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Invisible strategies: How fear of being outed shapes LGBTQ+ life online in Serbia

For many queer people, social media is both a space of connection and a source of risk For many queer people, social media is both a…

Strengthening Regional Connections for Digital Innovation: Participation in Moldova Digital Summit 2026

As part of the Regional Support Mechanism EECA, implemented by the Metamorphosis Foundation and TechSoup, in partnership with CIVICUS and under the Digital Democracy Initiative (DDI)…

Expanding Digital Democracy: From E-Services to Civic Tech and Citizen Engagement

Despite increasing investments in digital transformation, civil society organizations across the region continue to highlight a gap between the availability of digital public services and their…

Online Violence, Misinformation, and Digital Safety Drive Urgent Regional Advocacy Action

Civil society organizations across Southeast Europe, the South Caucasus, Central Asia, and Türkiye have identified online safety and information integrity as urgent and interconnected advocacy priorities.…

Civil Society Across Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia Calls for Stronger Regional Cooperation on Democracy and Digital Rights

Civil society organizations from North Macedonia, Albania, Kosovo, Serbia, Montenegro, Moldova, Ukraine, Armenia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Türkiye have jointly identified key advocacy priorities aimed at…

When courage is not enough: How NGO Yellow supports women entrepreneurs in Kosovo

Financial and digital literacy are helping women turn small businesses into more stable sources of income In Kosovo, many women build small businesses with courage, creativity,…

How women from Southeast Serbia are rewriting Wikipedia and making their mark

Building capacity for young women to become active creators of knowledge Excerpt: In the historic city of Pirot, Serbia, a unique program is giving women from…

Digital Spark Selects 100 Grantees to Strengthen Digital Democracy Across Eastern Europe and Central Asia

The Digital Spark grant scheme has selected 100 civil society organizations, grassroots initiatives, informal groups, and activists from across Eastern Europe and Central Asia to receive…

Holding the Line: What Civil Society Needs to Stay Resilient Amid Democratic Backsliding – Mapping and Needs Diagnosis in Eastern Europe and Central Asia

This content was originally published on Hive Mind, on May 20, 2026 by Hive Mind — Source Across Eastern Europe and Central Asia, civil society organizations…

Regional Support Mechanism: Strengthening Digital Democracy Across Eastern Europe and Central Asia

This content was originally published on Hive Mind, on Feb 9, 2026 by Hive Mind — Source Regional Support Mechanism is a new initiative led by…