News and updates from BCSDN and the region
Led by the belief that values-based grantmaking as a moral imperative for fairer societies has become a pervasive topic in donor circles. Philea has launched a principles microsite established as a central place to house resources and opportunities related to Human Rights Grantmaking Principles. The principles are inspired by the same universal human rights values
Read more →A recent blog post published by the Glasspocket explores ways in which funders can deliver effective and equitable, standalone organizational health funding. As a cornerstone, the article notes the need to be value-based, to be perceptive of the needs of the constituents, and to actively practice trust and accountability. Read more here. Source: Glasspocket
Read more →BIRN has developed an interactive map ‘China in the Balkans’ (updated on a regular basis) as a result of its research into the various types of cooperation between Beijing and countries in the region. In the last decade, the entire region has seen Chinese influence grow, mostly through the Belt and Road Initiative, BRI. China
Read more →Under the title “Barriers to cross-border philanthropy and how to overcome them” within the framework of the European Research Network On Philanthropy Annual Conference, the academic community researching philanthropy discussed the enabling environment for philanthropy. The online conference was an opportunity for academic experts to come together around the issue of the enabling environment for
Read more →The Partnership in Statistics for Development in the 21st Century (PARIS21) has published The Partner Report on Support to Statistics 2021. The report provides the most recent analysis of funding flows towards data and statistical projects since the pandemic and provides new perspectives on funding flows by examining projects with partial components related to data
Read more →Dafne – Donors and Foundations Networks in Europe and the European Foundation Centre are converging into one clear pathway forward with the launch of a new organization. During the event to take place online on the 7th of December, Dafne and EFC will pay tribute to their achievements and history and will be looking forward
Read more →Catalyst Balkan has prepared an article presenting the companies and organizations that are greatly contributing to the fight against COVID-19 and that emphasizes the importance of solidarity, especially in times of crisis. Read more here. Source: Catalyst Balkan
Read more →A recent article by The Bond discusses the challenges faced by INGOs and UK partners who are trying to move towards locally-led development. Locally-led development is central to achieving the sustainable development goals, but in order to achieve this INGOs need to transform how they operate, particularly how they fundraise, while funders and their policies
Read more →Few organizations working on women`s rights issues and gender equality published a commentary on the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA) regarding it`s genders perspectives. Considering the significant gender inequalities that persist in the Western Balkans, furthering gender equality in all sectors is essential for progress on reforms and towards development more generally. Indeed, gender equality
Read more →If democracy assistance is supposed to enhance democratic practice, it should not be aggregated with programs designed to improve health, education, the environment, or economic growth, notes a recent article on the latest USAID`s report. Carefully tailored democracy assistance packages can positively affect democratization independent of factors that influence the decision to provide aid, research
Read more →On the 4th of November, as the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) celebrated its 60th anniversary, USAID Administrator Samantha Power delivered remarks outlining a bold vision for the future of USAID and inclusive development around the world. Read more here. Source: USAID
Read more →Humanitarians are already being forced to deal with the impacts, losses and damages of climate change-related risks and disasters, like floods, cyclones and droughts. And while there is increasing acknowledgement that the climate crisis is a humanitarian crisis, many humanitarian organisations haven’t determined yet how to best address climate crises in their activities. New article
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