News and updates from BCSDN and the region
Target group: Grassroot and Youth CSO representatives Countries: Kosovo, Albania, and North Macedonia Short description: One of the difficulties of assuring the long-term existence of the civic space in the WB region is the lack of financial sustainability of CSOs, especially the newly founded nonprofits, and youth-led groups. Their dependence on external support for their
Read more →Target groups: Informal or registered organizations from the Western Balkans Aim: Providing rapid funding (in the form of expert support or direct funding for regional actions) for CSOs’ immediate needs or innovation whenever they need to address some challenging situation and protect civic space. Amount: max. EUR 10 000 (total funding available EUR 340 000).
Read more →Target group: CSOs working in the field of primary mission related to the environment, International reach, and footprint in conflict-affected contexts. Aim: Environmental organizations are at the forefront of finding solutions to the triple planetary crisis we face of climate change, pollution, and biodiversity loss. In doing so, they grapple with conflict issues and face
Read more →Target group: CSOs from Council of Europe Member States Aim: To support strategic litigation on digital rights in Europe that contributes to advancing human rights in the digital context Amount: EUR 100.000 Duration: N/A Link to the original call (Digital Freedom Fund)
Read more →Target group: registered CSOs or charitable organizations with strong experience in working with young people. Aim: To ensure the next generation of formal and informal healthcare workers can increase their knowledge of non-communicable disease (NCD) risk factors and prevention strategies, and create practical methods to increase equitable access to training, employment, and entrepreneurship in NCD
Read more →Target group: CSO representatives interested in Good Governance and Public Administration Reforms Countries: WB contries Short description: IDM Albania with the support of TEN – Think for Europe Network organizes the PAR regional conference “Pursuing integrity-driven and sustainable public administration reforms in the Western Balkans”. The event will be dedicated to the public administration reform
Read more →Target group: Young people aged 18-30 Countries: North Macedonia Short description: To increase the knowledge and experience of young people in the areas of human rights and protection of human rights at the national and regional level, mechanisms for protection against discrimination, equality, and tolerance. Link to more information (MCIC)
Read more →Target group: Experienced trainers in the field of communications for CSOs Countries: N/A Short description: BCSDN aims to strengthen the communication and advocacy capacities of the Regional Hub’s grantees. Thus, BCSDN will organize a workshop that will bring together the representatives of the Regional Hub’s grantees (regional networks of CSOs operating in the Western Balkan
Read more →Target group: Young people from WB countries Countries: WB countries Short Description: The Regional Cooperation Council is organizing Balkathon – “Smarten up for the future”, a regional online competition that encourages Western Balkan collaboration, co-creation, and real-life change, with the idea to help the region, businesses, and citizens to strengthen their resilience to global challenges.
Read more →Target group: organizations, practitioners and donors Countries: International Short description: Four-day online event where participants will have the opportunity to discuss and exchange ideas on how to continue advancing their organisational accountability in different thematic areas. Link to more information (Accountable Now)
Read more →Target group: CSOs representatives Countries: Turkey and Western Balkans Short description: Three-day online meeting on self-assessment and rights-based approach with an overall objective to create a ground for CSOs from Turkey and Western Balkans to share the good practices of self-assessment and adopt the rights-based approach in the work of CSOs. Link to more information
Read more →For years, BCSDN has been following the EU’s approach in supporting civil society in the Enlargement countries and advocating for civil society to be recognized and adequately supported as a competent partner in the EU enlargement process. We have regarded the Guidelines for EU Support to Civil Society in Enlargement Countries, 2014-2020 as a key
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