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News and updates from BCSDN and the region

CfA: Call for Participants – Tend Days Peace Republic (Deadline: 26 July)

Target group: Young people interested in peace-building, community-building, and re-conciliation Countries: North Macedonia Short description: The topics covered through the training are: violence, understanding conflicts, facing the past, building peace, non-violent action, gender roles, discrimination, as well as identity, and national identity. The program is open and flexible, it is designed to follow the needs,

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CfA: Call for Participants- Training Program for Young Reporters in Dialogue (Deadline: 20 August)

Target group: Young journalists, analysts, bloggers, and vloggers from the Western Balkans, with an interest in cooperation, reconciliation, democratization, and geopolitical matters related to their region. Countries: WB Countries Short description: The Training Program Young Reporters in Dialogue offers 12 young participants from the Western Balkans an opportunity to increase their familiarity with contemporary approaches

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CfA: Online Event – Countering the Criminalization and Undermining of Civil Society Trough Alternative Narratives (Happening: 5 July)

Target group: CSO representatives Countries: International/Online Short description: Civil society organizations are increasingly targeted by official narratives which undermine their work. Those at the frontline of seeking social change are often depicted as “corrupt”, “money-oriented” or “enemies of the State”, especially in populist rhetoric. This has very real and negative repercussions on the work of

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CfA: (North Macedonia) Call for Nominations for Youth Civic Engagement Award (Deadline: 7 July)

Target group: Young activists (15-29), CSOs, and informal groups who have significantly contributed towards advancing youth`s position in society Countries: Noth Macedonia Short description: The Youth Participation Award recognizes youth initiatives, informal youth groups and youth organizations, youth organizations, and umbrella youth organizations that demonstrate: a clear vision for community improvement that is systematic and

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CfA: Summer School on Transparency 2022 (Deadline: 17 July)

Target group: individuals from public, private, non-governmental, and academic sectors, from all academic backgrounds Countries: International Short description: Transparency International School on Integrity is an annual state-of-the-art anti-corruption and accountability training for future leaders. The School exposes its participants to the latest developments in the field of anti-corruption and accountability and offers real opportunities to

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CfA: Penn Kemble Fellowship (Deadline: 20 July)

Target group: professionals with between 5 to 10 years of experience in foreign and national security policy and who are working in government think tanks, media, and the private or non-profit sectors Countries: International Short description: The Penn Kemble Forum on Democracy promotes bipartisan conversation among young foreign policy leaders in Washington, DC. The Forum

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CfA: BCSDN: Terms of Reference for Engagement of Trainers (Deadline: 15 June)

Target group: Experienced trainers in the field of communications for CSOs Countries: N/A Short description: BCSDN aims to strengthen the communication and advocacy capacities of the Regional Hub’s grantees. Thus, BCSDN will organize a workshop that will bring together the representatives of the Regional Hub’s grantees (regional networks of CSOs operating in the Western Balkan

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CfA: Thessaloniki International Media Summer Academy (Deadline: 17 June)

Target group: junior scholars, researchers, or practitioners: Bachelor/Master students of Journalism, political science, and International relations; PhD Students of Journalism, Political Science, International relations; Professionals from media and other related organizations who need a deeper understanding of the issues to be addressed. Countries: International Short description: In the 6th Thessaloniki International Media Summer Academy, the

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CfA: Women & MBA Global (Happening: 7 July)

Target group: Women entrepreneurs and community leaders Countries: International Short description: the interactive online event is open to every woman interested in female leadership. Alumnae and directors of leading business institutions tune in to discuss the trends and challenges of female leadership. The Women & MBA online event series is organised and hosted by Access

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