News and updates from BCSDN and the region
The aim of the MATRA Call is to increase accountability and transparency of BiH authorities, influence policies, and legislation, and/or monitor their implementation in: Rule of Law, Respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, Freedom of expression and independent media, Social and economic reforms in light of EU accession path of BiH; Stability and security.
Read more →The call’s global objective is to contribute to the development and consolidation of democracy and the rule of law, and respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, in consistency with the EU’s foreign policy. The specific objective is to support civil society and human rights defenders working on human rights and democratization. The overall indicative
Read more →The global objective of the call is to strengthen participatory democracies and the EU integration process in Montenegro by empowering civil society to participate in decision-making actively and by stimulating an enabling legal and financial environment for civil society. The specific objective(s) are to build the capacity of CSOs to be professional, effective, and accountable
Read more →The UNDP Office in Montenegro opens a public invitation to NGOs to nominate one member of the Partnership Committee in Montenegro of the Regional Program for Local Democracy in the Western Balkans (ReLOaD2), implemented by UNDP and funded by the EU. Members of the Partnership Board (PO) will monitor project implementation and contribute to their
Read more →The North-South Centre of the Council of Europe offers traineeships twice a year for three to five months in different units, such as Global Education, Youth Cooperation (5 months traineeship period compulsory), Women Empowerment, Communication and archives, Central Unit – Events and administration. The second traineeship occurs from 6 September 2021 to 31 January 2022.
Read more →Nominations are open for the UN Global Compact SDG Pioneers Program 2021 for Young Leaders. Business leaders advancing sustainable development are welcomed to apply. As part of the Making Global Goals Local Business campaign, every year, the UN Global Compact celebrates a group of SDG Pioneers — business leaders to advance the Global Goals by
Read more →On 29 January 2021, the Balkan Civil Society Development Network (BCSDN) held a meeting with the Commission’s Directorate-General for Neighborhood and Enlargement Negotiations (DG NEAR) representatives working on Western Balkans. The discussion was followed by more than 30 representatives, including countries’ EUDs and TACSO representatives. The aim of the meeting was BCSDN to present its
Read more →On 29 January 2021, the Balkan Civil Society Development Network (BCSDN) held a meeting with the Commission’s Directorate-General for Neighborhood and Enlargement Negotiations (DG NEAR)…
Read more →Balkan Civil Society Development Network (BCSDN) is pleased to announce a visual identity design contest for the Regional Civil Society Development Hub. Professional graphic designers, companies, freelancers, and talented individuals are welcomed to offer innovative solutions and provide a visual identity for the Hub that would contain logo, color palette and font type. The logo designed
Read more →On 1 February, BCSDN participated at the FRP meeting 2021: Human Rights Work in Challenging Times– Ways Forward. The virtual event provided a platform on which the participants across Europe could share their opinion and lessons learned regarding the human rights challenges and opportunities they were faced in times of COVID-19. The event accented the
Read more →Economist Intelligence Unit presents its 13th edition of the Democracy Index, providing a snapshot of democracy in 165 independent states and two territories. The report’s main focus is the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on democracy and freedom across the world. It reveals that besides Albania that improved its democratic status, the rest of the
Read more →EU TACSO 3 project has been mandated by the Directorate-General for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations (DG NEAR) to facilitate the preparation of the Guidelines for EU Support to Civil Society in the Enlargement Region for the period 2021-2027. The first step was a preliminary discussion on the effects and lessons learned from the current Guidelines results
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