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Target groups: Activists, students, researchers, theoreticians, journalists working in the fields of peacebuilding, dealing with the past, and human rights’ protection. Short Description: The course offers an excellent opportunity for learning about peacebuilding practices from the perspective of diverse divided societies. It is organized in cooperation between the Peace Academy which brings over 13 years
Read more →Target groups: Final-year undergraduate students, graduate students, young professionals and scholars up to and including the age of 28. Eligible countries: Western Balkans and Turkey Short description: Online school for youth to gain knowledge of democratic and European values, and actively participate in social and political processes, focusing on topics such as: EU and Enlargement;
Read more →Targets groups: CSO representatives from the Black Sea NGO Forum (in particular the CSO Sustainability and Resilience Working Group), from the EU member states and non-EU Eligible countries: Black Sea Region Short description: Capacity building activity to tackle CSO Development Effectiveness Principles, with an emphasis on transparency and accountability of the ODA financing. Five modules
Read more →Target groups: CSOs (esp. small local organizations) Eligible countries: North Macedonia Short description: Providing mentoring support, capacity building in the areas of: Strategic planning, Advocacy and participation in decision-making at the local level, Volunteering and organizing volunteer work, Visibility and communication strategy of organizations, etc. Date: N/A Link to original call (National Resource Center –
Read more →Target groups: 18 MA/Ph.D. researchers, practitioners, and civil society activists in the field of political parties and democracy working on OSCE post-communist member states. Eligible countries: OSCE post-Communist Member States. Short Description: Providing instruction and discussion on a broader range of issues in the study of political parties, party systems, elections, and democracy. Date: 30
Read more →Target groups: Candidates who have performed a unique difference in a given group’s human rights situation, have been conducive to revealing large-scale systemic violations, or have successfully mobilized public opinion or the international community for a cause Eligible countries: Europe and beyond Short description: Václav Havel Human Rights Prize. created in 2013, aims to reward
Read more →YPS is an annual flagship event hosted by the German Marshall Fund that connects the next generation of leaders with influential politicians, thinkers, journalists, and business representatives to discuss pressing policy challenges for the transatlantic community. YPS fosters dialogue, leadership training, and peer-to-peer learning through a tailor-made program for rising leaders and provides access to
Read more →USAID’s Civic Engagement Project (CEP) invites nominations for its 2021 Youth Civic Engagement Award (YCEA). Individuals, organizations, institutions, media, businesses, or community members can submit a nomination for an individual young person, informal group, formal organization, or youth CSO alliance that has promoted young people to be civically engaged in their community. Will be delivered
Read more →BIRN awards 10 Fellowships to journalists from Central, Eastern, and South-Eastern Europe who have an idea for a story that needs dedicated on-the-ground reporting, in-depth research, generous funding, and sustained editorial attention to do it justice. Applications are solicited under the 2021 theme, Transformation. The successful applicants will participate in BIRN’s ten-month programme for professional
Read more →Civic Europe is looking for up to 20 ideas from Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe that strengthen civic engagement and social and political participation to tackle societal challenges at the local level in three different areas: community, capacity development, and visibility. The aim is to support locally rooted CSOs and civic initiatives active in communities
Read more →The Consultancy’s objective is to provide expert support to Balkan Network for Local Democracy – BNLD and its members in implementing the project “CSOs Networking for Better Local Democracy in the Balkans”. The project’s main objective is to contribute to a conducive environment for civil society development that enables them to become influential actors in
Read more →The Swedish Institute Academy for Young Professionals (SAYP) is a training programme designed to build new networks, knowledge, and practices for increased transparency, efficiency, and public administration resilience. It aims to strengthen applicants’ capabilities to meet the requirements of a modern governance structure. The modules are composed of modern teaching methods linked with interactivity, collaboration,
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