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CfA: Just EUrope – International Conference On the Rule Of Law And Human Rights in Europe 18 March, Zagreb (Deadline: N/A)

The Zagreb Just EUrope– Human Rights and Rule of Law conference aims to provide insights for creating better policies and mechanisms for protection of fundamental European values within the member states, part of which is implementing the European Rule of Law mechanism which will link the availability of EU funds with the state of rule

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CfA: 2020 Minorities Fellowship Programme (Deadline: 28 February 2020)

Launched in 2005, the Minorities Fellowship Programme (MFP) is OHCHR’s most comprehensive training programme for human rights and minority rights defenders belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities. The overall goal of the Minorities Fellowship Programme is to offer persons belonging to minorities the opportunity to gain knowledge and skills in the field

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CfA: Strengthening Cultural Cooperation with and Competitiveness of Cultural and Creative Industries in The Western Balkans (Deadline: 17 March 2020)

The overall objective of the call is to foster reconciliation and good neighbourly relations in the Western Balkans through cultural cooperation and creation. The specific objectives of this Call are: to increase cultural cross-border cooperation within the Western Balkans region and the EU Member States; to strengthen the competitiveness of the cultural and creative industries

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CfA: 2020 Western Balkans Youth Conference: Regional Cooperation and Integration (Deadline: 6 April 2020)

The Conference “Western Balkan Youth Conference: Regional Cooperation and Integration” reflects the University’s interdisciplinary and international character by offering a platform for students and recent graduates in arts, humanities, social sciences, and technical sciences from all over the world to exchange their ideas and experience in an intellectually stimulating academic environment. The fundamental objective of

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CfA: NGO Leadership Workshop 2020 -18-22 May, Warsaw, Poland (Deadline: 7 February 2020)

The Workshop is open to 25 NGO leaders from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, North Macedonia, Moldova, Russia, Serbia, Tajikistan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan. The objective of the Workshop is to empower civil society representatives to strengthen their internal expertise, managerial and income generating capacities, abilities to engage with both general public

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CfA: The Regional Jelena Santic Award Call For Applications For Brave Steps (Deadline: 10 February 2020)

The Jelena Santic Foundation Award: Brave Steps has been established to promote artistic initiatives that contain messages of peace, tolerance, understanding, solidarity – uniting the professional and ethical values of the honorable name it bears. It is awarded every other year in memory of Jelena Santic. The award is intended for the women collaborative initiatives

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CfA: Humanity in Action Summer Fellowship (Deadline: 10 February 2020)

Humanity in Action Bosnia and Herzegovina (HIA BIH) contributes to a peaceful and sustainable future BIH by educating, connecting and inspiring a network of young Bosnian leaders who are committed to promoting cultural, religious and ethnic tolerance. HIA BIH raises awareness about injustice, discrimination and other social problems in BIH by educating youth about democracy

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CfA: Europeanization Beyond Process (Deadline: 15 February 2020)

The program aims to help policy organizations from the Western Balkans better understand the policy scene in Berlin, meet Berlin-based organizations and policy makers, and improve their understanding of Germany, German policies, and in particular German-WB policies, and/or enhance the effectiveness of their advocacy. As a policy hub, Aspen Germany will support selected policy research

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CfA: World NGO Day – Seminar: “From the Past to the Future: A Living Civic Space for a Living Democracy”, Brussels, Belgium (28 February 2020)

The Conference of INGOs is celebrating World NGO Day with the holding of a seminar entitled “From the Past to the Future : A Living Civic Space for a Living Democracy” World NGO Day is a global initiative aiming to: highlight the efforts and achievements of NGOs from all sectors, offer the opportunity for people

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CfA: Study Session On Shrinking Civic Space At The European Youth Centre, Strasbourg, 2-6 March 2020 (Deadline: 16 January 2020)

The study session, organized by the European Confederation of Youth Clubs in collaboration with Rural Youth Europe and the Council of Europe at the European Youth Centre in Strasbourg, brings together young activists to raise awareness on the topic. The main aim is to empower young people and youth organizations to engage in expanding the

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