News and updates from BCSDN and the region
An article for the Bond, discusses the issues with the proper implementation of the equality, diversity and inclusion within the development sector. Regarding the creation of inclusive workplaces the article notes that having a diverse workforce does not automatically guarantee an inclusive organisational culture. An inclusive organisation prioritises a strong sense of connection across their
Read more →Decision-makers and innovators, people working in ICSOs, and national-level CSOs are invited to participate in the annual Accountable Now Workshop on dynamic accountability. The workshop aims to promote discussions on the powershift in the civil society sector and on helping CSOs and other actors understand how to have a lasting positive change on the people
Read more →On October 25th, the program Civica Mobilitas, administered by the BCSDN member organization – Macedonian Centre for International Cooperation, organized the annual “Day of Civil Society Organizations” in Skopje. During the day-long, interactive event, significant space was allocated for over 90 CSOs to present their activities and goals to the citizens. The event was also
Read more →Ariola Agolli – manager of the National Resource Centre for Civil Society at Partners Albania for Change and Development, and Xhoana Zeqo – project manager, were interviewed on the topic of development of national standards for civil society organizations in Albania, by the Global Standard for CSO Accountability. “ Through this code, we hope that
Read more →Accountable Now has published a report that outlines the findings from Accountable Now’s 2020/21 Accountability and Whistleblowing survey. The survey collected information from staff and volunteers from Accountable Now’s member associations on their awareness, understanding, and perceptions around accountability and reporting within their organization. Read more here. Source: Accountable Now
Read more →Decision-makers and innovators, people working in ICSOs, and national-level CSOs are invited to participate in the annual Accountable Now workshop on dynamic accountability. The workshop aims to promote discussions on the powershift in the civil society sector and on helping CSOs and other actors understand how to have a lasting positive change on the people
Read more →In an interview for the Global Standard for CSO Accountability, Ms. Nichole Cirilo, the Executive Director of the International Association of Volunteer Effort (IAVE), addressed how the organization responds to pressing problems by covering four areas: advocacy, knowledge development and dissemination, network development and mobilization and convening. The article stresses the benefits for the organizations
Read more →The Power- Awareness tool was designed to uncover the power imbalances, enabling partners to analyze and reflect on power relations. It suggests that if partners recognize how power operates in the partnership, they will shift power according to their shared principles. The paper consists of two parts. First is why power imbalances matter and how
Read more →Community-driven systems change is the development and social transformation approach that shows the insight, leadership, and ownership of the people facing problems at the community level and their engagement to build lasting change. One of the essential powers of CBOs is their capacity to develop, value, respect, invest in, and sustain relationships and agency within
Read more →On 5th August 2021, the Dynamic Accountability Community of Practice (DACoP) organized a workshop on Rebalancing Power. The aim of the workshop was to identify and reflect concrete steps for creating more equitable and just relationships with collaborators, partners, and participants. Divided into groups, the participants shared experiences on the power they hold to examine
Read more →The Global SDG Accountability Report aims to survey the current state of accountability for the 2030 Agenda at subnational, national, and international levels. It provides expert insights and analyzes the observations and inputs from the SDG Accountability Survey, filled by different stakeholders worldwide. The report also includes perceptions and recommendations for advancing accountability for the
Read more →BCSDN member the Kosovar Civil Society Foundation (KCSF) has published a Guideline to Digital Transformation of CSOs in Kosovo. The document aims to increase CSOs’ innovation and transparency, provide information on creating internal communication channels, cooperation, coordination, and knowledge management, helps bring the target audience closer to the organization and reach new audiences by better
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