News and updates from BCSDN and the region
Target groups: Individuals, organisations and groups all around the world. Short Description: The 2021 Innovation Awards will recognise seven individuals, groups or organisations that stand out for their innovative work building people power in support of human rights and social justice for everyone. Submissions are invited under the following topics explored during the 2020 ICSW/virtual
Read more →Target groups: 60 participants from SEE region, among which Kosovo, North Macedonia, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and Serbia, but also from Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Romania, Slovenia and Turkey, as well as guests from youth organizations partners from Germany, France and Poland in the role of mentors. Short Description: The International Youth Conference “European Values
Read more →Target groups: CSOs from the Black Sea region. Short Description: The survey aims to assess how civil society organizations (CSOs) in the Black Sea region implement the CSO development effectiveness principles. Countries: Black Sea Region (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Republic of Moldova, Romania, Turkey, Ukraine). Date: N/A Link to the original call (Black Sea NGO Forum)
Read more →Target groups: Women from Eastern Partnership (EaP). Short Description: The Women in International Security for Eastern Partnership project (WISEP) is designed to unite and empower women from Eastern Partnership (EaP) countries through the development and enhancement of their own leadership skills. The project will strengthen the position of women in international security and politics, as
Read more →Target groups: CSOs coming from non-EU of the Balkans countries: Albania, BiH, Kosovo, Montenegro, N. Macedonia and Serbia. CSOs from Turkey are represented in CPDE by the Black Sea Sub-Regional Representative, while CSOs from Slovenia and Croatia are represented by the EU Sub-Regional Representative. Short Description: CSO Partnership for Development Effectiveness (CPDE) a global CSO
Read more →Target groups: Nationals of the 17 CEI Member States: Albania, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Italy, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Ukraine. Short Description: The CEI SEEMO Award for Outstanding Merits in Investigative Journalism promotes high-quality investigative journalism and acknowledge the efforts of media professionals to
Read more →Target groups: Grassroots organizers, activists, artists, and changemakers worldwide. Short Description: GivingTuesday’s Starling Collective is a global learning community and innovative fellowship for grassroots organizers, activists, artists, and changemakers to discover and share best practices for increasing generosity and driving systems change. GivingTuesday’s Starling Collective welcomes innovators of all backgrounds, breaking down the barriers that
Read more →Target groups: 30 participants from Western Balkan countries that have experience in the field of political science, economics, social science, or international economic relations policy-makers, business sector leaders/entrepreneurs, academics and leaders of civil society, such as representatives of trade unions, NGOs, the media, business and professional associations. Short Description: The module addresses the challenges faced
Read more →Target groups: CSOs from North Macedonia. Short Description: NDI North Macedonia through the WoMen Lead project for the promotion of gender equality calls CSOs to develop and submit legislative initiatives in the field of gender-based violence and implementation of the Istanbul Convention. Countries: North Macedonia. Date: 24 months. Link to the original call (NDI North
Read more →Target groups: CSOs coming from non-EU of the Balkans countries: Albania, BiH, Kosovo, Montenegro, N. Macedonia and Serbia. CSOs from Turkey are represented in CPDE by the Black Sea Sub-Regional Representative, while CSOs from Slovenia and Croatia are represented by the EU Sub-Regional Representative. Short Description: CSO Partnership for Development Effectiveness (CPDE) a global CSO
Read more →Target groups: CSOs worldwide. Short Description: The workshop will see how CSOs’ practitioners reflect, reimagine and identify concrete steps for creating more equitable and just relationships with their partners and participants. Countries: Worldwide. Date: 5 August 2021. Link to the Signup form (DACoP)
Read more →Target groups: Local or regional journalists, media influencers, academics, government spokespersons, etc. from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, and Slovenia. Short Description: Funded by the ECA in the amount of 180,000 USD, the TechCamp program includes a three-day intensive hands-on workshop, where participants will learn to identify disinformation and associated
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