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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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CfA: Remembering and Coexisting in Turkey and the Eastern Mediterranean Summer School- Turkey (Deadline: 3 May 2021)

Target groups: Advanced students, young researchers, and civil society activists working on history, cultural heritage, memory studies, human rights, and related fields. Short Description: The summer school offers a unique opportunity for young individuals to deepen their knowledge on pluralism, historical trauma, and human rights in Turkey and the Eastern Mediterranean. The aim is to

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CfA: Stanford GDPi-ICNL Tech Camp for Civic Space Defenders (Deadline: 10 May 2021)

Target groups: Civic space defenders interested in the impact of digital technology. Short Description: The tach camp will address: the effects of artificial intelligence on the freedoms of association, peaceful assembly, and expression (“civic space”); the growth of digital authoritarianism and its influence beyond state borders; disinformation and threats to free expression online; and the

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