Collaborate for Sustainable Development
Sustainable tourism focuses on preserving natural resources and integrating local residents, promoting a harmonious balance between tourism development and environmental protection. The project aims to have a significant impact on the local community by promoting tourism and ecological responsibility.PROTOTYPE FOR SUSTAINABLE RESIDENCES IN THE PERIPHERIES - PROSPER
PROSPER aims to spark change and innovation by focusing on issues of re-examining the sustainability of artist residencies and recontextualizing peripheries as spaces of growth and development, as well as creating connections between organizations from the cultural and tourism sectors.Inclusive ecology
Our country is a signatory to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and is one of the few countries that has ratified this convention.The project will be implemented in Ohrid and its surroundings, especially in the settlement of Daljan at the Koselska River basin. This area is a beautiful nature that is constantly being destroyed by waste and illegal landfills. In this area, the awareness of the population is at a very low level, which results in environmental degradation.
Gender analysis of social policy and equal opportunities programs in the municipality of Vevchani
Seniors for Seniors
Loneliness, social isolation and social exclusion are important factors on risk for bad health at the elderly people, especially in absence on family networks or insufficient support for families . This affects on everyone aspects on health and well-being, from the mental health and dementia to the risk from emergency receptions in hospital because of conditions which can yes everything avoided how what everything heavy dehydration or malnutrition. Poverty at the elderly people can significantly yes it increase their risk from social exclusion. Older women are particularly affected by poverty in old age and social exclusion. Often, aging it is not slow and steady Research has shown that social isolation and loneliness result in serious health conditions in older adults. Adults need regular social interactions, as cognitive decline can cause unintentional social withdrawal. However, social interactions can play a positive role in counteracting cognitive decline. Започнува бран на мерења на отвореноста на општините
Во рамки на Проектот на УСАИД за граѓанско учество (Civic Engagement Project), почнувајќи од утре (26.05.2020) започнува нов бран на мерења на отвореноста на 17 институции на локалната самоуправа во Република Северна Македонија.
Обука - Брендирање туристички производ/искуство
Наскоро - нова серија обуки за напредни вештини кои наменети за сите кои сакаат се занимаваат со туризам или да остваруваат дополнителни приходи од туризам. Првата обука ќе биде на 29-30 март во Охрид.
Beyond Borders – Introducing Smart Tourism and Sharing Economy
Knowledge and innovation, and smart business models are becoming deciding factors in competitiveness of tourism destinations. Tourism service providers in our region are lagging far behind new trends and need to seriously rethink their market approach and rebrand their offers in a way that will be more appealing to the contemporary responsible tourists searching authentic experiences with added value.Highlights of 1st Work Package “Get Ready” - Public event within project Beyond Borders-Introducing Smart Tourism and Sharing Economy IPA CBC MK-AL 2014-2020
Upcoming public event on 10 May 2019 in Struga. The aim of the Public event is to present our project results and engage with relevant stakeholders. The project will be jointly implemented with the following IPA CBC projects “Smart Tourism Enhancing Project (STEP)”; “Social Enterprise-Bridge between the Social Sector and Traditional Business (SE-Bridge)” and “Lake Ohrid region - Save Destination for Adventure travel”. Highlights of 1st Work Package “Get Ready” - Desk research –benchmarking analyses within project Beyond Borders-Introducing Smart Tourism and Sharing Economy IPA CBC MK-AL 2014-2020
The third created study of the Activity 1.5 is the Study on “Benchmarking European tourism: tourism trends and prospects” focus on current trends and challenges in tourism sector. It was confirmed that tourism policy has become an important vehicle of sustainable economic policy in both the developed and the developing world, leading to accelerated economics growth. The Study was created in the period 15.08.2018-15.02.2019.Highlights of 1st Work Package “Get Ready” - Desk research –benchmarking analyses within project Beyond Borders-Introducing Smart Tourism and Sharing Economy IPA CBC MK-AL 2014-2020
Within Activity 1.5 Desk research-benchmarking analyses, which started on 15.08.2018 until 15.02.2019, the study “SWOT analysis and review of the national level documents and reports” was created. The purpose of the study is to analyse relevant tourism documents (such as laws, policies, strategies, action plans, standards, reports, etc.) in CBC region. Highlights of 1st Work Package “Get Ready” - Desk research –benchmarking analyses within project Beyond Borders-Introducing Smart Tourism and Sharing Economy IPA CBC MK-AL 2014-2020
As part of the Activity Desk research-benchmarking analyses, which started on 15.08.2018 until 15.02.2019, three studies have been created. Here is short description of the first one.
Highlights of 1st Work Package “Get Ready” - Analyses and reports within project Beyond Borders-Introducing Smart Tourism and Sharing Economy IPA CBC MK-AL 2014-2020
Within Activity 1.4 was created “Study on cultural and natural heritage in the CBC region”, that focus on potentials and possibilities for tourist development of the CBC targeted region. The Activity 1.4 was implemented in the period 15.08.2018 -15.02.2019. The Study is analysing the current state of cultural heritage, its accessibility, natural heritage and tourism opportunities, cultural differences and valorise tourist resources in region from the aspect of tourism. Highlights of 1st Work Package “Get Ready” - Analyses and reports within project Beyond Borders-Introducing Smart Tourism and Sharing Economy IPA CBC MK-AL 2014-2020
Part of the 5 Studies from Activity 1.4 Analyses and reports, implemented in the period 15.08.2018-15.02.2019, is also the “Study on Profile of Domestic and International Tourists in CBC Region”, that provides in-depth analysis of profiles of domestic and international tourists in the CBC region, their needs and satisfaction. Highlights of 1st Work Package “Get Ready” - Analyses and reports within project Beyond Borders-Introducing Smart Tourism and Sharing Economy IPA CBC MK-AL 2014-2020
Within Activity 1.4, which started on 15.08.2018 until 15.02.2019, was created” Study on Market segmentation and touristic profiling in CBC region”. The purpose of the study is to investigate the motivations behind taking a holiday, identify different travel consumers, segment the tourism market (culture, sport, business, leisure, cruise, wellness etc.) in a way that is practical and meaningful for tourism marketers in the CBC region. Highlights of 1st Work Package “Get Ready” - Analyses and reports within project Beyond Borders-Introducing Smart Tourism and Sharing Economy IPA CBC MK-AL 2014-2020
One of the created studies in Activity 1.4 is “Study on Sustainability of tourism in CBC region”, that focus on influence of tourism on sustainability on one hand, and possibilities to use sustainable practices in tourism activities on other hand. This activity was implemented in the period 15.08.2018-15.02.2019. Sustainable destination management is critical for tourism development, especially through effective spatial and land use planning and development control and through investment decisions on infrastructure and services. Highlights of 1st Work Package “Get Ready” - Analyses and reports within project Beyond Borders-Introducing Smart Tourism and Sharing Economy IPA CBC MK-AL 2014-2020
Within Activity 1.4. Analysis and reports, which started on 15.08.2018 until 15.02.2019, five studies have been created.The aim of the “Study on supply of available tourist services and tourist potential in Cross-border region” is to analyse the available tourist services and tourist possibilities in order to assess the tourist potential of the region.
