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On South-South Cooperation: Assessing Its Political Relevance and Envisioning a Future Beyond Technical Cooperation

In recent years, there has been a resurgence of interest in South-South Cooperation (SSC). With challenges arising in North-South Cooperation, there is a growing demand for fresh development initiatives. Collaborations among Southern states in development strive to complement traditional cooperation, emphasizing principles such as horizontality, solidarity, and a deep regard for national sovereignty and ownership.

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CfP: Support to Local Self-Governments and/or CSOs in Fighting Discrimination and Hate Speech (Deadline: 19 November)

Target group: Local self-governments, CSOs, vulnerable groups such as irregularly present migrants, Roma, people with disabilities, LGBTI people, Jews, people of different ethnic/religions, etc., youth, general population from Bosnia and Herzegovina. Aim: To support selected grantees in developing concrete responses on combating discrimination, including discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation and/or gender identity, and combating

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CfP: EC Support to Regional Thematic Networks of CSOs; Regional Networks Promoting Independent Pluralistic Media and Freedom of Expression; and EU Award for Roma Integration (Deadline: 29 December)

Target group: CSOs working on different thematic areas working on one or more thematic areas of relevance to this Call for Proposals and be established in an IPA III Beneficiary countries. Aim: The global objective of this call for proposals is, in an overall vision of enhanced regional cooperation, good neighbourly relations and reconciliation, to

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CfA: The Regional Edition: Empowering Young Journalists as Peace Reporters (Deadline: 21 November)

Target group: Young journalists and journalism students, up to 30 years old, from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia Aim: To enhance the knowledge and skills of young journalists in reporting and covering media content effectively on issues related to Intercultural Dialogue and Transitional Journalism. Amount: N/A Duration: 1 month Deadline:

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CfA: Second Call for Residency Hosts Under Culture Moves Europe (Deadline: 16 January 2024)

Target group: Organisations and individual artists registered as legal entities in one of the 40 Creative Europe countries Aim: 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 project. Amount: N/A

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CfP: RYCO Project “Fund for Youth Culture in the Western Balkans” (Deadline: 12 November)

Target group: Young cultural practitioners and youth-oriented CSOs in the field of culture in the Western Balkans region Aim: To support youth cultural activism and creative solutions to current social and political problems in the region, contributing to regional cooperation, intercultural dialogue, peacebuilding, and reconciliation. Amount: 3,000 – 6,000 EUR Duration: N/A Deadline: 12 November

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CfP: Support To Local Self-Governments and/or CSOs in Fighting Discrimination and Hate Speech (Deadline: 19 November)

Target group: Local self-governments, CSOs, vulnerable groups such as irregularly present migrants, Roma, people with disabilities, LGBTI people, Jews, people of different ethnic/religions, etc., youth, general population. Aim: To support selected grantees in developing concrete responses on combating discrimination, including discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation and/or gender identity, and combating hate speech. Amount: 60.000

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