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Free Legal aid and Psycho-Social Help for rural women's and women victim of domestic violence- Kvinna til Kvinna Roma Hub- Romalitico and USAID Youth Debate Club- MOF Creation Local Youth Strategy - Nacional Youth Center Mentor for Roma Employed- UNDP

We have variety of projects and activities like: Academy for women entrepreneurs from rural areas which we have organized with US Embassy in our country, then projects that are related to strengthening the capacities of youth in rural areas and their involvement in local public decision making processes; currently we are working on establishing of local partnerships for local climate change; digitalization of services in rural areas; gender-responsive budgeting; preparation of monitoring reports for different aspects of spending of public funds by the municipalities; gender mainstreaming in the sector of agriculture and rural development; creation of local strategies and plans for municipalities and local action groups etc.

Project: Youth participation towards strong and sustainable community development The project is financed by the European Union and aims to improve the quality of youth policy implementation based on structural cooperation and substantial participation of networked civil society. The expected key outcomes are: To strengthen the capacity of CSOs to independently and effectively influence local decision makers related to youth issues based on evidence and through local networking, To enhance the civic competences of young men and women to substantially participate in the democratic community life using innovative models through gender-sensitive and peaceful approaches, and To enable public institutions to develop and implement informed and quality youth-related public policies based on equal opportunities through sustainable partnership with local civil society. Youth empowerment enabling prospects in Prilep The main aim of the project, which is supported by the SOS Children’s Village, is to contribute to improving employment prospects and active participation in the labour market of vulnerable youth in Prilep. Through the project, SEGA raises awareness of the local community on the need for social integration of vulnerable youth in Prilep, increases the employability skills of vulnerable youth from Prilep and enhance their employment competences based on the actual labor market requirements. Promotion of safe school environment This project’s objective is to enable children from primary and secondary schools, to enjoy their right to quality education in a safe and participatory school environment. This objective will be ensured by ensuring that primary and secondary schools apply a prevention mechanism to address violence, improving teachers’ pedagogical skills and content knowledge as well as enhancing their teaching methods to support and promote protection, participation and gender equality. The project is funded by the Pestalozzi Children’s Foundation.

Realized projects in 2023: 1. Vision, mission and strategy of the Union-National Council for Gender Equality 2023 The project "Vision, mission and strategy of the Union-National Council for Gender Equality 2023" supports the annual work program of NCGE and addresses the six strategic goals of the organization. It enables the building of the capacities of the NCGE network through the mobilization and strengthening of the executive office and the regional centers in Kavadarci, Pehchevo, Resen and Struga. During 2023 NCGE together with its members worked on the main challenges related to gender equality with the aim of increasing the participation of women in public life and decision-making processes, through cooperation and mutual support, advocacy and promotion of women's rights, the struggle against violence, the fight for equal opportunities in all spheres of social life. Donor: Delegation of the European Union in North Macedonia Donation: MKD 3,788,400 Duration: 12 months 2. "From diversity unaware to transformative local communities that recognize diversity and inclusive equality" The project aims to enable local civil society organizations to become active participants in the evaluation of local budgets and policies, promoting equality and inclusiveness in their communities. The focus will be on encouraging dialogue with local and national governments, effective advocacy and monitoring of reforms related to the accession process. In addition, the project will improve sectoral networking of CSOs and policy dialogue through two of the twelve IPA sectoral working groups. The project will adopt an inclusive approach and work closely with CSO representatives in 17 municipalities to develop evidence-based policies that will counter discrimination and promote equality and inclusion. The target group of the project are representatives from local civil society organizations based on rights and 17 LGU units from the following municipalities: Karposh, Shtip, Pehchevo, Kriva Palanka, Lipkovo, Konche, Strumica, Bitola, Mogila, Novaci, Gradsko, Rosoman, Kavadarci, Struga , Vevcani, Gostivar, Vrapchiste. Donor: Delegation of the European Union in North Macedonia Donation: 20,434,482 MKD Duration: 36 months 3. "Crisis-resistant Balkan" The overall goal of the project is to achieve gender equality, social inclusion and better outcomes for women and marginalized groups during crisis situations. In partnership with Protecta-Nish and Ipact-Sarajevo, the project seeks to improve the resilience of women and marginalized groups by prioritizing their needs in crisis response and recovery efforts. The action aims to respond to systemic vulnerabilities and ensure the correct distribution of resources, thus supporting the longterm well-being of women, as well as enabling them to be more resilient to future crisis situations. By promoting gender responsive budgeting and financing, the project contributes to the empowerment of women and marginalized groups and seeks to create lasting change by influencing policies, budget processes and decision-making structures. The project aims to institutionalize gender equality and social inclusion as fundamental principles in crisis management and recovery. Donor: Center for Research and Policy Making (CRPM) Donation: MKD 1,537,500 4. "Through women's lenses: Initiating policy and budget initiatives, monitoring the implementation of local action plans for gender equality The project "Through women's lenses: raising policies and budget initiatives, monitoring the implementation of local action plans for gender equality". The subject of monitoring and analysis is the scope and nature of the activities undertaken by the municipality of Shuto Orizari in the process of annual planning and budget preparation, in accordance with the legally determined budget calendar. The main goal of the project is to influence education after the mapped problems. Donor: Center for Research and Policy Making Donation: MKD 249,075 Duration: 18 months 5. SOS National Mobile Helpline to support women victims of domestic violence The project aims to provide 24/7 access to help, support and protection of victims of violence through a national free SOS mobile line. The service provides 24-hour operation of the SOS line, from all mobile operators in the country, all days of the month, enabling constant access to support and assistance, counseling, referring the victim to other direct services, connecting with institutions responsible for dealing with violence. Six operators work on the SOS line in Macedonian, Albanian, Turkish and Romani languages. Donor: Ministry of Labor and Social Policy Donation: 1,440,000 MKD Duration: 12 months okay now based on this answer this Main Projects / Activities

We take an active part in society by offering equal opportunities to youngsters and working to improve their living standards. Through European funds, we provide information and possibilities about volunteering and non-formal education, both locally and internationally. With these opportunities and programs, we want to involve and encourage young people to take part in decision-making processes. We are an accredited organization for sending and receiving ESC volunteers, reference number EVS: 2014-1-MK01-KA110-000293