Highlights of 1st Work Package “Get Ready” - Conducting research within project Beyond Borders-Introducing Smart Tourism and Sharing Economy IPA CBC MK-AL 2014-2020
Within this activity, which was implemented in the period 15.04.2018- 30.11.2018, interview questions for European Tourism Indicators System for sustainable destination-ETIS (visitor, resident, destination management, and enterprise interview questions), were distributed to the relevant stakeholders from the CBC region.Highlights of 1st Work Package “Get Ready” - Conducting research within project Beyond Borders-Introducing Smart Tourism and Sharing Economy IPA CBC MK-AL 2014-2020
In the period 15.04.2018 -30.11.2018 we implemented two types of activities: field research, exploring CBC region and engaging stakeholders in the research (interviews, focus groups, on-line survey). Gathering answers on the questionnaires was very important part of the conducting research. Highlights of 1st Work Package “Get Ready” - Creating database for relevant stakeholders within project Beyond Borders-Introducing Smart Tourism and Sharing Economy IPA CBC MK-AL 2014-2020
This activity started on 15.03.2018 until 30.09.2018, and is of great importance for promotion of the project and project activities to relevant stakeholders (when approaching and communicating the potential stakeholders we presented the project and its objectives). In order to create this Database, 8 identification questions considering the type of stakeholder, type of tourist services and products offered, municipality they live in, etc. were asked. Highlights of 1st Work Package “Get Ready” - Survey design within project Beyond Borders-Introducing Smart Tourism and Sharing Economy IPA CBC MK-AL 2014-2020
In the period 15.03.2018 - 31.07.2018 we created 5 questionnaires for sustainable tourism, cultural and natural heritage, tourist supply, potential, tourist profile, etc. in 3 languages (Macedonian, Albanian, English). Each designed questionnaire was intended for a specific target group and with a specific goal. "И старите можат"
Decade of Belonging - Celebrating Diversity RESULTS
See the results of the Project: Decade of belonging – Celebrating diversityIMPROVE YOURSELF – IMPROVE YOUR COMMUNITY!
Call for grants for citizens organizations
In a call for Small grants within the project "Decade of Belonging-Celebrating Diversity", funded by the European Union, implemented by Local Agency for Development, Struga in partnership with Creative and Active, a total of 33 CSOs submitted their applications.
Повик за грантови за граѓански организации
Прашања и одговори
„Декада на припадноста - славење на различностите”
Проект финансиран од Европската Унија преку програмата ИПА - Инструмент за граѓанско општество и медиуми 2014
Јавен повик до граѓански организации за доделување грантови
Проектот „Декада на припадност – славење на различностите“ финансиран од Европската Унија, преку програмата ИПА - Инструмент за граѓанско општество и медиуми 2014, а спроведуван од страна на Локалната агенција за Развој - Струга (координатор) и Здружение на граѓани „Креативни и Активни“ од Струга отвара јавен повик до граѓанските организации за доделување грантови.
Thirrje publike
ПОВИЦИ
Blue Wire
The Blue Wire Magazine is one of the activities of the project "Decade of belonging - Celebrating Diversity" financed by the European Union program IPA Civil Society Facility and Media Freedom Action in 2014 implemented by Creative and Active and LDA in Struga.
Study visit in Skopje
Two-day visit (10-11 May 2017) to relevant institutions in Skopje.
Ohrid Performance – Black Squad Crew
Black Squad - танчерска група составена од стружани, вевчанци и охриѓани имаше неколку успешни настапи на отворено, на плоштадите во Охрид и Струга.
Black Squad Crew – Teens Dance Theater
The hip-hop group was established as part of the dance theatre activity. Target group were high-schools’ students.
Local Vocals - Vocal Ensemble Seniors
We had established Senior vocal ensemble composed of 10 vocalists from Struga. During the project timeframe the group became very well integrated, friendships were developed and they were willing to perform publicly.
2nd Music roundabout
On 26th May 2017 in the premises of Social Club KOMBINATI was held the first part of the activity -Jam session with two local bands/music performers and the choir of the project.
Workshops in soft skills
In February and march 2017 we organized soft skills workshops to get the ethnically mixed youth group together and slowly familiarize them with the topics of stereotypes, prejudices and bullying especially on ethnic and religious basis.
Together for Struga – public event for vocal ensembles
Културно-забавниот настан „Заедно за Струга – со музика, песни и игри“ се одржа 22 декември 2016 во Струга (Конгресна Сала).
1st Music roundabout
On 18 September 2016 in the premises of Social Club KOMBINATI was held the discussion on “The role of the music in multi-ethnic societies”…
Workshop Sean Rowlands
The residency expert had initial encounter with the city to get an outsider’s impression of its current state in terms of culture, social interaction and urban dynamics, had interviews with important stakeholders at the Social Club Kombinati to raise awareness about it.
Urban Residency Sean Rowlands
The residency provides the possibility for the visitor to reflect and research our target municipalities and prepare creative/engaging plans, recommendations or other urban products to share best practices of interethnic living and working from their society.
Urban Residency David Mountain
The second residency provides the possibility for the visitor to reflect and research our target municipalities and prepare creative/engaging plans, recommendations or other urban products to share best practices of interethnic living and working from their society.
Rehearsal of Junior Vocal Ensemble
Singing can help shape individuals and develop social cohesion through emergence of positive self-concept, optimistic vision on future. It can also have positive impact on integration, inclusion and development opportunities of people living in ethnically mixed societies.
Vocal ensemble Juniors
Project team had meetings with professors of music, musicians, other vocal ensembles, and did desk research on the topic.
Commissions for Interethnic Relations
In our society there is a prevalent negative assumption that threatens the social cohesion, and that is – it is normal to have competition between majority and minority groups (regardless which ethnic group is majority / minority in different municipalities).
Kids-Dance theater kids – village Draslajca and Bixhevo
In 2016 the preparation for this activity started by meeting the primary and high schools from the region, identifying what type of dance theatre would be most appropriate for different age participants.
Establishing partnerships with primary schools in Struga
On the very beginning of the project we have established partnerships with all primary and secondary schools from Ohrid and Struga.
Social Club Kombinati
The mission of Social Club Kombinati is to represent focal point for grass-root and community based organizations, creative people and citizens to socialize and familiarize with the cultural values and identities of various ethnic communities.
Advisory Board
Provides Social Club members with knowledge, experience and strategic thinking for the creation of strategy and action plan which will contribute towards creation of vibrant liveable multi-ethnic communities.
Kick off event
The main goal of this activity was to promote the project in a unique way by offering opportunity to people of various ethnic groups to sit together in a beautiful setting and try traditional recipes.
Public Announcement 05/2017
Local Community Development and Creative and Active Struga for the needs of implementation of the project "Decade of Belonging - Celebrating Diversity", Project financed by the European Union (EU) program IPA Civil Society Facility and Media Programme 2014, Support to Civil Society Organisations under the Civil Society Facility and Media Freedom Action in 2014, Budget line: 22.020401, Reference: EuropeAid / 136-992 / DD / ACT / MK publishes
Public Announcement
05/2017
TERMS OF REFERENCE
"Decade of Belonging - Celebrating Diversity"
Project financed by the European Union (EU) program IPA Civil Society Facility and Media Programme 2014, Support to Civil Society Organisations under the Civil Society Facility and Media Freedom Action in 2014, Budget line: 22.020401, Reference: EuropeAid / 136-992 / DD / ACT / MK
TERMS OF REFERENCE
for three (3) Individual experts dedicated to activity urban residency “Local Cultural Heritage”
Public Announcement 03/2017
Public Announcement 03/2017
The notion of music as a universal language has the ability to transcend boundaries, thus it can create relationships between people from different backgrounds and opposing beliefs. It can transform prejudices, mistrust and hatred into curiosity, tolerance and understanding. This activity represents a form of “Cultural diplomacy” to nurture ideas, values and collaboration among communities to promote mutual understanding.
