News and updates from BCSDN and the region
The Swedish government adopted a new seven-year strategy for reform cooperation between Sweden and the Western Balkans and Turkey. The ongoing cooperation with the countries of the region aims to strengthen the conditions for democratic and inclusive development. The strategic document foresees enhancing the cooperation within the Western Balkans countries, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo,
Read more →Institute for Democracy “Societas Civilis” – Skopje recently published a policy document authored by Dragan Tilev on the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance III (IPA III) 2021-2027 in the context of the significance of the mechanism in the accession process for the Western Balkans countries. The document notes that part of the IPA III is a
Read more →The EFC, the ClimateWorks Foundation, and The Hour is Late have published “Foundation funding for climate change mitigation: Europe spotlight”, a report covering philanthropic climate change mitigation funding in and from Europe. The report is the most comprehensive ever published on philanthropic climate change mitigation funding in and from Europe, drawing on data covering 6,230
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 groups: CSOs from Bosnia and Herzegovina Aim: Project`s overall goal is to contribute towards the development of participatory democracy and EU integration in the Western Balkans, through the establishment of civil society and the support of young people in active advocacy and the decision-making process. Grant amount: 7.000 – 10.000 KM Duration: 6-12 months
Read more →Target group: Representatives of civic organizations and social movements, academics Short Description: Democratic civic actors usually share similar values and aspirations for a just and sustainable world; however, they often consider the issue they deal with as the entry point to achieve a different and better society and world and the most urgent to tackle.
Read more →Target group: CSOs with proven track record of good practices in entrepreneurship area Short Description: YES Alliance launches Call for Regional Good Practices implemented by CSOs for supporting youth entrepreneurship in times of Covid-19, including those that could be replicated or scaled-up by others across the region. Organizations whose good practices are going to be
Read more →Target group: CDPE Members Short Description: The workshops aims towards helping the building of each other’s skills in developing and implementing a communications plan/strategy; provide an introduction to the tools and resources members can use for EDC-related communications work and create a space for information/best practices exchange around CPDE/civil society communications. Countries: N/A Date: 19
Read more →Target group: Social Entrepreneurs, CSOs, Business Representatives, Public Authorities Short Description: Distinguished speakers in the event will discuss the opportunities, supporting mechanisms and the important role that start-ups and new enterprises can play in the region’s future economy and society. They will provide insight and discussion on national legal and regulatory frameworks, policies and existing
Read more →Target group: CSOs, CEOs, Non-profit Organizations Short Description: This webinar explores the key attributes for successful organizations in a world changed by Covid-19 and reflects on 10 years of building better NGOs and international organizations: What are the factors that successful organisations have in common?;How did they do during the Covid-19 pandemic?; and What does
Read more →The 8th EESC Western Balkans Civil Society Forum was organized in Skopje on 30 September and 1 October, bringing together in a hybrid event over 100 participants, including representatives of civil society, EU institutions, international organisations and governments of the region. The main topics were how to enhance the accession process, the contribution of CSOs
Read more →On September 22nd, our Executive Director and CPDE Regional Coordinator for Europe, Ms. Biljana Spasovska provided an overview of civic space and human rights from the Balkans and the panel discussion “Big Bang of digital civic space”, organized as a part of the Global People’s Assembly, Forus, CIVICUS and CPDE.During the event that open forum
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