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BCSDN Western Balkans members conduct surveys aiming to research the capacities and the accountability and transparency practices of civil society organizations (CSOs) in the Western Balkans during 2020. For Turkey, a full survey is available to answer, aiming to monitor the enabling environment for CSOs and assess the capacities of CSOs in Turkey during 2020.  The survey findings will support the Annual assessment on the State of the Enabling Environment and Capacities of Civil Society in the Western Balkans and Turkey, against the Guidelines for EU support to Civil Society in Enlargement Region, in the frame of the EU TACSO…

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Target groups: CSOs and practitioners Short Description: The International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL) and the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) invite participants to a high-level conversation with leaders from civil society, governments, donors, and international organizations on revitalizing civic space in the wake of COVID-19. Countries: Worldwide Date: 24 May 2021 Link to the original call (ICNL)

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Target groups: Regional CSOs networks from WBT. Short Description: The training programme aims to provide hands-on knowledge to the regional networks on how to practice the principle of good governance, integrate quality standards in their functioning and increase their transparency and accountability towards constituencies, institutions and donors. Countries: Western Balkans and Turkey. Date: 26-28 May 2021. Link to the original call (EU TACSO 3)

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Target groups: CSOs from WBT. Short Description: The objective of the training is to increase the capacities of CSOs in basic communication skills and to enable them to prepare attractive stories delivered through different channels to a general audience and specific target groups. Countries: Western Balkans and Turkey. Date: 31 May- 2 June 2021. Link to the original call (EU TACSO 3)

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Target groups: Roma and non-Roma individuals or entities from public institutions, private sector and CSOs (including teachers and healthcare actors, small businesses and social enterprises) from WBT. Short Description: The 2021 EU Roma Integration Award will promote private or public initiatives sensitive to the problem of lack of employment in the Roma communities, offer recognition, publicity and support to the positive models yielding concrete, tangible results. Countries: Western Balkans and Turkey. Date: / Link to the original call (European Commission)

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Target groups: All citizens of Serbia aged 15 to 30. Short Description: The 2021 Social Impact Award (SIA) program in Serbia provides mentoring and financial support to young people in developing innovative solutions to the problems of the 21st century. Countries: Serbia. Date: / Link to the original call (Social Impact Award)

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Target groups: 30 graduate and PhD students of law and related disciplines (under the age of 35); including a limited number of undergraduate students and young professionals from South East Europe, Europe and the US. Short Description: The Summer School aims: to empower future decision makers to establish the Rule of Law and Human Rights system in transitional countries; to widen theoretical and practical skills of participants; to influence changes in transitional countries towards sustainable Rule of Law and the respect of Human Rights. Countries: Europe, USA. Date: 4-14 August 2021. Link to the original call (Association Pravnik)

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Target groups: Civil society actors, academics. Short Description: The Academy will bring together leading academics and civic actors to discuss obstacles and ways forward or civic organizations and social movements in the current context, characterized by growing distrust in democracy and divisions inside the societies. Countries: Europe. Date: 2 June 2021. Link to the original call (European Civic Forum)

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On 28 April 2021, BCSDN held its 15th Annual Council Meeting. The representatives of BCSDN member organizations and Executive Office staff joined together virtually to discuss the activities and the network’s accomplishments during the past year, and the plans for the future. BCSDN EO presented the 2020 Annual and Financial Reports, highlighting the most important activities of the network and the final version of BCSDN’s new Strategic Framework for 2021-2024, which was developed through an inclusive and consultative process with the members and BCSDN Board. The event concluded with the adoption of the documents and a positive note for the…

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In the latest issue of the BCSDN quarterly newsletter, we present some of the networks’ activities and accomplishments made from the beginning of 2021. The newsletter focuses on our regular activities and projects, oriented towards strengthening our mission for providing an enabling environment for civil society development in the Balkans. It highlights our progress within the Regional Civil Society Hub; our opinions on the EU’s approach on civil society development in the Enlargement countries; our work on accountability and partnership with recognized global platforms, such as CIVICUS, CPDE, and the Global Standard for CSO Accountability; the new and existing synergies…

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