News and updates from BCSDN and the region
A meeting of international donors, foundations, and multilateral funders opened in the Serbian capital Belgrade on September 21 amid growing concern from young grassroots and philanthropic organizations that the Western Balkans are drifting backward. With the EU now focused on ensuring security, controlling its external borders, and stemming the flow of migrants reaching Europe, the union is
Read more →Britain is currently a highly influential actor in the international development system, due to a combination of its financial clout and soft power, which enables influence without resorting to force or money. The UK has been one of the most important donors to multilateral initiatives such as the World Bank’s International Development Association and the
Read more →The Global Standard for CSO Accountability has been created by nine CSO accountability initiatives from across the world including the Balkan Civil Society Development Network.…
Read more →Creation of partnerships and strengthening the networking of civil society organizations is one of the priorities of the TACSO project. Therefore, in the period July 2015 – February 2016, the Macedonian TACSO office and the resource centre in Macedonia, the Macedonian Center for International Cooperation (MCIC) conducted comprehensive assessment of the needs of the Macedonian
Read more →This study is one of the seven country assessments of civil society capacities conducted as an activity within the EU-funded project TACSO in the Western Balkans and Turkey. The aim of the study is to provide a comprehensive assessment of civil society in Serbia and the environment that it works in, including its strengths and
Read more →The Committee on Foreign Affairs of the European Parliament has published a Draft Report on the Human Rights and Democracy in the World 2015 and the European Union’s policy on the matter. Read the full report here. Source: European Parliament
Read more →The CSO Effectiveness Awareness Check is an initiative by the Working Group on CSO Development Effectiveness (CSO DE WG) of the CSO Partnership for Development Effectiveness (CPDE) to help CSOs around the globe to check their progress in implementing the principles for CSO development effectiveness and accountability. By answering this test, CSOs are contributing to
Read more →Over the past eight years, more than one thousand researchers from public and private research organisations in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia had the opportunity to receive the unique and invaluable support of the Regional Research Promotion Programme (RRPP) in the Western Balkans. The Programme, which was fully funded by the
Read more →The Philanthropy Awards is an annual event Partners Albania organizes since 2011, to express their gratitude to individuals and business companies who contribute to improving the quality of life in the society. The appreciation and stimulation of this activity is important considering the human and economic dimension it represents. Categories for nominations for the Philanthropy Award are:
Read more →The Australian Embassy in Belgrade, through the Direct Aid Program (DAP) is calling for project proposals from applicants in the three countries of accreditation – Serbia, Macedonia and Montenegro. The Direct Aid Program (DAP) is a flexible small grants program funded from Australia’s aid budget and managed by the Embassy. Project proposals from CSOs and
Read more →ORCA (Serbia), on behalf of consortium of partners: AKTIV (Kosovo*), FLOROZON (Macedonia), CZIP (Montenegro) and IEP (Albania) invites CSO to submit Concept note related to advocacy initiative in one of the thematic areas of sustainable agriculture: water quality, soil quality, crop production, livestock production, energy and waste management, food safety, consumer protection, biodiversity and landscape
Read more →A common statement by 177 European and national civil society organizations and trade unions – A New Europe for People, Planet and Prosperity for All was published. The first summit on European Union’s future is scheduled for 16 September in Bratislava. Leaders will have a political reflection to give impetus to further reforms and to the development of the EU with
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