News and updates from BCSDN and the region
The European Center for Not-for-profit Law (ECNL), an innovative project on freedom of assembly, assessed seven OGP countries in Central and Eastern Europe for relevant law and practices between 2017 and 2019. Many of these OGP countries have strong legal frameworks, but face implementation challenges around policing of events and lack standardized processes among authorities,
Read more →In the Accountable Now annual workshop 2019, the CSOs and the donors are going to strive to: identify how different kind of private institutional donors and grantees are currently working together; establish a neutral and safe space to become equal actors in the development sphere, foster mutual understanding of each actor’s barriers and drivers, learn
Read more →The report is the OECD’s annual flagship report on development co-operation. For more than 50 years, the Development Co-operation Report has brought new evidence, analysis and ideas to the Development Assistance Committee (DAC) and the international community, shaping policy reform, behaviour change and promoting best practices. Each year the report analyses a fresh policy issue
Read more →The question of how grassroots groups and activists based in the global south can mobilise adequate support to overcome the growing challenges they face and achieve positive change is a serious one that requires our attention. These groups face significant challenges in accessing key resources (financial and otherwise) to sustain their work. This consultation is
Read more →Center for Monitoring and Research (CEMI) in partnership with the Center for Democracy and Human Rights (CEDEM) and the Network for the Affirmation of European Integration Processes (MAEIP) within the framework of the project “Judicial Reform: Improving the capacity of civil society organizations in contributing to the preservation of the integrity of the judiciary”, funded
Read more →The global objective of this call for proposals is to support the development of civil society through more active democratic participation in policy and decision-making processes. The specific objective of this call for proposals is to empower CSOs in terms of their structures and participation capacities to decision-making processes and networking skills. The overall indicative
Read more →FOSM renews the call for grants for CSOs for implementation of projects that will enable a better understanding of the EU accession process of the Republic of North Macedonia. This general goal is to support reform processes in the areas of fight against corruption, judiciary and prevention and protection against discrimination, as priorities in the
Read more →The Balkan Trust for Democracy’s financial and technical assistance for this sub-granting process is part of the larger Norwegian efforts to support North Macedonia, Montenegro, and Serbia. The overall goal of this Call is to contribute to the democratic consolidation, institutional reform, and lasting peace and stability, by supporting CSOs’ initiatives geared toward EU integration
Read more →The program’s overall goal is to enhance community resilience to violent extremism and outside influence in the Western Balkans through increased connectivity among networks of stakeholders and by providing targeted resources opportunities to vulnerable communities. Applicants should design a program that is regional in scope that includes all (or nearly all) of the following countries
Read more →The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) is seeking submissions for a collection of narratives about inspirational females from Europe and Central Asia. These narratives will be part of a collection aimed at encouraging young readers’ self-actualization by providing stories of women and girls who have realized their
Read more →The North-South Centre of the Council of Europe is promoting a capacity-building course on democratic participation for youth organisations working on human rights and peacebuilding in the Euro-Mediterranean region. The course will take place in the framework of the 20th University for Peace and Development (UYD). The training course will build up the capacities of
Read more →Stanford’s Global Digital Policy Incubator and the International Center for Not-forProfit Law invite CSOs working on questions such as: the legal framework for civil society and philanthropy which are curious how AI and machine learning, facial recognition technology, and how big data will transform society on Tech Camp for Civic Space Defenders. Curriculum will include:
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