News and updates from BCSDN and the region
Following the tragic developments of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, marking one month of war, we stand in solidarity with the Ukrainian people and call for an immediate stop of the war and killing of innocent people. Saddened by the news, and in awe of the resilience of people on the ground, the Balkan Civil Society
Read more →DCN community is sharing stories with the world in order to show a civil society perspective on the human aspect of the developments in Ukraine after the Russian aggression. Behind the tweets and news read online, there are human lives, impacted in unimaginable ways. Stories, photos, videos, and information collected, are to be amplified
Read more →Article published by the Balkan Insight, calls attention to EU integration of the Western Balkans countries, in the context of the conflict developments in the East. The author is stating that given the new geopolitical situation, the accession of those countries should be understood as a strategic commitment on the part of the EU. Read
Read more →On 29 March, the online regional forum “Civil society organizations response and adaptability” took place, organized by CRNVO within the framework of the regional project “Fostering regional cooperation and policy responses in time of crisis” led by Partners Albania. BCSDN’s Acting Executive Director, Anja Bosilkova-Antovska, participated in the panel about the regional overview of the
Read more →The Amnesty International Report 2021/22, which was published on 29 March, highlights the human rights situation in 154 countries in 2021. It presents Amnesty International’s documented concerns and recommendations for governments and others. From a human rights perspective, 2021 was largely a story of betrayal and hypocrisy in the corridors of power. But hopes for
Read more →On 3 March, BCSDN organized its first public workshop on the topic of CSO – private sector engagement and inter-sectoral partnerships, within the scope of the activities with the CSO Partnership for Development Effectiveness (CPDE). The online regional event titled “Unusual Allyship for Common Good: CSO – Private Sector Cooperation” discussed good practices and successful
Read more →As the conflict in Ukraine rages on, the Affinity Group of National Associations (AGNA) and CIVICUS have publicly expressed solidarity statements for CIVICUS members and civil society in Ukraine in which we highlight the actions that have been undertaken by civil society and others in response to the conflict. The statement condemns Russia’s aggression and
Read more →Western Balkan countries are preparing for a potential wave of refugees from Ukraine, as Russia’s military offensive in the country intensifies. Officials in Montenegro are stating they are ready for large numbers of refugees and have prepared the infrastructure for their arrival, while Kosovo`s parliament has passed a resolution for coordination actions with international partners,
Read more →Representatives from CSOs, political parties, the academic community, and appellants, have initiated and published mutual Declaration on Constitutional and Other Reforms of BiH on the Road to the EU and NATO. In the published public statement the co-signees pledge within the framework of its activities in public, as well as through the institutions of Bosnia
Read more →The Visegrad Insight has published the report — The Future Of the Western Balkans: Five Scenarios for 2030 — with a series of scenario-building workshops, nobody could imagine how dramatically the situation in Europe would change in a matter of only several months. The focus of the report is the Western Balkans region that includes
Read more →With two years of living in a pandemic behind us, it is still important to monitor the impact of COVID-19 on civil society in our region, as means for identifying both the challenges and lessons learnt. With the support of the Balkan Trust of Democracy, and the efforts of our members, BCSDN continued to collect
Read more →Following the latest event in Ukraine and the the unenviable situation in which the Ukrainians were brought to the end of last week, CSOs, CSOs associations and other formations of civic assembly, various stakeholders acting in the civic space have taken a stand regarding the developments. The VB Platform and the members, many of which are
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