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Empowering citizens' engagement

Empowering citizens' engagement:

Laying all cards about air quality on the table

Despite significant advancements that took place since the establishment of air quality monitoring stations and public information systems in the region's states, the quality and amount of data have yet to reach satisfactory levels, and the official results need to be much more publicly available and clear.
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Air Pollution and Covid19

Population exposed to polluted air is less resistant to COVID‐19, and air pollution can lead to aggravation of coronavirus symptoms, as shown by t
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Panel Discussion: Unleashing the potential for change through civic movements and initiatives, January 18th, 2022

The European Fund for the Balkans together with its Balkans in Europe Policy Advisory Group (BiEPAG) and Engaged Democracy Initiative (EDI)
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School of Local Activism in Jajce, 3 to 5 of December, 2021

The Center for Education and Socializing from Jajce organized the training program called “School of Local Activism” which was held at the Hotel “Tourist” in Jajce from 3 to 5 of December 2021. The aim of the seminar was to empower young people to be active members of the society, aware of their capacities and the possibilities of each individual's influence to become a driver of change in society and the environment in which they live.
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New edition of the regional initiative

After last year's successful launch in the frames of our new programme for democratization and building local partnerships, our regional initiative "Trees of Friendship" will be organized for a second time on November 19 and 20 at 11:00h, simultaneously across the region. 
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Call for applications for the Response Hub

The European Fund for the Balkans has established the Response Hub as an instrument of micro financial support to civic groups, local initiatives, and movements in the Western Balkans.
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EDI Convention: Through solidarity to democracy in the Western Balkans, Belgrade, September 16-17, 2021

The Engaged Democracy Initiative (EDI), initiatied by the European Fund for the Balkans (EFB) and the Institute for Democratic Engagement Southeast
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Response Hub

The European Fund for the Balkans has established the Response Hub as an instrument of micro financial support to civic groups, local initiatives,
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Panel Discussion as a follow-up of the Balkans United For Clean Air campaign

The European Fund for the Balkans is organizing the event “From an air pollution hotspot to a healthier future for the Western Balkans:
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First public discussion and presentation of the Engaged democracy initiative (EDI), April 15th, 14:00 - 15:00

The first public discussion and presentation of the Engaged democracy initiative (EDI) "Lighting up the Western Balkans: Why democratic change will come only through citizens" will be held on April 15, from 14:00 to 15:00h in the form of a Zoom live stream.
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ALL CARDS ON THE TABLE ABOUT AIR QUALITY

Whether we are breathing increasingly polluted air or merely becoming more aware of this thanks to popular apps and activist campaigns, public pressure remains a crucial tool for the improvement of the monitoring system and fulfillment of the right to being adequately informed about the pollution levels.
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NO ROOM FOR COAL-FIRED THERMAL POWER PLANTS AND POLLUTING INDUSTRY IN THE WESTERN BALKANS ANYMORE

Coal combustion is the biggest individual source of air pollution in the Western Balkans, with thermal power plants leading the way.
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MORE AIR POLLUTION, FEWER CHILDREN IN THE WESTERN BALKANS

Air pollution is among the causes of increased infertility and sterility rates in women and men across the Western Balkans.
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WHAT IS POLLUTED AIR DOING TO US IN THE WESTERN BALKANS?

Poor air quality is one of the causes of mortality, shorter life expectancy and higher healthcare costs in the Western Balkans. Air pollution shortens our lives and takes them away from us; its consequences are making us go to the doctor’s more frequently to be treated for various respiratory diseases.
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AIR POLLUTION AND COVID-19 IN THE WESTERN BALKANS: MISFORTUNE NEVER COMES ALONE

Very poor air quality is one of the biggest problems faced by the countries in the Western Balkans. Air pollution and the COVID-19 pandemic have
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[EWB Interview] Engaged Democracy Initiative – Regional cooperation for solving common challenges

European Fund for the Balkans 26.01.2021  What is the Engaged Democracy Initiative (EDI), how did the European Fund for the Balkans (EFB)
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Start of our joint regional campaign “Balkans United for Clear Air”

Western Balkan countries have the lowest air quality in Europe, which is why the European Fund for the Balkans is launching the "Balkans United for
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Interview with our Executive Director in the International Newsletter of King Baudouin Foundation

The latest International newsletter of one of our founding organisations King Baudouin Foundation is featuring the interview with our executive
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