CSOs Strengthening Regional Connections for Protecting Civic Space

CSOs Strengthening Regional Connections for Protecting Civic Space
Timeline: 05/2022 – 10/2022
Donor: Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) through a project implemented by Balkan Civil Society Development Network (BCSDN).
Countries involved: North Macedonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Kosovo and Montenegro
Geographic Area: Western Balkans
Lead partner: Balkan Network for Local Democracy
Other partners:    
LDA Knjazevac (Serbia), ALDA Skopje (North Macedonia), LDA Prijedor (BiH), LDA Zavidovici (BiH), LDA Subotica (Serbia), LDA Montenegro, LDA Kosovo, LDA Mostar (BiH)
Project at a glance: The project actions aim to promote the results and achievements of previous successfully implemented actions of the project CSOs networking for better local democracy in the Balkans, and widen the scope of modern participation tools for its constituencies. Also, this project is a demonstration of a firm and long-standing commitment to local democracy development, good governance principles and getting the EU integration closer to citizens in local communities across the Western Balkans.
Project’s objectives: The project is intended to establish a bond and synergies connecting BNLD with other regional CSOs networks, to improve communication to meet the needs of local constituencies, to develop and apply modern digital democracy and e-participation tools and to develop and adopt BNLD Accountability Code. Program includes networking and capacity-building activities, field visits and exchange with OPENS, and Novi Sad capital of culture organization.