News and updates from BCSDN and the region
As a part of Together for Active Civil Society (ACT) project of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) Helvetas, Swiss Intercooperation and Civic Initiatives published a report which is based on a survey which presents the situation of the CSOs in Serbia in 2019. The survey aligns with the EU Guidelines for Support
Read more →In its annual activity report for 2019 The CoE Commissioner for Human Rights provides an overall picture of the main problems, challenges and opportunities that European countries are facing in the field of human rights. As in previous years, there have been growing challenges to human rights standards and principles all over the continent. Five
Read more →CSOs and the Council for Cooperation with and Development of the Civil Sector in North Macedonia call on the Government to reconsider and change its decision to drastically reduce financial support for CSOs. They refer that this decision, by which financial support, depending on the institution, is completely abolished or severely reduced, and is taken
Read more →In a press release CPCD’s states that by excluding CSOs from the economic mitigation measures defined in the draft law, the FBiH Government is endangering the development of civil society in the country. It is explained that the proposed Law on Mitigation of Economic Consequences excludes CSOs as the third pillar of democratic society. FBiH
Read more →IDM prepared a brochure in the framework of the project: “Civic Monitoring of transparency and accountability at local self-government level”. The primary aim of the project is to improve transparency and accountability at self-government level. The project aims to strengthen grassroots CSOs’ role and capacities in monitoring the implementation of the Law 119/2014 “On the
Read more →The Expert Council on NGO Law of the Conference of INGOs of the CoE published an opinion that examines the compatibility with European standards of recently enacted amendments to the Law on Associations of the Republic of Turkey. The effect of these amendments is to require an association to notify the local administrative authority of
Read more →The “Dynamic Accountability Community of Practice” launched a conversation regarding accountability in the civil society sector during the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. The online event organized by Resilient Roots, Accountable Now, Civicus and Keystone was a great opportunity for CSOs’ members and organizations from across the world to participate in the open discussion and to share
Read more →Due to the circumstances caused by the ongoing worldwide pandemic of COVID-19, the need for philanthropic support and solidarity is bigger than ever. As the philanthropic sector and the use of digital technologies have grown, so have opportunities for CSOs to adopt new fundraising practices. ECNL initiated formulating the Fundraising Principles to provide a global
Read more →The article refers that crises can present moments of opportunity for brave action simultaneously developing new perspectives and priorities. Currently what matters most is to ensure that the most vulnerable in our society are not disproportionately impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. The article indicates that all foundations have to communicate to their grantees, that they
Read more →In time of the COVID-19 emergency, and the probability that it may put pressure on donors’ aid budgets in 2020 and beyond, CONCORD call of the OECD officials to increase their support for developing countries which are also hardest hit in times of crisis. CONCORD is urging the EU institutions and member states to step
Read more →Within the framework of the EU/CoE joint programme “Horizontal Facility for the Western Balkans and Turkey 2019-2022”, and its action on “Promotion of diversity and equality in BiH”, the CoE is launching a call for proposals with the aim to fund specific measures to favor inclusion and combat inequalities of vulnerable groups, and/or raise awareness
Read more →The Fund complements UNESCO’s Multi-Donor Programme on Freedom of Expression and Safety of Journalists and the International Programme for the Development of Communication, as well as UNESCO Funds-In-Trust projects. Its particular niche is legal defense, and part of its activity will consider applications for funding from external organizations. The objective of the call for partnerships
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