News and updates from BCSDN and the region
After successful first edition in 2017, the second edition of the Executive Program of the Kosovar Civil Society Foundation (KCSF), which is being delivered in close collaboration with the College of Europe on “Civil society involvement in the EU accession process”, will be held on 22-24 October 2018, in Prishtina. The 3-day Executive Program targets
Read more →The European Citizenship Awards 2018 is a joint initiative between the European Civic Forum and Volonteurope, two European networks which promote active citizenship and recognition of the importance of social justice to the cohesion of communities across Europe. The Awards celebrate the democratic and civic engagement of individuals, organisations, citizens’ groups and social enterprises. They
Read more →The Council of Europe’s Democratic Governance Department calls on for original design ideas for a logo to accompany their efforts for implementing the recent Committee of Ministers Guidelines for civil participation in political decision-making. Supporters of participatory democracy and to anyone with fresh ideas are invited to submit a proposal for a logo that would
Read more →The objective of the Workshop is to empower selected civil society representatives to strengthen their internal expertise, managerial and income generating capacities, abilities to engage with both general public and government stakeholders and assist in networking with international linkages. Particular focus will be on the CSO representatives advancing democratic accountability and rule of law in
Read more →Donacije.rs is a Serbian crowdfunding platform where registered nonprofit organizations can launch a campaign to gather funds for their projects. This is a new opportunity for individuals, organizations and companies to make a contribution to a concrete idea for social good, quickly and easily, by donating online with their credit cards. Thanks to the mass
Read more →The side event at UN Human Rights Council 38th Session, organized by Civil Society Europe and CIVICUS, aims to bring together civil society representatives, UN bodies and State/EU representatives to discuss their intersecting role in promoting and protecting civic space in the EU. The event will provide an opportunity to present findings from a new
Read more →The Venice Academy of Human Rights is an international and interdisciplinary programme of excellence for human rights education, research and debate. It provides an enriching forum for emerging ideas, practices and policy options in the field of human rights. The Academy hosts distinguished experts to promote critical and useful research and innovation through the exchange
Read more →The Union of International Associations is organizing its Associations Round Table Europe 2018. The UIA Associations Round Table is an opportunity to learn through networking and through practice: meet representatives of other international associations and share experience and knowledge; and gain practical skills and tools to help you do your work better. Table sessions will
Read more →This year, the CSO Open Days in Croatia will take place on 24 – 26 May. It is an opportunity for citizens to participate in numerous creative workshops, lectures, presentations and actions intended to inform them about various community projects and programmes, as well as possibilities for volunteering in the CSOs. The activities of CSOs
Read more →The conference will provide an international platform for the development of strategies on how citizenship education and civil society can counter the negative trend in liberal democracy and defend the civic space and basic democratic rights and freedoms in our societies. Scholars, practitioners and activists from all over Europe and its eastern and southern neighbors
Read more →The 2018 Global Forum on Modern Direct Democracy is a free, public event bringing together scholars, journalists, local officials, election administrators, and engaged citizens who are interested in direct and participatory democracy. Participants will work to define the particular characteristics of what makes a city global and democratic—and then enshrine those definitions in a charter
Read more →The EU-Western Balkans Summit, which is set to take place on 17 May in Sofia and will be hosted by the Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the EU, will bring together the Heads of State or Government of the Member States of the European Union and their counterparts from the Western Balkan region. It
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