News and updates from BCSDN and the region
On April 8 The Coalition Against SLAPPs in Europe (CASE) held a crucial in-person strategy meeting in Brussels, bringing together advocates, civil society groups, and…
Read more →On March 15, Belgrade became the stage of one of the largest civic mobilizations in Serbia in recent decades. Tens of thousands of citizens, led…
Read more →On March 13, 2025, the College of Europe in Tirana hosted a high-level conference titled “EU Enlargement and Societal Transformation in the Western Balkans: Civil…
Read more →Joint letter We, representatives of European civil society from across the continent, express our deep concern over the rapid escalation of restrictions, attacks, and repression…
Read more →BCSDN condemns the adoption of the Law on the Special Registry and Transparency of the Work of Non-Profit Organizations in the National Assembly of Republika…
Read more →(Limited-term contract of 1,5 year, with the possibility of extension) The Balkan Civil Society Development Network (BCSDN) is looking for a vibrant and creative individual…
Read more →From February 24-26, the Balkan Civil Society Development Network (BCSDN) and its partners conducted high-impact advocacy visit to Brussels, engaging with key EU policymakers, civil…
Read more →Yesterday, the parliamentary majority in Republika Srpska adopted four laws under an urgent procedure, including the so-called “Foreign Agents Law.” In response, BiH CSOs have…
Read more →BCSDN strongly condemns the February 25 raids on our member Civic Initiatives, along with CRTA, Trag Foundation, the Center for Practical Politics, and National Youth…
Read more →Civic space in the Western Balkans and Türkiye is shrinking at an alarming rate. Governments across the region are introducing restrictive laws, curbing media freedom,…
Read more →After 15 years on Twitter/X, BCSDN has decided to step away from the platform. Since joining in 2009, we have used Twitter/X to share insights,…
Read more →The abrupt and sweeping U.S Administration Executive Order, freezing most U.S. foreign aid for 90 days, among which USAID funding, has disrupted programs worldwide, including…
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