News and updates from BCSDN and the region
In order to continue a transparent and fully inclusive dialogue with the civil society, the General Secretariat of the Government of the Republic of North Macedonia – Unit for Cooperation with NGOs calls on CSOs actively to contribute to the preparation of the Annual Work Program of the Government of the Republic of North Macedonia
Read more →The “Empowering Civil Society for Monitoring and Action on SDG16” features a compilation of national civil society case studies and civil society spotlight reports on SDG16. It provides analysis of a range of approaches and methodologies utilized by civil society for implementation and monitoring of SDG16 by civil society, specifically with regards to drafting and
Read more →A new report by the Development Alternative, a group of organisations coordinated by Restless Development, collates research, discussions and evidence into the state of youth civil society, carried out as part of the. It sets out the current challenges faced by a diverse youth civil society and outlines the shared vision and necessary actions needed
Read more →Conditions for journalists in Serbia remain a serious concern for both domestic and international civil society. Over the past few months, there have been a litany of attacks and smears against journalists reporting on political issues, leading many to fear that spaces for dissent are rapidly decreasing in Serbia. The current trend of public officials
Read more →Freedom of association, as recognized in the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and numerous regional treaties, provides a legal basis for the protection of CSOs, including philanthropy organizations. Unfortunately, there are myriad ways in which local legal frameworks fail to protect this right and do not provide an enabling legal environment for CSOs.
Read more →The collection of impact case studies illustrates how Philanthropy Support Organizations (PSOs) have implemented successful strategies to promote an enabling environment for civil society and philanthropy to thrive. Through eight cases from different countries, WINGS is bringing to the spotlight experiences that often remain behind the scenes. The publication also features specialized articles from the
Read more →Social enterprises contribute to a smart, sustainable and inclusive growth. They play an important role in tackling social challenges by filling the gap in services of the public and private sector. ECNL has been promoting a more enabling environment for social entrepreneurship through research and technical assistance for several years. The concept is still relatively
Read more →Through the experiences of the more than 400 direct-service nonprofits and nearly 100 funders across the country participating in our Listen4Good initiative, Fund for Shared Insight is demonstrating feedback’s positive, lasting benefits. When done right, feedback can provide actionable data on how to improve programs and at the same time catalyze or spark other organizational
Read more →Around the world, extreme poverty has fallen, access to basic health care and education have risen, and deaths due to violence are at historic lows. Yet, inequality within countries is still rising, the number of forcibly displaced persons is at an all-time high, and climate change is exacerbating epidemics of drought, flood, migration, and disease.
Read more →The SDGs and targets are indivisible and interlinked whereby progress on one goal can contribute to another or, in contrast, could undermine efforts in another. According to CONCORD, the recognition of civil society’s diverse roles – as stated in the 2012 EC Communication – has not always been backed coherently. For that reason, it is
Read more →Challenging EU governments to establish a more enabling environment for philanthropy, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) has published its first opinion on the topic, referring that a more philanthropic environment could make for a more resilient EU society. The opinion, which was commissioned by the current Romanian presidency of the EU and published
Read more →The programme financed by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, represented by the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Pristina and managed by the Kosovar Civil Society Foundation in partnership with Partners Albania for Change and Development (PA). The overall goal of the programme is to support the democratic participation and development of a strong and vibrant
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