News and updates from BCSDN and the region
Short Description: The Institute for Human Rights (IHR) is launching a three-month internship program starting in September 2025, aimed at engaging young individuals in activities promoting human rights and access to justice, with a particular focus on vulnerable and marginalized communities in North Macedonia. Target Group: Unemployed young people up to the age of 29
Read more →Short Description: This program focuses on building capacity in sustainable tourism planning that respects and integrates cultural heritage preservation and active community involvement. Target Group: Officials from central or local government bodies and public institutions responsible for tourism development that involves the preservation of cultural heritage and/or landscapes. Countries: North Macedonia. Location: Japan Duration: September
Read more →Short Description: An opportunity for 5 young people from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, North Macedonia, and Serbia to take part in a paid two-month internship within civil society organizations in the Western Balkans. Internships will take place in Belgrade, Pristina, Tirana, Sarajevo, or Skopje between September and December 2025. Target Group: Young people aged
Read more →Short Description: The Ministry of Social Policy, Demography, and Youth (MSPDY), in collaboration with the National Youth Council of Macedonia (NYCM), invites you to vote for this year’s Youth Participation Award. The award recognizes young people’s efforts addressing various social issues and is presented in three categories: individual youth (ages 15-29), informal youth groups (minimum
Read more →Short Description: The POLITEIA Regional School for Youth Participation is calling for motivated young people aged 18 to 25 from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia to join its 2025 edition, taking place from September 21 to 27, 2025, in Belgrade. The school offers a dynamic learning environment with interactive workshops,
Read more →Short Description: Civil Society Europe is pleased to announce the first edition of the Civil Dialogue Award, launched in 2025. The award recognises and celebrates outstanding practices of structured engagement between organised civil society and EU institutions. It aims to promote a stronger culture of civil dialogue by showcasing initiatives that have effectively brought civil
Read more →Short Description: Accountable Now is excited to partner with Integritas360 to offer specialized anti-corruption and fraud prevention training designed for NGOs and charities. These online, self-paced courses provide essential knowledge and practical tools to detect, prevent, and respond to fraud and corruption—helping organizations protect their finances, reputation, and mission. Target Group: NGO staff, volunteers, board
Read more →Short Description: The Kvinna till Kvinna Foundation conducts a bi-annual survey to monitor and map the risks and challenges faced by women human rights defenders in conflict-affected countries and regions. The survey aims to advance the agenda for women’s rights and gender equality by collecting global, anonymous data that will form the basis for an
Read more →Target group: Students, academics, professionals, and advocates interested in human rights, migration, and security studies. Countries: Open to international participants. Location: Mardin, Türkiye Short Description: The Human Rights Academy’s summer school explores the intersection of security and human rights through migration policies, offering global dialogue and critical reflection in a rapidly changing context. Duration: August
Read more →Target group: Youth (18–30), public servants, NGO members, and professionals from the energy and environmental sectors. Countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Hungary, Italy, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Slovenia Location: Čardaci, Vitez, Bosnia and Herzegovina Short Description: A 10-day interdisciplinary program organized by REIC with CEI support, focusing on energy policy, circular economy, and
Read more →Target group: Students and young professionals (20–35) with interest in security, IR, diplomacy, or geopolitics. Countries: Western Balkans and broader Euro-Atlantic region Location: Ljubljana, Slovenia Short Description: A three-day regional seminar for youth to engage with experts on security challenges, co-create solutions, and foster cross-border collaboration. Duration: September 11–13, 2025 Link to more information: EACS
Read more →Target group: Journalists from 21 countries in the Balkans, Eastern Europe, and Central Asia. Countries: Albania, BiH, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Georgia, Greece, Hungary, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Ukraine, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Turkey, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan Location: Pristina, Kosovo Short Description: A 6-day program to build investigative journalism skills through expert-led sessions on OSINT,
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