News and updates from BCSDN and the region
Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain – The Balkan Civil Society Development Network (BCSDN) has called on the Open Government Partnership (OGP) to urgently address the subtle, systemic tactics…
Read more →The European Parliament’s recent reports (July 9, 2025) on Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), and North Macedonia send a clear and urgent message: the Western…
Read more →The 2024 Regional Assessment Report reveals a concerning landscape for civil society in the Western Balkans and Türkiye, marking the second consecutive year of a…
Read more →[CLOSED] [List of selected applicants available here, published 22.05.2025] Join the Balkan Civil Society Development Network (BCSDN) in our Civic Space Hackathon in Skopje, June…
Read more →The ad-hoc support as an instrument of the BCSDN Regional Civil Society Development Hub was initially established to respond to immediate threats to the civic space or windows of opportunity for promoting civil society development that enables CSOs to be influential actors in society. The revised ad-hoc support mechanism that was launched in April 2023
Read more →EEAS: The European Union regrets that the Republika Srpska National Assembly voted in favour of amendments to the criminal code reintroducing criminal penalties for defamation. These legislative changes would impose unnecessary and disproportionate restrictions on independent media and civil society. The decision is a clear step in the wrong direction and has a chilling effect
Read more →Recent treats to civic space in Bosnia and Herzegovina require our urgent attention and actions of support to BiH civil society. The ongoing political crisis in Bosnia and Herzegovina has led to increased pressures on civil society and media in the country, materializing in controversial laws and regulations that have the potential to undermine the
Read more →Target group: 20-35 years old enthusiasts with well-articulated plans for a social change project and sustained engagement with the project throughout the fellowship year Countries: International Short description: Dalai Lama Fellows, founded in 2010 with the inspiration and encouragement of the 14th Dalai Lama, is reimagining leadership by cultivating and supporting an international movement of
Read more →BCSDN is proud to present its first regional report based on monitoring the capacities of CSOs in the Western Balkans, with a focus on accountability, transparency and communication. The report “Constituency Led Accountability in the Western Balkans” presents a regional overview…
Read more →Serious deterioration of civic freedoms year on year across this region Four countries downgraded: Belgium, Poland, Belarus, Czech Republic Detention of protesters top violation in the region Four countries in Europe and Central Asia were downgraded today as fundamental freedoms slide across the region, according to a new report released today by the CIVICUS Monitor,
Read more →The annual Global Accountability Week, coordinated by CIVICUS/AGNA and the Global Standard for CSO Accountability, which we are part of, this year will be held in three days: November 22, 23 and 24. In the marking of the Global Accountability week we`re inviting you to share content on CSO accountability on social media, and promoting
Read more →Target groups: Informal or registered organizations from the Western Balkans. Aim: Providing rapid funding (in the form of expert support or direct funding for regional actions) for CSOs’ immediate needs or innovation whenever they need to address some challenging situation and protect civic space. Grant amount: Max 10,000 EUR (total funding available 340,000 EUR). Duration:
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