News and updates from BCSDN and the region
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
Read more →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
Read more →Target group: Young people between the age of 18 – 35 at the time of the conference who have an evidenced commitment to delivering positive change in the region, demonstrate interest for EU integration of the SEE region, are addressing key local and/or regional issues in your work, and are citizens of the participating countries.
Read more →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
Read more →Target group: CSOs from the Balkans region, but also from Europe Countries: Balkans-Europe Short description. BCSDN is announcing a call for applications for the Mobility Fund for CSOs from the Balkans and Europe to support the mobility and exchange of CSOs. The aim of the fund is to promote collaboration, networking, and knowledge sharing among CSOs
Read more →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
Read more →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,
Read more →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
Read more →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
Read more →Target group: CSOs from the Balkans region, but also from Europe Countries: Balkans-Europe Short description. BCSDN is announcing a call for applications for the Mobility Fund for CSOs from the Balkans Region to support the mobility and exchange of CSOs within the Balkans. The aim of the fund is to promote collaboration, networking, and knowledge sharing
Read more →Target group: CSOs in the Western Balkans and Turkey Countries: Western Balkans and Turkey Short description: EU TACSO is undergoing an independent evaluation of the three TACSO programmes. Since 2009, the EU has supported CSOs in the West Balkans and Turkey through TACSO I-II-III. These programs aim to strengthen democracies, improve accountability systems, and achieve
Read more →Target group: NGOs, NGO networks, platform Countries: Europe/ Worldwide Short description: As a CSO Partnership for Development Effectiveness (CPDE) Secretariat for the Europe region, BCSDN is inviting NGOs and NGO platforms with experience in development cooperation and familiarity with Effective Development Cooperation principles and Istanbul Principles for CSO development effectiveness to join CPDE Europe. Link to
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