News and updates from BCSDN and the region
The overall objective of this Call is to contribute to the development of the CEI region, bolstering social cohesion and economic dynamism while strengthening cooperation between the CEI Member States through supporting transfer of experience and expertise from organizations in the EU to peers in the non‐EU countries within the CEI region. Project Proposals should present activities
Read more →Ford Foundation’s historic announcement on 5 April to commit up to 1 billion USD from its 12 billion USD endowment over the next 10 years to mission-related investing has changed the board-level discussions in other foundations and institutional investors, which are increasingly examining the holistic results of their work on local communities. Mission-related investments (MRIs) are
Read more →As part of the regional project “Western Balkan CSOs for Global Development”, a study visit was organized in Vienna (Austria) and Bratislava (Slovakia), from 2 – 5 May 2017. The study visit included participants of Western Balkans CSOs which are project partners, including BCSDN, or CSOs from WB countries which were identified as most relevant
Read more →A partnership meeting of the Global Standard for CSO Accountability initiative was organized in New Delhi, India, from 24-28 April, hosted by Vani India. The partners, including BCSDN, had the opportunity to visit local community organizations, meet representatives from other South Asian countries and discuss the added value and usability of the Standard in the Asian
Read more →TUSEV launched Philanthropy Talks in order to bring together the Emerging Leaders in Philanthropy Program alumna group and civil society professionals who will share their knowledge and experiences on issues related to the development of philanthropy. The first gathering of the Philanthropy Talks titled “Effective Methods in Civil Society-Private Sector Cooperation” will be held on
Read more →Access Info has called on the European Union to commit to and implement essential transparency and open government reforms to reverse the growing sense among European citizens that they are distanced from Brussels and that decisions are taken behind closed doors with little or no accountability. Access Info’s mapping reveals that it is not possible
Read more →According to the recently published Monitoring Matrix Report for Bosnia and Herzegovina 2016, the year was marked by a number of crucial political developments, because of which little room was left for the creation of an enabling environment for civil society development. In fact, the legislative framework remained stable, with little improvements in its practical implementation. Freedom of
Read more →Building on last year’s efforts in assessing the state of the enabling environment in 8 countries of the Black Sea region: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Russia, Turkey and Ukraine, the Black Sea NGO Forum published the second edition of the “Report on Enabling Environment for Civil Society Development in the Black Sea Region”, developed by
Read more →The EU has developed an impressive range of policy tools for pushing back against restrictions on civil society across the world. It has gradually improved the way it deploys these instruments and has helped protect many activists at risk. Notwithstanding this, the EU needs to sharpen its ‘shrinking space’ strategy. This study suggests a range
Read more →This guide, developed by Partners Albania, aims on helping non-profit organizations’ leaders in issues related to organizational development and management, transparency and sustainability, and inclusiveness in policy and decision making. The purpose of this publication is to offer participants of the Partners Albania educational Academy program, a more in-depth reading related to topics covered in
Read more →Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada (LRWC) has published ‘The Right to Dissent’, a guide to international law obligations to respect, protect and fullfil the right of all persons to participate in public affairs by engaging in criticism, opposition and dissent. The Right to Dissent explains the international legal standards, principles, and jurisprudence protecting the rights to
Read more →The 2017 World Press Freedom Index compiled by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) shows an increase in the number of countries where the media freedom situation is very grave and highlights the scale and variety of the obstacles to media freedom throughout the world. The report reflects a world in which attacks on the media have
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