News and updates from BCSDN and the region
The crucial aim of this initiative is to continue to bring together the many national coalitions that are at the heart of pushing for change in each country. There is a strong opportunity to further develop national coalitions and widen their membership base to include engagement of a range of national and local partners, including
Read more →The program’s overall goal is to enhance community resilience to violent extremism and outside influence in the Western Balkans through increased connectivity among networks of stakeholders and by providing targeted resources opportunities to vulnerable communities. Applicants should design a program that is regional in scope that includes all (or nearly all) of the following countries
Read more →The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) is seeking submissions for a collection of narratives about inspirational females from Europe and Central Asia. These narratives will be part of a collection aimed at encouraging young readers’ self-actualization by providing stories of women and girls who have realized their
Read more →The North-South Centre of the Council of Europe is promoting a capacity-building course on democratic participation for youth organisations working on human rights and peacebuilding in the Euro-Mediterranean region. The course will take place in the framework of the 20th University for Peace and Development (UYD). The training course will build up the capacities of
Read more →Stanford’s Global Digital Policy Incubator and the International Center for Not-forProfit Law invite CSOs working on questions such as: the legal framework for civil society and philanthropy which are curious how AI and machine learning, facial recognition technology, and how big data will transform society on Tech Camp for Civic Space Defenders. Curriculum will include:
Read more →Since 2017, The international Youth forum (IYF) has become a platform where young people can contribute to policy discussions at the International Platform through their collective ideas, solutions and innovations. The Forum allows representatives of youth-led and youth-focused organizations and networks, youth advocates and others to dialogue with International Policy makers, and to explore ways
Read more →The Robert Schuman Institute (RSI), with the support of the Eduardo Frei Foundation starts again the series of courses entitled “Young Leaders” in September, 2019. The event will be provided for 16 young politicians who are working in EPP sister parties in the following countries: Albania, Armenia, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Georgia, Kosovo,
Read more →The Young Professionals Programme (YPP) is a recruitment initiative for talented, highly qualified professionals to start a career as an international civil servant with the United Nations Secretariat. It consists of an entrance examination and professional development programs. The YPP examination is held once a year and is open to nationals of countries participating in
Read more →Balkan SAYS Security Architecture Youth Seminar is youth oriented international security seminar. Its mission is to connect students and young professionals, to discuss important security topics with distinguished speakers and search for fresh views and new solutions to the most pressing issues of the Balkan region. The 7th annual Balkan SAYS seminar is looking for
Read more →The 12th edition of the Black Sea NGO Forum aims to continue the discussions started last year in Brussels and highlight the progress made in advancing the Black Sea Synergy European policy, such as the adoption of the Common Maritime Agenda and the Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda for the Black Sea, focusing on how
Read more →Through a series of roundtables, panel sessions with prominent speakers and guests from the countries of the European Union and the Western Balkans region, during the years, the Belgrade Open School provides a significant contribution to improving the understanding of the European integration process and providing guidance, recommendations to decision-makers on the need for regional
Read more →The three-day conference, co-hosted by the UN Department of Global Communications, Salt Lake City, and the NGO Executive Committee, will feature opening and closing plenary sessions, interactive thematic sessions, NGO-sponsored workshops, exhibits and a youth hub. Speakers and attendees will include leaders and other representatives from NGOs, UN agencies, academia, faith traditions, the public and
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