Reports, Analyses, Briefs

Understanding CSO Accountability in the Western Balkans: Where Do We Stand vis-à-vis the Istanbul Principles?
BCSDN has extended its research and efforts to further understand the CSOs’ internal environment, practices…

BCSDN Exploring Constituent Led Accountability in the Western Balkans
Civil society organisations (CSOs) are important actors within civil society and democratic processes. They provide…

Latest Update on the Balkan Civic Practices Platform – Impact of COVID-19 on Civil Society in the Western Balkans in 2021
With two years of living in a pandemic behind us, it is still important to…

BCSDN Background Analysis of the EC Enlargement Package 2021: EU, Are You Still Committed to Empowering Civil Society?
For the 12th consecutive time, BCSDN has prepared an analysis of the annual European Commission…

Non-Paper on the IPA III CSF and Media Programme 2021-2023 (Multi-Country) Action Document
Closely following the development of the IPA III Civil Society Facility 2021-2023 Multi-Beneficiary (Regional), BCSDN…

2020 CSOSI Report for North Macedonia: Slight Improvement in the Overall Civil Society Sustainability
Balkan Civil Society Development Network (BCSDN) gladly presents the 2020 Civil Society (CSOSI) Sustainable Index…

BCSDN Opinion: IPA III to Continue Promoting the Civic Space in the Enlargement Countries
BCSDN has published its latest opinion on the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA III), discussing…

BCSDN input to the Open Consultation on the Preparation of the Guidelines for EU Support to CS in the Enlargement region, 2021-2027
For years now, BCSDN has been following the EU’s approach in supporting civil society in…

CSO Accountability Campaign
We gladly present our Accountability campaign showcasing the challenges and the new opportunities with which…

BCSDN Background Analysis of the Enlargement Package 2020: Should Civil Society Be Satisfied with Just Being Acknowledged?
BCSDN published its 11th consecutive analysis of the European Commission Enlargement Package 2020, assessing the…