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News and updates from BCSDN and the region

ECNL Briefer: What Can CSOs Do in Case of Combating Financing of Terrorism and Anti-Money Laundering Overregulation?

The recent ECNL briefer provides examples of how CSOs can oppose abuse or overregulation caused by anti-money laundering (AML), combating financing of terrorism (CFT), and counter-terrorism (CT) standards. Firstly, CSOs affected can provide information to the UN Special Rapporteur, which as a UN Human Rights Council Expert can request inquiry from the government and address

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An Analysis of the Application of Financial Action Task Force Recommendations and Its Implication on Civil Society in Turkey

TUSEV, BCSDN member from Turkey, with support from ECNL, published an information note on the policies and safeguards suggested by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) against terrorist financing, money laundering, and financing of weapons of mass destruction and discusses their impact on civil society operations in Turkey. The Law on the Prevention of Financing

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Europeans’ Right to Protest Under Threat

The coronavirus tested civic freedoms and democracy after the governments worldwide implemented unprecedented actions, including curfews, restricting people’s movements, and limiting or banning gathering, narrowing the civic space. The latest CIVICUS Monitor shows that while governments were restricting the fundamental freedoms under the guise of fighting the pandemic, civil society, on the other hand, intensified its response

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The Challenge of Hate Speech in The Albanian Media Environment

Albanian Media Institute (AMI) identifies two main trends about hate speech in the Albanian media in their surveys and monitoring. The principal source of hate speech in the media results from politicians’ speech. Second, user-generated content is a rich source of hate speech, producing inflammatory comments against groups, and individuals, particularly in online media. Most

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How Does Your Organization Measure Up?

As the NGOs continue facing unprecedented challenges during covid-19, followed by shrinking funding and disinformation, they should review organizational policies and practices to ensure that the sector is accountable and transparent to its stakeholders. The interAction became a founding member of the Global Standard for CSO Accountability to further its commitment to accountability and transparency practices and

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Legal Environment for Philanthropy in Turkey

BCSDN member TUSEV contributed to Philanthropy Advocacy, a joint project by the European Foundation Center (EFC) and Dafne, which provides insights into philanthropy’s legal and fiscal landscape across Europe. The report for Turkey is, prepared and updated within the project, is one of the 40 country profiles which contain information such as requirements for registration,

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Giving Balkans: Philanthropy’s Response to COVID-19, January 31 (Use of Donations)

Catalyst Balkans delivers infographics about philanthropy’s response to COVID-19 in Western Balkans. From the beginning of the crisis to the end of January 2021, data is showed on 5,645 philanthropic examples in the region and registered 67,361,175 EUR in donations. While in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, Kosovo, and North Macedonia, most of the

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Centered Self: Systems Change from the Inside Out

In a new series of essays, Skoll Foundation presents how practitioners, funders, and organizations can support greater wellbeing across the field. It explores the connection between inner wellbeing and ambitious, effective social change. The series will feature intimate, first-person perspective essays from Skoll Awardees and other innovators exploring the intersection of inner wellbeing and transformational

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CfP: Call for Financial Support of Associations and Foundations in North Macedonia (Deadline: 17 March 2021)

The General Secretariat of the Government of the Republic of North Macedonia publishes a call for financial support of associations and foundations. The total amount of the support is 20,000,000 MKD to fund the program activities of associations and foundations through grants from 600,000 to 900,000 MKD in seven priority areas. Read more here. Source:

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