Human Rights Program

It is now widely acknowledged that “democracy, development and respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms are interdependent and mutually reinforcing.” As such, it is the duty of individuals and groups of individuals to speak out when human rights are violated by the actions of the state or other actors within society. The Association for Read More

Democracy & Civil Society Publications

Power Sharing: a new concept of decision making processes in multicultural municipalities in Macedonia Power Sharing: a new concept of decision making processes in multicultural municipalities in Macedonia Project: Monitoring the Implementation of the Framework Agreement – Process of Decentralization Final Report on Monitoring the Implementation of the Framework Agreement – The Process of Decentralization Read More

Improving the Inter Cultural Understanding in multi-ethnic municipalities in Macedonia

Project title: Improving the Inter Cultural Understanding in multi-ethnic municipalities in Macedonia   Objectives and results of the action: Three rural and three urban municipalities of the North West region of Macedonia: Brvenica, Vrapcishte, Jegunovce, Gostivar,  Kichevo, and Tetovo, were the focus on this project.  All six locations are characterized as multiethnic and multicultural. The Read More

Local Accountable and Transparent Government (LOTS)

Project title: Local Accountable and Transparent Government (LOTS)   Objectives and results of the action: The project “Local accountable and transparent government” aimed to increase transparency and good governance in the work of local government units, to promote their cooperation with civil society organizations, as well as to provide insight into the functioning of local Read More

Analysis of the politics and distribution of the local resources between the ethnic communities in the Polog and Pelagonia Region

Project title: Analysis of the politics and distribution of the local resources between the ethnic communities in the Polog and Pelagonia Region   Objectives and results of the action: The project aims to strengthen the influence of local civil society organizations on local authorities to advocate the concept of equality and non-discrimination. Objectives: To provide Read More

Community Forum Program

Project title: Community Forum Program  Objectives and results of the action: Overall objective of the Community Forum Program was to support the participatory development of communities on local level. The Forum is a developmental platform aiming at (1) citizens improving their own life by means of own ideas and participation; and 2) the administration developing Read More

Institutional strengthening

Project title: Institutional strengthening  Objectives and results of the action: Civica mobilitas is a program of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) to support civil society in Macedonia, which implemented NIRAS of Denmark, the Macedonian Centre for International Cooperation (MCIC) from Macedonia and the Swedish Institute for Public Administration (SIPU) Sweden. Through the Read More