Civil society engagement in #GeenMobility transition is not only beneficial, but it is indispensable, our 5th #SocialForum highlighted. We brought together leaders, experts, and civil society to discuss a socially inclusive green mobility transition. 🔗tinyurl.com/yc8jdm5m

After #GreenMobilitySummit - Sustainable Transport Tour 🚉🚲, supported by Željeznice FBiH, RCC, and Open Society Foundations Western Balkans. By train from Sarajevo to Mostar, and by bike from Mostar to Čapljina, we walk the talk of more sustainable and greener future. 🔗 tinyurl.com/5cxs38z3

With two brilliant researchers from 🇽🇰, Jeta Loshaj Dren Selimi, at the #BalkanDialoguesAcademy organised by Fondacija BFPE za odgovorno društvo & supported by Open Society Foundations Western Balkans. Happy to contribute to this important initiative of regional cooperation.

Today, as we lay Ismail Kadare to rest, we mourn the loss of a literary giant whose words touched countless hearts. We honor his remarkable literary achievements and thank him for his pivotal role on the first board of Open Society Foundations Albania (1994-1996). His dedication

𝐃𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐥𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞⁉ We surveyed 3600 students in 42 public schools in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, North Macedonia and Serbia. This baseline research is part of the #SunnySchoolsInitiative. The study aims to understand the

Great news! At the Civil Society Forum of the Berlin Process Summit in #Tirana last year we recommended including all #WB6 in the Annual Rule of Law Report. Thnx to Andi Hoxhaj OBE for advocating this in our security & geopolitics group. Open Society Foundations Western Balkans👉 wb-csf.eu/publications-c…

Our paper, "Driving Research and Innovation through Mobility: Perspectives on the New Growth Plan for the Western Balkans," is out! Discover how #EU #GrowthPlan drives R&I in WB6. Despite progress, gaps remain. Read more: bit.ly/3ygjTgF #CSF2023 #Mobility #RandI #WB6

𝐅𝐮𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐊𝐨𝐬𝐨𝐯𝐚 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐲 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 On August 13, 2024, Open Society Foundations – Western Balkans signed a memorandum of understanding with the Municipality of Fushe Kosova in Kosovo. The MoU outlines a collaborative

Building on our work from CSF2023, SCiDEV continues to contribute to mobility-driven R&I in #WB6 and #EU. We are seeking experts for policy briefs on these related fields. Learn more bit.ly/3YNDHTe and apply by 2 Sept. Supported by Open Society Foundations Western Balkans.

#ALPBACH | Networking Event with Scholarship Holders During the European Forum Alpbach 2024, @AndiDobrushi Director of Open Society Foundations Western Balkans, and Deputy Director MMilosavljevic had the pleasure of connecting with an extraordinary group of scholarship holders from across the Western

Join us on Sept 3 in Tirana for a regional policy roundtable on integrating the Western Balkan countries into the EU's cybersecurity framework. Organized in cooperation with the Albanian National Cyber Security Authority & supported by Open Society Foundations Western Balkans. Time 4 WB6 to join ENISA