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News and updates from BCSDN and the region

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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CfA: Balkathon – “Smarten Up for The Future” (Deadline: 16 June)

Target group: Young people from WB countries Countries: WB countries Short Description: The Regional Cooperation Council is organizing Balkathon – “Smarten up for the future”, a regional online competition that encourages Western Balkan collaboration, co-creation, and real-life change, with the idea to help the region, businesses, and citizens to strengthen their resilience to global challenges.

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CfA: Self-Assessment and Rights-Based Approach Meeting (online), 25-27 May (Deadline: 16 May)

Target group: CSOs representatives Countries: Turkey and Western Balkans Short description: Three-day online meeting on self-assessment and rights-based approach with an overall objective to create a ground for CSOs from Turkey and Western Balkans to share the good practices of self-assessment and adopt the rights-based approach in the work of CSOs. Link to more information

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CfA: War in the Digital Age: A Case Study of the Impact of Digital Technologies on the War in Ukraine (Deadline: 18 May)

Target group: Activists and scholars interested in hybrid treats Countries: N/A Short description: This training is open to all who register and will occur on May 21 and May 28, 2022. Those who participate in this virtual training will be considered to attend an in-person event on July 27-28, 2022 in Sofia, Bulgaria, based on

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