BCSDN Statement on Civic Space Threats in BiH
In a statement, the Balkan Civil Society Development Network (BCSDN) expresses deep concerns regarding the shrinking of civic space in Bosnia and Herzegovina and calls…
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BCSDN MM Sarajevo Revision Workshop: Addressing Monitoring and Advocacy Challenges in WBT
From October 30th to November 1st, BCSDN members’ representatives gathered for a productive workshop in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, addressing crucial developments in the civil…
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BCSDN at the 9th Western Balkans Civil Society Forum in Thessaloniki
On 19-20 October 2023, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) organized the 9th Western Balkans Civil Society Forum in Thessaloniki, just a few weeks…
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BCSDN Online Discussion: Defending Civic Space in the Balkans (9 November, Zoom)
Recent threats to civic space in Bosnia and Herzegovina require our urgent attention and actions of support to BiH civil society. The ongoing political crisis…
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BCSDN Urgent Appeal for MONEYVAL’s Response to Republika Srpska’s Draft “Foreign Agents” Law
In a letter to MONEYVAL, we have requested their official response regarding the ongoing discussions about Republika Srpska’s (RS) draft law on the Special Registry…
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What went wrong with the Council for cooperation of the Government with Civil Society in North Macedonia?
The Council for Cooperation of the Government with Civil Society in North Macedonia is an instrumental body for fostering trust and cooperation between the Macedonian…
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Why would anyone care about shrinking of civic space in BiH?
Despite ongoing efforts by civil society, activists, and academia, as well as strong international condemnation, the anti-defamation law was adopted in Republika Srpska on July…
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BCSDN at EU TACSO 3 Civil Society Forum for the Western Balkans and Türkiye 2023
BCSDN played a significant role at the EU TACSO 3 Civil Society Forum for the Western Balkans and Türkiye 2023, happening in Podgorica between 31…
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BCSDN Conducts Second Workshop on Monitoring Matrix Methodology Revision
This week BCSDN members and EO representatives spent few days in Podgorica for the second Monitoring Matrix methodology revision workshop, discussing upon changes to the…
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BCSDN at the 11th WeBER Regional Meeting: Monitoring Reforms in the EU Accession Process
On 12 April, the Think for Europe Network (TEN) and WeBER partner organisations organized the 11th regional meeting of the WeBER Platform, in a hybrid…
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Monitoring Matrix on Enabling Environment for Civil Society Development – Regional Report: Western Balkans and Türkiye 2022
BCSDN publishes the “Monitoring Matrix on Enabling Environment for Civil Society Development – Regional Report: Western Balkans and Türkiye 2022” outlining the state of civil…
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BCSDN Advocacy on Empowering Civil Society in the EU, Western Balkans and in the European Parliament
On 2 March 2023, BCSDN organized a hybrid and open advocacy event with the Greens in the European Parliament under the title “Empowering civil society…
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