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News and updates from BCSDN and the region

CfA: Call for Participants for Study-Session: “Multi Sectoral Cooperation for Inclusion of Roma Youth and Marginalized Groups”(Deadline: 5 November)

Target groups: total of 30 young participants coming from European countries between the age of 15 to 29, with a focus on: Young Roma people and other marginalized groups; Representatives of National Youth Councils as networks; Representatives of Local (youth) consultative structures; Representatives of the Local authorities. Short Description: Based on 2020 in-depth, European-wide research

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CfA: ISKRA Philanthropy Award – Montenegro (Deadline: 15 November)

Target groups: All interested citizens – individuals, companies, non-governmental organizations, media, institutions Short Description: The Fund for Active Citizenship, in partnership with the Directorate for Diaspora and the Chamber of Commerce of Montenegro, and with the support of the European Commission and the Rockefeller Brothers Fund, is opening a competition for the Iskra Philanthropy Award.

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2020 Civil Society Organization Sustainability Index

The twenty-fourth edition of the CSO Sustainability Index (CSOSI) for Central and Eastern Europe and Eurasia, covering developments during the unprecedented circumstances of 2020, during which the COVID-19 pandemic affected all aspects of society, has been published. This year’s CSOSI reports on the state of CSO sectors in twenty-four countries in the region, including eleven

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BCSDN Call for Endorsement – Non-Paper on the IPA III CSF and Media Programme 2021-2023

Closely following the development of the IPA III Civil Society Facility 2021-2023 Multi-Beneficiary (Regional), BCSDN in cooperation with several CSOs and networks from the region prepared comments on the Action Document, presenting the views and positions of these organizations regarding the support to civil society in the IPA beneficiary countries. The comments highlight the lack

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14th Black Sea NGO Forum: Strengthening the Capacity of the CSOs in the Black Sea to Foster Regional Cooperation and Stability

From 13-15 October, the 14th Black Sea NGO Forum took place in Bucharest, under the title “Strengthening the capacity of the CSOs in the Black Sea to Foster Regional Cooperation and Stability”, organized by Fond Romania. Focused on raising awareness about civil society challenges during the pandemic and to identify opportunities for further cooperation, the

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Lack of Progress on Rule of Law will Render the Enlargement a Dead End

Without substantial political and financial consequences from the EU towards the tendencies of democratic backsliding, the issue of democratic backsliding in the region will not be solved, states a Policy Paper published by Austrian Institute for International Affairs. According to researchers, previous enlargement rounds have shown that only a transatlantic coordinated approach can safeguard the

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Carnegie Europe: Has the EU Lost the Western Balkans?

The EU remains the Western Balkans’ primary trading partner and investor. But failing to step up engagement and deliver on enlargement promises will come at a high cost and benefit the likes of Russia and China. In the article published under the section Judy Dempsey`s Strategic Europe, 10 eminent experts in the field of EU

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Spotlight on Sustainable Development Report 2021: Demanding Justice Beyond Rhetoric

Policy responses to the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting economic crisis have greatly exacerbated national and global inequalities, and the “leave no one behind” commitment of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development remains hollow. The dominant interests of rich countries, and corporate powers continue to dominate political decision-making. Given the urgency of the COVID-19 crisis and

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Vuka! : Supporting Protest Movements

CIVICUS’s Vuka! Coalition has developed new resources on supporting protest movements and the exercise of freedom of peaceful assembly, based on the recommendations from its Dialogue Series Report. In the support directory for protestors, the Protest Movement Support Phonebook, protesters can find various types of support from nearly 30 international and regional CSOs to protect

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Accountable Now Annual Workshop (24-26 November 2021)

Decision-makers and innovators, people working in ICSOs, and national-level CSOs are invited to participate in the annual Accountable Now Workshop on dynamic accountability. The workshop aims to promote discussions on the powershift in the civil society sector and on helping CSOs and other actors understand how to have a lasting positive change on the people

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