From Smears to Strength: Defying Labels, Defending Democracy, and Riding the Red Bus of Change
By Simona Mladenovska Policy and Advocacy Officer in BCSD EO More than 7 years have passed since the largest civic protest in the capital of…
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News and updates from BCSDN and the region
BCSDN at EU TACSO 3 Civil Society Forum for the Western Balkans and Türkiye 2023
BCSDN played a significant role at the EU TACSO 3 Civil Society Forum for the Western Balkans and Türkiye 2023, happening in Podgorica between 31…
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BCSDN Conducts Second Workshop on Monitoring Matrix Methodology Revision
This week BCSDN members and EO representatives spent few days in Podgorica for the second Monitoring Matrix methodology revision workshop, discussing upon changes to the…
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How can NGO partnerships support community- led development?: RACoP Second Thematic Event
6 JUNE, TUESDAY, 11H AM CET ZOOM Registration Link NGO partnerships can play a vital role in supporting community-led development through various initiatives and strategies.…
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BCSDN reaction to FARA initiatives in the region: Defending Democracy will Defeat Democracy
Foreign Agents Registration Acts (FARA) globally have been much criticized for their potential to stifle independent civil society organizations. This trend seems yet to be…
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Regional AML/CFT Workshop in Skopje: Multi-stakeholder Dialogue and Cooperation Key for Effective Policies and Regulations that Protect Civic Space
The Balkan Civil Society Development Network (BCSDN) and the European Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ECNL) successfully organized a regional workshop on inclusive and rights-based financial…
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BCSDN Annual Council Meeting and Strategic Meeting Held in Berovo
BCSDN held its strategic network meeting from April 23-25 in Berovo, North Macedonia. The meeting was attended by representatives from BCSDN’s member organizations and Executive…
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Global Standard for CSO Accountability Partnership Meeting in Nairobi
At the Global Standard for CSO Accountability’s 2023 Partnership meeting in Nairobi, Kenya, from 17-21 April, the Global Standard partners discussed how to make this…
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BCSDN at the 11th WeBER Regional Meeting: Monitoring Reforms in the EU Accession Process
On 12 April, the Think for Europe Network (TEN) and WeBER partner organisations organized the 11th regional meeting of the WeBER Platform, in a hybrid…
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Open Call For Ad Hoc Support to Research and Regional Knowledge Exchange for Promoting Civil Society Enabling Environment in the Western Balkans
We are continuing with the pursuit of our mission to empower CSOs for protecting and promoting civic space in the Balkans region! A third round…
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Monitoring Matrix on Enabling Environment for Civil Society Development – Regional Report: Western Balkans and Türkiye 2022
BCSDN publishes the “Monitoring Matrix on Enabling Environment for Civil Society Development – Regional Report: Western Balkans and Türkiye 2022” outlining the state of civil…
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10 Years of Experience: BCSDN Reflects on and Improves its Monitoring Matrix Toolkit
From 27-29 March, BCSDN EO and representatives of Western Balkans and Türkiye members gathered in Berlin for the Monitoring Matrix Revision Workshop. The meeting aimed…
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