The Macedonian Center for International Cooperation (MCIC) issued a policy document, titled “Direct State Funding to CSOs – Basic Overview”. The aim of the document is to contribute to the improvement of data availability and to review the practices of direct budget financing of civil society organizations (CSOs) in Macedonia. State funding is one of the key elements of the government’s approach aimed at strengthening the partnership with CSOs by supporting their development. Furthermore, it is a significant source for the sustainability of CSOs in European countries, whereby sustainability is a prerequisite for ensuring democratic and economic prosperity. In Macedonia,…
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The South East European Media Observatory has recently published a report titled “Comparing Models and Demanding Reforms of Public Service Media”. Through a comparative overview, the authors seek to establish similarities and differences, as well as where good practices in the governing and funding models which empower the public media for serving the public interest and resisting political interference can be found. This regional overview can support media reform initiatives with useful comparative data. Тhe countries covered by the regional overview include Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Hungary, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Slovenia. More information is available here. Source:…
Independent Journalists’ Association of Vojvodina , in cooperation with the Media Department of the OSCE Mission in Serbia has drawn up a Guide to Civil Society Media, trying to present to the professional and the general public, a media phenomenon present in developed democracies, a significant tool for the citizens in satisfying public interest in the field of public information, and in insufficiently known and definitely under-used model of media organization. In the publication you can find insights into the experience of developed countries with civil society media, the legal framework for the functioning of the media in Serbia, as well as the possibility of meeting the needs and rights of national and…
The anti-corruption and good governance coalition Southeast European Leadership for Development and Integrity (SELDI) issued the Hidden Economy and Good Governance in Southeast Europe Regional Assessment Report. The report examines the key drivers of the hidden economy and its impact on the overall economy in SEE, and in particular the employment, social and fiscal sectors. It focuses on the links between hidden economy and corruption, especially the administrative corruption, related to VAT drain, tax payment evasion, social security payment evasion, and “speeding up” business related services. The report finds that hidden economy in SEE remains wide-spread, perpetuates informality, which is…
Philanthropy must be boosted in Europe. New challenges, new tools and new methods are spurring philanthropists and their advisors on to develop innovative initiatives for a better society. Philanthropy is becoming ever more diverse and increasingly accessible, and now forms an integral part of the advantages of our societies. But barriers, threats and areas of improvement still remain. Several European partners and networks, including the King Baudouin Foundation want to bring together those involved in European philanthropy to discuss philanthropic trends and opportunities in 2017. On May 12th 2017, European philanthropic sector and stakeholders (philanthropists, policy makers, advisors, notaries, asset…
Social innovations are often presented as solutions to wicked social problems, operating across sectors, and disrupting traditions of policy and practice. Social innovations – including social enterprise, design-led service creation and citizen co-production – are initiated within, between and beyond the bounds of established organizational forms. Redefining boundaries creates new opportunities for combining wisdom and resources for progressive social change. The ninth annual International Social Innovation Research Conference (ISIRC 2017) – in partnership with SIERC and EMES – will explore social innovation within and beyond the organization. It invites research-led reflection on the organizational boundaries recast by social innovation, the systemic imperatives of a growing…
The specific objective of this call for proposals is: To build the capacity of CSOs to be professional, effective and accountable independent actors. The priorities of this Call for Proposals are: Actions aiming to empower, and develop capacities of CSOs; Actions aiming to increase the government’s response to CSOs’ needs; Actions aiming to improve the level of participation of CSOs in policy-making processes. The overall indicative amount made available under this call for proposals is EUR 2,000,000. Any grant requested under this call for proposals must fall between the minimum EUR 200,000 and maximum EUR 300,000. Any grant requested under…
The global objective of this call for proposals is to strengthen the capacities of existing or new national, regional, local and/or thematic platforms and networks of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Turkey. The specific objectives of this call for proposals are: a) to strengthen CSO’s networks and platforms internal governance; b) to strengthen networks and platforms outreach capacity towards their constituency (members, citizens, etc.) as well as monitoring and advocacy capacities. The overall indicative amount made available under this call for proposals is EUR 2.000.000. Any grant requested under this call for proposals must fall between the minimum EUR 200.000…
On November 8th-9th, the Macedonian TACSO office and TACSO resource center by MCIC held a conference “The potential of state funding for the sustainability” of CSOs in Mavrovo, Macedonia. The conference gathered twenty-nine CSOs’ representatives from different areas of operation and eleven representatives from government bodies and institutions that distribute funds. The aim of the conference was to contribute to the discussion about the needs for improving the system for state funding of CSOs in Macedonia, but also to map the challenges CSOs face with regards to state funding. The conclusions point to a confusion and inconsistency, since there is…
On November 22nd 2016, the Bingham Centre for the Rule of Law convened an event Protecting Civil Society in Europe: Challenges and Opportunities for the Rule of Law. The event was chaired by Adrian Di Giovanni – Senior Program Specialist, Law & Development at the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) and International Visiting Fellow, Bingham Centre for the Rule of Law, and introductory notes were given by Richard Clayton – UK member, Venice Commission; Deputy High Court Judge; and 4-5 Gray’s Inn Square; Katerina Hadzi-Miceva Evans – Executive Director, The European Center for Not-for-Profit Law; Natacha Kazatchkine – Senior Policy…