News and updates from BCSDN and the region
WB6 Advocacy Group is an initiative of Western Balkan think tanks coming from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia, aimed at accelerating and facilitating the European Union enlargement towards the Western Balkans. In order to contribute to overcoming the impediments to EU integration of the Western Balkans, the Group aims to instigate the
Read more →As a coordinator of the cross-sector sub-group for freedom of expression and media of the National Convention for the European Union, on 4 November, Civic Initiatives published an analysis: “Monitoring the Freedom of Expression and Freedom of Media in the Process of EU integration”. This document will be the basis for further monitoring of the
Read more →Since 2012, when the initial report was last updated, regional CSO networks in the Western Balkans and Turkey have gained on visibility and influence, and are active in wide range of thematic fields. The main reasons CSOs join regional networks are an exchange of information, coordination of activities and creation of new social value. This
Read more →This study is initiated by the EU Delegation to BiH with the purpose to examine the environment in which CSOs function and operate and to evaluate the capacities and needs of CSOs with regard to influencing policy formulation and monitoring implementation of policies in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The undertaken research has one again proven the
Read more →The European Movement International in collaboration with the Regional Cooperation Council is organizing the official Brussels Launch of the Advocacy Strategy for the EU Integration of the Western Balkans. The idea for a comprehensive advocacy strategy for the potential EU candidate countries originated from the European Movement in Serbia, who joined forces with eight think
Read more →Equitas offers a one of a kind three-week international human rights training program in Montreal, Canada, that builds human rights knowledge and skills, attitudes and behaviors. Around 90 participants a year from about 50 countries are equipped with innovative tools that enable them to enhance their action to defend and promote human rights and democratic
Read more →Proposals for this year’s last deadline of Visegrad Grants are accepted online. Project partners are an essential part of the proposal. As a rule, the participation of at least three V4 countries (“3xV4 rule”) is required in the proposal, and where possible, they encourage applicants to seek a full V4 participation (all four countries are “on board”)
Read more →Applications for funding can be submitted for projects agreed with the European Commission, the relevant implementing agency, or other contracting authority (hereinafter referred to as the contracting authority) under the following competitions and programs that support the development of civil society on the Croatian territory. During the calendar year 2016, the same organization as an applicant
Read more →Each year the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) makes direct grants to hundreds of nongovernmental organizations worldwide working to advance democratic goals and strengthen democratic institutions. NED funds only nongovernmental organizations, which may include civic organizations, associations, independent media, and other similar organizations. NED is interested in proposals from local, independent organizations for nonpartisan programs
Read more →During the final conference of the Third Sector Impact (TSI) project, which took place in Brussels on 9th November, the results and policy recommendations following three years of research and intensive stakeholder engagement were shared. They focused on the scope of the third sector, elaborated what can be said about its impact on social, economic and political
Read more →On 6 November 2016, the Kosovar Civil Society Foundation launched the Kosovar Civil Society Index for 2016. The Kosovar Civil Society Index (KCSI) is a regular study of the Kosovar Civil Society Foundation (KCSF). It assesses the state of the civil society sector in Kosovo on a periodical basis, by measuring the main dimensions of the
Read more →The purpose of the closing conference held in Skopje on the 10th -11th of November was to take stock of progress registered so far and promote the achievements of the FPAs towards the general public and other relevant stakeholders. During the event, the FPAs had the opportunity to: disseminate the results of their action among
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