News and updates from BCSDN and the region
The Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina on 25 September 2018 adopted the Decision on the Establishment of the Advisory Body of the Council of Ministers for Cooperation with Non-Governmental Organizations. The Advisory Body has five members that can be representatives of NGOs, academia, media and individuals with experience in developing, monitoring and implementing public
Read more →The proliferation of terrorist groups has turned violent extremism (VE) into a crucial concern in international politics. In facing this problem, states have advanced their national capacities and international actors have contributed to states’ efforts by financing state and non-state actors working in the process of countering VE. Similar to its neighbouring Western Balkan (WB)
Read more →NGOs were excluded from attending the opening and closing sessions of the OSCE Ministerial Council Meeting (MC) in the plenary hall and were not provided with an opportunity to follow the live broadcast of proceedings or to hold side events in Milano on 6 and 7 December 2018. For the first time ever, civil society
Read more →The EU supports the reforms in the enlargement countries with financial and technical assistance, mainly through the framework of the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA). As IPA II expires on 31 December 2020, in continuation of the accession support, a proposal for a new Regulation on IPA III for the period 2021-2027 is currently in
Read more →The proposal for a regulation establishing the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA) III, first published by the European Commission in June is currently under final discussions in the other EU institutions. The proposal for Regulation currently waits on the vote by the European Parliament’s Committee on Foreign Affairs upon the Draft Report by the assigned
Read more →The Kosovar Civil Society Foundation (KCSF) published the 2018 Kosovar Civil Society Index that assesses the state of the civil society sector in Kosovo. This…
Read more →On 4 December Partners Albania organized the first #GivingCircle event. Three projects received financial support of a total of EUR 13.556 which was raised –…
Read more →On 28 November, the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe has adopted a recommendation to member States to take effective measures to protect and promote civil society space. CSOs are invited to bring this recommendation to the attention of national authorities, ask for its translation into the national language and monitor its implementation
Read more →CIVICUS released the People Power Under Attack 2018, a new report showing that nearly six in ten countries are seriously restricting people’s fundamental freedoms of association, peaceful assembly and expression. This reflects a continuing crisis facing civil society organisations and activists across the world, with the space for civic activism most commonly undermined through censorship,
Read more →Our democracies are under attack. The rise of hate, divisive, and socially and environmentally destructive political forces– including in many EU countries – are putting our democracies at risk. They are undermining democratic institutions and the rule of law by fomenting inequality and discrimination and by seeking to muzzle independent media, non-governmental organisations, trade unions,
Read more →On the 30 November and 1 December, the Macedonian Center for International Cooperation organized the final event for the Civica Mobilitas programme for support to civil society in Macedonia, including the fourth networking event for Civica Mobilitas grantees and the central national forum titled “Us, The Drivers of Change”. 132 CSO representatives took place in
Read more →Partners Albania is implementing the #GivingCircle initiative to support non-profit organizations (NPOs) who have a concrete idea or initiative to bring about social change in the community but lack the financial means or technical expertise to implement them. The “Giving Circle” event brings together individuals from different fields, offering their expertise, time and financial resources
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