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North Macedonia: Consultations on the Draft Government Strategy for Cooperation with and Development of Civil Society, with Action Plan 2021-2024 (Deadline: 10 November)

Civil society is a key component of any democratic system and continues to be recognized as such by state institutions, states the open call for contribution towards the consultation process on the draft strategy for cooperation with and development of civil society, issued by the government of North Macedonia. The Strategy of the Government of

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Nurturing Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the Sector

An article for the Bond, discusses the issues with the proper implementation of the equality, diversity and inclusion within the development sector. Regarding the creation of inclusive workplaces the article notes that having a diverse workforce does not automatically guarantee an inclusive organisational culture. An inclusive organisation prioritises a strong sense of connection across their

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Press release: Time is Running Out: Europe’s Philanthropy Sector Needs Imagination, Boldness, and Inclusion to Unleash its Full Potential

At the annual three-day conference of the European Foundation Centre (EFC, among roughly 400 representatives of philanthropic foundations and organizations across Europe participated and focused on trends and possible solutions to topical challenges. Within the conclusions, speakers stressed the importance of recognising how interconnected we all are, and how we cannot make progress alone. Finding mutual

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CfP: BCSDN Regional CSDev Hub – Ad-Hoc Grants (Deadline: end of 2021, until all available funds are disbursed)

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:

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CfP: RAI Grants for Anti-Corruption Raising Awareness (Deadline: N/A)

Target groups: CSOs and CSO networks based and operating in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia Aim: The grant program aims 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 about other anti corruption

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CfP: Safejournalists.net Call for CSO programme (Deadline: 12 November)

Target groups: established and operating, registered entities in one of the project IPA Beneficiaries Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia or Turkey Aim: aims to encourage and enable civic participation in advocacy and decision-making in order to improve the safety of journalists and media freedoms Grant amount: EUR 6.850 up to EUR 8.200

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CfA: Exchange Program: Western Balkans Meet Japan (Deadline: 12 November)

Target group: undergraduate or graduate students aged from 20 to 25 years old, coming from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia Short description: Western Balkans meet Japan: A Bridge into the Future is a youth exchange program, organized under the MIRAI Program since 2018, aiming to deepen participants’ understanding of Japan

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