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Blog E-Seniors on Board: Ensuring Digital Inclusion for Older Persons How can we make sure that all age groups have the necessary knowledge and skills to navigate the digital world? “You are never too old to learn something new!” - was the main conclusion of the older people from the trainings on digital literacy and basic digital skills. Explore more
Blog DRR Day 2024: UNDP North Macedonia in a week of action dedicated to youth and disaster resilience Inauguration of one of the longest murals in North Macedonia, discussion in the parliament on youth and DRR in Skopje and two school evacuation drills in Tetovo and Ohrid, UNDP organized an inspiring series of events in the run-up to International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction on this October 13. Explore more
Blog Youth challenges transferred in solutions: What UNDP North Macedonia does on the subject UNDP North Macedonia puts the focus on youth in its activities. In 2023 we dedicated 1.45 million USD from various donors on youth. From youth initiatives, consultation of young people, support for establishment youth councils to programs for youth employment, environmental programs and youth clubs Explore more
Blog News on information integrity in North Macedonia Find out more about the results of the research conducted by UNDP about analyzing gender disinformation—a significant and evolving threat to democratic values and women's participation in public life. Explore more
Blog North Macedonia sets a benchmark for digital readiness in the region North Macedonia is making significant strides in its digital transformation journey. From enhancing digital infrastructure to fostering a vibrant digital economy. This blog unpacks insights from UNDP’s Digital Readiness Assessment (DRA) that was conducted in the country Explore more
Blog Mind the [trust] gap! Public institutions are losing people’s trust. This „trust deficit“ shapes the development landscape. We propose an expeiriment: can we enhance organizational transparency and in turn increase people’s trust in an institution by having the agendas/schedules of decision-makers open to the public? Explore more
Blog The story of “My streets, your streets, our streets” - documentary on youth and divisive society Amidst a vivid discussion on how young people perceive the divided societies, a small UNDP team has decided to further investigate these questions, among the Macedonian youngsters. Hence, we embarked on an interesting journey of storytelling on the divisions among young people in North Macedonia. Explore more
Blog World Environment Day: EU and UNDP with a comprehensive set of measures for protection of the Lake Prespa Ecosystem While we mark World Environment Day, UNDP and the European Union, commit to implement measures for protection of the Lake Prespa ecosystem, support sustainable agriculture & tourism & waste management. Explore more
Blog Technologically Facilitated Gender-Based Violence: The incident that triggered change in South Korea To become the safe, modern city it is today, Seoul learned many lessons in the past. This is the story how the Korean authorities learned to provide timely and comprehensive support to victims of sexual violence, due to one case of institutional mistreatment. Explore more
Blog Beyond Plastic: Can bioplastics help us deal with the challenge caused by plastic pollution? On World Earth Day 2024, we take a deeper look at bioplastics, asking the question - is it a viable alternative to the excessive use of plastic, which continues to pollute our planet to an extreme amount? Explore more
Blog The state of Local Governance and Decentralization in North Macedonia 10 things we need to know in 2024 about Local Governance and Decentralization Explore more
Blogpost From aspirations to action The Sustainable Development Goals as ‘aspirations’ - a powerful engine for development action Read the blogpost
Blogpost First Performance Audit Report for the readiness of the Republic of North Macedonia for the implementation of the SDGs Learn more about the preparedness of the Republic of North Macedonia for implementation of the sustainable development goals until 2030 in the first audit report prepared by UNDP as part of the project “Support to Public Finance Management Reform in the Republic of North Macedonia” Explore more
news Women entrepreneurs in North Macedonia embrace circular economy As part of UNDP’s flagship initiative „Climate Promise“, more than 320 women entrepreneurs, participated in series of trainings held in seven cities in North Macedonia, focused on circular economy, green energy and sustainable production. Learn about some of their stories Explore more
Publication SDG-ization of the Public Agenda and SDG Finance Push SDG-ization of the Public Agenda and SDG Finance Push - Recommendations for Maximizing the Impact of UNDP Country Office’ Involvement in North Macedonia Read more
Publication Methodological Guidelines for Preparation of Integrated Local Development Plans The "Methodological Guidelines for Preparation of Integrated Local Development Plans" are designed to transcend traditional planning paradigms by integrating economic, social, environmental, and territorial development aspects, thereby facilitating a comprehensive approach to local governance. Explore more
Story Roma Women in Action - For Better Future, Back at Home Women-led businesses prove how through entrepreneurship, Roma and returnees can reintegrate into their home communities Explore more
news Official promotion of the Operational plan for active labour programmes and measures on the labour market 2024 Under the motto #ChanceForAll, in partnership with the Ministry of Labour and Social Policy, the Operational Plan for Active Labour Programmes and Measures on the Labour Market for 2024 was officially promoted. The plan covers around 15,000 beneficiaries with a total budget of 2 billion denars. Read the news
Publication Neighboring talks: Youth policies for the future This publication is a testament to the potential of youth in the Western Balkans, encapsulated from the conference hosted by UNDP in Skopje in October 2023. As part of the “Youth 4 Inclusion, Equality & Trust” initiative, the event convened around 100 young local decision-makers from the region. Explore more
Publication Digital Gap Assessment for North Macedonia The objective of this research and the Digital Gap Assessment is to identify the main challenges of accessibility of IT tools and digital literacy among citizens Explore more
Publication Report on the list of public services for administrative procedures for Roma returnees and price list of services The subject of the research is the reintegration of Roma returnees in North Macedonia from western European countries as asylum seekers or economic migrants and the list of services they need in the process of reintegration into society. Explore more
Publication The Pottery Adventure of Gen Z Children from Veles Goce Stanchev is a ceramic artist from Veles. 25 children attended the pottery workshops he held as part of the project "Ethnic Creative Workshops for Revival of Old Crafts", within the framework of the Regional Programme on Local Democracy in the Western Balkans - ReLOaD, funded by the EU. Explore more