News and updates from BCSDN and the region
MCIC published a report on the governance practices on transparency and accountability of CSOs in North Macedonia. The research is part of the program “Sustainable Civil Society – State Financing of CSOs, implemented by MCIC together with BCSDN and CNVOS from Slovenia during the period 2018-2021. The program is funded by the EU. The report
Read more →Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the EU political agenda virtually screeched to a halt, and most ongoing policy proposals have been placed in the fridge, as the Institutions needed to focus on the immediate crisis and the necessary measures to tackle it. Having absorbed the first shock, the European Commission, on 27 May, tabled two
Read more →The European Civic Forum and Stefan Batory Foundation addressed a letter to EU and National leaders, which was signed by numerous civic organizations. The CSOs recall that at the end of May 2020, the European Commission presented a strategy of overcoming the negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and preparing the future for the next
Read more →OSCE Mission to Skopje supports civil society groups, associations, charities to cope with security challenges in the country by addressing the needs of particularly vulnerable and underserved communities in the face of the COVID-19 emergency. With support from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the endeavor aims to support the people of North Macedonia and civil
Read more →Recognizing the fundamental rights of all citizens, NDI has launched the Equal Rights in Action Fund (ERA Fund) to provide small grants to local organizations across the world who work to promote and defend the human rights of marginalized groups. Assistance provided through the ERA Fund is dedicated to achieving: safe and secure environments; political
Read more →The call provides the opportunity of financial cooperation and support to 3 CSOs active in the field of human rights and gender equality in three targeted regions in the country. Sub-granting will enable the financial environment that supports the sustainability of grassroots CSOs while ensuring that they can perform independently as free legal aid providers
Read more →The global objective of the call is to strengthen participatory democracies and the EU integration process in Montenegro by empowering the civil society to take part in the decision-making process actively and by stimulating an enabling legal, institutional and financial environment for civil society and pluralist media. The specific objective of the call is to
Read more →The global objective of the call is to improve the environment for active citizenship and civic participation as a driver of change at the local, and national level. The specific objective is to stimulate activisms and participation in the social, economic, and political life of the community, as well as to contribute to improving local
Read more →The global objective of the call is to strengthen the rule of law in North Macedonia. The specific objectives are: to improve the capacities of justice institutions to deliver justice in a transparent and accountable manner, to strengthen the capacities, to effectively implement modern investigation techniques in fighting organized crime, to improve the prevention and
Read more →The CPI Innovation Fellows Program is of interest to students and recent graduates wishing to explore pathways into public sector innovation careers, and those eager to be a part of the emerging movement of applying innovation methods to the design and implementation of public policies, and services in the Western Balkans. The Innovation Fellows Program
Read more →The 2020 World Forum for Democracy will debate the issues and generate new ideas for tackling the ongoing environmental crisis. Plenary sessions will be an opportunity to discuss with speakers from all continents, including politicians, public and private officials, international organizations, and civil society. Forum Talks will bring together relevant experts and academics that will
Read more →The World Forum for Democracy is a platform for global dialogue and democratic participation, which brings new ideas into the work of the Council of Europe and promotes its principles across the world. This year’s Forum will be dedicated to environmental challenges and democracy. The 2020 Forum participants– politicians, public and private officials, international organizations,
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