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News and updates from BCSDN and the region

BCSDN Regional Workshop Organized in Belgrade: Joint Action for Promoting Civic Space and a More Resilient Civil Society

On 30-31 May in Belgrade, BCSDN organized the Regional Workshop “Joint Action for Promoting Civic Space and a More Resilient Civil Society”, gathering representatives from national and international CSOs, donors, journalists and interested individuals in a hybrid format. The event, supported by the Balkan Trust for Democracy, initially discussed the current CSO affairs in the

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Open Letter to President Macron from Kosovo Civil Society

Over 80 CSOs from Kosovo have sent an open letter to French President Macron, calling upon the French Presidency of the EU Council to solidify Union footprint in the Western Balkans and to usher the European enlargement into a new era, by ending the isolation of Kosovo citizens and opening accession talks for Albania and

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Media Freedom Remains Major Concern in Balkans, Watchdog Says

Media freedom remains a problem in many Balkan states, with journalists working in highly polarised political environments and encountering threats from criminal groups, says Reporters Without Borders’ 2022 World Press Freedom Index. The 2022 edition of the World Press Freedom Index, which assesses the state of journalism in 180 countries and territories, highlights the disastrous

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12th Edition of the State of Union

Titled “A Europe Fit for the Next Generation? “, the 12th edition of The State of the Union took place from 5 to 7 May 2022, focusing on the future of the European Union. Leaders and Experts from all over the world dealt with issues ranging from multilateral governance to sustainability and resilience, democracy and

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Western Balkans Regular Economic Report: Spring 2022

The World Bank has published its semi-annual report on recent economic developments and the outlook in the Western Balkans (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia). The edition looks at the economic and social effects of multiple shocks to the region, including the impact of the war in Ukraine and the energy

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BCSDN publication: Understanding CSO Accountability in the Western Balkans: Where Do We Stand vis-à-vis the Istanbul Principles?

BCSDN has extended its research and efforts to further understand the CSOs’ internal environment, practices, and their impact. Below are the available findings from the survey and interviews conducted in 2021 and 2022 as part of this research demonstrating where organizations are vis-a-vis the Istanbul Principles. We also looked at the national Codes from recent

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BCSDN research on Constituent Led Accountability Published

BCSDN is proudly announcing the publishing of the report “Constituent Led Accountability in the Western Balkans” as part it`s CPDE activities. The current context and the different demands from stakeholders for CSOs to be more accountable are a call to reconsider how CSOs understand and practice accountability and its implications on resilience, trust, and impact.

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