News and updates from BCSDN and the region
Target group: CSOs from Pre-Accession Countries and the New Member States Aim: an overall vision of enhanced regional cooperation, good neighborly relations, and reconciliation, to strengthen participatory democracies and the EU approximation process in the Western Balkans and Turkey. Amount: EUR 700. 000 – EUR 1.300.000 Duration: 36 months up to 38 months Link to
Read more →Target group: Research-oriented CSOs Aim: to tackle online child sexual exploitation and abuse Amount: USD 50.000 – USD 200.000 Duration: N/A Link to the original call (FundsForNGOs)
Read more →Target group: CSOs and independent media from North Macedonia Aim: According to the Annual Program Statement, funding will be available for projects that address the following priority areas: Rule of Law and Government Accountability, Citizen Participation, Cybersecurity and Disinformation, Youth Development and Women Empowerment, and Environmental Protection. Amount: USD 1.000 – USD 24.000 Duration: up
Read more →Target group: Entities with proven web design and web maintenance experience Countries: N/A Short description: establishment of an independent website dedicated to the Regional Civil Society Development Hub, and upgrade the existing Monitoring Matrix website. Link to more information (BCSDN)
Read more →Target group: Innovators amongst sensitive/marginalized groups Countries: WB countries Short description: The Award aims to support the Western Balkans’ economic development by embracing digital transformation and fostering environmental sustainability. The purpose of the Butterfly Innovation Award is to promote innovation culture in the Western Balkans through showcasing successful innovative achievements and empowering sensitive groups such
Read more →Target group: Companies, design studios, NGOs, foundations, social enterprises, public and other organizations Countries: International Short description: The iF SOCIAL IMPACT PRIZE supports projects that contribute to improving our society. If you work towards achieving one or more of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, your project is eligible. Link to more information (iF Design)
Read more →Target group: CSO Representatives Countries: Western Balkans Countries Short description: the purpose of this research is to find out what the current situation is, as well as the need for non-profit organizations and independent media to improve their work by using technological solutions Link to more information (Catalyst Balkan)
Read more →Organized by the European Policy Institute, a debate titled “Monitoring the Rule of Law for EU Member States and Candidates: Bridging the Gap” was held in Skopje, with the participation of our Executive Director, Ms. Anja Bosilkova Antovska, together with prominent researchers in the field of EU integration and the rule of law in the
Read more →CPDE hosted the launch of its capacity development materials for CSOs: the network management and project management modules, and advocacy toolkit, on 12 April. Through the event, CPDE aimed to help equip CSOs with skills and best practices in managing programs and in particular for EDC advocacy, organizing, and managing networks for EDC based on
Read more →At the core of its activities in the Western Balkans, the Global Initiatives for Transnational Organized Crime is the engagement with CSOs, media, and academia. The CSO community is the key partner when it comes to gathering information and researching risk, raising awareness of the impact of organized crime on local communities, and in strengthening
Read more →Brussels, Dublin, Ireland, Sofia, Bulgaria, and Tirana, in Albania have been chosen to pilot the Digital Rights Governance Framework. The framework focuses on the local safeguarding of human rights in the digital context of city governments. The cities will receive technical advice, ad hoc support, and advisory input to address the pressing challenges related to
Read more →Although the enhancement of the state financing system is one of the priorities of the civil society, and according to the Work Program of the Government of the North Macedonia for the period 2022-2024, it is also a priority of the executive government, the recent restructurings and budget cuts for civil society organizations reaffirm the
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