News and updates from BCSDN and the region
The second issue of the BCSDN regional overview on COVID-19 in the Balkans – The State of CSOs, their Involvement in the Crisis Response & State, and Donor Support – presents the uncertainties and difficulties CSOs in the region have been faced with, while also contributing to fill the gaps and respond to the increased
Read more →As a regional network focused on empowering civil society, promoting an enabling environment, and safeguarding civic space, BCSDN is closely following the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on civil society in the Balkan region. In a joint effort with our 14 member organizations, we have been working on developing a regional overview on the effects
Read more →The Western Balkans Summit in Zagreb had been considered one of the main events of the Croatian Council Presidency, aimed at gathering the leaders of the EU and the region to discuss the Western Balkans path and the future towards EU. Due to the Corona crisis outbreak, the EU WB Summit took place online on
Read more →As the role and the opinion of the civil society are essential for progress on topics and values at the very core of the EU, the EESC published declaration as a contribution to the political leaders participating in the Western Balkans Summit. We are glad and enthusiastic that the opinion voices concerns raised by BCSDN
Read more →The report states that all countries across the world were faced with similar problems, such as assaults on judicial independence, threats against civil society and the media, manipulation of electoral frameworks, etc. The report criticizes Serbia, Montenegro, and Hungary for falling democratic principles, identifying them as ‘hybrid regimes.’ The report also indicates that there is
Read more →The survey measures both the current nonprofit use and the needs of IT tools and software. The results are intended to provide all capacity building providers and grantmakers in the region with knowledge about what are the specific needs of the nonprofit sector in the technology sphere so that we can altogether be more responsive
Read more →The Opinion Poll “Trust in Governance” is an annual exercise implemented by the Institute for Democracy and Mediation (IDM) to measure citizens’ trust in public institutions. It explores public perceptions regarding transparency and accountability, corruption, citizen engagement in policy and decision-making, satisfaction with public service delivery, and enforcement of non-discriminatory laws and policies. This year’s
Read more →CSOs are essential in raising people’s voices and assisting victims. This handbook provides practical guidance for CSOs to advocate and litigate to protect their rights and fight against closing space in the EU. The document also answers the questions of what happens when CSOs themselves become the actual targets and victims and their fundamental rights
Read more →ECNL and BCSDN organized a joint webinar to provide an overview of current practices and responses in the Western Balkans, Croatia and Romania, with the underlying question – how can civil society effectively monitor and prepare to request lifting of restrictions during Corona pandemic. Speakers discussed the severe measures that have been taken in the
Read more →In the first of its CSO Accountability in Focus report series, Accountable Now presents four areas in which the civil society sector is advancing accountability. They are: partnerships, the environment, stakeholder engagement and feedback, and complaints. The short reports provide an overview of how its members – international CSOs have been advancing their accountability practices.
Read more →In the publication, a group of leaders of civil society networks and platforms presents their views and opinion, identifying possible directions that CSOs may want to go. The authors indicate the ways CSOs work and organize, the need to be adapted and made more agile to keep their pace with people’s expectations. It is about
Read more →The report presents the contributions received from regional networks, organizations, and individuals from IPA beneficiaries. Some of the main points raised in the civil society consultation are: specific thematic issues need to be added or need to be better reflected in terms of their prioritization and approach; civil society involvement in IPA III is vital
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