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News and updates from BCSDN and the region

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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CfA: Training – Financial Sustainability for Grassroot And Youth-Led Organizations (Deadline: N/A)

Target group: Grassroot and Youth CSO representatives Countries: Kosovo, Albania, and North Macedonia Short description: One of the difficulties of assuring the long-term existence of the civic space in the WB region is the lack of financial sustainability of CSOs, especially the newly founded nonprofits, and youth-led groups. Their dependence on external support for their

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CfA: PAR Regional Conference: Pursuing integrity-driven & sustainable public administration reforms in WB (Happening : 8-9 June)

Target group: CSO representatives interested in Good Governance and Public Administration Reforms Countries: WB contries Short description: IDM Albania with the support of TEN – Think for Europe Network organizes the PAR regional conference “Pursuing integrity-driven and sustainable public administration reforms in the Western Balkans”. The event will be dedicated to the public administration reform

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CfA: Call for Participants: Summer Schools on Human Rights, Non-Discrimination, Equality, and Tolerance (Deadline: 10 June)

Target group: Young people aged 18-30 Countries: North Macedonia Short description: To increase the knowledge and experience of young people in the areas of human rights and protection of human rights at the national and regional level, mechanisms for protection against discrimination, equality, and tolerance. Link to more information (MCIC)

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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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