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Target group: Civil activists with outstanding achievements Countries: International Short description: The Prize aims to reward outstanding civil society action in defending human rights in Europe and beyond. Candidates should have made a real difference to the human rights situation of a given group, been instrumental in uncovering large-scale systemic violations or have successfully mobilized
Read more →Target group: CSOs, activists, and informal groups interested in learning and sharing knowledge on accountability Countries: Balkans Short description: Through joint discussion and experience sharing on dynamic accountability, the participants will dive deep into their interest in the need for collective action and investment in accountability, building synergies and mutual, horizontal relationships. This community`s cooperation
Read more →Target group: CSOs working on human rights in the EU and selected EU candidate countries Countries: EU member countries and EU candidate countries Short description: the results from this survey will feed into FRA’s work to assess and improve the situation for human rights civil society organizations in the EU, the questions cover topics among
Read more →Target group: The program targets public administration professionals with a strong commitment to contributing to the development of their societies who are lifelong learners, acquiring skills, and broadening their horizons throughout their careers. Countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia. Short description: The Western Balkans Fellowship Programme at the Austrian Parliament
Read more →Target group: Journalists and media organizations Countries: International Short description: This unique award, sponsored by the Global Investigative Journalism Network, honors investigative journalism in a developing or transitioning country, done under threat, duress, or in the direst of conditions. Winners will receive an honorary plaque, US$2,500, and travel to the Global Investigative Journalism Conference in
Read more →Target group: Legal entities registered and operating in Europe Aim: This grant program by Earth Investigations Programme, supports activities and services for environmental investigative journalism as a whole. Amount: GBP 85.000 Duration: N/A Link to the original call (Global Forum for Media Development)
Read more →Target group: CSOs, activists, and informal groups interested in learning and sharing knowledge on accountability Countries: Balkans Short description: Through joint discussion and experience sharing on dynamic accountability, the participants will dive deep into their interest in the need for collective action and investment in accountability, building synergies and mutual, horizontal relationships. The meeting will
Read more →Target group: diverse cohorts who represent a cross-section of backgrounds including those working in government, the private sector, and NGOs and CSOs. Countries: International Short description: The Obama Foundation Scholars program seeks emerging leaders from the United States and around the world, who are focused on an issue of global importance, have a track record
Read more →Target group: The program targets public administration professionals with a strong commitment to contributing to the development of their societies who are lifelong learners, acquiring skills, and broadening their horizons throughout their careers. Countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia. Short description: The Western Balkans Fellowship Programme at the Austrian Parliament
Read more →Target group: Journalists and media organizations Countries: International Short description: This unique award, sponsored by the Global Investigative Journalism Network, honors investigative journalism in a developing or transitioning country, done under threat, duress, or in the direst of conditions. Winners will receive an honorary plaque, US$2,500, and travel to the Global Investigative Journalism Conference in
Read more →Target group: CSOs, activists, informal groups interested in learning and sharing knowledge on CSO accountability Countries: Balkans Short description: Through joint discussion and experience sharing on dynamic accountability, the participants will dive deep into their interest in the need for collective action and investment in accountability, building synergies and mutual, horizontal relationships. This community`s cooperation
Read more →Target group: participants from diverse academic levels and backgrounds, such as students, educators, scientists, journalists, communication practitioners, CSOs and businesses representatives, and public officials Countries: International/ Balkans Countries Short description: The curriculum spans different areas: environmental discourse and representations of nature in popular culture, environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG), risk communication, media, and environmental
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