News and updates from BCSDN and the region
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.
Read more →Target group: organizations, practitioners and donors Countries: International Short description: Four-day online event where participants will have the opportunity to discuss and exchange ideas on how to continue advancing their organisational accountability in different thematic areas. Link to more information (Accountable Now)
Read more →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
Read more →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
Read more →Target group: CEOs and non-profit professionals Countries: International Short description: This webinar is particularly relevant for CEOs and non-profit professionals who want to secure more diverse funding streams. The session is run in partnership with MzN International. Link to more information (The Bond)
Read more →Target group: Entities with proven web design and web maintenance experience Countries: N/A Short description: establishment of an independent website dedicated to the Regional Civil Society Development Hub, and upgrade the existing Monitoring Matrix website. Link to more information (BCSDN)
Read more →Target group: Innovators amongst sensitive/marginalized 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: 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: 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
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