Our Stories of Resilience: BCSDN, FOND and ECF Workshop at the ICSW 2019
As part of the International Civil Society Week 2019, taking place from 8-11 April in Belgrade, BCSDN is organizing the workshop “Protecting Civic Freedoms – Our…
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Blog: Oops… EU did it again
Author: Gjergji Vurmo Civil society activists and the general public in the western Balkans (WB) have voiced their discontent regarding the rise of authoritarianism and state…
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CfA: ICMPD International Summer School – 30 June-6 July, Georgia (Deadline: 31.03.2019)
The “International Summer School on Migration” is organised within the framework of three EU-funded projects implemented by the International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD). International academic experts will lecture and mentor the students, addressing issues such as: introduction to migration studies, migration and development, migration and the economy, perception of migrants, migration law, migration
Read more →CfA: Gender Inequalities Among Vulnerable Groups – 10-12 May, Maastricht (Deadline: N/A)
Women and girls represent half of the world’s 7.6 billion of population and, therefore, also half of its potential. Gender equality, besides being a fundamental human right, is essential to achieve peaceful societies, with full human potential and sustainable development. Moreover, it has been shown that empowering women spurs productivity and economic growth. This 3-day
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BCSDN at AGNA’s Transformative Scenario Planning Training in Johannesburg
From 25-28 February, 13 AGNA members, including BCSDN, participated in a Transformative Scenario Planning Training on CSO resourcing in Johannesburg, South Africa at CIVICUS head…
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BCSDN receives core grant support from Rockefeller Brothers Fund
BCSDN is pleased to announce that received grant from Rockefeller Brothers Fund, implementing a project on BCSDN Strategic Outlook 2017-2020: Proposals for Core Funding –…
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On 26 February 2019, in Beirut, Lebanon – Civil society organization (CSO) members of the CSO Partnership for Development Effectiveness (CPDE) platform have gathered in Beirut, Lebanon, to showcase their work and participate in a policy conference on effective development cooperation. The Policy Conference theme- Upholding accountability, building solidarity for effective people-centred development, tackled the
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BCSDN Is Hiring a Communications Officer!
Balkan Civil Society Development Network is looking for a vibrant and creative individual to join our team in the Executive Office based in Skopje, Macedonia, in…
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CfA: Call for ICSW Local Events Hosts from the Western Balkans!
BCSDN, in cooperation with CIVICUS and Civic Initiatives, and with support from the Balkan Trust for Democracy, is launching a call for ICSW/local events in…
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The Future of EU Support to Civil Society – BCSDN Position on IPA III
The EU supports the reforms in the enlargement countries with financial and technical assistance, mainly through the framework of the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA).…
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11th Edition of the Black Sea NGO Forum Held in Brussels
The 11th edition of the Black Sea NGO Forum titled “Building a more resilient civil society in the Black Sea region“ was held for a…
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BCSDN Celebrating the Global Accountability Week – 12-16 November
BCSDN as part of AGNA and the Global Standard for CSO Accountability is celebrating the Global Accountability Week from 12-16 November, to promote civil society…
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