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The article refers that crises can present moments of opportunity for brave action simultaneously developing new perspectives and priorities. Currently what matters most is to ensure that the most vulnerable in our society are not disproportionately impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. The article indicates that all foundations have to communicate to their grantees, that they
Read more →In time of the COVID-19 emergency, and the probability that it may put pressure on donors’ aid budgets in 2020 and beyond, CONCORD call of the OECD officials to increase their support for developing countries which are also hardest hit in times of crisis. CONCORD is urging the EU institutions and member states to step
Read more →Within the framework of the EU/CoE joint programme “Horizontal Facility for the Western Balkans and Turkey 2019-2022”, and its action on “Promotion of diversity and equality in BiH”, the CoE is launching a call for proposals with the aim to fund specific measures to favor inclusion and combat inequalities of vulnerable groups, and/or raise awareness
Read more →The Fund complements UNESCO’s Multi-Donor Programme on Freedom of Expression and Safety of Journalists and the International Programme for the Development of Communication, as well as UNESCO Funds-In-Trust projects. Its particular niche is legal defense, and part of its activity will consider applications for funding from external organizations. The objective of the call for partnerships
Read more →The Fund launched by the European Cultural Foundation, set up in partnership with other foundations is looking to support imaginative cultural initiatives- that reinforce solidarity and the notion of Europe as a shared public space in response to the current crisis and its aftershocks. It is open to individuals, collectives and organizations from all sectors
Read more →The U.S. Embassy Public Affairs Section (PAS) in Skopje is soliciting proposals for grants from non-for-profit, NGOs and independent media in North Macedonia that focus on one of the priority areas such as: rule of law and government accountability; citizen participation; cybersecurity and disinformation; youth development and women empowerment. The maximum Democracy Commission grant is
Read more →The global objective of the call for proposals is to strengthen capacities of CSOs in the sectors of consumer protection, environment and climate change, enhancing their role of competent, transparent, effective civil society actors that are accountable as well as enhancing interaction with state/public institutions to make a contribution to EU-related policy making in these
Read more →The main purpose of the call is to strengthen participatory democracy by empowering CSOs as active contributors to decision making and promoting an enabling environment for civil society. The specific objectives are: to strengthen capacities of CSOs as competent, transparent and effective actors of participatory democracy, contributing to advance the European path of Kosovo, and
Read more →The IWMF Emergency Fund is established to provide women journalists with a lifeline of support in times of crisis. Now more than ever, journalists around the world face real dangers as a result of their reporting. The Emergency Fund is sustained with the support of individual donors to address the growing need to provide direct
Read more →Civil Rights Defenders invites young people in the Western Balkans and Turkey to apply for the second generation of participants to the EUTH – Youth Advocating in EU project. The initiative covers several lobbying and advocacy activities, anticipated to include young people in processes of creating youth-related documents and policies at the EU level. The
Read more →Reporting Democracy initiated a proposal for stories that reveal how the Covid-19 crisis is reshaping politics and society in Central, Eastern and Southeast Europe. Successful proposals will receive a grant of between 500 and 2,500 EUR. Applicants from the Visegrad Four and Balkan countries are welcomed to apply. Applications are limited to one per journalist.
Read more →In order to enable more inclusive service delivery and decision making, the Amplifying local voices project is looking to developing a communication strategy that will disseminate positive discourses that celebrate diversity and expertise, whilst incorporating different perspectives on subjects, amplify positive stories of change at the local level, and counter narratives of hate speech, prejudice
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