Ad-Hoc Support Grants Continues through 2022!
We are continuing with the pursuit of our mission to empower CSOs for protecting and promoting civic space in the Balkans region! A second round of…
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News and updates from BCSDN and the region
Regional Event on CSO-Private Sector Cooperation: Shared Civic Space as Shared Responsibility
On 3 March, BCSDN organized its first public workshop on the topic of CSO – private sector engagement and inter-sectoral partnerships, within the scope of…
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BCSDN Is Hiring a Project Assistant!
Balkan Civil Society Development Network is looking for a vibrant and committed individual to join our team in the Executive Office based in Skopje, North…
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Call for Research Proposals CSO – Private Sector Engagement for Promoting Civic Space
BCSDN Call for Research Proposals CSO – Private Sector Engagement for Promoting Civic Space Within the framework of the activities that the Balkan Civil…
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Latest Update on the Balkan Civic Practices Platform – Impact of COVID-19 on Civil Society in the Western Balkans in 2021
With two years of living in a pandemic behind us, it is still important to monitor the impact of COVID-19 on civil society in our…
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Unusual Allyships for Common Good: CSO – Private Sector Cooperation
When the space around us is shrinking we must expand the horizons! While trying to re-think our approaches for further and more effective empowerment of…
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EC Adopted Implementing Decision on the EU CSF and Media Programme 2021-2023 for WBT
The European Commission has published the executive decision on the financing of the multi-country multiannual action plan on an EU Civil Society Facility and Media…
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BCSDN Reaction to the DG NEAR Consultations on the IPA CSF Regional Call
In relation to the consultations on the first regional call of the IPA Civil Society Facility (CSF) and Media Programme 2021-2023, published on 4 January…
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Celebrating 20 Years of Regional Cooperation!
Regional cooperation has been the cornerstone of our work, the reason for our existence – and this year, we are celebrating 20 years of eventful…
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Research Partners Workshop In Belgrade
During 13-14 December, BCSDN Research partners gathered in Belgrade for a two-day workshop dedicated to exploring the topic of development effectiveness and building their capacities…
Read more →CIVICUS Monitor – Four countries downgraded in Europe and Central Asia in new global report
Serious deterioration of civic freedoms year on year across this region Four countries downgraded: Belgium, Poland, Belarus, Czech Republic Detention of protesters top violation in the region Four countries in Europe and Central Asia were downgraded today as fundamental freedoms slide across the region, according to a new report released today by the CIVICUS Monitor,
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Get Talked About by Someone Who Everybody Talks About
By Simona Mladenovska What is the secret of successfully influencing political decisions on burning issues by creating public pressure? You make those issues everybody`s issues!…
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