CIVICUS State of Civil Society Report 2013: Western Balkans Overview
During April CIVICUS published the 2013 edition of their State of Civil Society Report. The 2013 report shows that CSOs still face many uphill battles…
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News and updates from BCSDN and the region
Nation in Transit 2013: Make a “U” Turn after Thessaloniki
In response to domestic pressure for democratic change, authoritarian regimes throughout Eurasia cracked down on civil society and political opposition leaders in 2012, according to…
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Civil Society Participation and Cooperation between Local Authorities in Montenegro and Albania
In the framework of cross-border cooperation project “Civil Society and Local Authorities in Strengthening Social Cohesion in Albania and Montenegro”, CRNVO in partnership with Partners…
Read more →BCSDN Comments on DG Enlargement’s Guidelines for EU Support to Civil Society in Enlargement Countries, 2014-2020
On 14 June, 2013 BCSDN submitted its comments on the DG Enlargement’s draft Guidelines for EU support to civil society in enlargement countries, 2014-2020 which were sent to them in May, 2013. The draft Guidelines has included some positive changes, such as more flexible programming and the availability of longer-term program support for civil society.
Read more →Presentation at the EECS: The Matrix Can Inspire Cooperation with Social Partners
On the13th June, Tanja Hafner Ademi, the Executive Director, presented BCSDN’s Monitoring Matrix on Enabling Environment for CSDev at the 29th Meeting of the Western…
Read more →Support and Solidarity with Turkish Civil Society
On 31th May 2013, what started as a small peaceful demonstration over the plans to turn Gezi Park in Taksim Square, Istanbul into a shopping…
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TUSEV Announcement about the Gezi Park Movement
Civil protests that began as a reaction to the decision to build a shopping mall in the only green space in Taksim Square have been…
Read more →Kick-off conference: BCSDN is Partnering with Top EU Academic Institutions to See How to Maximize EU Integration Capacity
BCSDN representatives, Tanja Hafner Ademi and Ilina Nesik participated in a 3-day formal launch of the “Maximizing the Integration Capacity of the EU: Lessons and…
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Reports on Cooperation between CSOs and National Authorities in Drafting Laws in Montenegro
The Center for Development of Non-Governmental Organizations published their annual reports on the implementation of the Decree on the manner and procedure of conducting public…
Read more →18 Regional Projects and Networks Present Their Finalized Network Strategies
After a 6 months inception period, the 18 projects (among them Balkan Civil Society Acquis-Strengthening the Advocacy and Monitoring Potential and Capacities of CSOs) presented…
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18 Regional Projects and Networks Present Their Finalized Network Strategies
After a 6 months inception period, the 18 projects (among them Balkan Civil Society Acquis-Strengthening the Advocacy and Monitoring Potential and Capacities of CSOs) presented…
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Kosovo: Law Aimed at Transforming Microfinance NGOs Declared Unconstitutional.
Based on a request made by the Kosovar Civil Society Foundation (KCSF), FOL movement, and Kosovo Democratic Institute, and supported by 55 other NGOs, the…
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