most countries are failing to stop corruption. Although the global average remains unchanged for over a decade, over two-thirds of countries score below 50, while

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Three Commitments from HLM3 That Have to be Delivered in 2023

The Global Partnership for Effective Development Co-operation (GPEDC) organized the 2022 Effective Development Co-operation Summit (or HLM3) last December 12-14, 2022 in Geneva, gathering hundreds of ministers, policymakers, civil society and, private sector representatives, and other development actors to address development challenges that plague the world today. The event concluded with the release of the

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Partners Albania with a New Report of Terrorist Financing Risk Assessment Methodology for the NPO Sector in the Country

BCSDN’s member Partners Albania for Change and Development has published the Report of Terrorist Financing Risk Assessment Methodology for the NPO Sector in Albania. The report is closely aligned with FATF requirements and guidance. It is prepared through a collaborative approach involving NPOs, state and law enforcement institutions, the financial sector, and religious communities, recognizing

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State of Digital Inequity: Civil Society Perspectives on Barriers to Progress in our Digitizing World

A Global Study published by Connecting Humanity examines the state of digital inequity. Based on survey responses from 7500+ participants across 136 countries, providing the largest-ever mapping of the digital barriers facing CSOs, and those encountered by the communities they serve. The study offers data across various issues, including access, affordability, digital skills, policy, and

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Liberties’ Take to Make Media Freedom Stronger In The EU: EMFA Policy Brief

Liberties have published a policy brief that raises and elaborates their concerns on new draft law – the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA), which the European Commission presented in September 2022. The EMFA proposal addresses pressing issues, such as political interference in editorial decisions, surveillance of journalists and their sources, funding of public service media,

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Monitoring Report on Digitally Mediated Assemblies in North Macedonia

The Macedonian Young Lawyers Association (MYLA) monitoring report on Digitally Mediated Assemblies in North Macedonia provides an overview of the current state of affairs concerning digitally-mediated assemblies (DMAs) in North Macedonia, including the relevant legal framework, the frequency, occurrence, and types of DMAs and the enabling environment in which they occur. The purpose of the

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