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News and updates from BCSDN and the region

CfA: (North Macedonia) Call for Proposals for Partnership with We Effect Europe Region (Deadline: 9 September)

Target group: Member-based CSOs with a proven background in working in sustainable rural development Countries: North Macedonia Short description: We Effect Regional Office for Europe is currently looking for partnerships with qualified CSOs, associations, or other types of member-based organizations registered and active in North Macedonia that share the core values of We Effect and

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CfA: Open Call for Program Evaluators (Deadline: 9 September)

Target group: individual registered entities (private or non-profit) or consortiums of registered entities Countries: Kosovo and Albania Short description: In the framework of the Civil Society Programme for Albania and Kosovo, KCSF invites individual registered entities (private or non-profit) or consortiums of registered entities to submit their Proposal/s for the final evaluation of the Civil

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CfA: KoneKtor – Philanthropy East Forum – Resilience in times of crisis (Happening: 27-29 September)

Target group: CSO representatives, Donors, Institution representatives, Researchers, and Scholars Countries: International Short description: The Forum will be an opportunity to examine resilience from different perspectives, from those of individuals to those of communities, taking place both online and offline, as well as legal, and policy actions and the impact and value it all has

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CfA: Workshop for Visual Storytelling Using War Crime Archives (Happening: 13-14 October)

Target group: young journalists, students, activists, and individuals aged 18 to 30 Countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Kosovo, Croatia, and Montenegro Short description: The Balkan Investigative Reporting Network, BIRN, will hold a two-day training course for ten (10) young journalists, students, activists, and individuals aged 18 to 30 who want to contribute to reconciliation and

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CfA: Being Accountable – Our Different Journeys towards Inclusiveness, Diversity and Shifting Power

Target group: CSO representatives Countries: International Short description: The session aim to discuss the multiple approaches that CSOs are using to apply diversity and inclusion into their work. It will start off with a presentation on measuring D+I by Care International colleagues, followed by break out group and a Panel discussion featuring colleagues from Accountability

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CfA: Accountable Now Independent Review Panel Member (Deadline: 30 September)

Target group: N/A Countries: International Short description: The IRP is a body of internationally recognised experts in accountability, development, human rights, non-profit organisational management, academia, and business who volunteer their time to provide in depth and tailored feedback to Accountable Now’s members’ Accountability Reports. Link to more information (Accountable Now)

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CfA: Open Call of European Anti-SLAPP Conference (Happening: 20 October)

Target group: SLAPP victims, experts, journalists, media professionals, lawyers, policymakers, free speech advocates, academics, ombudspersons, judges, and civil society representatives Countries: International Short description: The aim of the conference is to examine European and national political and other initiatives against SLAPPs, to bring to light its impact on journalism and to discuss available financial and

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CfA: Open Call for International Anti-Corruption Conference (Deadline: 15 August)

Target group: Scholars, Researchers; CSO representatives, and Policymakers acting in the field of anti-corruption Countries: International Short description: Each edition of the IACC features up to 60 workshops coordinated by the global anti-corruption community. Proposals are being accepted until 15 August 2022 and are to be submitted online through the form below. Applicants will receive

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CfA: BIRN’s ‘Bitter Land’ Mass Graves Project (Deadline: 20 August)

Target group: Individuals, Researchers, and Scholars from ExYu Countries Countries: Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Slovenia, Montenegro Short description: The Balkan Investigative Reporting Network is seeking to commission material about forced disappearances and mass graves in the former Yugoslavia as part of its online mass graves database project, Bitter Land, and for potential inclusion

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CfA: Being Accountable – Different Journeys towards Inclusiveness, Diversity and Shifting Power (Happening: 30 August)

Target group: CSOs, Informal groups, and network representatives interested in the area of accountability and transparency Countries: International (Online) Short description: The session aims to discuss the multiple approaches that CSOs are using to apply diversity and inclusion in their work. It will start with a presentation on measuring D+I by Care International colleagues, followed

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CfA: Youth@Work Conference (Deadline: 5 September)

Target group: Researchers, Youth Workers, Formal education representatives, Policymakers Countries: International Short description: The Youth@Work: “Connecting policy, research, and practice” Conference will bring together a diverse group of researchers, policymakers, youth workers, and others actively working in the youth work sector to discuss how to build processes to inform youth work with relevant and rigorous

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