For that purpose we submit an open call for the activity:
- 1 (one) music performance.
Decade of Belonging - Celebrating Diversity
TERMS OF REFERENCE
Project financed by the European Union (EU) program IPA Civil Society Facility and Media Programme 2014, Support to Civil Society Organisations under the Civil Society Facility and Media Freedom Action in 2014, Budget line: 22.020401, Reference: EuropeAid / 136-992 / DD / ACT / MK
TERMS OF REFERENCE
music band/individual performers for one performance within activity “Music Roundabout”
Public Announcement
For submission of the candidates for vacant positions
Local Community Development and Creative and Active Struga for the needs of implementation of the project "Decade of Belonging - Celebrating Diversity", Project financed by the European Union (EU) program IPA Civil Society Facility and Media Programme 2014, Support to Civil Society Organisations under the Civil Society Facility and Media Freedom Action in 2014, Budget line: 22.020401, Reference: EuropeAid / 136-992 / DD / ACT / MK publishes
Public Announcement
For submission of the candidates for vacant positions:
- 1 (one) position as individual expert residency dedicated to sharing and replication of good practices.
Decade of Belonging - Celebrating Diversity
Project financed by the European Union (EU) program IPA Civil Society Facility and Media Programme 2014, Support to Civil Society Organisations under the Civil Society Facility and Media Freedom Action in 2014, Budget line: 22.020401, Reference: EuropeAid / 136-992 / DD / ACT / MK
TERMS OF REFERENCE
for Individual expert residency dedicated to sharing and replication of good practices
ПОВИК ЗА ПРИБИРАЊЕ НА ПОНУДИ 02/2017
За набавка на услуги за ангажирање на двајца новинари
Здружението „Креативни и Активни“ од Струга за потребите за спроведување на проектот: „Декада на припадност-славење на различностите“, финансиран од Европската Унија (ЕУ), програмата IPA Civil Society Facility and Media Programme 2014 , Support to Civil Society Organisations under the Civil Society Facility and Media Freedom Action 2014, Budget line: 22.020401 , Reference: EuropeAid/136-992/DD/ACT/MK објавува:
ПОВИК ЗА ПРИБИРАЊЕ НА ПОНУДИ 02/2017
За набавка на услуги за ангажирање на двајца новинари
ПОВИК ЗА АПЛИКАЦИИ 06/2016
Креативни и Активни од Струга за потребите за спроведување на проектот: „Декада на припадност-славење на различностите“, финансиран од Европската Унија (ЕУ), програмата IPA Civil Society Facility and Media Programme 2014 , Support to Civil Society Organisations under the Civil Society Facility and Media Freedom Action 2014, Budget line: 22.020401 , Reference: EuropeAid/136-992/DD/ACT/MK објавува
ПОВИК ЗА АПЛИКАЦИИ 06/2016
За ангажирање на млади кои поседуваат страст за пишување, или би сакале да студираат новинарство, фотографија и дизајн на списание од средните училишта од Струга, Охрид, Дебар и Кичево
Унапредување на организациите преку креативни решенија на уметниците
Локалната агенција за развој е партнер во меѓународниот проект Western Balkan Creative Clash/WBCC финансиран од програмата на BalkanArt&Culture fond. Заедно со партнерите од Србија, Култура Нова, Урбан Нова од Црна Гора и ТИЛЛТ од Шведска, преку овој проект ќе го промовираме методот на УМЕТНИЧКИ ИНТЕРВЕНЦИИ ВО ОРГАНИЗАЦИИ (Artistic interventions in organisations) AIO на територијата на Балканот, метод преку кој уметниците, своите вештини и знаења би ги примениле во неуметничко опкружување. National Conference
Building a Culture of Coexistence:
Cooperation between Civil Society Organizations and Local Governments as a Factor for Development of Interethnic Dialogue
18 October 2016, Skopje Fair - Business Hall
Skopje
TERMS OF REFERENCE
Creative and Active in Struga for the needs of implementation of the project "Decade of Belonging - Celebrating Diversity", Project financed by the European Union (EU) program IPA Civil Society Facility and Media Programme 2014, Support to Civil Society Organisations under the Civil Society Facility and Media Freedom Action in 2014, Budget line: 22.020401, Reference: EuropeAid / 136-992 / DD / ACT / MK
TERMS OF REFERENCE
for Individual expert residency dedicated to sharing and replication of good practices
Public Announcement
Creative and Active in Struga for the needs of implementation of the project "Decade of Belonging - Celebrating Diversity", Project financed by the European Union (EU) program IPA Civil Society Facility and Media Programme 2014, Support to Civil Society Organisations under the Civil Society Facility and Media Freedom Action in 2014, Budget line: 22.020401, Reference: EuropeAid / 136-992 / DD / ACT / MK publishes
Public Announcement
"Entrepreneur - to be or not to be? - the schools and businesses for responsible entrepreneurship"
About the project:
Entrepreneurship is very popular topic in Macedonia. Wellbeing and success on both individual and collective level are very much related with the entrepreneurial spirit and skills necessary to become self-employed or to start a business. The main goal of this project is to improve the quality of the entrepreneurship education in vocational high schools in Ohrid and Struga, by organizing workshops with teachers and students and cooperation with business community.Vacancy for volunteers
Local Development Agency and Creative and Active in Struga for the needs of implementation of the project "Decade
of Belonging - Celebrating Diversity", financed by the European Union (EU) program IPA Civil Society Facility and
Media Programme 2014, Support to Civil Society Organisations under the Civil Society Facility and Media Freedom Action in 2014, Budget line: 22.020401, Reference: EuropeAid / 136-992 / DD / ACT / MK announce
Vacancy for volunteers
INVITATION TO TENDER
INVITATION TO TENDER FOR Expert services under the project “Fostering participative democracy”. The project is implemented in the frame of European Instrument for Democracy and Human rights (EIDHR) EuropeAid/136-518/DD/ACT/MK. The project is funded by the European Union.The coordinator is Local Community Development Foundation Stip and co-beneficiaries are: Local Development Agency Struga and Center for Sustainable development Debar.
