News and updates from BCSDN and the region
Almost a year after the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak a global pandemic, the world is still striving to recover and operating in the “new normal.” In 2020, funders responded quickly, directing emergency funds to organizations on the ground and committing to changes in their grantmaking practices and priorities to assist nonprofits in
Read more →To create the 2021 Ariadne Forecast, 275 Ariadne members and friends of the network filled in surveys, participated in interviews and attended online forecast meetings to share their insights into European social change trends and human rights philanthropy 2021. The report marks the challenges and opportunities this year might bring for grantees; how funder practice could
Read more →LevizAlbania supports interventions that address the adverse effects of school restrictions caused by the COVID-19, aiming to help overcome educational and social gaps and empower students by equipping them with the necessary social and emotional skills to be engaged citizens. Through the Quick Reaction Instrument, LevizAlbania will support a structured summer school program that addresses
Read more →By supporting projects in democratization and developing the rule of law, the Embassy of the Netherlands invests into partners for Serbia and Montenegro’s future and strengthens their bilateral relations. It endeavors to support civil society projects focusing on combating corruption and undue influence and enhancing institutions and media independence. The projects should contribute in the
Read more →The call’s key objective is to contribute to achieving the European e-Justice Strategy and Action Plan 2019-2023 goals by supporting the implementation of e-Justice projects at the European and national levels. Proposals aiming to develop projects on the Council e‑Justice Action Plan’s main list will have priority over other projects indicated in the Action Plan.
Read more →The call’ global objective is to support and strengthen CSOs, democracy activists, and human rights defenders working on critical human rights and democracy issues in third countries. The specific objectives are: support to human rights and human rights defenders most at risk; and support to other EU human rights priorities in line with the set
Read more →YPS is an annual flagship event hosted by the German Marshall Fund that connects the next generation of leaders with influential politicians, thinkers, journalists, and business representatives to discuss pressing policy challenges for the transatlantic community. YPS fosters dialogue, leadership training, and peer-to-peer learning through a tailor-made program for rising leaders and provides access to
Read more →USAID’s Civic Engagement Project (CEP) invites nominations for its 2021 Youth Civic Engagement Award (YCEA). Individuals, organizations, institutions, media, businesses, or community members can submit a nomination for an individual young person, informal group, formal organization, or youth CSO alliance that has promoted young people to be civically engaged in their community. Will be delivered
Read more →BIRN awards 10 Fellowships to journalists from Central, Eastern, and South-Eastern Europe who have an idea for a story that needs dedicated on-the-ground reporting, in-depth research, generous funding, and sustained editorial attention to do it justice. Applications are solicited under the 2021 theme, Transformation. The successful applicants will participate in BIRN’s ten-month programme for professional
Read more →Civic Europe is looking for up to 20 ideas from Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe that strengthen civic engagement and social and political participation to tackle societal challenges at the local level in three different areas: community, capacity development, and visibility. The aim is to support locally rooted CSOs and civic initiatives active in communities
Read more →As part of the Regional Civil Society Development Hub activities, BCSDN is proud to announce the 10 successful grantees awarded under the first Call for proposals for regional multi-country action grants. The aim of the Hub is strengthened regional cooperation in promoting the civic space in the Western Balkan region, by supporting activities that will
Read more →On 3 March 2021, BCSDN Executive Director Biljana Spasovska participated in the EESC Section for External Relations meeting “Western Balkans, in the contest of the EU-Western Balkans relations and the Covid-19 pandemic”. The meeting brought prominent speakers from the EU institutions to provide their views and debate on EU’s commitment to enhance the accession process
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