News and updates from BCSDN and the region
The Press Advertising Agency canceled the right of independent Turkish newspaper Evrensel to publish advertisements from state and public authorities. According to the outlet’s managing editor, this was a politically motivated decision targeting one of the few remaining independent media outlets in the country. He added that the state ad revenues are vital for the
Read more →During the 79th session of the Government of North Macedonia, an Advisory Body was decided to be formed to provide opinions on the use of the name of a historian and other famous persons on behalf of the associations and other legal entity. Previously, the Government adopted information for the needs by initiating an interdepartmental
Read more →The research analyzes hate discourses and good practices of European and national standards, targets, actors, definitions, and anti-discrimination policies. It studies the emergence and embodiments of Euroscepticism in predominantly Eurooptimistic and Eurorealistic countries. The study also examines civic activism in countering hate discourses and practices and promoting European values of respect for difference, liberty, equality,
Read more →In recent years, the global trend toward shrinking civic space has deepened in the Western Balkan region. BCSDN’s monitoring of the state of fundamental freedoms in its annual Monitoring Matrix exercise, as well as Civicus Monitor updates for the Balkan countries, record numerous cases of state interference, government intimidation, harassment, and use of strong measures against CSOs, media,
Read more →The Youth Action Lab (YAL) shows the learnings and recommendations from the prototyping phase of the project’s Advisory Group and framed the mentorship programme as a Learning Partnership Programme. The most significant conclusion for most of the learning partners was how powerful young activists are toward their communities. The second was the realization, empathy, and
Read more →The guide supports grantmakers at the Open Society Foundations aiming to actively include the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in their grant-making practices. It is drawn from the experiences of Open Society grantmakers, peer funders, and social justice leaders’ scholarship, research, and activism. Further, the guide asks grantmakers to consider adjusting their grant-making
Read more →The KoneKtor – Philanthropy East Forum (formerly Grantmakers East Forum) will host its annual meeting on 27-29 September in Warsaw, Poland, exploring “Resilience in times of crisis”, hosted by TechSoup. The war, the pandemic, political and economic insecurity, climate disasters, migrations, and systemic racism were some of the prevailing problems during the last two years. As organizations,
Read more →Target group: CSOs, national and regional centres for disaster management, national parks and monitoring and other public organisations for nature protection; formal and public education and training institutions, including research, development and innovation centres; centres for development of planning regions (in North Macedonia); public central and local cultural institutions such as museums, libraries, institutions for
Read more →Target group: Registered legal entity in the territory of the City Mostar, part of the City’s List of Youth Associations Aim: To encourage young people to write projects and introduce them to the process of applying to Public Calls. Amount: Should not exceed KM 1500 (EUR 759) Duration: 30.9- 31.12.2022 (3 months) Link to the
Read more →Target group: The applicant must be registered in North Macedonia under the Law on Associations and Foundations; Open to CSOs with democratic values, beliefs, and attitudes. Aim: To support democratic and credible election processes that facilitate political participation and social integration by enabling voters to freely select their representatives and hold them accountable. Amount: Up
Read more →Target group: Based in at least two EU member states, or in at least one EU member state and at least one official EU candidate country (Albania, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Turkey, or Ukraine). Third-country team members from further afield are welcome, but they must be part of teams that fulfil the core geographical
Read more →Target group: Applications must be sent by teams of journalists and/or news organisations based in at least two EU member states, OR based in at least one EU member state and one official EU candidate country (Albania, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Turkey or Ukraine) , or third-country team members from further afield are welcome
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