News and updates from BCSDN and the region
Target group: European networks, CSOs active at the EU level, and European think tanks focused on promoting and protecting Union values and fostering citizens’ engagement and European remembrance. Aim: To protect, promote, and raise awareness of fundamental rights as enshrined in EU Treaties, the Charter of Fundamental Rights, and international conventions. The call aims to strengthen
Read more →Target group: Nonprofits and CSOs (Europe & Mediterranean), artists & cultural practitioners driving social change, independent journalists & media organizations, environmental & climate justice advocates, women-led, youth-led, & marginalized group initiatives (preferred). Aim: To support projects fostering just societies, resilient communities, and climate-neutral futures through systemic transformation in civil society, arts & culture, and climate &
Read more →Target group: Non-state, non-profit organizations such as: CSOs, business and media associations, educational and cultural associations, sport associations, universities, local authorities, etc. in the Western Balkans. Aim: The call supports regional cooperation and participatory democracy in the Western Balkans by funding CSO-led projects. It fosters cross-border partnerships, capacity building, and inclusion of marginalized groups. Projects
Read more →Target group: Young activists, policymakers, political party members, and representatives of youth organizations (18+) in the Western Balkans Countries: Serbia, Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Montenegro, Kosovo, North Macedonia Short Description: A three-day session providing young participants with insights into education policies in the Western Balkans within the EU integration process. Includes practical training on policy-making and analysis with
Read more →Target group: Journalists & editors with 3+ years of experience Countries: Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Serbia Short Description: BIRN is offering a one-month exchange for a journalist or editor from the Western Balkans to work with CIN CG (Centre for Investigative Journalism of Montenegro). Participants will gain new skills, mentorship, and cross-border investigative experience. Duration: One
Read more →Target group: Mid-career practitioners from developing and transitioning countries working in democracy, legal, economic, or governance reform. Countries: Regions of Eurasia, which includes the former Soviet Union and Central Asia, along with Africa. Short Description: This Stanford University program, hosted by the Center on Democracy, Development and the Rule of Law, offers training for approximately 28-30 fellows in
Read more →Target group: Young people aged 19 to 34, including students, young journalists, and those looking to develop digital media skills. Countries: North Macedonia Short Description: A free training program in media and journalism, covering three modules: creating web content using SEO techniques, visualizing and verifying information with generative AI tools, and producing video content for social media using
Read more →Target group: Employees of new NGOs operating outside Tirana, Albania, aged 23–40, in managerial roles. Countries: Albania Short Description: The NGO Exchange Program 2025, organized by Partners Albania, aims to strengthen CSOs by enhancing their capacity, increasing access to policymaking processes, and fostering intersectoral collaboration through discussions, institutional visits, and mentorship. Duration: The program will
Read more →Target group: Civil servants working in the administrations of National Parliaments in Albania, BiH, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia. Countries: Western Balkans 6 Short Description: The European Fund for the Balkans (EFB), in partnership with the Austrian Parliament, offers a fellowship programme for six applicants from WB6 National Parliaments. The programme enables participants to
Read more →BCSDN wishes you a successful and inspiring start to 2025! As we reflect on 2024, we celebrate key achievements that strengthened our mission to protect civic space and empower civil society. These include the updated Monitoring Matrix Tool-Kit 2.0, the 2023 Regional Report on Civil Society Environment, which shed light on challenges such as rising
Read more →Together with our member, the Center for Development of Non-Governmental Organizations (CRNVO), we present the 2023 Report on the Civil Society Environment in Montenegro. The report highlights critical challenges, such as delays in drafting the new Law on NGOs due to a lack of transparency. While the CSO register is functional, it lacks essential data
Read more →BCSDN’s Head of Policy and Advocacy, Anja Bosilkova-Antovska, participated in the third session of the Council for Coordination and Monitoring of the Open Government Partnership Process 2024-2026 in North Macedonia on December 23, discussing updates and challenges in implementing the National Action Plan for Open Government 2024-2026. Insights from the Open Government Partnership Western Balkans
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