News and updates from BCSDN and the region
The global objective of the call is to improve the environment for active citizenship and civic participation as a driver of change at the local, and national level. The specific objective is to stimulate activisms and participation in the social, economic, and political life of the community, as well as to contribute to improving local
Read more →The global objective of the call is to strengthen the rule of law in North Macedonia. The specific objectives are: to improve the capacities of justice institutions to deliver justice in a transparent and accountable manner, to strengthen the capacities, to effectively implement modern investigation techniques in fighting organized crime, to improve the prevention and
Read more →The CPI Innovation Fellows Program is of interest to students and recent graduates wishing to explore pathways into public sector innovation careers, and those eager to be a part of the emerging movement of applying innovation methods to the design and implementation of public policies, and services in the Western Balkans. The Innovation Fellows Program
Read more →The 2020 World Forum for Democracy will debate the issues and generate new ideas for tackling the ongoing environmental crisis. Plenary sessions will be an opportunity to discuss with speakers from all continents, including politicians, public and private officials, international organizations, and civil society. Forum Talks will bring together relevant experts and academics that will
Read more →The World Forum for Democracy is a platform for global dialogue and democratic participation, which brings new ideas into the work of the Council of Europe and promotes its principles across the world. This year’s Forum will be dedicated to environmental challenges and democracy. The 2020 Forum participants– politicians, public and private officials, international organizations,
Read more →The Young European Ambassadors (YEA) platform is a creative network of future young game changers from across the Western Balkans and the European Union. Although YEAs come from different backgrounds, all of them share an interest in learning about the EU’s values, and to promote the opportunities that the EU offers. Most importantly, YEAs are
Read more →The Civil Society Scholar Awards support doctoral students and university faculty to undertake academic projects that will enrich socially-engaged research and critical scholarship in their home country or region. The candidates are selected based on their outstanding academic record, as well as their active engagement with local communities, their potential to champion open society values
Read more →CIVICUS published the ninth edition of its annual report, tracking civil society action on the significant trends that impact civil society. The report presents findings from the CIVICUS Monitor, that follow the conditions for civil society in 196 countries. It reviews and analyses leading events of 2019, exploring activism on the climate crisis; civic action
Read more →Each year at the UN High Level Political Forum (HLPF), several countries report to other Member States, UN Agencies, and the Major Groups, as well as other stakeholders on the status of implementation and achievement of the SDGs at the national level. This reporting is based on Voluntary National Reviews (VNRs), where countries are expected
Read more →The Western Balkans are facing significant economic and social consequences due to the Covid-19 outbreak. The fragile economies, underdeveloped healthcare systems, and strained state-society relations struggle to cope with the effects of extended lockdowns. The article indicates that the region’s response to the Covid-19 crisis embodied two specific things. Firstly, the EU enlargement process has
Read more →After Freedom House “Nations in Transit” report placed Serbia in the category of a hybrid regime, 7 CSOs called on the Government to launch a severe societal dialogue on the state and the future of democracy in the country, as well as work hard towards ensuring the conditions for the improvement of democracy and media
Read more →The compendium brings together all the opinions and reports which, over the last thirty years, have enabled the EESC and CSOs to strengthen participatory democracy and become a necessary part of the European decision-making process. EESC has played a crucial role in creating a European public forum, growing stronger during the years. Significantly, it has
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