Mapping of Open Government Partnership in Albania, IDM
After one year of implementation of the Open Governmental Partnership (OGP) National Action Plan, as part of the EU-funded project “Advocacy for Open Government: Civil…
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News and updates from BCSDN and the region
The Enlargement Strategy 2013 Brings Increased Focus on Civil Society Enabling Environment
However, while last year BCSDN’s paper has criticized the insufficient focus on crucial areas for consolidating the enabling environment in which civil society functions and operates, this year’s Reports brings an increased attention on issues over financial viability and sustainability of the sector such as tax regime and state funding and support (e.g. Albania, BiH, Kosovo,
Read more →Slovak and Balkan Public Policy Fund: Investing in the Policy and Advocacy Capacity of CSOs and Young Researchers
BCSDN is proud to announce the successful candidates for funding under the Slovak and Balkan Public Policy Fund Programme. Out of 167 submitted project proposals…
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For the 5th consecutive year, BCSDN analyzed how EC has treated the issue of civil society development (CSDev) in the Enlargement Strategy and Progress Reports…
Read more →2013 Aid Transparency Index – DG Enlargement Considerably Improves its Ranking by Starting to Publish to IATI
On 24 October, 2013 Publish What You Fund, the global campaign for aid transparency, advocating for a significant increase in the availability and accessibility of…
Read more →The Enlargement Strategy 2013 Brings Increased Focus on Civil Society Enabling Environment
For the 5th consecutive year, BCSDN analyzed how EC has treated the issue of civil society development (CSDev) in the Enlargement Strategy and Progress Reports 2013 and assessed the progress made form the past year in the Enlargement countries. The analysis shows that similarly to last year, the Commission has maintained its focus on the
Read more →Private Grantmakers Discuss Transparency at their Annual Meeting
The 18th Grantmakers East Forum (GEF), which took place in Belgrade from 16th to 18th October and was hosted by TRAG Foundation and SIGN (SEE…
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Presentation of First Findings of the Monitoring Matrix on Enabling Environment for Civil Society
Partners Albania organized on October 14, 2013, in Tirana, the presentation of the findings of the National Study on Enabling Environment for Civil Society Development, through the Monitoring Matrix which represents the main principles and standards that have been identified as crucial to exist in order for the legal environment to be considered as supportive
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Presentation of First Findings of the Monitoring Matrix on Enabling Environment for Civil Society
Partners Albania organized on October 14, 2013, in Tirana, the presentation of the findings of the National Study on Enabling Environment for Civil Society Development,…
Read more →Proposed Amendments to the Draft Text on the Decision of the Establishment of the Council for Cooperation With NGOs in the Capital in Montenegro
In order to establish an appropriate institutional framework to strengthen trust and promote dialogue and cooperation between local governments and civil society as well as…
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Partners Albania Organizes the Philanthropy Award 2013
The Philanthropy Award is becoming a tradition to express gratitude to individuals, families, and businesses who contribute to improving the quality of life in Albanian…
Read more →Kosovo’s National Council for European Integration Failing the Country – KCSF
In their analysis entitled “Complicit in Dysfunction – Analysis of the National Council for European Integration’s performance in Kosovo” the Kosovar Civil Society Foundation (KCSF)…
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