News and updates from BCSDN and the region
[ DOWNLOAD ONE-PAGER ] The Balkan Civil Society Development Network (BCSDN) strongly condemns the escalating targeting of LGBTI+ organisations and human rights defenders in Türkiye.…
Read more →[ DOWNLOAD ONE-PAGER ] The Balkan Civil Society Development Network (BCSDN) strongly condemns the escalating targeting of LGBTI+ organisations and human rights defenders in Türkiye.…
Read more →On 23–24 September 2026, representatives of BCSDN member organizations, together with external experts and partners, gathered in Skopje for the kick-off workshop of the Regional…
Read more →We are pleased to announce the appointment of Anja Bosilkova Antovska as its new Executive Director, marking an important step in the Network’s continued development…
Read more →BCSDN has received a significantly higher number of applications for the Communications Officer position than anticipated. As a result, the review and selection process is…
Read more →Update on the Communications Officer recruitment process (02.10.2026) BCSDN has received a significantly higher number of applications for the Communications Officer position than anticipated. As…
Read more →(Limited-term contract of 10 months, with the possibility of extension) The Balkan Civil Society Development Network (BCSDN) is looking for a motivated and experienced individual…
Read more →One lawsuit lands on the table. Then another. And another. Eventually, the person trying to speak is almost hidden behind a wall of legal cases.…
Read more →This year, BCSDN marks 25 years since its beginnings — and we are starting the celebrations with the launch of our new website, reflecting both…
Read more →BCSDN is launching the Regional Civic Space Early Warning System & Response Mechanism, a 12-month pilot aimed at identifying emerging civic space threats earlier and helping translate existing evidence into timely engagement and response. Across the Western Balkans and Türkiye, pressures on civil society often develop gradually. Restrictive legislation, administrative and financial pressures, intimidation, attacks
Read more →For the third consecutive year, BCSDN analyses the European Commission’s Rule of Law Report Country Chapters for Albania, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia through a civic space lens, comparing the Commission’s findings with evidence from our Monitoring Matrix. The 2026 analysis brings the EC’s findings together with our monitoring to identify key civic space concerns,
Read more →The Balkan Civil Society Development Network (BCSDN) is pleased to announce the appointment of Güneş Engin Karamancı to its Board. Güneş, who has recently assumed the position of Secretary General at TÜSEV, brings extensive experience in civil society monitoring, legal frameworks, and regional advocacy. She has a long-standing collaboration with BCSDN, having actively contributed to
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