News and updates from BCSDN and the region
IDM produced a country specific policy output for Albania based on the in-depth expert study “Donor Strategies and Practices for Supporting Civil Society in the Western Balkans” conducted in 2013 – 2014. The aim of the policy brief was to strengthen the coordination and cooperation of donors and CSOs both on national and regional level,
Read more →In 2015, BCSDN and its members for the first time collected and studied the data on non-profit sector in seven countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina,…
Read more →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
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