News and updates from BCSDN and the region
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
Read more →The Balkan Civil Society Development Network (BCSDN) is looking for a vibrant and creative individual to join our team in the Executive Office based in Skopje, North Macedonia, in the capacity of a Communications Officer. The applicant should have a strong interest and knowledge of civil society development in the Balkans. If you have a
Read more →BCSDN gladly presents the 2020 Civil Society Sustainability Index (CSOSI) for North Macedonia. The report is a part of the latest edition of the CSOSI report for Central and Eastern Europe and Eurasia, prepared by USAID and FHI 360, that will be published in the upcoming period. The report examines seven dimensions of sustainability: legal
Read more →From 28th June- 2nd July, the CSO Partnership for Development Effectiveness (CPDE) held the 2021 All Secretariats’ Meeting. The virtual event gathered the secretariats of CPDE’s constituencies, including six regions, sectors, and task forces to reflect the past achievements, current status, and ongoing activities. The event also aimed to provide updates on crucial development cooperation and development effectiveness
Read more →The high-level political forum meeting on sustainable development (HLPF) 2021 was held from 6th- 15th July, with the support of the Economic and Social Council. Under the theme “Sustainable and resilient recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic that promotes the economic, social and environmental dimensions of sustainable development: building an inclusive and effective path for the
Read more →The European Commission has published the second EU-wide report on the Rule of Law with a Communication analysis in the EU and the country chapters of the Member States. Besides the positive developments amid COVID-19, the report reflects the challenges on judiciary independence and the situation in the media. It identifies civil society as a
Read more →BCSDN gladly presents the Monitoring Matrix Regional Report for Civil Society Development in the Western Balkans for 2020. The report analyzes several key aspects impacting civil society in the region amid Covid-19, such as: How has the state of emergency affected basic freedoms?; Was the remarkable role CSOs played in mitigating the adverse effects of
Read more →The global civil society platform CSO Partnership for Development Effectiveness (CPDE), in time for the 2021 UN High-Level Political Forum, delivered the Voluntary National Review (VNR) Study 2021. The analysis shows the perceptions of a large number of CSOs from different countries and territories on implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Voluntary National Reviews in
Read more →In its latest policy brief, BiEPAG analyzes the current progress of the Western Balkans’ accession into the European Union. The brief implies that the lack of tangible and recognized progress affected political elites and the public. It suggests that the EU needs a clear path for the WB6 to join the Union, especially when global
Read more →The paper prepared by Think for Europe Network (TEN) and Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS) advocates a new dynamic of phased membership in the EU, with ideas for progressive functional and institutional integration based on an objective and quantified monitoring methodology. The paper reflects that the present state of the enlargement process brings limited
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