News and updates from BCSDN and the region
Target group: CSOs and local NGOs active in youth activism, reconciliation, and human rights. Aim: Facilitate and enhance connections, as well as communication channels, among young individuals from Kosovo and Serbia to foster greater understanding, collaboration, and contribute to genuine normalization through dialogue. Amount: up to 5,000 EUR (2 LOTs) Duration: Six months Deadline: 27
Read more →Target group: Journalists from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Kosovo, Montenegro, Moldova, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, and Slovenia. Aim: This grant opportunity is designed to support analytical and investigative journalism, champion media freedom, and amplify voices addressing issues such as social justice, the rule of law, minority rights, equality,
Read more →Target group: Non-governmental, legal entity, and CSOs from the WB region Aim: To support projects that contribute to the democratization and transformation processes in selected countries of the Western Balkans and the Eastern Partnership regions. The grant program focuses on seven key areas: Culture and Common Identity; Education and Capacity Building; Innovation, R&D, Entrepreneurship; Democratic
Read more →Target group: Organisations and individual artists registered as legal entities in one of the 40 Creative Europe countries Countries: Europe Short Description: The call provides grants to organisations and individual artists registered as legal entities in one of the 40 Creative Europe countries, that want to host international artists and cultural professionals for a residency
Read more →Target group: Individuals, unregistered initiatives, and CSOs in Kosovo. Countries: Kosovo Short Description: The Democracy Prize aims to recognize and evaluate the contributions of individuals, unregistered initiatives, and non-governmental organizations in various fields. It acknowledges those who, through community mobilization, citizen engagement, new ideas, intellectual courage, or notable achievements, have significantly contributed to the democratization
Read more →Target group: young leaders from Croatia, North Macedonia, and Serbia Countries: Croatia, North Macedonia, and Serbia Short Description: The program supports youth in shaping public policy, focusing on the Green Agenda. Thirty selected participants, aged 18-30, will gain knowledge, skills, and a network to advocate for green policies. The school emphasizes diversity and aims to
Read more →In response to civic space threats in Republika Srpska, BiH, including amendments re-criminalizing defamation and the adoption of the draft ‘foreign agents’ law,’ BCSDN conducted the online discussion ‘Defending Civic Space in the Balkans’ on November 9. The event put focus on several regional advocacy efforts aimed at drawing regional and international attention to the
Read more →Catalyst Balkans and BCSDN present the third edition of “Mapping Donors in the Western Balkans”. The report provides valuable insights into the current donor landscape, focusing on bilateral, multilateral, and private foundations, and corporate donors supporting civil society. Key questions addressed include the donors’ activity levels, areas of focus, and interactions with funded organizations. The
Read more →The Global Partnership conducts a country-led monitoring exercise to enhance the effectiveness of development cooperation, tracking progress based on four principles. This monitoring is crucial for meeting SDG targets 17.15, 17.16, and 5. c. The CSO Partnership for Development Effectiveness (CPDE) planned activities, including training on civil society engagement, launching a report summarizing evidence and
Read more →During the December plenary, EESC discussed the EU’s Global Gateway initiative, emphasizing the importance of impact assessments as the foundation of this EU strategic autonomy effort. They proposed an increased role for EESC in decision-making regarding Global Gateway development projects. This initiative, introduced a decade after China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), could contribute to
Read more →The UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders discusses the use of EU visas as a protective measure for human rights defenders (HRDs), individuals working to promote and protect human rights worldwide. The paper outlines scenarios where HRDs could benefit from easier access to EU visas. These situations include immediate risks, anticipated risks, addressing burnout
Read more →Serbian CSOs united under the Three Freedoms Platform strongly condemn police brutality against citizens protesting outside the City Assembly of Belgrade on December 24. They call for an urgent reaction from the authorities to protect basic rights and freedoms. The citizens have been gathering daily to express dissatisfaction with undemocratic election conditions and reported election
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