News and updates from BCSDN and the region
The European Movement International and European Movements from the region have published a statement regarding the peace in the region. Conflicts are flaring up in the Western Balkans, jeopardizing not only regional relations but also the European integration process of many of the (potential) candidate countries. These recent developments have exposed the fragility of democratic
Read more →The FRP is the agency’s “mechanism of exchange and pooling of knowledge” created for facilitating a “structured and fruitful dialogue” with and among civil society organizations. The FRP is not an organization and there is no membership. The invitation to register will remain permanently open. Please note that only organizations registered before 20 April 2017
Read more →CIVICUS and the Pacific Islands Association of NGOs (PIANGO) have partnered to organize International Civil Society Week 2017 in Suva, Fiji, around the theme “Our Planet. Our Struggles. Our Future”. International Civil Society Week (ICSW) is a key global gathering for civil society and other stakeholders to engage constructively in finding common solutions to global
Read more →Transparency International School on Integrity (TISI) is an annual state-of-the-art anti-corruption and accountability training for future leaders. The upcoming TISI 2017 will take place during 10-16 July, 2017. TISI exposes its participants to the latest developments in the field of anti-corruption and accountability and offers real opportunities to try and implement their ideas in practice.
Read more →The specific objective of this call for proposals is to enhance CSOs’ effectiveness, transparency and accountability, as well as their impact on improved freedom of opinion and expression, fight against corruption and CSOs’ cooperation with municipalities in addressing the needs of Roma community. The call also aims towards developing a strong regional partnership dialogue among
Read more →Kosovar Civil Society Foundation (KCSF), with the purpose of strengthening civil society’s role in drafting and implementing policies affecting the communities and general public through the promotion of joint activities with partners, provides financial support for CSOs membership in regional/international networks. The maximum amount of support is EUR 600 per membership, while the total available
Read more →The General Secretariat of the Government of Republic of Macedonia on 30 March, announced a call for financial support to CSOs and foundations, the distribution of funds from the State Budget for 2017, totaling MKD 50.000.000, which will be used financing of program activities of CSOs and foundations through two types of grants: (1) grants
Read more →Civil society and trade union organisations from across Europe joined forces to sign a “Common appeal to European leaders reiterating the demands for the Europe they want: just, sustainable, democratic and inclusive. In these uncertain times, European citizens seek a stronger focus on those core ‘European values’, not a reduced one. They seek economic, social
Read more →The aim of this award, launched in 2014, is to shed a spotlight on the political importance of Roma integration in the EU enlargement process, to enhance the role of the civil society and to show the EU’s determination and commitment to enhance social inclusion of Roma people. Roma are part of our European societies and
Read more →The 2016 Annual Report on the State of Philanthropy in Serbia is a part of broader initiative to promote and stimulate philanthropy in Serbia and the region carried out by Trag Foundation and Catalyst Balkans. The data in this year’s report shows that there were not any significant changes compared to 2015. 2016’s total estimated
Read more →The European Commission (EC) is conducting a Mid-term evaluation of the External Financing Instruments, including the Instrument for Pre-Accession (IPA), with the aim to have…
Read more →This publication provides an insight in the international donors’ relation towards civil society in the Western Balkans, rationales and motivations for their presence, the mechanisms they employ in supporting CSOs, as well as the perception of civil society in the countries in this region and its value. More specifically, this research offers an overview of
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