News and updates from BCSDN and the region
On 10 March 2021, MCIC organized a workshop for the creation of a Code of Ethics for Macedonian CSOs. The event was followed by more than 20 CSOs representatives of the informal platform for transparency and accountability. In the first part of the event, Maria Marinakou, team leader of the Social Modernization Project of the
Read more →As an informal network, the National Network Against Homophobia and Transphobia (NNHT) in 2020 participated in a program and received support for improving its internal functioning, transparency, and accountability towards the LGBTI movement and general public. NNHT representatives attended a Transparency and Accountability workshop organized by BCSDN. On that occasion, they were introduced to the Global
Read more →Marking the International Women’s Day, Accountable Now alludes to the embraced change and the dynamic and inclusive processes that provide power to those who have traditionally been refused in society’s decision-making process. It highlights that the fight for gender equality is not over, and civil society cannot underestimate the forces that stifle progress to maintain
Read more →As the NGOs continue facing unprecedented challenges during covid-19, followed by shrinking funding and disinformation, they should review organizational policies and practices to ensure that the sector is accountable and transparent to its stakeholders. The interAction became a founding member of the Global Standard for CSO Accountability to further its commitment to accountability and transparency practices and
Read more →Based on the discussions during the 100 Day Challenge for their members to strengthen their feedback and complaints mechanisms, Accountable Now has collected 12 crucial steps to creating a useful online feedback and complaints mechanism as the basic mechanism all organizations should have in place. The article provides a simple guide on some of Accountable
Read more →Accountable Now reflects on the workshop on dynamic accountability, held in September 2020, a part of a course “Living in a Camp,” which to master students on Inter-Cultural Conflict Management provided an insight into the workings of refugee camps. Academics and students are a crucial tenet within dynamic accountability. They are stakeholders engaged with the
Read more →The publication reflects on the stakeholders’ ‘accountability role’, which is a part of Agenda 2030, supported by SDG 16, which promotes effective, accountable, and transparent institutions. The publication offers governments, stakeholders, and development partners a tool to examine the quality of stakeholder engagement practices at different stages of the 2030 Agenda cycle against key principles.
Read more →In an interview for the Global Standard for CSO Accountability, Julia Sanchez, an ActionAid Secretary-General and CIVICUS Board Chair, reflected on incorporating a justice and gender lens – two of ActionAid’s strategic objectives – into the development work of CSOs. She alludes that gender inequality is the most enduring social injustice. By doing a power
Read more →As a CIVICUS member, BCSDN participated in a pilot program DIGNA which aims to identify how CSOs deliver on their diversity and inclusion (D&I) commitments. In a blogpost, Europe&Southeast’s evaluators share their experience of conducting a D&I audit with BCSD in line with Global Standard commitments under Cluster A (Justice & Equality, Women Rights &
Read more →One Oxfam Safeguarding Core Standards presents a summary of Oxfam’s multiple public safeguarding commitments to guide practice, strengthen safeguarding systems, and hold managers accountable. Moreover, Oxfam has a Global Case Management (GCM) system for Safeguarding and Fraud & Corruption open for all 20 Oxfam Affiliate Case Management teams and Oxfam International. The system connects Affiliate processes, data, and
Read more →As a CIVICUS member, BCSDN participated in a pilot program DIGNA which aims to identify how CSOs deliver on their diversity and inclusion (D&I) commitments. In a blogpost, Europe&Southeast’s evaluators share their experience of conducting a D&I audit with BCSD in line with Global Standard commitments under Cluster A (Justice & Equality, Women Rights &
Read more →For CSOs to be accountable, they should promote and fight for human rights, ensuring that do-no-harm guide program and project work and prioritize activities guided by sustainability values. Accountable Now presents how their members report against the Global Standard’s 12 commitments. Through the accountability reports, their members show their progress in line with the 12
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