News and updates from BCSDN and the region
Based on a unique methodology, the CSO Meter has been designed to support regular and consistent monitoring of civil society environment in the EaP countries. The CSO Meter evaluates CSOs’ legal framework as well as the situation in practice in 10 areas, such as freedom of association, assembly and expression, access to funding or the
Read more →The Opinion states that despite the EU efforts for improved space for CSO activism in recent years and EU financial support, there is still a necessity for greater EU effectiveness and efficiency, stronger financial as well as political support that would contribute to a strong civil society that holds the governments accountable, and is a
Read more →During the last two years, the S&D Group in the European Parliament devoted an immense amount of political will and energy to the launch of the Progressive Society initiative, which is designed to put the fight against all forms of inequalities at the centre of our political action, break policy silos and design a new
Read more →The People’s Assembly brought together people’s representatives and civil society from around the world to give grassroots and marginalized people a voice. The People’s Assembly is a space for all to jointly analyze the structural reasons for the injustices, act and plan for common future actions to create systemic change to achieve the Sustainable Development
Read more →From 21 to 27 September 2019, CSOs activists called all over the world on governments to guarantee the right to freedoms of expression, association, and assembly and to ensure inclusion and participation for all; freely in all levels of decision-making processes without fear of violence or intimidation. CSOs stood together with rising social movements, such
Read more →Following the nomination by Ursula von der Leyen of the Commissioner-designates, CSOs wanted to react and engage with MEPs ahead of the hearings. Therefore, the CSOs drafted an open letter, urging the EU officials to react on several issues, namely: include freedom of association and assembly, alongside the freedom and pluralism of media, as indicators
Read more →The Balkan Civil Society Development Network is looking for committed and experienced individuals to join our team in the Executive Office based in Skopje, Macedonia, in the capacity of a Grant Manager, Junior Researcher and Project Assistant. The applicants should have a strong interest and passion for civil society as well as knowledge and interest
Read more →An Open Letter for the new European Commission and European Parliament for a Resilient Civil Society Able to Build on EU Values: Our Expectations from the New EU Leaders was launched as the conclusion of the International Civil Society Forum that took place in Bucharest on June 3-4, 2019, and gathered more than 200 participants
Read more →The Global NGO Technology Report is a biennial research project that seeks to gain a better understanding of how non-governmental organizations (NGOs) worldwide use technology. Sponsored by Funraise and produced by Nonprofit Tech for Good, the report examines how NGOs use web and email communications, online fundraising tools, social media, mobile technology, and productivity software.
Read more →BCSDN is pleased to announce our new programme Protecting Civic Space- Regional Civil Society Development Hub supported by Sida- the Swedish development policy that will be implemented in the following two years. Our Regional civil society development hub will aim to enhance the cooperation and resilience of CSOs in the Western Balkan countries, by connecting
Read more →In order to continue a transparent and fully inclusive dialogue with the civil society, the General Secretariat of the Government of the Republic of North Macedonia – Unit for Cooperation with NGOs calls on CSOs actively to contribute to the preparation of the Annual Work Program of the Government of the Republic of North Macedonia
Read more →The “Empowering Civil Society for Monitoring and Action on SDG16” features a compilation of national civil society case studies and civil society spotlight reports on SDG16. It provides analysis of a range of approaches and methodologies utilized by civil society for implementation and monitoring of SDG16 by civil society, specifically with regards to drafting and
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