News and updates from BCSDN and the region
Eleven years after the adoption of the Istanbul Principles – a landmark document that consolidates the principles and values that guide CSO practice all over the world, CPDE has established baseline information to know the current state of their implementation within our platform and to support succeeding platform initiatives, including the development of CSO DE
Read more →Future Vox has published a Guideline for CSOs and civic activists for creating successful activism campaigns, structured into 7 essential steps that guide organizations towards effective communications practices. Read more here. Source: Future Vox
Read more →Forus International, within the Global Accountability Week 2021 published and promoted a new how-to guide for civil society networks that are committed to moving beyond conventional engagement and participation of their members, to using the Constituent Voice method. This guide enables through active involvement of constituents, civil society organizations to strengthen accountability and increase the
Read more →Dafne – Donors and Foundations Networks in Europe and the European Foundation Centre are converging into one clear pathway forward with the launch of a new organization. During the event to take place online on the 7th of December, Dafne and EFC will pay tribute to their achievements and history and will be looking forward
Read more →Catalyst Balkan has prepared an article presenting the companies and organizations that are greatly contributing to the fight against COVID-19 and that emphasizes the importance of solidarity, especially in times of crisis. Read more here. Source: Catalyst Balkan
Read more →A recent article by The Bond discusses the challenges faced by INGOs and UK partners who are trying to move towards locally-led development. Locally-led development is central to achieving the sustainable development goals, but in order to achieve this INGOs need to transform how they operate, particularly how they fundraise, while funders and their policies
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 Aim: To strengthen the voice of civil society, promote human rights, and encourage the participation of all groups in democratic processes. Projects fall under one or more of eight main areas: Women’s Empowerment; Community activism; Rule of law and human rights; Youth engagement; Strengthening civil society interaction with Government; Media and freedom
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 neighborly relations and reconciliation. Amount: up to 15.000 EUR Duration: 3-10 months Link to the original
Read more →Target groups: CSOs Countries: Europe Short Description: Research conducted jointly by Civil Society Europe, European Civic Forum, European Center for Not-for-Profit Law, and Institute for Public Affairs,to understand the challenges CSOs in Europe have faced as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, how these obstacles have influenced CSO’s operation and what are the policy options
Read more →Target groups: N/A Countries: International Short Description: Initiative that celebrates women in the social enterprise sector, spotlighting their impact journey and achievements, connecting them to learn from and inspire each other. Selected candidates will be featured in the Top 100 Women in Social Enterprise book. Date: 8 March 2022 Link to the original call (EUCLID
Read more →Target group: Journalists, Reporters and Media workers, Writers Countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia Short description: Two-day online training course on practicing gender-responsive reporting on human trafficking and violence against women, examining worrying and increasing trends in gender-based violence, both in the offline and online sphere in the Balkan region,
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