News and updates from BCSDN and the region
As part of the Regional Civil Society Development Hub, BCSDN is pleased to announce the Call for Regional Multi-Country Action Grants. All regional networks, platforms, initiatives, and other forms of partnerships established in the Western Balkans and having member organizations in more than 2 countries from the region, are invited to apply. With the financial
Read more →The information session for the Call for Proposals “Strengthening Regional Cooperation to Promote Civic Space in the Western Balkan Countries” was held online on 2 September 2020. As part of the Regional Civil Society Development Hub activities, the Call intends to support regional networks and initiatives in the Western Balkans to foster regional cooperation among
Read more →The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) has commissioned the present study to Wise Angle SL and SHINE 2Europe Lda. to analyze the pandemic consequences for CSOs and highlight their role and the benefits of their actions for European societies. The survey strives to collect information on the impact of COVID-19 on the work, sustainability,
Read more →After the end of the six-month Croatian presidency of the Council of the European Union and the publication of the official report of the Government of the Republic of Croatia, justified questions and criteria for measures have been raised regarding Croatia’s failure to comply the important task in the midst of one of the biggest
Read more →MCIC, CSRC, and BCSDN are pleased to present the 7th edition of the MM on EE for CSDev, covering developments in N.Macedonia in 2019. According to the findings, the environment for development of the civil society was relatively enabling. The basic freedoms were guaranteed, with certain restrictions; there were no significant legal changes that influenced
Read more →As a part of the Regional Civil Society Development Hub, BCSDN is pleased to announce the Call for Regional Multi-Country Action Grants. All regional networks, platforms, initiatives, and other forms of partnerships established in the Western Balkans and having member organizations in more than 2 countries from the region, are invited to apply. With the
Read more →The global pandemic has plunged democracies across the world into a state of emergency, prohibiting and punishing mass protest, outlawing social gathering, and restricting commonly held, fundamental rights and freedoms. A strong civil society is essential to ensure that when the pandemic eases, the restrictions are not just repealed but reclaimed with a renewed sense
Read more →Ensuring sustainable gender-equality across public institutions in Kosovo is challenging to attain. The policies are not designed through a gender perspective, and women are not accordingly represented in decision-making positions. The policy article delivers an in-depth analysis of the necessity for integrating gender mainstreaming as a cross-cutting characteristic in the change of policies. It highlights
Read more →The next phase of UNDP’s COVID-19 crisis response is designed to help decision-makers look beyond recovery, towards 2030, making choices and managing complexity and uncertainty in four main areas: governance, social protection, green economy, and digital disruption. It encompasses our role in technically leading the UN’s socio-economic response. Governments and civil society will need to
Read more →As a part of the Regional Civil Society Development Hub, BCSDN is pleased to announce the Call for Regional Multi-Country Action Grants. All regional networks, platforms, initiatives, and other forms of partnerships established in the Western Balkan region and having member organizations in more than 2 countries from the WB region, are invited to apply.
Read more →PA for Change and Development, National Resource Center for Civil Society in Albania, and the BCSDN are pleased to present the 7th edition of the MM on Enabling Environment for CSDev, covering developments in Albania in 2019. According to the findings, there is a lack of an electronic register with comprehensive records for CSOs to
Read more →Civic Initiatives and BCSDN are pleased to present the fifth edition of the MM on Enabling Environment for Civil Society Development (CSDev), covering developments in Serbia in 2019. According to the findings for 2019, the socio-political environment in Serbia was significantly unfavorable for the operations and development of CSOs. Numerous cases of violations of freedom
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