News and updates from BCSDN and the region
As part of the Think Europe Network (TEN), the European Policy Institute (EPI) – Skopje as a coordinator, together with the partner organizations: Centre for European Policies – Belgrade, Institute Alternativa – Podgorica, Institute for Democracy and Mediation – Tirana and the Group for Political and Legal Studies – Pristina, have published the regional analysis
Read more →The new Institut Alternativa publication “Southeast Europe 2020: Civil Society and Public Administration at a Joint Task” which aims to present the way in which CSOs in the Western Balkans, which are involved in areas of fight against corruption, judicial reform and provision of public services, can be included in the process of monitoring the
Read more →A comparative review of policy and legislation framework for youth participation in the Balkans was conducted within the implementation of the project Balkan regional platform for youth participation and dialogue, implemented by The European Association for Local Democracy (ALDA) and the Balkan Local Democracy Agencies (LDAs) in 5 targeted countries in the Balkans (Serbia, Kosovo,
Read more →International protection of human rights is in danger of unravelling as short-term national self-interest and draconian security crackdowns have led to a wholesale assault on basic freedoms and rights, warned Amnesty International as it launched its annual assessment of human rights around the world. 2015 is the year that saw a global assault on people’s
Read more →The Office for Cooperation with Civil Society of the Republic of Serbia invites all interested representatives of civil society to apply for participation in the two-day national conference “Permanent Dialogue Days 2016: A joint stage for development and sustainability of civil society”, which will be held on 9 and 10 March 2016 in the Cultural
Read more →This year, the CSO Open Days in Croatia will take place on 23 – 25 May. It is an opportunity for citizens to participate in numerous creative workshops, lectures, presentations and actions intended to inform them about various community projects and programmes, as well as possibilities for volunteering in the CSOs. The activities of CSOs
Read more →Comparative Balkan Politics (CBP) is a new annual journal in the field of comparative politics and international studies with a focus on Southeast Europe. CBP defines its scope broadly to include comparative studies in politics, economy, and social science in all of the Balkans and Southeast Europe, as well as in countries that have strong
Read more →Open Society Foundations Serbia is realizing its strategic objectives through providing support for projects initiated by civil society and government and other institutions exercising public authority, and through the implementation of their own projects. FOS Serbia has opened calls for proposals under the programs: Combating extremism, Position of ethnic minorities, Inclusion of Roma people, and
Read more →Advocate Europe is an idea challenge for European projects open to civil society actors who seek financing and support to realize sustainable ideas. Advocate Europe wants to strengthen changemakers in Europe and to support those who want to effect real and positive transformations in our societies. The challenge invites original and transnational project proposals that
Read more →The aim of the Robert Bosch Stiftung is to support those projects that serve to facilitate conflict transformation in conflict (and post conflict) societies in different regions. As a result, projects are supported that focus on dealing with the past, including questions of transitional justice, mediation, human and minority rights, the unique role of digital
Read more →Around 150 participants from civil society, European and national institutions from the Western Balkans and Turkey were brought together for the conference “Civil Society & Beyond: A Joint Dialogue on the European Path” that took place in Belgrade, 25th-26th February 2016. The Conference was organized by the European Movement International and European Movement in Serbia,
Read more →Two years after the development and implementation of the EU Roadmaps for engagement with civil society, Capitalization report was prepared by the Roadmap Support Facility with the goal to assist EU Delegations in developing their first Roadmap reviews. The Report is based on a stocktaking and learning exercise for the first generation of Roadmaps both
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