In the #WesternBalkans & #Türkiye, the 🇪🇺#EU helps strengthen participatory democracies & civil society by: 🤝 encouraging cooperation between civil society & public institutions 🤝 reinforcing capacity & resilience 🤝 creating a conducive environment More ⤵️ #EUEnlargement

We are supported by 12 Selection Panellists for the @GoogleOrg Impact Challenge: Strengthening Democracy in Europe. They will help us select the final recipients of this €15M open call for funding. Meet the Panellists and apply now: g.co/ImpactChalleng…

As a Selection Panellist for the €15M @GoogleOrg Impact Challenge: Strengthening Democracy in Europe open-call, I'm eager to see innovative technical projects promoting democratic resilience. Apply before August 9. g.co/ImpactChalleng…  #GoogleOrgImpactChallenge

“We knew we had to fight this disinformation. So much was coming from outside Palestine. We had to do what we could to break this cycle of impunity’. Read about كاشف المرصد الفلسطيني للتحقق والتربية الإعلامية and their fight against disinformation in Palestine bit.ly/3U5x0I4

“We focus on the positive practices of employing veterans with a disability" ГО Принцип works to defend the rights of Ukrainian veterans and to influence policies, and programmes, especially in the sphere of social protection and healthcare: bit.ly/47Qk9ym

📣 Last days to apply! 📌 Communications Trainee, deadline 9 August: apply.workable.com/eed/j/5491FEBA… 📌 Finance and Operations Trainee, deadline 11 August: apply.workable.com/eed/j/B9173A03…

"Local media outlets are constantly in touch with citizens. They send us information on different problems. They see us as activists, and they see themselves as activists as well." Read more about Glas Šumadije and their work in central Serbia: bit.ly/4bXbUUI

📣 Join the EED team! EED is hiring a Programme Assistant Coordinator (Eastern Europe) 📝Apply here by 15 September 👉 bit.ly/4fDPUzZ

📣Two vacancies at EED expiring soon: 📌Traineeship for Grant-making Support (Southern Neighbourhood): apply.workable.com/eed/j/7A4D49E9… 📌Traineeship for Grant-making Support (Eastern Partnership): apply.workable.com/eed/j/64D76B34… Apply before 18 August!

"Tetova has two universities yet it has no public cinema...There is no place to meet people. We wanted to give something back and develop an inclusive space for all young people." @spacetetova is building a culture of volunteerism in North Macedonia: bit.ly/49iAahk

On the occasion of the European elections in June, EED, together with EPD - European Partnership for Democracy, ENoP and International IDEA launched a policy brief with 10 ideas for improving European external democracy support and 5 ideas for the internal democracy agenda: bit.ly/3xfVwz1

"Mental health is considered marginal, not important. We wanted to break the taboo and make it something that needs to be discussed." Read more about how Watara and its founder Nada Abdelsamad tackle topics often considered taboo in the MENA region: bit.ly/3y1gbH5

The🇪🇺is committed to supporting underserved CSOs through European Endowment for Democracy From supporting non-majority media and NGOs in🇽🇰 and🇲🇰to backing initiatives like House of Good Tones, which promotes peace among youth in Srebrenica, the EED is at the forefront of empowering those who need it

North Macedonia🎨Empowering art in non-majority communities Kosovo📰Supporting independent voices of non-majority media Albania📷Giving marginalised voices a platform Serbia🌱Advocating for a sustainable future

Bosnia and Herzegovina 🎶  Bridging divides through music Montenegro 🗣 Empowering civic engagement and activism The EU, through EED, is dedicated to uplifting these crucial voices and supporting the CSOs that are driving positive change across the Western Balkans. #EUforYOU

"My dream is to see every Ukrainian volunteer at least once in their life. I want to see a nation of engaged citizens everywhere." Artem Borodatyuk (Артем Бородатюк) founded My City to foster the growth of social projects and to support local changemakers: bit.ly/44UZxFC

📣 EED is urgently hiring a Grants Assistant Coordinator (Eastern Europe)! 📝Apply here by 22 September 👉bit.ly/3MpLgrU

International Democracy Day Brussels Shada Islam Kevin Casas Sam van der Staak Elsa Pilichowski Riham Abu Aita Sonia Gassemi Chiara Adamo 💡New amazing speakers are being added to the programme every day. Stay up to date on the International Democracy Day Brussels' website ⬇️ idd-brussels.eu International IDEA Carnegie Europe ENoP European Endowment for Democracy

📣Work for EED! 📌Country consultant for Sudan 🗓️ Apply by 13 October apply.workable.com/eed/j/CAED43C7…

Ecopatriotizam is Montenegro's first female-led eco-movement. The initiative transcends ethnic divides by uniting people around the common goal of preserving nature and empowers women through workshops and eco-activism. Read our #FirstPersonStory: bit.ly/3XgVIa4