BCSDN underscores the vital role of volunteering as a powerful act of resilience against shrinking civic space in the Western Balkans. Following the Regional EU Conference, we emphasize that volunteers are crucial for activating local agency, building cross-border solidarity, and championing transparency. With 2026 declared the International Volunteering Year (IVY), BCSDN calls for governments to support and institutionalize volunteering as an essential democratic practice to safeguard freedoms. Read more here.
Source: BCSDN