News and updates from BCSDN and the region
BCSDN presents the latest overview, a first part of a series dedicated to the CSOs’ efforts in relation to the ongoing corona-crisis, as well as the influence this crisis has on their work. It aims to showcase the state of emergency situation and responses in the WBT countries, as well as in Slovenia, Romania and
Read more →BCSDN’s 12th Annual Council Meeting took place on 28 April, 2020 which considering the ongoing circumstances caused by global Covid 19 Pandemic, the meeting was held on the Zoom platform. Representatives of 12 member organizations joined together to overview the activities of the network in the past year. They discussed and approved Annual Narrative, and
Read more →Due to the positive response and high interest for the content of the first volume of our specialized newsletter dedicated on the CSOs’ responses during Corona crises among our supporters and the audience in the region, BCSDN continued with its collection of regional and international stories on how this situation affects the civil society sector,
Read more →As a part of Together for Active Civil Society (ACT) project of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) Helvetas, Swiss Intercooperation and Civic Initiatives published a report which is based on a survey which presents the situation of the CSOs in Serbia in 2019. The survey aligns with the EU Guidelines for Support
Read more →In its annual activity report for 2019 The CoE Commissioner for Human Rights provides an overall picture of the main problems, challenges and opportunities that European countries are facing in the field of human rights. As in previous years, there have been growing challenges to human rights standards and principles all over the continent. Five
Read more →BCSDN has started publishing a bi-monthly thematic newsletter dedicated to the CSOs’ work, efforts and actions on the situation caused by the ongoing Corona crisis. The Newsletter is collection of regional and international stories and CSOs’ responses on how the new situation affects the civil society sector as such, and the new conditions with which
Read more →ICSW 2020-21 will promote a global, year-long conversation about people power – the collective power of people acting together to drive social and political change. Due to the fact that people’s power is also facing unprecedented attack, this is the perfect moment for civil society activists, organizations and social movements to engage in a collective
Read more →In light of the ongoing pandemic, the Conference on the Future of Europe should be used to rethink and reform collectively Europe’s political, economic and social moxdels. If the EU does not take the lead now, others could step in to set their own standards and rules instead. COVID-19 has already prompted a dramatically different
Read more →In the context of the fight against the pandemic, the Standing Committee of the Conference of INGOs expressed its strong commitment to the construction of a diverse and open society, based on human rights, the rule of law and meaningful democratic participation. The statement emphasize that NGOs fulfil a fundamental role in checking the emergency
Read more →CROSOL and CONCORD sent a letter to Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Gordan Grlic Radman ahead of a meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council presenting the recommendations by CSOs across the EU regarding the Union’ response to the global COVID-19 pandemic. The letter states that solidarity must continue to be a guiding principle
Read more →In the wake of the global pandemic, BCSDN Executive Office continues to undertake preventive mechanisms against the COVID-19 outbreak to protect its employees and our surroundings. During this period, we invite you to embrace the success stories of our joint regional actions. At this moment, we hope to continue our work based on empathy, partnership
Read more →The whole planet faces the same emergency, and Europe has become, after China, the centre of the Covid-19 dissemination. All institutions, governments, communities, all of us are asked to act responsibly as individuals and as a community. We have to change our life to protect ourselves and others. Many CSOs are obliged to close their
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