BCSDN is Hiring a Policy and Advocacy Officer! (Maternity Leave Cover)
Balkan Civil Society Development Network is looking for a new Policy and Advocacy Officer to join our team in the Executive Office based in Skopje,…
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News and updates from BCSDN and the region
BCSDN Background Analysis of the EC Enlargement Package 2021: EU, Are You Still Committed to Empowering Civil Society?
For the 12th consecutive time, BCSDN has prepared an analysis of the annual European Commission Enlargement Package, assessing the progress made in the area of…
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BCSDN at the online conference: The role of the Civil Society in the EU Accession Process
A two-day discussion on the role of civil society in the EU accession process was held online on 25 and 26 October, organized within the…
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Non-Paper on the IPA III CSF and Media Programme 2021-2023 (Multi-Country) Action Document
Closely following the development of the IPA III Civil Society Facility 2021-2023 Multi-Beneficiary (Regional), BCSDN in consultation with several CSOs and networks from the region…
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BCSDN to Implement New Project on Improved CSOs Responses to (Post-)Pandemic Challenges in the Western Balkans
As the COVID-19 pandemic has heightened the crisis of democracy in the Balkans, it is evident that our societies face a turning point for their…
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BCSDN at the C20 Summit 2021: “Civic Space Restrictions in the Era of COVID: Why Is Democracy at Risk?”
The Civil 20 (C20), this year hosted by Italy, took place from 5-7 October in a hybrid event format. As one of the official Engagement…
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8th EESC Western Balkans Civil Society Forum: Civil Society Should Be Fully Involved in the Enlargement Process and Discussions on the Future of Europe
The 8th Western Balkans Civil Society Forum, organized by the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), took place on 30 September and 1 October 2021…
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Macedonian CSOs Finalize and Sign the National Civil Society Code
On the 25th of September, our Macedonian member organization Macedonian Centre for International Cooperation (MCIC), through its Civica Mobilitas Programme, hosted an open-air festival “Civil…
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BCSDN representing CPDE on the Global People’s Assembly
As part of the Global People’s Assembly, Forus, CIVICUS, and CPDE organized a joint panel on the state of human rights and civic space around the globe, with a…
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Presentation of the CSOSI 2020 Report for North Macedonia: Responsive CSOs and Enhanced CSOs’ Cooperation in Times of Crisis
On 3rd September 2021, BCSDN held an online event to present the key findings of the Civil Society Organizations Sustainability Index (CSOSI) 2020 Report for…
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Registration for Country Consultation and Validation Meetings on the EUCSG 2020 Assessment Report
Mandated by the Directorate-General for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations (DG NEAR) to review and provide monitoring under the Guidelines for EU Support to Civil Society in…
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CPDE Elections for 4 Representatives of the Europe Region (Deadline Extended: 16 August 2021)
The Balkan Civil Society Development Network (BCSDN) is extending the deadline for CPDE Elections for 4 Representatives of the Europe Region. The CSO Partnership for…
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