News and updates from BCSDN and the region
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
Read more →Target group: CSO representatives, Activists Countries: International Short description: Discussion with outstanding civic initiatives in Europe about the support they need from national authorities and European Institutions in the current context. The event will also be the official lounging of the Activizenship #6 – Civic Space Watch report 2021. The report looks at six case
Read more →Target group: Reporters, Journalists Countries: Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Greece, Hungary, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Serbia, and Slovakia Short description: The produced output by the selected fellows shall take the form of features, analysis, and investigations, presented in-depth for a global audience, with emphasis on strong storytelling and rigorous, on-the-ground reporting
Read more →Target group: Individuals and organizations interested in developing green business ideas Countries: Albania Short description: The aim of the Green Business Competition is to support business initiatives that promote social inclusion, through integration and employment, and local economic development through environmentally friendly ideas. Link to more information (Partners Albania)
Read more →Target group: Citizens, organised civil society and European institutions Countries: International/Europe Short Countries: International/Europe Description: Under the overarching topic of The EU as a driver of shared prosperity – civil society for an economy that works for people and the planet, participants will explore how to make Europe more resilient and how to boost the
Read more →Target group: CSO representatives; Activists Countries: North Macedonia Short description: The Virtual Training Program Digital Skills for Civic Engagement in North Macedonia will provide participants with the necessary skills and information to analyze, evaluate, and create effective messages and campaigns on a wide variety of digital mediums as tools for civic engagement. Link to more
Read more →Target group: Philea Membership; Members of Philea’s National Association members, Philanthropic Organisations, CSOs, think tanks, EU and multilateral institutions Countries: International/Europe Short description: 2022 Philea Forum will be an opportunity to think on where we go next, how we engage new generations of philanthropists to face the challenges ahead, and how from our diverse perspectives
Read more →Target group: Research-funding foundations, research institutes, universities, and other stakeholders engaged in the research sector Countries: International/Europe Short description: The Philea Research Forum is focusing its biannual conference on this topic, to foster an open discussion between the philanthropic players in the field and universities, research institutes, public authorities, and any other stakeholders in this
Read more →Target group: students of law, political science, and gender studies from the universities “Ss. Cyril and Methodius”, “St. Kliment Ohridski”, “Fadil Sulejmani” and “Goce Delchev” who have an interest in politics and political participation. Countries: North Macedonia Short description: To strengthen youth leadership knowledge and skills and motivate them to be more actively involved in
Read more →Target group: Everyone interested in taking part in the stand against biometrics mass surveillance Countries: International Short description: Civil society across Europe launches the “Reclaim Your Face” campaign, demanding that local and national authorities listen to their communities about the serious risks of using facial recognition and other biometric technologies in public spaces. The newly
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