News and updates from BCSDN and the region
The Institute for Democracy “Societas Civilis” – Skopje has published the 62nd edition of the publication “Political Thought” dedicated to defining the European Union’s role as a global actor, the future of the Balkans, decades of interethnic and minority conflicts, geopolitics, and geopolitical interests. This edition also provides space for eminent and young professionals to
Read more →In light of the consultations on the IPA III Civil Society Facility 2021-2023 Multi-Beneficiary (Regional), BCSDN has prepared comments on the Action Document, based on the positions of the network also presented in the BCSDN Opinion on the IPA III. Along with the lack of consultations on a national and regional level and limited access
Read more →On 2-3 September 2021, The Balkan Network for Local Democracy (BNLD) is organizing a Regional Best Practice Fair in Skopje, North Macedonia. The hybrid event will gather Western Balkan’s CSOs’ representatives, youth groups, local public authorities, local media outlets, as well as BNLD’s members from the region. The event’s objective is to create an open and
Read more →Mandated by the Directorate-General for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations (DG NEAR) to review and provide monitoring under the Guidelines for EU Support to Civil Society in Enlargement Region, EU TACSO 3 project invites civil society, public authorities, donors, and other stakeholders from the Enlargement Region (Western Balkans and Turkey) to take part in the country consultation and validation
Read more →The CSO Partnership for Development Effectiveness (CPDE) published the Integrated National Financing Frameworks (INFF) overview. INFF provides a country-owned financial framework to strengthen planning processes and support sustainable development financing at the national level. It empowers the national governments to analyze how to finance their plans and establish financing strategies with long-term national priorities. It can
Read more →The Civil Society Convention, led by Civil Society Europe, has allocated 5 seats in the Plenary of the Conference on the Future of Europe (CoFoE). Gathering different constituencies, the Convention reflects on social, environmental, and democratic challenges through a public debate. It is shaped within 5 thematic clusters which outputs will be discussed in the
Read more →Catalyst Balkans invites non-profit organizations from the Western Balkans to join Catalyst’s Digital Month, happening from the end of August- October 2021. The Digital month offers seven workshops, including: Community Relationship Management for Nonprofits, Digital Security – Threats and Protection, Remote Project Management and Collaboration, Donor Management and Stewardship, Design Concepts and Tools for Non-profits,
Read more →The Balkan Civil Society Development Network (BCSDN) reminds all interested individuals to apply to our Call for a Communications Officer and join our Executive Office in Skopje, North Macedonia. The applicant should have a strong interest in civil society and knowledge of civil society development in the Balkans. If you have a passion for communications,
Read more →The High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) held from 6th- 15th July 2021 concluded with adopting the Ministerial Declaration. The CSO Partnership for Development Effectiveness (CPDE) reflects on some of the most important parts of its content. While acknowledging that the Declaration recognizes the significance of addressing the pandemic’s challenges, CPDE alludes that this perception is inconsistent with
Read more →The research study prepared by the Regional Youth Compact for Europe identifies the transformational potentials of Western Balkan’s youth in the EU integration processes. The study outlines the key drivers for youth participation in decision-making processes and the link between youth motivation and the perspectives concerning the EU and its core values. It also covers
Read more →By sharing examples of the 2021 Civicus State of Civil Society report, CIVICUS Secretary-General Ms. Lysa John points to the urgent peoples’ action against the civic space restrictions. Ms. John asserts protests have been spurred by indications that the pandemic was being used as a pretext to increase the economic hardship of ordinary people during pandemics
Read more →The report scrutinizes four key risk areas: fundamental protection, market plurality, political independence, and social inclusiveness to reflect the general stagnation and deterioration in media freedom and pluralism in the Balkans in 2020. In the fundamental security, which encompasses protecting freedom of information, right to information, and journalistic standards, North Macedonia scores best out of all
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