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CfA: EU TACSO 3 On-line Training Programme Mainstreaming Human Rights Based Approach (HRBA) and Gender Equality- WBT (Deadline: 7 June 2021)

Target groups: CSOs in WBT. Short Description: The training programme aims to provide theoretical and hands-on knowledge to different range of CSOs. The training will cover the key principles of HRBA and will build specific competences for mainstreaming HRBA and gender equality in the work of CSOs. The training will also include examples and best

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CfA: OSCE 2-days Workshop on The Social re-use of Confiscated Assets and the Involvement of CSOs in South-Eastern Europe (7 June 2021)

Target groups: Participants from CSOs and institutions from South-Eastern Europe. Short Description: The aim is to bring together participants from CSOs and institutions from South-Eastern Europe (Albania, BiH, the Republic of N. Macedonia, Montenegro, and Serbia) to explore and discuss the possibilities, benefits and eventual risks of the practice of social re-use of assets confiscated

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CfA: Social Entrepreneurship Award 2021- North Macedonia (Deadline: 10 June 2021)

Target groups: Young people and students from N. Macedonia interested in social entrepreneurship and in the opportunities for developing their own career. Short Description: The Social Entrepreneurship Award is a competition and educational program to support entrepreneurial ideas among young people who have the potential to develop and implement innovative solutions to global problems. Countries:

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CfA: Team4Tech- Worldwide (Deadline: 11 June 2021)

Target groups: Team4Tech nonprofit partners. Short Description: Team4Tech is dedicated to helping its nonprofit partners reach their goals related to technology integration for positive education impact. It is seeking education-focused nonprofits in the areas of STEM, social justice, female empowerment, entrepreneurship, and workforce development. Countries: Worldwide. Date: July- onwards September 2021 Link to the original

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CfA: BIRN Second Round of Traineeship Programme for Young Journalists- Western Balkans (Deadline: 12 June 2021)

Target groups: Senior year journalism students, recent graduates or young journalists (18- 26 years old) Short Description: As part of the Media for All project, the Balkan Investigative Reporting Network, BIRN, wants to connect students and young journalists who wish to gain practical knowledge in the field by working with well-respected media organisations in the

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CfA: Nominations for Activenship #6: Reclaiming Civic Space (Deadline: 15 June 2021)

Target groups: Civil Society Organizations in Europe. Short Description: With Activizenship #6, the European Civic Forum aims to showcase civic actors’ enabling actions (advocacy, campaigning, action and community organising) that: have positive impact on legislation, policies and enforcement practices and/or bring transformative change in their communities. Countries: Europe. Date: Mid-June to mid-October 2021: Selection and

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CfA: BALKATHON 2.0 (Deadline: 19 May 2021)

Target groups: Teams of qualified individuals; ICT companies, students, non-governmental organisations; educational institutions; start-up companies, etc., composed of 2 or more WB countries. Short Description: Balkathon is a regional competition that invites interested young people, start-ups, entrepreneurs, students, digital innovation hubs, scientific parks, universities, SMEs, etc. from all Western Balkan economies to propose and develop

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CfA: Civic Space After COVID-19- A Global Conversation on Emergency Powers, Fundamental Freedoms, and the Way Forward (Deadline: N/A)

Target groups: CSOs and practitioners Short Description: The International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL) and the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) invite participants to a high-level conversation with leaders from civil society, governments, donors, and international organizations on revitalizing civic space in the wake of COVID-19. Countries: Worldwide Date: 24 May 2021 Link to

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CfA: EU TACSO 3 Regional Training and Exchange on Quality Standards and Good Governance Principles for Regional CSO Networks (Deadline: 19 May 2021)

Target groups: Regional CSOs networks from WBT. Short Description: The training programme aims to provide hands-on knowledge to the regional networks on how to practice the principle of good governance, integrate quality standards in their functioning and increase their transparency and accountability towards constituencies, institutions and donors. Countries: Western Balkans and Turkey. Date: 26-28 May

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CfA: EU TACSO 3 Regional Training on Storytelling and Efficient Communication (Deadline: 21 May 2021)

Target groups: CSOs from WBT. Short Description: The objective of the training is to increase the capacities of CSOs in basic communication skills and to enable them to prepare attractive stories delivered through different channels to a general audience and specific target groups. Countries: Western Balkans and Turkey. Date: 31 May- 2 June 2021. Link

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CfA: 2021 EU Award for Roma Integration in the Western Balkans and Turkey – “Extraordinary People Promoting Equality Through Employment” (Deadline: 25 May 2021)

Target groups: Roma and non-Roma individuals or entities from public institutions, private sector and CSOs (including teachers and healthcare actors, small businesses and social enterprises) from WBT. Short Description: The 2021 EU Roma Integration Award will promote private or public initiatives sensitive to the problem of lack of employment in the Roma communities, offer recognition,

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