News and updates from BCSDN and the region
The Three Freedoms platform, by addressing an open letter co-signed by 18 CSOs from Serbia, draws the public’s attention to the lawsuits in Novi Pazar against activists who criticized the actions of the health authorities in this city during the COVID-19 pandemic. After the Basic Court`s verdict against civil activist Aladin Paučinac for the criminal
Read more →A policy brief authored by Igor Vidačak, Associate Professor at the Faculty of Political Science of the University of Zagreb, explores the possibilities for strengthening citizens’ trust in the work of EU institutions by promoting greater accountability of national governments and parliaments in dealing with EU issues. The policy document notes that an effective debate
Read more →The International Forum for Democratic Studies has released the Sharp Power Research Portal, an interactive digital tool that catalogues research and reporting on authoritarian sharp power in: media and information; commerce; culture and entertainment; knowledge generation; and technology. With over 750 resources in five languages, the Portal features easily accessible examples and analyses of the
Read more →As a member of CIVICUS, BCSDN participated in a pilot program by CIVICUS DIGNA, which aims to identify how CSOs deliver on their diversity and inclusion (D&I) commitments. While engaging organizations from different regions of the world, the pilot program also involved international teams of consultants to ensure that the D&I audits were conducted with
Read more →The Partnership in Statistics for Development in the 21st Century (PARIS21) has published The Partner Report on Support to Statistics 2021. The report provides the most recent analysis of funding flows towards data and statistical projects since the pandemic and provides new perspectives on funding flows by examining projects with partial components related to data
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. Grant amount: Max 10.000 EUR (total funding available 340,000 EUR). Duration:
Read more →Target group: CSOs established in WB6 countries Aim: To promote the participation of CSOs and grassroots organizations to participate in regional cooperation projects on social, cultural, scientific, and economic topics, including gender equality and disability inclusiveness to enhance good neighbourly relations and reconciliation Amount: up to EUR 15.000~ Duration: 3 up to 10 months Link
Read more →Target group: CSOs (international) Aim: To advance democratic goals and strengthen democratic institutions. Amount: average grant amount USD 50.000 Duration: 12 to 18 months (average) Link to the original call (NED)
Read more →Target groups: CSOs and CSO networks based and operating in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia Aim: To support short-term CSO efforts in raising awareness about the implementation of United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) and its thematic areas, as well as other anti-corruption thematic areas, while strengthening partnerships with
Read more →Target group: CSO representatives Countries: Internationals Short Description: A free online course on the topic of constituent accountability, which will provide CIVICUS members with the knowledge and tools to better engage, actively listen to, and collaborate with the people directly affected by CSO`s work, to make their work more relevant and impactful Link to the
Read more →Target group: CSOs, Activists, Grass-root initiatives, Individuals Countries: Kosovo Short Description: Through its annual Democracy Award, EJA Kosovo will recognize outstanding contribution of individuals, unregistered initiatives and nongovernmental organisations in various field to the development of democracy in Kosovo and promote role models to be followed.. Link to the original call (KFCS)
Read more →Target group: N/A Countries: International Short Description: The objective of this workshop on how to develop a communication strategy, taking place on 16 December, is to share tips and to hear about CSOs expectations regarding Forus’ communication strategy, in order to integrate the participants’ inputs & identify possible synergies. Link to the original call (Forus
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