Vacancy: Project Assistant
Creative and Active in Struga for the needs of implementation of the project "Decade of Belongelonging - Celebrating Diversity", financed by the European UUnion (EU) program IPA Civil Society Facility and Media Media Programme 2014, Support to Civil Society Organisations under the Civil Society Facility and Media Freedom Actio Action in 2014, Budget line: 22.020401, Reference: EuropeAid / id / 136-992 / DD / ACT / MK announce
Vacancy
Project Assistant
Повик за учество во активност „РЕГИОНАЛЕН ХОР“
Локална Агенција за Развој и „Креативни и Активни“ во Струга во рамките на проектот: „Декада на припадност-славење на различностите“, финансиран од Европската Унија (ЕУ), програмата IPA Civil Society Facility and Media Programme 2014, Support to Civil Society Organisations under the Civil Society Facility and Media Freedom Action in 2014, Budget line: 22.020401, Reference: EuropeAid / 136-992 / DD / ACT / MK објавува
ПОВИК ЗА УЧЕСТВО ВО АКТИВНОСТ „РЕГИОНАЛЕН ХОР“
Повик за прибирање понуди 04/2016 од 12/02/2016
Локална Агенција за Развој од Струга за потребите за спроведување на проектот: „Декада на припадност-славење на различностите“, финансиран од Европската Унија (ЕУ), програмата IPA Civil Society Facility and Media Programme 2014 , Support to Civil Society Organisations under the Civil Society Facility and Media Freedom Action 2014, Budget line: 22.020401 , Reference: EuropeAid/136-992/DD/ACT/MK објавува
ПОВИК ЗА ПРИБИРАЊЕ ПОНУДИ 04/2016 од 12/02/2016
За набавка на услуга за ангажирање Диригент за вокален ансамбл
Thirrje për mbledhjen e ofertave 03/2016
Agjencioni Lokal per Zhvillim nga Struga per nevojat e implementimit te projektit “Dekada e Perkatesise- Festimi i Diversiteteve” , i financuar nga Bashkimi Europian (BE)Л, programi IPA Civil Society Facility and Media Programme 2014 , Support to Civil Society Organisations under the Civil Society Facility and Media Freedom Action 2014, Budget line: 22.020401 , Reference: EuropeAid/136-992/DD/ACT/MK shpall:
THIRRJE PËR MBLEDHJEN E OFERTAVE 03/2016
Повик за прибирање понуди 03/2016
Локална Агенција за Развој од Струга за потребите за спроведувње на проектот: „Декада на припадност-славење на различностите“, финансиран од Европската Унија (ЕУ), програмата IPA Civil Society Facility and Media Programme 2014 , Support to Civil Society Organisations under the Civil Society Facility and Media Freedom Action 2014, Budget line: 22.020401 , Reference: EuropeAid/136-992/DD/ACT/MK објавува
ПОВИК ЗА ПРИБИРАЊЕ ПОНУДИ 03/2016
Повик за прибирање понуди 02/2016 од 12/02/2016
Локална Агенција за Развој од Струга за потребите за спроведувње на проектот: „Декада на припадност-славење на различностите“, финансиран од Европската Унија (ЕУ), програмата IPA Civil Society Facility and Media Programme 2014 , Support to Civil Society Organisations under the Civil Society Facility and Media Freedom Action 2014, Budget line: 22.020401 , Reference: EuropeAid/136-992/DD/ACT/MK објавува
ПОВИК ЗА ПРИБИРАЊЕ ПОНУДИ 02/2016 од 12/02/2016
За набавка на услуга за ангажирање обучувач за танц
Повик за учество на активност „ТАНЦОВ ТЕАТАР“
Локална Агенција за Развој и „Креативни и Активни“ во Струга во рамките на проектот: „Декада на припадност-славење на различностите“, финансиран од Европската Унија (ЕУ), програмата IPA Civil Society Facility and Media Programme 2014, Support to Civil Society Organisations under the Civil Society Facility and Media Freedom Action in 2014, Budget line: 22.020401, Reference: EuropeAid / 136-992 / DD / ACT / MK објавува
ПОВИК ЗА УЧЕСТВО НА АКТИВНОСТ „ТАНЦОВ ТЕАТАР“
Decade of Belonging – Celebrating Diversity (ongoing)
ABOUT THE PROJECT
Local communities in southwest region are divided across ethnic lines and do not have opportunities to develop genuine interaction and regain trust among each other. Young people study in different shifts so they do not meet, and cannot understand each other as they do not even speak the others’ language. CSO sector in the southwest region of Macedonia is weak and also divided by ethnic lines. Multi-sectoral local partnerships and coalitions where CSO’s can join efforts with public and private sector are rare in target region.
Youth Leadership
Young people today are faced with numerous challenges that previous generations did not have. Access to many information’s, excessive consumerism, laden with physical appearance, diseases caused by sedentary lifestyle, money imposed as a major value in life, popular are those who are materialistic and wealthy, not those who are honest and hardworking. In order to this chaos, the youth remains the challenge how to cope and how to make the best decisions for their lives.
Local Discussion: Improving current policies for youth employment
Access to (self)employment
Macedonian Enterprise Development Foundation (MDF) in collaboration with the Local Development Agency Struga (LDA Struga) are implementing the project "Access to (self) employment".
Towards an alternative tourism
MEDF in consortium with the Center for managing change and crises Partners Albania and local partner Local Development Agency Struga (LDA) in the period from 15 April 2013 to 15 December 2014 implementing the project: "Towards an alternative tourism".
World Heritage in Young Hands-IPA Cross Border Programme Macedonia-Albania
The project’s overall objective is Albanian and Macedonian secondary school youth to learn to value diversity and protect the world’s and their own cultural and natural heritage; teachers to be better prepared to foster intercultural collaboration and understanding amongst their students. The specific objectives are to support the establishment of a joint action between Macedonia and Albania in implementation of the UNESCO World Heritage Education Programme in select schools, with in-school activities based on the WHYH Teacher Kit.
BLUE and GREEN vs. BLACK and GRAY
The Local Development Agency (LDA) from Struga, Macedonia in cooperation with the partners CSO “EuroPartners Development” from Tirana, Albania are implementing project “BLUE and GREEN vs. BLACK and GRAY” from IPA Cross Border Programme Macedonia-Albania. The overall objective of the project is to facilitate effective and responsible use of the natural resources in the cross-border region around the Ohrid Lake, thus enhancing the sustainable development in the area. This cross-border initiative aims at enhancing the effective and responsible use of the natural resources through collaboration of the CSO and relevant stakeholders in the cross border area of Ohrid Lake region, thus enhancing the sustainable development in the area.Event Philanthropy – Philanthropy love for humanity in action 12.11.2013
Forty two citizens, organizations and service clubs, that over the past few years organized or supported charity activities in Ohrid and Struga, were awarded for their philanthropy projects. The ceremony was held in Ohrid on November the 12th,2013, as a part of the project ”Philanthropy – love for humanity in action”. Green is IN
“Green is in” is European youth exchange that was implemented from 10th – 20th of June 2013 in Ohrid, Macedonia. Main themes of the project are European Awareness and Environment."Philanthropy - love of humanity"
The aim of this project is to promote philanthropy in the Southwest region of Macedonia, by encouraging businesses and individuals to come together and donate their knowledge, time and / or resources in the local community in a strategic and focused way in order to achieve a long-term positive impact in all spheres of society.Local Development Agency is a member of the Coalition of youth organizations "SEGA"
Local Development Agency is associate member of the Coalition of youth organizations “SEGA”. Members of SEGA are youth organizations and organizations which are developing and working on youth programmes. All interested youth organizations and organizations which are developing and working on youth programmes may apply for membership in the Coalition SEGA by submitting the documentation on the following link:Workshop: “What аre six most important decisions in your life?”
Young enthusiasts from Struga participated in training through which they had an opportunity to learn how to make wise decisions on key issues in their lives.Strengthening the capacities of young people in the border region of Macedonia and Albania
Camp GLOW
The mission of GLOW, or Girls Leading Our World, is to develop the inherent potential found in the young women of Macedonia by providing them with the skills and knowledge necessary to become active leaders in their communities. This is done through experiential education that celebrates diversity, builds academic and social competencies, and promotes English language literacy, leadership, teamwork, problem solving, and creative expression. GLOW is facilitated by Peace Corps Volunteers along with Camp GLOW alumnae and supporters from Macedonia.European Voluntary Service (EVS)
Local Development Agency Struga is an accredited sending, hosting and coordinating organization for projects funded by the European Commission, European Voluntary Service (EVS), Ref.No. 2011 – SI – 67.Macedonian Model UN
LDA Struga together with students from local high schools participated in this year’s edition of the project "Macedonian Model UN." Workshop "Dealing with conflict, stress and burnout"
Тhe workshop for "Dealing with conflict, stress and burnout" was held on May 15.Emotional Intelligence Workshop
What is Emotional Intelligence?What is the best way to develop it? Why is it important?Workshop: "How to achieve what I want?"
