News and updates from BCSDN and the region
The European Civic Forum has launched its podcast series under the title #CivicSpace – an audio piece dedicated to conversation with those fighting for systemic change in Europe and beyond, highlighting important campaigns and sharing inspiring stories of successful activism. The first episode focuses on the 2022 events and why Europe needs strategies for open
Read more →The Tamarack Institute has published the Guide for Building a Sustainable and Resilient Collaboration – a document unpacking the concepts of sustainability and resilience and shares ideas, stories, and resources that will benefit collaborations as they consider them. The publications help interested parties to define the key terms and explore the factors relevant to creating
Read more →Accountable Now has published the latest issue of Dynamic Accountability Dialogues. Based on the conducted workshop under the same title, held in November 2022, the document reflects on the conversation on what the future brings regarding the accountability aspect of the CSOs’ work, putting out their aspects on how the sector can be prepared rather
Read more →The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has released its first-ever Local Capacity Strengthening (LCS) Policy, which articulates the Agency’s commitment to working collaboratively with local actors to achieve long-term sustainable change through equitable and effective capacity-strengthening activities. The ground-breaking aspect of the LCS Policy is the unifying framework it provides for capacity strengthening throughout
Read more →Target group: CSOs, non-profits, and higher education institutions worldwide Aim: to strengthen innovative localized approaches to gender and/or youth, led by local partners; to collect, analyze, and use the information on gender and/or youth issues or strategies; to transform negative gender norms, taboos, attitudes, and behaviors, and/or projects that incorporate positive youth development approaches Amount:
Read more →Target group: registered media organizations, media industry associations, and CSOs based in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia Aim: To upgrade the legal and operating environment for independent media, including issues of safety and security and media freedom; To to raise awareness and provide direct responses to threats to media safety and
Read more →Target group: CSOs, activists, and media representatives from WB6 countries Aim: to contribute to the strengthening of participatory democracies and Euro-Atlantic integration in the Western Balkans through the empowerment of CSOs for a stronger and more active role in creating peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North
Read more →Target group: CSOs registered and operating in Albania Aim: to contribute to strengthening the effectiveness of social entrepreneurship as a potential practice for increasing the social reuse of confiscated assets from organized crime and as an effective model of inclusive economy/ social business to provide services, skills, employment, and support to vulnerable groups, such as
Read more →Target group: registered, not-for-profit CSOs registered and operating across Europe Aim: The EU System for an Enabling Environment for Civil Society – EU SEE will contribute to the CSO Thematic Programme Priority 1: An inclusive, participatory, empowered, and independent civil society and democratic space in partner countries; and an inclusive and open dialogue with and
Read more →Target group: CSOs, activists, and informal groups interested in learning and sharing knowledge on accountability Countries: Balkans Short description: Through joint discussion and experience sharing on dynamic accountability, the participants will dive deep into their interest in the need for collective action and investment in accountability, building synergies and mutual, horizontal relationships. This community`s cooperation
Read more →Target group: CSOs working on human rights in the EU and selected EU candidate countries Countries: EU member countries and EU candidate countries Short description: the results from this survey will feed into FRA’s work to assess and improve the situation for human rights civil society organizations in the EU, the questions cover topics among
Read more →Target group: The program targets public administration professionals with a strong commitment to contributing to the development of their societies who are lifelong learners, acquiring skills, and broadening their horizons throughout their careers. Countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia. Short description: The Western Balkans Fellowship Programme at the Austrian Parliament
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