News and updates from BCSDN and the region
On November 8th-9th, the Macedonian TACSO office and TACSO resource center by MCIC held a conference “The potential of state funding for the sustainability” of CSOs in Mavrovo, Macedonia. The conference gathered twenty-nine CSOs’ representatives from different areas of operation and eleven representatives from government bodies and institutions that distribute funds. The aim of the
Read more →On November 22nd 2016, the Bingham Centre for the Rule of Law convened an event Protecting Civil Society in Europe: Challenges and Opportunities for the Rule of Law. The event was chaired by Adrian Di Giovanni – Senior Program Specialist, Law & Development at the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) and International Visiting Fellow, Bingham
Read more →Threats against Macedonian CSOs have intensified over the past two months ahead of the elections that took place on 11 December, 2016, peaking on 17 December, 2016. During a protest of the ruling party that took place while the State Election Committee was deciding on the opposition party complaints related to electoral fraud, VMRO-DPMNE chief
Read more →For his final report to the UN Human Rights Council, the UN Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association Maina Kiai plans to comprehensively codify the achievements and successes of civil society over the last decade. The report is intended to serve as a reminder of just how important
Read more →The European Commission is currently undertaking a Supra-National Risk Assessment (SNRA) of money laundering and terrorist financing risks affecting the internal market. Initial findings presented by the EC in a consultation meeting organized by DG Justice last October indicate 16 sectors and activities to be at risk for terrorism financing. Among those are the collection
Read more →The President the Council on Foundations, has written a blog on the five trends in philanthropy as a conclusion to the Council’s 2017 Trendspotting Series. Highlights include how 2017 will be a year of change as orthodoxies in the field get tested and philanthropy steps into a more prominent role. The trends to look after
Read more →This publication provides an insight in the international donors’ relation towards civil society in the Western Balkans, rationales and motivations for their presence, the mechanisms they employ in supporting CSOs, as well as the perception of civil society in the countries in this region and its value. More specifically, this research offers an overview of
Read more →Recent Freedom House indicators show alarming signs concerning the state of democracy in all Western Balkans countries: Albania, Bosnia, Macedonia, Montenegro, and Serbia. Media freedoms show a marked decline in countries like Macedonia and Serbia, and a daunting absence of progress in countries like Montenegro, Bosnia and Hercegovina, and Albania. Other indicators, which relate to
Read more →European Movement in Montenegro has recently published a policy brief titled: “Enhancing Local CSOs for Advocating Better Cooperation with Local Authorities”. This policy paper intends to address the need for better cooperation of the civil society organizations on local level, and in line with the priority referred to – activities enabling CSOs outside capital cities
Read more →The Global Synthesis Report (SR) 2016 is one in a series of efforts to take stock of the progress in implementing effective development cooperation in the global regions and sectors. Building upon the SR 2015 baseline stocktaking on the state of Development Cooperation, CSO Enabling Environment, and CSO Development Effectiveness, the SR 2016 seeks to
Read more →The Guide illustrates the human rights anchorage of the 17 goals and provides concrete links between the 169 targets and the range of human rights instruments and labour standards. Thereby, the Guide reaffirms that human rights instruments and the 2030 Agenda are tied together in a mutually reinforcing way: human rights offer a legally binding
Read more →The WINGSForum has become the main event in the global philanthropy community. Focused on identifying new innovations in the sector, WINGSForum was designed as a peer learning experience where philanthropy leaders could share practical lessons and inspiration from their work. The 2017 Forum will provide an opportunity for reflection on the state of affairs in
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