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News and updates from BCSDN and the region

CfA: Balkan Youth Express (Deadline: 17 September)

Target group: Young changemaker aged 18-30 from the Western Balkans Countries: Western Balkans Short description: The Youth Forum it is a platform that empowers young minds like yours to actively participate in shaping the future of the Western Balkans region through meaningful engagement in the EU integration process. By bridging the gap between young people and decision

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CfA: Call for Media from Western Balkans to Host Editors and Journalists from Across the Region (Deadline: 29 September)

Target group: Media editors/ journalists from Western Balkans Countries: Western Balkans Short description: The One-Month Regional Exchange Programme is a capacity-building opportunity for media, editors, and journalists from the Western Balkans. The aim is to facilitate a quality news and investigative production environment, by enabling both parties to engage in knowledge exchange, comprehensive mentoring, and cross-border approaches. Link

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CfA: A Call for Members – BCSDN’s Regional Accountability Community of Practice (RACoP) (Deadline: N/A)

Target group: CSOs, activists, and informal groups interested in learning and sharing knowledge on accountability Countries: Balkans Short description: BCSDN invites CSOs, networks, and activists across the Balkans, to join the Regional Accountability Community of Practice (RACoP) and support our Pledge for joint action and discussions in a safe space where we can commit to strengthening the accountability

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CfA: NGO Exchange Program (Deadline: 3 September)

Target group: employees of new NGOs, who have their headquarters and practice their activity outside Tirana, following Call’s criteria Countries: Albania Short description: The “NP Exchange Program” aims to contribute to strengthening the capacities of the sector, increasing access and cooperation between NGOs and public/private institutions in the process of drafting and implementing advocacy initiatives

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CfA: BALKATHON 4.0, the Western Balkans Digital Competition (Deadline: 13 September)

Target group: Interested young people, start-ups, entrepreneurs, students, digital innovation hubs, scientific parks, universities, SMEs, etc. Countries: Western Balkans Short description: Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) has launched the 4-th edition of BALKATHON, region’s trademark online competition for the best digital ideas and solutions from the Western Balkans. Balkathon is a regional competition that invites interested young

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CfA: Mapping of Donors Active in the Western Balkans (Deadline Extended: 20 August)

Target group: CSOs/ CSO networks in the Western Balkans Countries: Western Balkans Short description: The survey investigates institutional forms of giving in six Western Balkan countries (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia) and includes regional work across them. The survey is part of research focused on strategies and practices for supporting

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CfA: A Call for Members – BCSDN’s Regional Accountability Community of Practice (RACoP) (Deadline: N/A)

Target group: CSOs, activists, and informal groups interested in learning and sharing knowledge on accountability Countries: Balkans Short description: BCSDN invites CSOs, networks, and activists across the Balkans, to join the Regional Accountability Community of Practice (RACoP) and support our Pledge for joint action and discussions in a safe space where we can commit to strengthening the accountability

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CfA: Global People’s Assembly 2023 (Deadline: N/A)

Target group: CSOs representatives Countries: Worldwide Short description: The GPA is the culmination of community and national People’s Assemblies in 35 countries and counting, where representatives of marginalised and excluded groups and civil society monitored and discussed the SDG implementation. Its objective is to bring civil society together and ensure that governments uphold their commitments,

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CfA: 5th European Policy Dialogue Forum “Young People and Social Inclusion in European Cities” (Deadline: N/A)

Target group: 18-30 years of age, actively engaged in their community, passionate about social inclusion, and willing to bring their contribution Countries: residents from one of the 46 European countries Short description: Some 120 policymakers, religious actors, youth representatives, civil society leaders, and experts will come together in Rotterdam for the 5th EPDF to discuss

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