News and updates from BCSDN and the region
Target group: CSO Representatives Countries: Western Balkans Countries Short description: the purpose of this research is to find out what the current situation is, as well as the need for non-profit organizations and independent media to improve their work by using technological solutions Link to more information (Catalyst Balkan)
Read more →Target group: N/A Countries: International Short description: Tactical Tech is looking for partner organizations to co-develop, adapt and host events for two of our projects: THE GLASS ROOM and THE DATA DETOX KIT. The main goal is to create a global conversation around misinformation, data, and privacy and how technology has an impact on the
Read more →Target group: civic space defenders/activists, citizens of OECD-DAC eligible countries Countries: OECD-DAC eligible countries Short description: The Tech Camp will take place at Stanford University in Palo Alto, California from September 14 – 16, 2022. At the Tech Camp, 20-30 participants from OECD-DAC eligible countries will address issues including private company development of Spyware and
Read more →Target group: N/A Countries: International Short description: The Center for Comparative Conflict Studies (CFCCS) at the Faculty of Media and Communications (FMK), Singidunum University is organizing the 13th International Summer School in Comparative Conflict Studies. The International Summer School in Comparative Conflict Studies is part of the Politics department at the Faculty of Media and
Read more →Target group: Innovators amongst sensitive groups Countries: WB countries Short description: The Award aims to support the Western Balkans’ economic development by embracing digital transformation and fostering environmental sustainability. The purpose of the Butterfly Innovation Award is to promote innovation culture in the Western Balkans through showcasing successful innovative achievements and empowering sensitive groups such
Read more →Target group: N/A Countries: International Short description: Accountable Now’s 2022 (Online) Annual General Meeting will be a 4-day event where organizations and practitioners will have the opportunity to discuss and exchange ideas on how to continue advancing their organizational accountability in different thematic areas. The event aims to explore how accountability can help tackle the
Read more →Target group: CSO representatives, international organizations representatives, state institutions representatives Countries: N/A Short description: The goal of the event is to provide an impetus to ongoing and necessary anti-corruption reforms and discuss ways of improving cooperation between international, governmental, and civic actors. The event will bring together ministers of justice from the Western Balkans, civil
Read more →Target group: CSO representatives Countries: International Short description: CPDE aims to help equip CSOs, especially those working at the national or country level with skills and best practices in managing programmes and in particular for EDC advocacy, organising and managing networks for EDC based on a human-rights based approach to development and other key CPDE
Read more →Target group: Young people, students, researchers, and scholars interested in anti-corruption Countries: Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Georgia, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Romania, and Serbia. Short description: The 7- day International Anti-Corruption Summer School for Students and Young People will build ethical skills and mindsets in students and young individuals and will raise awareness
Read more →Target group: Companies, design studios, NGOs, foundations, social enterprises, public and other organizations Countries: International Short description: The iF SOCIAL IMPACT PRIZE supports projects that contribute to improving our society. If you work towards achieving one or more of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, your project is eligible. Link to more information (iF Design)
Read more →Target group: Young people interested in Social Economy Countries: North Macedonia Short description: The WB SEA Lab will embody the unique roadmap towards establishing a network of change-makers in the social economy field, that would contribute to the supporting environment for the young social entrepreneurs and social innovators. The participants of the program would become
Read more →Target group: CSO representatives, researchers, and other parties interested in WB thematic and security Countries: International Short description: How will this crisis affect the overall developments in the Western Balkans? Are European prospects strengthened or forgotten? Discussants will engage in these questions while evaluating the five scenarios for the future of the Western Balkans. Link
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