How to achieve what I want? The participants of the training for personal development had an opportunity to learn more about the psycho-drama method, and how to raise the awareness of themselves and the world that surrounds them.“Effective communication – Can I be better?”
13-th of April - The second training of the cycle for reinforcement of personal and professional skills, was held.
The topic was “Effective communication – Can I be better?” Spring workshops for youngsters!
LDA Struga also this spring provides opportunities for young high school students to learn new things! Spring training module started the first training entitled "Building group dynamics" and further follow topics such as: "Emotional Intelligence", "Communications skills", "Motivation" etc. Education and career fair 2013
LDA team was a part of the education and career fair held in Skopje. Representatives of universities, citizen organizations, and other stakeholders from the field of education, presented their activities from the sphere they act. The fair was held from 10-th and 12-th of April.Emotional Intelligence Workshop
LDA Struga started with realization of the cycle of trainings for personal skills development. On the 06.04.2013 the first training about “Emotional Intelligence” was held.Учи од најдобрите! Обуки за личен и професионален развој од најдобрите предавачи во Македонија!
ЗА ПРВПАТ ВО ОХРИД И СТРУГА!
НАЈДОБРИТЕ ПРЕДАВАЧИ ЗА ЛИЧЕН И ПРОФЕСИОНАЛЕН РАЗВОЈ ОД МАКЕДОНИЈА КАЈ НАС!
ТЕМИ:
Емоционална интелегенција
Ефективна комуникација
Kонфликт, Стрес и Burnout (Емоционално согорување)
Сексуално здравје и и љубовно-еротско умеење
Како да го добиете она што го сакате?
Повеќе информации на 078212327 и 046784151,
contact@ldastruga.org
ПРИЈАВУВАЊЕ ДО 5 АПРИЛ!
"Youth Activism in Multicultural Society"
Our overall goal is to create youth leadership network in cross-border region (Struga – Pogradec). Students from the cross-border region meet during the months of February, March and April on joint workshops and discuss various topics, spend informal time together and make new friends."Implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) in Macedonia" – First phase
The coalition of youth organizations SEGA in cooperation with the Local Development Agency Struga continue with implementation of the project "Implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) in Macedonia."
This project will directly act on the protection of children's rights in primary and secondary schools, it will contribute to improvement of the functioning of school organizations and school processes of electing a president. Activities of the project are implemented in the Secondary School "D-r Ibrahim Temo" and Primary School "Braka Miladinovci" in Struga.Become part of Camp GLOW! Apply Now!
Camp GLOW, or Girls Leading Our World, is a multi-ethnic leadership camp designed to promote self-confidence, friendship, and community participation through educational activities in women’s health, nutrition, the environment, goal setting, career planning, volunteerism, the arts, discrimination, peace education, and much more.Macedonia Model United Nations 2012 - 2013
Macedonian Model United Nations (MMUN) is a competition that stimulates the United Nations and aims to educated participants about current events,diplomacy, civics and the United Nations. Students form teams and research international issues, write political papers, debate, and develop solutions to world problems. Upgrade yourself professionally!
Local Development Agency Struga with the support of the Friedrich Ebert Foundation invites you to sign up a new training cycle for women who want to upgrade their professional skills. There are not participation fees and the trainings will be held in Struga during the month of April. Travel costs for participants who live outside of Struga are not covered.
This training is just right to help you develop your professional skills. "Democracy Laboratory" for high-school students from Struga and Pogradec
Group of 30 high-school students from Pogradec (Albanija) and Struga (Macedonia) have participated on the 7th joint workshop for strengthening of their capacities. The training was held on 21-22 of February 2013 in Struga, where young people from both countries have met and discussed about democratic values: freedom, common good, truth, justice, equality,diversity and others. Certificate Award Ceremony for the participants on “Green Academy”
Successful realization of the project "PROMOTING INTERCULTURAL DIALOGUE AMONG YOUTH IN MACEDONIA"
On 17th of December 2012 LDA Struga promoted the project "Promoting intercultural dialogue among youth in Macedonia".
The presentation of the project was held in the High School "Dr .Ibrahim Temo" - Struga.
The event was attended by participants of the project, representatives of "Dr Ibrahim Temo" and "Niko Nestor", students, and representatives from the local media.
Participants were familiar with the purpose of the project and the main activities that were implemented in the period from August to December.
The project "Promoting intercultural dialogue among youth in Macedonia", is part of the annual program of the Coalition "NOW" from Prilep in 2012, funded by program CIVICA Mobilitas CIRa implemented and financed by SDC. LDA Struga is the local coordinator of the project.Youth Councils visited Struga
November 27th, 2012- Thirty-five members of the Youth Councils of U.S. Embassy in Macedonia and Latvia, visited American Corner Struga, as part of their tour around Macedonia, within the first exchange program of this kind, between two Youth Councils of two different embassies. The guests were welcomed by YC member Jetmir Ziba and AC Struga staff, and afterwards they heard a presentation on behalf of Irina Martinoska from the Local Development Agency, who spoke about the Small-Grants-Program-funded project this NGO is currently working on. The guests had the chance to ask questions and discuss, and to have a sightseeing tour around this charming little town.Intercultural dialogue between young people in the Republic of Macedonia
LDA Struga is partner in the project "Intercultural dialogue among youth in Macedonia" implemented by the Coalition of youth organizations SEGA.
The goal of the initiative is to strengthen and promote intercultural dialogue in parts of Macedonia where young people from different ethnic backgrounds live. Within the activities, set up a team of coaches (peer educators) who will hold workshops on topics in the field of intercultural dialogue.
This project is implemented within the Annual Programme of SEGA for 2012, supported by CIVICA Mobilitas, implemented by Centre for Institutional Development CIRa and financed by SDC.PROGRAM FOR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
Your picture - Struga postcard!!!
Struga invites all interested photographers with professional or amateur photography backgrounds to participate on a CONTEST ON TOPIC : "Me and my city - places, times and people"
Photographs should be on social subjects and the author should put a special emphasis on the moments of everyday life in our city. The best photos will be turned into postcards.
- Photographs should be sent digitally to the e-mail address: ldastruga@gmail.com
- The e-mail must include the photographers: address, contact phone, and the author of the composition.
- The name of each photo should be placed first with the author's name and surname and end with the reference number. Example: name_lastname.jpg; name_lastname.jpg.
- Images should be in JPEG format with a resolution of 300 dpi and a maximum size of 5 megabytes
Deadline for submitting photos: 25.11.2012
Local development agency has started the implementing of the project "Struga, Get to know your municipality"
The module of workshops within the project "Struga, learn about your community" has begun! On the 3rd of November was held the first workshop on topics such as: communication skills, teamwork and proactive behavior.
On the 9th of November was held the second training entitled “Structure of the Municipal Administration” and within this activity participants had the opportunity to attend a session of the City Council.Local development agency has started the implementing of the project “ADOPT A PARK”
The first module of workshops within the project “Adopt a Park” has started! The project is being implemented by Local Development Agency Struga.
The first workshop entitled “Energy Efficiency” was held on the 2nd of November and the next day, the participants (students from 5 high schools from Struga) visited the hybrid house Bratindol in Bitola.
The module of trainings consists of theoretical lectures on topics in the field of ecology and excursions to different locations in Macedonia.Forum for Lifelong Learning
Local Development Agency Struga as a member of the "Union for the development of adult education and lifelong learning" , together with the association Community Development Institute - Tetovo, strives for the development and promotion of adult education, reducing unemployment in Macedonia, as well as support structures, organizations and institutions for sustainable adult education. In order to present and debate the role of lifelong learning and adult education in creating a society that will be educated and will address the needs of the labor market, Community Development Institute - Tetovo, in partnership with Local Development Agency Struga, organized a forum on "Lifelong Learning-way to the society prepared for the labor market" at the "Message New" - Struga on the 2nd of November 2012.
