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CfA: Cross-Border Investigative Journalism Training for the Western Balkans, 19-20, October, Budapest (Deadline: 15 September 2020)

The Center for Media, Data, and Society at Central European University in Budapest is providing a unique hybrid-style online, and offline course on cross-border investigative journalism, aiming to equip reporters with improved skills of the latest investigative reporting techniques to be able to research, conduct and present region-specific cross-border investigations; to teach how to integrate

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CfA: 7th Young Scholars Forum on Central and South East Europe: “European Narratives – in Search for Common Diversity”, 2-6 December 2020, Vienna (Deadline: 30 September 2020)

The conference will take place within four thematically different panels: Europe as an area of peace and stability; Europe as a space of cultural diversity; Europe as a global actor; If not the EU, is there/has there been an alternative? The aims of the Forum are: Promoting and encouraging young scholars to engage with Central

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CfA: Gender Justice Legal Defenders Fellowship 2020-2021 (Deadline: 15 August/ 10 September 2020)

Strategic Advocacy for Human Rights (SAHR) is a global community of Human Rights Defenders (HRDs), striving to end impunity for Sexual and Gender-Based Violence and accompany survivors on their quest for justice. Fellows will identify a specific case of sexual-based violence or discrimination in their community and execute a chosen intervention towards justice, reparations, and

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CfA: Summer School 2020: Refugee Rights and Migration 24-28 August 2020, Online (Deadline: 17 August 2020)

Center for refugee law and migration at the Iustinianus Primus Law Faculty, University Ss. Cyril and Methodius-Skopje in collaboration with the UNHCR Mission in Skopje, and in partnership with the International Institute of Humanitarian Law – Sanremo, Italy, will be hosting a Summer School on Refugee Rights and Migration with a focus on the Challenges

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CfA: CEI SEEMO Award for Outstanding Merits in Investigative Journalism 2020 (Deadline: 1 September 2020)

The CEI and the South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO) have opened the Call for applications 2020 of the CEI SEEMO Award for Outstanding Merits in Investigative Journalism. The Award is dedicated to honor the work implemented by investigative journalists and their contribution to investigative reporting despite the difficult conditions under which they operate. This

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CfA: Public Administration Awards Western Balkans 2020 (Deadline: 15 July 2020)

The Public Administration Awards in the Western Balkans (the PA Awards) are unique awards system initiated by ReSPA and OECD/SIGMA, aimed to enhance governance initiatives and support the establishment of strong public governance systems in the Western Balkans. The 2020 Awards will focus on successful responses by the WB administrations to address the COVID-19 crisis.

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CfA: World Forum for Democracy 2020 – Youth Delegation (Deadline: 28 July 2020)

The World Forum for Democracy is a unique platform for political decision-makers and activists to debate on solutions to key challenges for democracies worldwide. By identifying and analyzing experimental initiatives and practices, the Forum highlights and encourages democracy innovations at the grassroots and their transfer on a systemic level to strengthen the foundations of democratic

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CfA: OGP Local Program (Deadline: 15 August 2020)

OGP is launching an Expression of Interest (EOI) for local governments interested in joining the program. Local members will have access to online structured orientation and ongoing learning program to plan, design, and implement open government reforms, co-create OGP action plans, and strengthen open government skills. Local jurisdictions (states, provinces, devolved nations, cities, towns, municipalities,

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CfA: Peace Research Grants Program (Deadline: 31 August 2020)

The International Peace Research Association Foundation (IPRAF) is currently accepting applications for its Peace Research Grants Program to enhance peace processes. The mission of the IPRA Foundation is to advance the field of peace research thorough investigation into the causes of conflict and the examination of alternatives to violence. Peace researchers inform peace activities that

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