As a forum for sharing good practices, the Open Government Partnership (OGP) provides a unique platform that brings together, stimulates and expands the community of state reformers worldwide. The OGP summit that will take place from the 5- 9 December will involve 3000 representatives from 70 countries: heads of government, ministers, public servants, members of parliament, local authorities, civil society representatives, start-ups and digital innovators, developers, researchers, journalists will gather in Paris to share their experiences and push forward the open government global agenda in light of the future challenges of the planet. More information is available here. Source: OGP 16 Summit
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The global objective of this Call is to contribute to a better knowledge of EU accession among citizens of the Republic of Albania and the impact of the integration process on their daily lives, as well as to enhance policy dialogue between CSOs and the Albanian public administration. Any grant requested under this call must fall between one of the following three categories of minimum and maximum amounts: EUR 20,000 – EUR 40,000; EUR 40,000 – EUR 70,000 and EUR 70,000 – EUR 100,000. Any grant requested under this call for proposals must fall between the minimum 60% and maximum…
The global objective of this Call is to stimulate a balanced, inclusive and sustainable socio-economic development in the cross-border area, through valorizing its touristic potentials, 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. Any grant requested under this call for proposals must fall between the following minimum EUR 250.000 and maximum EUR 450.000. Any grant requested under this call for proposals must fall between the following minimum 50% and maximum 85% of total eligible costs. More information…
Through Citizen Action (CA) small grants program, fAKT supports and encourages civic engagement and activism in community problem-solving and decision-making processes. By providing financial support to local CSOs and informal groups of citizens, the fund for Active Citizenship would like to encourage, stimulate and contribute to positive social change and better civil society in Montenegro with the aim of: Empowerment of Civil Society for community organizing, activism, and increasing the influence of Civil Society in decision-making. The maximum grant amount is € 4.000. More information is available in native language here. Source: fAKT
The Global Standard for CSO Accountability has been created by nine CSO accountability initiatives from across the world including the BCSDN. In times of changing role of civil society, active pressure and shrinking civic space, civil society actors need to ensure they retain their core missions, integrity, purposefulness and high levels of trust. Civil society in all its forms has an important role in holding all stakeholders, including itself, to the highest levels of accountability. This Standard aim is to connect CSOs with people, partners, supporters and donors in order to build trust and to leverage impact in times of…
The International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL) announced the launch of its “Civic Freedom Monitor,” a re-branded version of its long-running NGO Law Monitor – widely recognized as the most comprehensive source of information on legal issues affecting civil society organizations (CSOs) around the world. ICNL’s Civic Freedom Monitor currently features reports on 50 countries and 8 multilateral organizations, each providing a detailed overview of key legal issues affecting civil society and civic freedom. The name change reflects the evolving nature of both the Monitor and the legal challenges that civil society faces throughout the world. More information is available…
An analysis carried out by CIVICUS indicates that in far too many countries and in all global regions, the space for civil society to carry out its work has worsened appreciably in recent years. The sources and methods of restriction are manifold, with attacks emanating from political leaders, government agencies, criminal elements linked to private entities, extremists and terrorists. More details on the analysis and the current shrinking space of civil society is available here. Source: Heinrich Böll Stiftung
At the meeting of the working groups and experts, held on 15 and 16 September 2016 in Montenegro, the draft analytical documents were presented, which are part of the development of the new Strategy and Action plan. Participants of the meeting have been working to further identify and improve the content of data and analysis, which are important for solving strategic problems and goals in the areas of institutional framework for cooperation with CSOs, the participation of CSOs in creating and implementing public policies, financial sustainability of CSOs, development of philanthropy, volunteerism and social entrepreneurship, capacity building of CSOs, the…
A meeting of international donors, foundations, and multilateral funders opened in the Serbian capital Belgrade on September 21 amid growing concern from young grassroots and philanthropic organizations that the Western Balkans are drifting backward. With the EU now focused on ensuring security, controlling its external borders, and stemming the flow of migrants reaching Europe, the union is paying little attention to the negative trends taking place in its immediate backyard. The emerging message from the Balkan Donors Forum, spearheaded by the European Fund for the Balkans and the Open Society Foundations, was that donors and CSOs need to rethink their role in this part of…
Britain is currently a highly influential actor in the international development system, due to a combination of its financial clout and soft power, which enables influence without resorting to force or money. The UK has been one of the most important donors to multilateral initiatives such as the World Bank’s International Development Association and the EU’s European Development Fund. This gives it a lot of input into decisions on how these funds are spent. The UK is now the world’s second-largest foreign aid donor after the US, providing £14 billion (US$18 billion) to more than a hundred developing countries in…