News and updates from BCSDN and the region
The last half-year has seen a startling cluster of protests around the world. Large-scale mobilizations have taken place in a staggering number of places. There is a major problem, however, with the attention that such protests attract, especially at the international level. In the heat of revolt, local people’s involvement is high in energy and
Read more →The continued jailing of over 120 journalists in Turkey as a deep stain on the country’s human rights record was highlighted at the launch of a joint report on 18 November 2019 in Brussels by eight international press freedom and journalism organizations on the status of press freedom in the country. The report reveals an
Read more →In order to establish regular practice of wide-ranging consultations on setting priorities for funding of CSOs by the state, the Department for Cooperation with Non-Governmental Organizations of the General Secretariat in cooperation with the Macedonian Center for International Cooperation (MCIC) organized three consultative meetings with CSOs in three different cities the country. The consultative meetings
Read more →CSOs and their donors recognize the importance of implementing methods such as community engagement, beneficiary feedback or advisory committees so that CSOs are accountable to the people they work for and with. This is not just because it is the right thing to do but also because it is strategic if we want to have
Read more →The AidWatch 2019 report focuses on the concept of ‘leaving no one behind’ as introduced by the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and how this can guide decisions on financing for development. Part One gives an overview of development policy and financing trends at European level and analyses whether European aid is Enough, employed correctly,
Read more →The project of developing CSOs that keep the government in check and nurture democratic practices and values is a multi-generational effort that requires cultural and attitudinal changes to help people understand, support, and protect CSOs as representative of their interests. The article finds that the most successful fundraisers are those organizations that are part of
Read more →Fundraising has been dynamically changing with the digital revolution, professionalization of fundraisers, spread of social movements and other trends over the past decade. CSOs and fundraising associations have played a key role in shaping the environment for fundraising efforts. Fundraising self-regulation has become widespread. Despite this, there has been limited academic attention and available data
Read more →In the interview for Worldwide Initiatives for Grantmaker Support (WINGS), Ulrika Modeer, the UN Assistant Secretary General and Director of UNDP Bureau of External Relations and Advocacy, highlights the critical role philanthropy can play in fostering innovations and building multi-sector collaboration. Modeer stresses that the scope and ambition of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
Read more →UNDEF supports projects that strengthen the voice of civil society, promote human rights, and encourage the participation of all groups in democratic processes. UNDEF projects are two years long. The large majority of UNDEF funds go to CSOs — both in the transition and consolidation phases of democratization. Projects fall under one or more of
Read more →The Igman Initiative is seeking proposals for the implementation of the projects under the regional Action “CARE – Contribution to Access of Refugees and IDPs to Rights and Employment Opportunities” financed by the EU Commission, DG NEAR, and aimed at contributing to the technical, socio-economic and socio-cultural sustainability of the Regional Housing Program. The Action
Read more →The overall objective of this call is enhancement of socio-economic development in the cross-border area between the Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, through the implementation of targeted and concrete actions, based on comparative advantages of the programmes area and the joint, efficient use of resources. The call for proposals encompasses three thematic priorities: Promoting employment,
Read more →The main purpose of the conference organized by the European Civic Forum will be to coagulate the contribution of civil society to the strengthening of European democracy, fundamental rights and values, building on the outcomes and proposals stemming from our two-year campaign “Make Europe Great for All” engaging civic actors across Europe in the context
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