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CfA: Dialogue and Cooperation With Civil Society for Better Public Administration Results (Deadline 15.02.2017)

The TACSO Regional Office in cooperation with Transparency International Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) are jointly organising a Regional Conference, Dialogue and Cooperation with Civil Society for Better Public Administration Results from 13-14 March, 2017 in Sarajevo, BiH. The overall objective of the Regional Conference is to present and promote existing efforts of civil society in public administration reform (PAR) processes

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Threats and Attacks against CSOs in Macedonia Continued

Threats against Macedonian CSOs have intensified over the past two months after the announced de-Sorosoization of Macedonia civil society by the ex-Prime Minister of Macedonia On January 18, 2017, a new initiative called Stop Operation Soros (SOS) has been launched with the aim to counter the influence of George Soros in Macedonia. The initiative also

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EC Conducts Public Consultations for the Midterm Review on the External Financing Instruments of the European Union

The European Commission is conducting public consultations about its external financial instruments and invites all stakeholders in beneficiary and EU countries to give its contribution in the period from 7 February 2017 to 3 May 2017. The Commission should present a midterm review of the instruments of the European Parliament and the Council by the

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BiEPAG Publication: Poverty in the Balkans

Poverty is a very sensitive and challenging issue in many countries. In the post-war Balkans context, poverty is also a major problem for security and relations between communities. About 25% of the population of Albania live with less than USD 2 per day. According to the World Bank, more than 15% of the population in Bosnia and

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Corruption and the Council of Europe

The Council of Europe, sees itself as “the preeminent institution defending democracy, the rule of law and human rights” in Europe. It also claims to lead the European fight against corruption. In 1999 it launched GRECO – the “Group of States Against Corruption.” Its mission includes “holding other international organizations to account.” Why did the Council

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CfA: Civil Society Policy Forum (Deadline: 24.02.2017)

The Civil Society Policy Forum (CSPF) has become an integral part of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Group Spring and Annual Meetings, providing an open space for civil society organizations to dialogue and exchange views with World Bank Group and IMF staff, their peers, government delegations, and other stakeholders on a wide range of topics.

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CfA: DGAP the TRAIN Programme 2017 (Deadline: 13.02.2017)

Train Programme (Think Tanks providing Research and Advice through Interaction and Networking) 2017 seeks to foster a fruitful policy dialogue between think tanks and political actors in the EU candidate countries and potential candidate countries of the Western Balkans (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, and Serbia). The programme focuses on four areas: 1)

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CfP: Kosovo – Project Grants for Grassroots Organisations (Deadline: 26.02.2017)

European Union Office in Kosovo through the project “Grant Scheme for Advocacy Initiatives of Grassroots Organizations” – implemented by the Kosovar Civil Society Foundation (KCSF), provides financial support to advocacy initiatives of grass-root civil society organizations. The overall goal of this scheme is to support advocacy initiatives of grassroots organizations in Kosovo that contribute to

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CfP: WeBER – Small Grant Facility for Support for Civil Society Monitoring of PAR (Deadline: 17.03.2017)

WeBER – Western Balkans Enabling Project for Civil Society Monitoring of Public Administration Reform Project is seeking proposals for the implementation of the Small Grant Facility for Support for Civil Society Monitoring of Public Administration Reform at Local Level. The specific objectives of the Grant Facility correspond to the following results of the Action: 1)

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BCSDN Announces Changes in Executive Position

The Balkan Civil Society Development Network announced the appointment of a new Acting Executive Director. Ilina Nesik, assume this role as of 20 January 2017 when Tanja Hafner Ademi, officially ended her long time engagement in BCSDN. BCSDN team is looking forward for the new endeavors and will continue the work that has been done

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