News and updates from BCSDN and the region
For a human rights movement dedicated to exposing abuses, positive communication does not come naturally. But to make the case for human rights, we cannot rely on fear of a return to the dark past, we need to promise a brighter future. Hope is a pragmatic strategy, informed by history, communications experts, organizers neuroscience and
Read more →The EFA asked thought leaders from across the sector their views on how technology, public trust, charitable foundations, civil space and the EU are evolving, and what this means for fundraising. The aim was to question what is influencing the charitable giving market in Europe and what can be done to drive change. New technologies
Read more →The global objective of the 2nd CfP is to promote/strengthen good neighborly relations and socioeconomic development of the border regions, through an environmentally sustainable and socially inclusive economic development, with respect for its common cultural and natural heritage. The overall indicative amount made available under this call for proposals is EUR 2.890.000. The call is
Read more →The specific objective of this call are: to facilitate interaction and collaboration between state actors and non-state actors (civil society, think tanks, social partners, media, researchers etc) and support structured and evidence based policy dialogue in reform processes; to establish a capacity development platform to support non state actors in areas related to public policy
Read more →A new Call for proposals was published by Civica Mobilitas, with the overall goal to support societal changes led by a strong civil sector, active citizens and good cooperation with the authorities, resulting in more transparent, accountable and socially inclusive governance at national and local level. Project proposals should contribute to an enabling environment for civil soceity,
Read more →Each year, 10 journalists are being selected through an open competition to receive funding and professional support to conduct in-depth research and write journalistic stories that reveal something new about our world – or that reveal the familiar in a new light. Applicants selected by an independent committee to take part in the fellowship will
Read more →According to the 2016 EU Global Strategy for Foreign and Security Policy, civil society’s contribution is essential for state and societal resilience. However, civil society space is shrinking more and more worldwide. On the second day of the 11th edition of the Black Sea NGO Forum (12 – 14 November 2018, Brussels) two interactive sessions
Read more →On 26 February 2019, in Beirut, Lebanon – Civil society organization (CSO) members of the CSO Partnership for Development Effectiveness (CPDE) platform have gathered in Beirut, Lebanon, to showcase their work and participate in a policy conference on effective development cooperation. The Policy Conference theme- Upholding accountability, building solidarity for effective people-centred development, tackled the
Read more →The UN’s NGO committee has again deferred a substantial number of applications from national and global organisations seeking to gain UN accreditation. Many of these organisations do vital work supporting the UN’s ambitions, from sustainable development to universal human rights, and are seeking accreditation in order to monitor and influence proceedings at UN headquarters. The
Read more →On the occasion of its 125th session, to be held in Geneva from 4 to 29 March 2019, the Human Rights Committee will hold a half day of general discussion in preparation for a General Comment on Article 21 (Right of Peaceful Assembly) of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. The purpose of
Read more →Today, civil society is more and more misunderstood and misrepresented, as are the values and principles it embodies and defends. Stigmatising legislation, smear campaigns and downgrading of social and civil rights contribute to restricting the space of civil society to operate and voice opinions in ways that are more and more complex to capture. These
Read more →To many, philanthropy is a welcome source of funding for development programmes across the world. Recent OECD estimates show that philanthropy for development between 2013 and 2015 was around USD 8 billion a year, most of it directed towards health and reproductive health programmes, but also sectors like education and agriculture. Because of all this,
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