News and updates from BCSDN and the region
The Code of Conduct Toolkit created by CHS Alliance guides organizations to develop, implement, and review an effective and integrated Code of Conduct (CoC) aligned with their organizational objectives and Human Resources (HR) and people management systems. It reflects good practice and introduces a user-friendly step-by-step implementation process, customizable templates, checklists, hints, tips, and additional
Read more →Trust Mark is a self-regulating system that facilitates citizens’ and companies’ access to trusted organizations to make donations. It explores enhancing the trust between CSOs and the local donors. The mark is awarded through a transparent and accountable process, performance results, compliance with the legislation, etc. To obtain a Trust Mark, CSOs should first make
Read more →Supported by USAID and the European Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ECNL), Trag Foundation, and Catalyst Balkans from Serbia conducted a series of research on crowdfunding practices during the last year. The organizations developed policy recommendations to address the gaps in giving at home and from the diaspora. Serbia has one domestic donation-based crowdfunding platform, Donacije.rs,
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: Young people, individuals and/or organisations working in the civil society sector in Albania. Aim: Raise awareness among young people, individuals, professionals and service providers on active citizenship for LGBTQ+, young people and women in difficult situation and gender-sensitive approaches; strengthen and empower young LGBT activists from different regions of Albania; raise awareness on
Read more →Target groups: All public and private entities based and registered in CEI Member States, as well as international/ regional organisations. Aim: Strengthening cooperation among the CEI Member States and implementing the strategic goals and main objectives set by the CEI Guidelines and Rules of Procedure and the CEI Plan of Action. Grant amount: The overall
Read more →Target groups: Legal entities (public or private bodies), established in one of the eligible countries, i.e.: Creative Europe Participating Countries: EU Member States (including overseas countries and territories (OCTs)), non-EU countries, listed EEA countries and countries associated to the Creative Europe Programme, or countries which are in ongoing negotiations for an association agreement. Aim: The
Read more →Target groups: The Member States of the European Union, including their outermost regions; the Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs) linked to the Member States; eligible non-EU countries: countries associated to Horizon Europe; low- and middle-income countries. Aim: To maximise the impact of EU research and innovation funding for European science, economy and the wider society.
Read more →Target groups: CSOs coming from non-EU of the Balkans countries: Albania, BiH, Kosovo, Montenegro, N. Macedonia and Serbia. CSOs from Turkey are represented in CPDE by the Black Sea Sub-Regional Representative, while CSOs from Slovenia and Croatia are represented by the EU Sub-Regional Representative. Short Description: CSO Partnership for Development Effectiveness (CPDE) a global CSO
Read more →Target groups: CSOs worldwide. Short Description: The workshop will see how CSOs’ practitioners reflect, reimagine and identify concrete steps for creating more equitable and just relationships with their partners and participants. Countries: Worldwide. Date: 5 August 2021. Link to the Signup form (DACoP)
Read more →Target groups: Local or regional journalists, media influencers, academics, government spokespersons, etc. from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, and Slovenia. Short Description: Funded by the ECA in the amount of 180,000 USD, the TechCamp program includes a three-day intensive hands-on workshop, where participants will learn to identify disinformation and associated
Read more →Target groups: Journalists and writers from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia. Short Description: BiRN has partnered with ATINA NGO to counter the growing trend of violence based on the victims’ gender by increasing the capacity of journalists to understand the complexity of gender-based violence and exploitation and empowering them to
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