Forum guests were: Sreten Koceski - representative from "Union for the development of adult education and lifelong learning", Maya Avramovska - representative from DVV International - Skopje, Dzhevit Ziba - manager of Agency for Unemployment in Struga, Bosko Nelkoski - panelist, and Vasil Grozdanovski - DVV International Skopje.OPEN CALL FOR ART WORKS
The Coalition of youth organizations SEGA within its annual programme for 2012 implements the project “Promoting intercultural dialogue among youth in Macedonia”. The project aims to promote the intercultural dialogue among youth in the municipalities where young people with different ethnic background live. Within this project SEGA announces open call for selection of best art works (paintings) on the topic “Intercultural Dialogue”. Students of all high schools from Prilep, Ohrid, Struga, Tetovo and Tearce are eligible to participate in this call.
Adopt a Park
This project aims to raise awareness among young people about the environmental challenges of Macedonia; increase the level of personal responsibility on the part of local businesses and young people; and, improve the urban areas with concrete eco actions. The project will be implemented in 3 stages: organizing Green Academy – trainings for environmental protection, creating 5 urban parks in the Municipality of Struga, organizing promotional event “Green Fair”Struga, Get to know your Municipality!
This project is a step towards creating a political environment wherein the process of decision-making is transparent, accountable and done with integrity. If politicians and citizens are involved as partners in the democratic process responsible for joint decisions and held jointly accountable for the consequences; involved in strategic planning for community development; and, aware of the municipal budgeting process, then they will become actively involved in resolving local challenges; the setting of strategic priorities; and, the implementation of political decisions. Youth Exchange "Green everyday life - young and old people together against youth unemployment" – Bulgaria
From July 12th, to the 26th in s.Momchilovci, Bulgaria a youth exchange from the Youth in Action program was held.
The organizer of the "Green everyday life - young and old people together against youth unemployment" was the Association "Bulgarian Heritage" - Sofia.
The project partners were organizations from five countries: Bulgaria, Macedonia, Russia, Germany and Azerbaijan.
The project was divided into several phases: first, the participants researched and analyzed the questions “why is there a large outflow of young people from the village?” and “what is the cause of higher unemployment” and the participants were urged to develop possible ideas that can be implemented and which will help to gradually overcome this problem? Second, they surveyed the results and presented them to the local population.
Digital Stories
From 19 - 21 June in Struga was held workshop for developing digital transmission of stories organized by the Local Development Agency - Struga and Metamorphosis - Skopje. 15 young people participated and developed stories on the theme "Hanging out in a multi-ethnic environment", to which participants prepared their own digital stories each of which conveyed a special message
Digital stories are a form of transfer of personal experiences, knowledge, attitudes, events from different areas and different themes, where their contents are told orally, and visualized by means of pictures, videos, effects and accessories. Workshops for Digital stories provide an interesting concept to work in groups, while everyone has the opportunity to develop their own skills and express their thoughts. Participants worked in pairs and 5 different stories emerged in duration from 2 to 5 minutes. The idea was the participants to work together and develop a story that can be displayed from a different perspective and read with a different voice and different language. During the 3 days, participants had the opportunity to learn to photograph, to search for and edit photos, recorded and processed audio material, video editing and publishing the finished video online.
Young people as presidents
Implementation of the Convention on Children’s Rights in the Republic of Macedonia: LDA Struga is a local coordinator of this project, which is implemented by the Youth Coalition – “NOW”.
After successful completion of research in 2011, the project is continuing into 2012. The 2012 activities include choosing the President in 10 pilot classes and the choosing a peer Ombudsman in the schools “Josip Broz Tito” and CSNO “Ibrahim Temo” from Struga.
EU volunteers in Struga
Youth in Action: LDA Struga has been accredited to implement the European program “Youth in Action.” After the first successful project application, our team is looking forward to 3 volunteers from Poland and France. The aim of the program is to promote volunteerism and cooperation between youth in Macedonia and Europe.Excursion “Meet Macedonia”
One day excursion for students from elementary school “Josip Broz – Tito”. This activity was implemented in July 2012 from LDA Struga and was supported by a private donation from Maseti Lucia in Italy. The main objective of this activity was to organize teamwork training for a group of young people from a primary school in Struga and to help young people loved their native land and all that it can offer.
LDA mentors four civil society organizations
Local Development Agency Struga is a mentor organization through the TACSO “capacity building of civil society” in the Instrument for Pre-ascension Assistance(IPA) countries - Phase II. LDA is holding workshops to teach, support, train and develop the capacity of four civil society organizations: NGO Centre for Development and Promotion of public life, Tetovo ; Chamber of Commerce of Macedonia-Ohrid Regional Chamber; Association for the protection of the cultural identity of the Egyptian Isis 41/21, Resen; and, the Center for assistance and integrating underdeveloped and developed areas in civil society, Kicevo
In the first phase, LDA Struga selected organizations and offered its mentorship and support during the process of conducting an organizational self-assessment. In the period from September to December 2012 LDA will continue to mentor and support for capacity building through seminars, training and coaching.
Supporting the Rural Tourism Development in the Jablanica and Ohrid Lake Region
The overall objective of this project is to support the development of sustainable nature and rural tourism in the Lake Ohrid and Jablanica region by helping local inhabitants to start-up and manage small tourism related businesses.
The southwest region of Macedonia and its natural characteristics, rich cultural heritage, and protected areas are a very good base for the future development of tourism. Lake Ohrid is the most famous tourist destination in this region. All current investments and efforts on the behalf of the public and private sector are focused on the cities (Ohrid and Struga) and rural parts are largely ignored. Although the Program for Rural Development (IPARD) is available, local inhabitants do not have the capacity to benefit from the money made available by the European Union. Implementation of these programs is impossible without human capacity and there is a danger that those who need them most will not use them. Inhabitants of the rural areas surrounding Lake Ohrid and Jablanica lack knowledge and skills in order to develop rural tourism related businesses. The unemployment rate in some of the villages is more than 50%. Depopulation is one of the major problems these villages are facing. Municipalities do not have the capacity to resolve these negative trends. There is no strategy or action plans for development of nature and rural tourism.
Signed a memorandum of collaboration with the BSC
Study trip - Wiesneck , Buchenbach, Germany
Between the 2nd - 9th of September was held a study trip to Wiesneck , Buchenbach Germany, where participants from LDA Struga took part.
Target group were educational experts and multipliers for Adult Education of the Republic of Macedonia.
Participants had the opportunity to learn about the EU integration process and the process of lifelong learning through a simulation game.
They visited the European Parliament and the Council of Europe in Strasbourg.
The study trip was organized by:
- Provincial center for political education Baden-Württemberg - Germany
- Educational center Wiesneck , Buchenbach
- Friedrich Ebert Stiftung - Skopje
- DVV International - Skopje
3rd module workshops for unemployed people
Local Development Agency Struga with the support of Friedrich Ebert Foundation organized the third module of trainings for unemployed people. Trainings were held during June and covered the following topics: - Communication
- Motivation
- Leadership
- Teamwork
- How to select and develop potential business idea
- To submit your goals wisely
- How to make your marketing mix concept for your products
- How to create your own marketing plan
- How to do a SWOT analysis
- How to prepare Business Plan
Spring workshops for high school students
Local Development Agency Struga in cooperation with the high school “Niko Nestor” from April 2012 implemented Spring Workshops for High School Students .
