News and updates from BCSDN and the region
In order to implement one of the measures of the Action Plan for Chapter 23 and the creation of IT requirements for the implementation of a number of measures of the aforementioned action plan and strategy for the development of NGOs in Montenegro 2014- 2016, with the support of the Ministry of Information Society and
Read more →On November 28 – December 1, 2016, the Global Partnership for Effective Development Cooperation (GPEDC) shall be holding its Second High-Level Meeting (HLM2) in Nairobi, Kenya. With the theme, Towards Inclusive and Accelerated Implementation of the 2030 Agenda, HLM2 will contribute significantly to how Agenda 2030 (Sustainable Development Goals) will be implemented over the next
Read more →On 29th and 30th September, 25 participants from all Balkan countries met in Zagreb to take part in a workshop on Global Education. The project Western Balkan CSOs for Global Development is implemented in cooperation of Pontis Foundation, Horizont 3000, BCSDN and members from Albania, Macedonia, Montenegro, and Serbia. Other relevant actors from all Balkan
Read more →The EU European Neighbourhood Policy & Enlargement Negotiations Commissioner Johannes Hahn had a meeting with civil society organizations in Skopje on Friday, 14th, prior to…
Read more →The ability to assemble and act collectively is vital to democratic, economic, social and personal development, to the expression of ideas and to fostering engaged citizenry. Yet despite the increasingly prominent role that assemblies play in today’s world, there is sometimes a lack of clear understanding of the applicable international human rights law and standards.
Read more →In the recent past, we have seen Practical Guide (PRAG) updates every year since 2012. Changes introduced have gone from minor wording corrections to introduction of new type of alliances (e.g. affiliated entities), new funding modalities (e.g. financial support to third parties) and major changes in the logical framework. To help you, CONCORD has prepared new guidelines,
Read more →Think for Europe Network (TEN) invites all interested civil society organizations to engage in the establishment and subsequent work of the regional consultative platform for monitoring public administration reform in the Western Balkans (WeBER Platform). Given that the selection process for overall membership will be carried out in parallel in Serbia, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina,
Read more →This event will bring together researchers from the Balkan region, which work in the fields of social enterprises, social entrepreneurship and social economy. The aim of this conference is knowledge sharing, discussion and debate on the latest research related to the social enterprises developments in the Balkan region, as well as strengthening the networks by
Read more →For CSOs from the Western Balkans or Turkey that are running a successful project to help Roma children, youth and/or young adults n the region, a possibility to win a study trip to Brussels and from EUR 5000 to 10,000 has been promoted. The Second Roma Integration Award for the Western Balkans and Turkey is
Read more →As a forum for sharing good practices, the Open Government Partnership (OGP) provides a unique platform that brings together, stimulates and expands the community of state reformers worldwide. The OGP summit that will take place from the 5- 9 December will involve 3000 representatives from 70 countries: heads of government, ministers, public servants, members of parliament, local
Read more →The global objective of this Call is to contribute to a better knowledge of EU accession among citizens of the Republic of Albania and the impact of the integration process on their daily lives, as well as to enhance policy dialogue between CSOs and the Albanian public administration. Any grant requested under this call must
Read more →The global objective of this Call is to stimulate a balanced, inclusive and sustainable socio-economic development in the cross-border area, through valorizing its touristic potentials, an environmentally sustainable and socially inclusive economic development, with respect for its common cultural and natural heritage. The overall indicative amount made available under this call for proposals is EUR
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