Launch of BCSDN Report on SLAPPs in the Western Balkans (2 July, 11 AM CET)
From Silence to Strength: A Regional Response to SLAPPs in the Western Balkans Tuesday, 2 July 11 AM CET, ZOOM The civic space across the…
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News and updates from BCSDN and the region
United Against SLAPPs: Strategies for Defending Freedom of Expression in the Western Balkans
(Insights from Regional Multistakeholder workshop on SLAPPS) On 28-29 May, the Balkan Civil Society Development Network (BCSDN) organized the SLAPPs (Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation)…
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BCSDN at EESC High-Level Civil Society Conference: Continuing the Success Story of EU Enlargement
The Western Balkans Civil Society High-Level Conference, held on 24 May in Ljubljana, brought together EESC members, Slovenian officials, and civil society representatives from the…
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Civic Freedoms Declined Over Past Five Years Despite EU Democracy Agenda, New Report Finds
Civic freedoms in decline in the EU and Western Balkans EU policies contributes to shrinking space for civil society Restrictions against protests showing solidarity with…
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BCSDN as Part of the PxP Eastern Europe and Eurasia Regional Organizing Collective
On 22-24 April, in Tirana, BCSDN’s Head of Policy and Advocacy, Anja Bosilkova-Antovska, participated in the first convening of the PxP Eastern Europe and Eurasia…
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Civic Uprising: Resilient Response to Electoral Challenges in Serbia
(Insights from Balkan Civic Space talks #2) In response to recent threats to civic space and electoral integrity in Serbia, the Balkan Civil Society…
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Foreign Agents’ Law Back on the Table: A lost battle or is there something still to be done for civil society in Republika Srpska?
One of entities in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Republika Srpska is moving ahead with its controversial “foreign agents” law despite domestic and international pressure and CSOs’…
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BCSDN Calls for Kosovo’s Inclusion in the EESC ECM Initiative
Ahead of the upcoming High-Level Conference on the Western Balkans on 24th May in Ljubljana, the Balkan Civil Society Development Network (BCSDN) urges the European…
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BCSDN April 2024 Monitoring Matrix Updates
As part of our efforts to provide and promote a more enabling civil society environment, and to inform our audience regularly and effectively about recent…
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Balkan Civic Space talks #2: Citizen Mobilization Amid Election Irregularities in Serbia (17 April, 11am CET, Zoom)
April 17, ZOOM In the year of global elections, the developments in Serbia offer valuable lessons for protecting the civic space and democracy in the…
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BCSDN’s 18th Annual Council Meeting: New Strategy for Protecting and Expanding Civil Space in the Balkans
BCSDN’s 18th Annual Council Meeting took place on March 20th in Vienna, Austria. Members and the Executive Office got together to review last year’s achievements,…
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BCSDN at the EESC Days 2024: Advocating for Civil Society’s Role in EU Enlargement
From March 3rd to 6th, 2024, BCSDN’s Executive Director, Biljana Spasovska, actively participated in the EESC Days, a key event dedicated to the role of…
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