Life Skills Program will be on the project and will focus on increasing self-esteem, critical thinking and ability to solve problems. We will use experiential learning where young people will be involved in an active way.
Study visit of women from Struga on the other side of the lake
Women participants on the second training module in Struga made a one day study visit to their neighbors from Pogradec. Women from our partner organization Une,gruaja from Pogradec, Albania organized sightseeing around Pogradec and we visited the old and the new part of the city. The tour was conducted after the sessions of the second training module with 30 girls from Pogradec. ˝To explore Pogradec˝ or ˝City tour of Pogradec" was performed by girls who made a presentation of the learned knowledge including their creative ideas developed during the training sessions.ANNOUNCEMENT ABOUT PARTICIPATING ON TRAINING FOR TRAINERS IN THE FIELD OF RURAL TOURISM
Local Development Agency, Struga, in cooperation with the Faculty of tourism and hospitality - Ohrid, Centre for Development of Southwest Region, the Tourism Cluster and GIZ published
ANNOUNCEMENT ABOUT PARTICIPATING ON TRAINING FOR TRAINERS IN THE FIELD OF RURAL TOURISM
Trainers will be Israel's top experts in the field of rural tourism:
Yehuda Eroni-Consultant for companies and projects in tourism, marketing, financing and operating plans
Yaacov Meller - Ministry of Tourism of Israel, director of the incubator for Tourism
Duration: 19 to 29 March 2012, every working day from 09-15h
Location: Training will be held at various locations in the Ohrid-Struga region.
Interested candidates should submit a letter of motivation to the following email address: contact@ldastruga.org with subject RURAL TOURISM - TRAINING OF TRAINERS, no later than March 7, 2012. For more information, please contact us at
contact@ldastruga.org or phone 046784-151 from 10:00 to 15:00 every day (Kate)
Second training module for unemployed women
Local Development Agency LDA – Struga begins its next cycle of trainings for unemployed women which will offer the participants opportunity to gain additional knowledge and practical skills on how to start-up a business, how to do marketing and sales, how to manage finances, and how to enhance their leadership and communication skills.
The trainings will be held in February and March.
If you are interested apply on the following LINK or call us at 046/784-151, 078/212-327 (every working day from 10am – 3pm, contact person Sanja Markoska).
Just Don't!
These puppet shows are part of the project "Just Don’t!". The main objective of this project is to help residents of rural communities in Struga and Vevcani to recognize when they act discriminatory and, when they are discriminated on the base of ethnic and religious backgrounds and to offer solutions on how to change such behavior. Puppet plays will be shown in front of students from primary schools in Struga, Vevcani and surrounding villages. Parents, teachers and people from local community will be invited to the puppet theater plays.
The project is supported by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights and Development Program of the United Nations "Assisting Communities Together", funded by the Government of Spain through the fund for achieving the Millennium Development Goals.
High quality workshops for sharping your life, leadership and business skills!
Local Development Agency Struga would like to inform you about a rare opportunity to get free quality training for business development, leadership and life skills. The aim of these trainings is to help unemployed women from Struga and Vevcani find a job. Expenses for the trainings are covered by LDA Struga, and the participants are expected to participate actively and regularly during the sessions.Macedonian National Basketball Team & LDA Basketball players visiting the US Embassy
Young basketball players from the club LDA Struga were officially welcomed by the U.S. Ambassador, Mr Paul D. Wohlers, at the U.S. Embassy in Skopje. The official reception was attended by members of Macedonia's national basketball team on the occasion of their great success-high fourth place in the recently completed European Basketball Championship in Lithuania.
LDA Youth Basketball Club Struga, with a donation from the American embassy, in July this year participated in an international basketball camp in Montenegro. Young players have returned with excellent impressions and were very proud basketball top names shared their career experiences with them. Ambassador greeted young basketball enthusiasts and enabled the meeting with members of Macedonia's basketball team.
"The team has inspired the whole nation, especially with the way the season was happening. Macedonians from this team, whether from Strumica, Kocani, Kavadarci, Skopje or from New Orleans were united and played for Macedonia. Employees at the embassy, and all of Macedonia in recent weeks cheered strongly the national basketball team. I'm sure you've attracted the attention of many Europeans, especially the Croats, Greeks, Georgians, Finns, Slovenians and Lithuanians", said Ambassador Walhers, himself, and while speaking to his guests, wore a neck scarf that said Macedonia on it.
Comic about preventing domestic violence
The following comic is part of the project “Strengthening the capacity of local institutions in preventing domestic violence”, implemented by the Local Development Agency Struga. The strip contains information about recognition of violence and provides specific guidance to respond to it in an appropriate way. Through our many years of work on this topic, we came to the conclusion that the preventive action is necessary from their early age. It is especially important to young people to talk openly and without prejudice to their families. The strip is adapted to the age of readers and a pictorial manner clearly conveys the message of nonviolent communication.
Local Development Agency - Struga is a civil organization that aims to improve the quality of life for residents of the municipality of Struga region. LDA Struga is working towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals and represents universal principals of sustainable socio-economic development, social inclusion of vulnerable groups, gender equality, interethnic dialogue and cooperation. LDA team would like to give special thanks to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) who, through a joint program of United Nations agencies “Strengthening national capacities for the prevention of domestic violence", has supported the publication of the strip.
You can check out the comic here
25-28.07.2011 Multiethnic Art Camp
Within the project "Diversity - a bridge and not a barrier," Struga LDA invites you to apply for participation in the first Multiethnic Art Camp to be held in Krusevo 25 to July 28.
Training for physical theater, dance movements, working with director, stage performance training, slam poetry, training for organizing a poetry event, creative brainstorming, preparation of performance. And moreover above all, great accommodation with full board in a beautiful setting during the event Ethno town in Krushevo!
The project is supported by the Center for Institutional Development CIRA, within the program CIVICA Mobilitas.
Basketball Diplomacy Camp, Montenegro
University of Georgetown, along with the U.S. Embassy in Podgorica, Montenegro will organize the fourth edition of the International basketball camp with about 50 male and female participants aged between 15 and 18, in Bar, Montenegro from 31 July to 4 August 2011 year.
Members of the Macedonian team will participate in these sports games and also will have the role of young ambassadors who will represent their country.
Summer Festival Of Contemporary Spanish Film
The opening night is on the 6th of July 2011 at 21:00h. During this six-day-festival you will have the chance, on open air, to see seven of the latest achievements of the Spanish Film School. The projections start at 21:00pm and the entrance is free.
The festival is organized by the Local Development Agency – Struga, Struga Cultural Center, and supported by the Spanish Embassy, the Cinematheque of Macedonia and Cinema Cafe - Struga.
IPA Cross-border cooperation “Women Crossing Borders For Change”
The overall objective of the project is to enable and expedite social integration of long-term unemployed women and young women entering the workforce from urban and rural areas in the Macedonia-Albania cross-border region. We intend to achieve this by increasing women’s capacities for employment through leadership and management trainings, experience-exchange study trips and cross border meetings.
With the activities in this project we will work on 3 levels of strengthening the cross-border cooperation. First level will be cooperation between civil society organizations. Second level is establishing women-to-women cooperation. Third level is institutional level - we shall make sure that representatives from welfare institutions participate on the cross-border conferences and study trips so they will start to get to know each other and eventually develop more contacts with the similar institutions from the other side of the lake.
