News and updates from BCSDN and the region
The Balkan Civil Society Development Network (BCSDN) highlights the critical role of volunteering as a powerful response to the shrinking civic space across the Western…
Read more →The Balkan Civil Society Development Network (BCSDN), as a committed member of the European Civic Forum (ECF), stands firmly alongside civil society organizations across Europe…
Read more →The Balkan Civil Society Development Network (BCSDN) actively participated in the SMART Balkans Regional Conference 2025, titled “Think SMART: Rethinking the Old-School Funding Approach.” The high-level event…
Read more →The Balkan Civil Society Development Network (BCSDN) warmly welcomes the adoption of the EU’s first-ever Strategy for Civil Society. We are pleased to see that…
Read more →At the 2025 Democracy & Rights Conference in Copenhagen, hosted by Nyt Europa and Global Focus, and held during the Danish EU Presidency, the Balkan…
Read more →The European Commission’s 2025 Communication on EU Enlargement Policy confirms that the accession process is moving faster for some candidates, making enlargement a “realistic possibility”…
Read more →Are shifting donor policies undermining civic space? International donor strategies are changing — and the effects are being felt across the Western Balkans.BCSDN’s new research,…
Read more →October 27, 2025 – The Regional Civil Society Conference, “Resilient Voices: Western Balkans Civil Society in a Changing World,” organized by the Balkan Civil Society…
Read more →Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain – The Balkan Civil Society Development Network (BCSDN) has called on the Open Government Partnership (OGP) to urgently address the subtle, systemic tactics…
Read more →The Balkan Civil Society Development Network (BCSDN) is proud to announce the formal confirmation and overwhelming positive feedback received for the Declaration drafted at the…
Read more →The Regional Conference, “Resilient Voices: Western Balkans Civil Society in a Changing World,” held in Tirana, Albania, on October 1, 2025, marks a significant milestone…
Read more →On September 23, 2025, the Berlin Process’s Civil Society and Think Tank Forum brought together organizations to discuss the state of civic space in the…
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