News and updates from BCSDN and the region
The Europe Policy Advisory Group (BiEPAG) has published a survey examining the attitudes of the Dutch population towards EU enlargement in the Western Balkans. It presents the perception of previous EU enlargement steps, and the general view of the EU, following the 2019 Dutch parliament veto on EU accession negotiations with Albania, which alongside the
Read more →Last week we shared with our partners and colleagues the wrap of the 2022 newsletter issue! Our 76th Newsletter is an image of challenges, achievements, and endeavors through 2022. Spoiler alert: it`s one with a happy ending! Read more here. Source: BCSDN
Read more →Convening key development co-operation stakeholders from all over the world, the 2022 Effective Development Co-operation Summit of the Global Partnership closed with an adoption of the Geneva Summit Declaration, aimed to anchor future decision-making around the four effectiveness principles and strengthen progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals. The global Summit emphasized the need for effective
Read more →BCSDN has published their 5th episode of the Explaining Western Balkans Series. This episode`s interlocutor is Paul Taylor, Senior Fellow for Peace, Security and Defense in Friends of Europe who has recently authored the report “Seize the geopolitical moment: the Western Balkans and European security” examining what the EU and the Euro-Atlantic community need to
Read more →Aiming to ensure new space for social dialogue, Centre for Promotion of Civil Society (CPCD), BCSDN`s member from Bosnia and Herzegovina, designed and launched an agile civil society conference in BiH under the name Civilka. Addressing the pressing issues of civil society, in line with the four principles of the Global Partnership for Effective Development
Read more →Europe faces a winter of uncertainty and potential discontent. The cost of living is rising rapidly and the spectre of recession looms. Economic concerns are affecting citizens’ trust in institutions. Research by Eurofound has indicated a decrease in trust in national institutions across the European Union—including in governments, healthcare systems, and the police. An article
Read more →The 2022 Effective Development Co-operation Summit is taking place at the midpoint of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development this week in Geneva, bringing various global actors together to put a spotlight on how better cooperation strengthens trust and transforms the ways of joint actions. This event brings together the Global Partnership for Development Effectiveness
Read more →Within the scope of its engagement during the High Level Political Event (HLPE) that took part in Geneva, the CSO Partnership for Development Effectiveness (CPDE) held its General Assembly (GA) during which the new co-chairs have been elected, amongst whom, Ms. Biljana Spasovska the Executive Director of BCSDN and CPDE Europe. This new role of
Read more →Three research papers have been awarded through an open call to organizations working in the Balkans, within the framework of the activities that BCSDN is conducting with support from and in partnership with the CSO Partnership for Development Effectiveness (CPDE). In an era of shrinking civic space, pandemic, and post-pandemic challenges, CSOs need to build
Read more →This Global Synthesis Report of the Private Sector Watch initiative is a comprehensive document that synthesizes the findings of eight individual case studies, each one in depth covering the initiatives between private sector entities and governments through the modalities of finance, capacity development, technical assistance, information sharing, and policy dialogue and support occurring on a
Read more →BCSDN presents its recent publication: “Joint Action for Promoting Civic Space and a more Resilient Civil Society”. The document offers a wealth of information and resources about the current civil society trends and responses to support the work of anyone who cares about civic space and shares the same values and motivation for advancing it.
Read more →On 16th November 2022, BCSDN presented the key findings of the Civil Society Organizations Sustainability Index (CSOSI) 2021 Report for North Macedonia. The report, based on discussions with a panel of country experts is included in the 2021 CSOSI for Central and Eastern Europe and Eurasia that will be published by USAID and FHI 360
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