News and updates from BCSDN and the region
The Balkan Civil Society Development Network has the pleasure to inform you that after a successful application process within the Second Call for Proposals of the Visegrad Balkan Public Policy Fund, Young Researchers Programme, the evaluation of submitted applications is terminated and the successful candidate has been selected. The selection was conducted jointly by the
Read more →Under the Visegrad-Balkan Public Policy Fund – Young Researches Programme, the Pontis Foundation (Slovakia), the Association of Czech Non-governmental Organizations – DEMAS (Czech Republic), the Foundation for Development of Democratic Rights – Demnet (Hungary), the Balkan Civil Society Development Network – BCSDN (Macedonia), and the Kosovar Civil Sociey Foundation – KCSF (Kosovo) have announced the
Read more →However, while last year BCSDN’s paper has criticized the insufficient focus on crucial areas for consolidating the enabling environment in which civil society functions and operates, this year’s Reports brings an increased attention on issues over financial viability and sustainability of the sector such as tax regime and state funding and support (e.g. Albania, BiH, Kosovo,
Read more →For the 5th consecutive year, BCSDN analyzed how EC has treated the issue of civil society development (CSDev) in the Enlargement Strategy and Progress Reports 2013 and assessed the progress made form the past year in the Enlargement countries. The analysis shows that similarly to last year, the Commission has maintained its focus on the
Read more →Partners Albania organized on October 14, 2013, in Tirana, the presentation of the findings of the National Study on Enabling Environment for Civil Society Development, through the Monitoring Matrix which represents the main principles and standards that have been identified as crucial to exist in order for the legal environment to be considered as supportive
Read more →On 14 June, 2013 BCSDN submitted its comments on the DG Enlargement’s draft Guidelines for EU support to civil society in enlargement countries, 2014-2020 which were sent to them in May, 2013. The draft Guidelines has included some positive changes, such as more flexible programming and the availability of longer-term program support for civil society.
Read more →The European Commission’s (EC) DG Enlargement is in the process of developing guidelines for support to civil society in the enlargement countries for the period 2014-2020. Consultation on the first draft of the guidelines took place in Brussels on 25 and 26 April 2013 with invited stakeholders representing civil society, government offices for cooperation with
Read more →On 14 June, 2013 BCSDN submitted its comments on the DG Enlargement’s draft Guidelines for EU support to civil society in enlargement countries, 2014-2020 which were sent to them in May, 2013. The draft Guidelines has included some positive changes, such as more flexible programming and the availability of longer-term program support for civil society.
Read more →The Civil Society Promotion Center (CPCD) organized in Sarajevo kick-off event on the 14th of May, under the title: Monitoring matrix on enabling environment for civil society development. The event was attended by 30 participants, representatives of civil society organizations (22), government officials (4), and representatives from donors and international organizations (4). Participants were introduced
Read more →After the Brussels consultation held 25th-26th April with representatives of CSO, Governments and European networks, the DG Enlargement has now launched a broader consultation on these Guidelines. The Guidelines are being made available through the TACSO and EUDs’ website and both TACSO and EUDs are expected to organized country consultations on theGuidelines. The deadline for
Read more →A multi-beneficiary consultative event under the title “Multi-Stakeholders consultation on EU support to civil society in enlargement countries” was held on the 25 and 26 of April in Brussels. The main objective of the consultation meeting was to improve the elaboration of annex A of the DG Enlargement Guidelines for EU support to civil society
Read more →On the 10th of April, 2013 BCSDN and Civic Initiatives held the kick-off event for the Monitoring Matrix on Enabling Environment for Civil Society Development in Belgrade, Serbia. The Matrix forms part of the BCSDN led project: “Balkan Civil Society Acquis: Strengthening the potential and capacity of civil society organizations for advocacy and lobbying”. At
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