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Regional Advocacy Network October 30, 2024 Events

DevPolHack in Sarajevo: Innovative Solutions for a Stronger Civic Voice

This event, as part of PRAGG’s commitment to partnerships, builds a foundation for sustained civic engagement and empowers citizens to make their voices central to policy decisions across Bosnia and Herzegovina and Southeast Europe. As spaces for civic engagement shrink…

Regional Advocacy Network October 29, 2024 Events

Regional Advocacy Network Planning Workshop 2025 held in Sarajevo

Sarajevo, 29 October 2024 – HELVETAS, in partnership with the Regional Advocacy Network (RAN) and PRAGG teams, convened a strategic workshop in Sarajevo with a focus on evaluating RAN’s progress, setting a transformative roadmap for 2025, and enhancing interactions between…

VALBONA KARAKAÇI (ALBANIA) October 23, 2024 Regional Advocacy Network

Bridging the Gap: How Civil Society and the Private Sector are Shaping the Future of Advocacy

In today’s interconnected world, the line between civil society and the private sector is blurring as both groups realize the power of collaboration. A recent advocacy webinar on fostering interactions between the private sector and civil society, hosted by the Helvetas Regional…

Regional Advocacy Network October 11, 2024 Events

Highlights from the Civil Society and Think Tank Forum Berlin 2024 – Advancing Regional Cooperation on Migration and Green Transition

From October 9-11, 2024, the Southeast Europe Association and the Aspen Institute Germany, with support from the German Federal Foreign Office, hosted the Civil Society and Think Tank Forum 2024 Preparatory Event in Berlin. This event marked the second significant…

Regional Advocacy Network October 11, 2024 Events

Highlights from the Civil Society and Think Tank Forum Berlin 2024 – Enabling Space for Civil Society at the Regional Level

From October 9-11, 2024, the Southeast Europe Association and the Aspen Institute Germany, with support from the German Federal Foreign Office, hosted the Civil Society and Think Tank Forum 2024 Preparatory Event in Berlin. This event marked the second significant…

GORANA RADOVANOVIC (SERBIA) August 29, 2024 Regional Advocacy Network

Beyond the Policy Cycle: Advocacy in Places With Restricted Space

In recent years, many countries have witnessed a decline of democracy and fundamental freedoms and a shrinking space for civic engagement. In such environments, civil society organizations (CSOs) must explore new ways and strategies to continue advocating for positive social…

Regional Advocacy Network August 29, 2024 Events

Youth: The Driving Force of Change

RAN was invited by the UN Association Albania to mentor six young individuals on their advocacy initiatives concerning youth participation in politics, the sovereign fund for energy, and sustainable tourism. Together, we explored various lessons related to these three topics…

Regional Advocacy Network June 27, 2024 Events

Unused Potential of the Private Sector in Civil Society Development Efforts

The Center for Civic Initiatives (CCI), the Institute for Youth Development KULT, and our Proactive Citizen Project (PRAGG) from Bosnia and Herzegovina convened a #DevPolHack Problem Identification Session focused on the “Unused Potential of the Private Sector in Civil Society…

Regional Advocacy Network June 25, 2024 Events

RAN participates in the Western Balkans SPARKS FORUM

The SPARKS Forum brings together a diverse group of stakeholders, including business representatives, successful female entrepreneurs, and youth, recognizing them as pivotal agents of peace within the region. It aims to bridge the gap between political agendas and the interests…

VALBONA KARAKAÇI (ALBANIA) April 22, 2024 Events, Regional Advocacy Network

Advocating for a world where peace encompasses more than the mere absence of war!

In a world grappling with conflicts and divisions, the pursuit of lasting peace has never been more crucial. Recently, the Helvetas Eastern Europe Regional Advocacy Network had the privilege of participating in the thought-provoking International Cooperation Forum for Peace held in Basel,…