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News and updates from BCSDN and the region

CfP: (Kosovo)  Independent Media Programming: Defeating Disinformation (Deadline: 20 May)

Target group: CSOs registered in Kosovo Aim: Strengthen and increase the audience share, self-sufficiency, and resilience of Kosovo-based independent media partners that deliver accurate, unbiased information to underserved Kosovan minority communities; Support for media literacy and critical thinking through programs designed to assist youth from underserved minority communities who are either specifically targeted by disinformation

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CfP: (Kosovo) Independent Media Programming: Cyber Security Resilience (Deadline: 20 May)

Target group: CSOs registered in Kosovo Aim: To strengthen Kosovan civil society organizations’ and independent media organizations’ capacity to counter cyberattacks, thereby strengthening their ability to better hold government institutions (national and local) accountable, increase transparency, and provide unbiased information that informs the public; To develop the capacity of Kosovo “white hat” ethical hackers and

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CfP: Call for Proposals – EU support for Enhancing Journalists Rights (Deadline: 27 April)

Target group: CSOs from Pre-Accession Countries/ New Member States Aim: The global objective of this call for proposals is to strengthen freedom of expression, by enhancing the role of various media associations/civil society organizations in their active promotion and advocacy for effective protection of the labor and social rights of journalists. Amount: EUR 90.000 –

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CfA: The Fight Against Corruption: The Western Balkans in Focus Conference (Happening: 7 April)

Target group: CSO representatives, international organizations representatives, state institutions representatives Countries: N/A Short description: The goal of the event is to provide an impetus to ongoing and necessary anti-corruption reforms and discuss ways of improving cooperation between international, governmental, and civic actors. The event will bring together ministers of justice from the Western Balkans, civil

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CfA: Launch of CPDE Capacity Development materials for CSOs (Happening: 12 April)

Target group: CSO representatives Countries: International Short description: CPDE aims to help equip CSOs, especially those working at the national or country level with skills and best practices in managing programmes and in particular for EDC advocacy, organising and managing networks for EDC based on a human-rights based approach to development and other key CPDE

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CfA: International Anti-Corruption Academy: Summer School for Students and Young People (Deadline: 25 April)

Target group: Young people, students, researchers, and scholars interested in anti-corruption Countries: Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Georgia, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Romania, and Serbia. Short description: The 7- day International Anti-Corruption Summer School for Students and Young People will build ethical skills and mindsets in students and young individuals and will raise awareness

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CfA: iF Social Impact Prize (Deadline: 26 May)

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)

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Regional Event on CSO-Private Sector Cooperation: Shared Civic Space as Shared Responsibility

On 3 March, BCSDN organized its first public workshop on the topic of CSO – private sector engagement and inter-sectoral partnerships, within the scope of the activities with the CSO Partnership for Development Effectiveness (CPDE). The online regional event titled “Unusual Allyship for Common Good: CSO – Private Sector Cooperation” discussed good practices and successful

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CSOs Globally Expressing Support for Ukraine

As the conflict in Ukraine rages on, the Affinity Group of National Associations (AGNA) and CIVICUS have publicly expressed solidarity statements for CIVICUS members and civil society in Ukraine in which we highlight the actions that have been undertaken by civil society and others in response to the conflict. The statement condemns Russia’s aggression and

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Balkan Countries Brace for Ukrainian War Refugees

Western Balkan countries are preparing for a potential wave of refugees from Ukraine, as Russia’s military offensive in the country intensifies. Officials in Montenegro are stating they are ready for large numbers of refugees and have prepared the infrastructure for their arrival, while Kosovo`s parliament has passed a resolution for coordination actions with international partners,

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Joint Declaration for Constitutional Amendments Co-Signed in BiH

Representatives from CSOs, political parties, the academic community, and appellants, have initiated and published mutual Declaration on Constitutional and Other Reforms of BiH on the Road to the EU and NATO. In the published public statement the co-signees pledge within the framework of its activities in public, as well as through the institutions of Bosnia

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The Future Of the Western Balkans: Five Scenarios for 2030

The Visegrad Insight has published the report — The Future Of the Western Balkans: Five Scenarios for 2030 — with a series of scenario-building workshops, nobody could imagine how dramatically the situation in Europe would change in a matter of only several months. The focus of the report is the Western Balkans region that includes

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