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Funding 1 October 2019

CfP: 2nd Call for Proposals – IPA II Cross-Border Programme Serbia- Montenegro 2014- 2020, Allocations 2016, 2017 and 2018*(Deadline: 27 December 2019)

The programme is implemented under the framework of the instrument of pre-acession assistance (IPA II) and is the result of joint planning efforts made by the governments and other stakeholders of the two countries. The overall objective of the call is to contribute to economic, social and territorial development of the program area by fostering

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Events and Opportunities 1 October 2019

CfA: V4 Fall School on Media in Slovakia 9-13 November (Deadline: 2 October 2019)

The European Dialogue, Mladiinfo Poland, Sound-Picture Cultural Association and Cesta rozvoje, z.s., are looking for participants (18-30 years old) from Slovakia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, to join training V4 Fall School on Media. Participants will: get practical skills to be able to report for traditional, digital, and social media in a balanced and fair way;

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Events and Opportunities 1 October 2019

CfA: LEAD MK Fellowship Program, Skopje (Deadline: 4 October 2019)

LEAD MK is a cutting-edge leadership and advocacy program designed to equip young people with skills, knowledge, and networks that will enable them to become leaders in advancing public interests at the community, regional, or national level. It is designed to stimulate and cultivate each participant’s unique leadership experience through a “Community of Practice” —

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Events and Opportunities 1 October 2019

CfA: 6th World Conference of Public History, 18-21 August 2020, Berlin (Deadline: 15 October 2019)

The International Federation for Public History – Fédération internationale pour l’histoire publique has issued the Call for Presentation for its 6th World Conference of Public History. The conference will take place at the Freie Universität Berlin, where the first German MA program in public history was established. Proposals covering a wide range of public history

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News 13 September 2019

BCSDN is Hiring 3 New Committed and Experienced Professionals (Deadline: 20 September 2019)

The Balkan Civil Society Development Network is looking for committed and experienced individuals to join our team in the Executive Office based in Skopje, Macedonia, in the capacity of a Grant Manager, Junior Researcher and Project Assistant. The applicants should have a strong interest and passion for civil society as well as knowledge and interest

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News 13 September 2019

Open Letter for the New European Commission and European Parliament For a Resilient Civil Society Able to Build on EU Values

An Open Letter for the new European Commission and European Parliament for a Resilient Civil Society Able to Build on EU Values: Our Expectations from the New EU Leaders was launched as the conclusion of the International Civil Society Forum that took place in Bucharest on June 3-4, 2019, and gathered more than 200 participants

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News 13 September 2019

Global NGO Technology Report 2019 Published!

The Global NGO Technology Report is a biennial research project that seeks to gain a better understanding of how non-governmental organizations (NGOs) worldwide use technology. Sponsored by Funraise and produced by Nonprofit Tech for Good, the report examines how NGOs use web and email communications, online fundraising tools, social media, mobile technology, and productivity software.

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Civic Space 13 September 2019

Civil Society and the EU Integration Process: Key Importance, Little Impact?

The space for civil society in the EU integration process is not sufficient and has to be broadened, especially with regard to issues crucial for democratic and European future of the Western Balkans. This change towards meaningful inclusion of civil society requires genuine efforts from both sides, the government and the civil society sector. The

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Civic Space 13 September 2019

Turkey: Joint Letter Urges UN Human Rights Council to Address Crackdown Against Journalists

On 3 September 2019, ARTICLE 19 sent a joint letter to the UN Human Rights Council raising concerns for Turkey’s on-going crackdown on journalists and media outlets. The letter urges states to intervene during the 42nd regular session of the HRC in September 2019, in the forum of the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention.

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CSO Accountability 13 September 2019

Model Ethical Funding Policy was Published

The document sets forth a model ethical funding policy for a non-governmental organisations that provides: a process for the NGO to follow when determining whether to accept a donation of funds or other resources and criteria to assess potential or perceived ethical concerns associated with the acceptance of donations from prospective funders. The Ethical Funding

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CSO Accountability 13 September 2019

The Three Dimensions of Accountability Case Studies to be Presented

In an attempt to better understand the importance of accountability mechanisms in the work of their pilot partners, Resilient Roots will be presenting four case studies in the following period. The aim of this first case study is to provide a general overview and provide examples of the different primary constituent accountability mechanisms that have

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CSO Accountability 13 September 2019

Unbalanced: A Map of Nonprofit Stakeholders was Published

Nonprofits take many different shapes and forms, but all have a variety of stakeholders—that is, individuals and entities with a stake in their work, either because it can benefit them or because it can harm them. Nonprofits formally have no shareholders—that is, no one is supposed to be personally enriched by the organization’s work. But

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