A Step Towards Gender Equality
Democratic societies in which women and men have equal opportunities tend to be more developed compared to societies that still operate under a patriarchal system. In Macedonia, as a patriarchal society, it is of utmost importance to support women and strengthen their capacities. Thе goal of this project is to assist women to become more active in pursuing their rights, especially at the local government level. Through Women’s Forums, training and conferences, we will bring together a wide range of stakeholders that will discuss topics about gender equality.
Macedonian – Albanian Youth Cooperation
About the project: Local Development Agency Struga in cooperation with the high school “D-r Ibrahim Temo” from May 2010 implemented the project activities of the project Macedonian – Albanian Youth Cooperation.
Life Skills Program will be on the project and will focus on increasing self-esteem, critical thinking and ability to solve problems. We will use experiential learning where young people will be involved in an active way.
Guidelines: Rural Tourism - From Idea To Realization
Educational Materials For Children In The Area Near National Park “Jablanica”
Support To National Park “Galicica”
About the project: There are more than 5000 inhabitants living on the territory of the National park Galicica, in 17 villages along the coast of Lake Ohrid and Lake Prespa. They use the natural resources of the park traditionally. Junipers from blue juniper (Juniperus communis) and mountain tea (Sideritas raeseri) are among the most popular forest products. Wild herbs such as thume (Lat.Thymum), yarrow (Lat. Achillea millefolium) immortelle (Lat. Helichrysum) and other plants grow on the vast pastures, and the mountain is especially rich with bars, berries etc.
Promotion Of Organic Agriculture For Protection Of The Ohrid And Prespa Lake
Tourist Info Point
About the project: The establishment of the Tourist Information Centre is the first project of its kind in the Struga region. The main objective of TIP is to promote Struga as a tourist destination, a place where local and foreign tourists can find information about the city and region and to help local craftsmen to promote their traditional products and services.
”Theatre Of The Oppressed” - Educative Toll For Behavior Change
Strengthening The Institutional Response To Prevent The Domestic Violence At Local Level
Center For Support Of Persons With Intellectual Disabilities “Poraka Nova” – Struga
About the project: In Struga there was no institution to care on daily basis for people with severe intelectual disabilities. Therefore we established Center for support of persons with intellectual disabilities in 2005. In the first two years it was funded by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, and in 2007 it also got funds from the Municipality budget. In december 2007 it has been transferred to other premises that offer more space and can accept more people. The main goal of the project is to help social inclusion of people with intelectual disabilities, to offer a space where they can interact, learn to become independent and gain basic life skills.
Strategic And Action Planning
About the project: The concept of sustainable development is the new paradigm for development, promoted by the World Summit for Sustainable Development organized by the UN in 1992. This concept gives a human dimension to development and is demanding continuous reflection on the relationships between people and nature. Intergenerational solidarity is the key and the only possible option for long-term development.
“Think Globally, Act Locally”.
Strategic planning in the municipality is a common vision developed upon a given methodology that can provide the citizens a clear picture about the opportunities and choices for the future of their communities.
Pilot Research: ”Energy From Bio-Mass”
About the project: Biomass is organic matter that can be efficiently used as an energy resource. Unlike the fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas) that are created in long period of time (more than 300 million years) biomass is a renewable source of energy because plants renew themselves every year. Among the other renewable sources of energy such as solar, wind and geothermal, the energetic potential of biomass is the biggest. Beside indirect financial and other long-term benefits, we should mention the environmental effect of using the biomass: the usage of classical fossil fuels is decreased.
Modernization Of City Library
About the project: The Library Premises of the Public Library "Braka Miladinovci" in Struga were neglected and not suitable to the needs of the citizens. Using the experience of our Finnish partners and the model of libraries in Finland, we engaged in helping the transformation of the current library into a modern multifunctional center. The main goal of the project is to transform and develop the library into a multifunctional citizens’ information centre and a meeting point, benefiting from modern IT - technology.
Improvement Of Urban Environment
About the project: One of the major problems of the inhabited areas is the amount of communal waste is increasing. The waste needs to be disposed of in an environmentally friendly manner. This can be achieved with the development of an integral system for waste management, with rules about selection, mineralization and stabilization of the waste. No state or people can resolve the global problem of pollution by themselves and, on the other hand, nobody is so weak and small for his contribution to the prevention of pollution to not reflect positively on global level.
Cost Benefit Analysis For Golf Course
About the project: Throughout the world the development of golf courses is usually an investment by private investors, municipal authorities, a combination of both, as well as other types of ownership (military courses, hotel resort courses, private membership clubs, etc.). The objective of this project is to provide initial information regarding public opinion on the building of a golf course in this region. Regarding the results of the analysis, recommendations should be given to local authorities for possible future directions of action, above all, how different forms of partnership among various stakeholders in order to extract maximum impact for the community.
Placement Of City Maps In Partner Municipalities In Ohrid/Prespa Region
Traditional Ethno Exhibition In Village Radozda
Partners: Local community of Radozda, Restaurants "Ezerski Raj" and "Dva Biseri", Church Council of Radozda
Budget: 16 330 $
Procurement Of Electrical Transformation Unit For Mini Industry Zone
Partners: Municipality of Struga, ESM Distribution Struga, AD "EMO", DOOEL"Oskar"
Budget: 19 130 $
Handcraft Studio
Partners:Citizen association "Nasa Struga" – Struga
Budget: 14 810 $
Gallery Of Icons
Partners:Church "St. Gorgija”
Budget: 17 800 $
Revitalization Of Park Along The River Crn Drim
Partners:Public Cleaning Enterprise "Pastarija" - Veleshta and inhabitants of villages Velesta and Tashmarunishta
Budget: 14 800 $
Return To The Tradition
Partners:Municipality of Struga
Budget: 10 635 $
Kalista - Favourite Rural Tourist Destination
Partners:Local community Kalista
Budget: 17 620 $
Revitalization Of Old City Zone (Square) In Struga
Partners:Municipality of Struga, NGO Youth Forum "OKO", Tourist agency "POLET" and Citizens from the neighborhood
Budget: 10 710 $
Construction Of Pedestrian Trail
Partners:Local Government Unit – Struga, NGO Modek and Public Enterprise "Komunalno" Struga
Budget: 17 546 $
Development of rural communities through sustainable tourism
About the project: In the last decade in Struga it has become obvious that it is not diversity itself which is the cause of conflict, but the intolerance and misconceptions of “the others”. Only when the differences among the local communities are considered as advantage, we will arrive at unity, increased awareness and respect for the values of the “other’s” culture. This project aims to help local community to overcome prejudices based on ethnicity and religion. Target group are young artists, representatives from NGO, public and private sector from the Municipality of Struga.
Unity In Diversity
About the project: The main objective of this project is to strengthen the interethnic dialogue and cooperation between the citizens in Struga. To achieve that, public debates were organized where citizens could discuss openly on various topics related with traditions, prejudices and religious tolerance. Furthermore, the citizens were given opportunity to continue the discussions on more detailed level on the intergenerational camp where they had trainings and they were inspired to take responsibility for their own lives and to become positive role models in their communities. And finally, we have organized two multicultural events in two famous café-bars in Struga where we exhibited the photos from the photo competition which goal was to demonstrate the advantages of living in multiethnic communities.
Diversity – bridge and not a barrier
About the project: In the last decade in Struga it has become obvious that it is not diversity itself which is the cause of conflict, but the intolerance and misconceptions of “the others”. Only when the differences among the local communities are considered as advantage, we will arrive at unity, increased awareness and respect for the values of the “other’s” culture. This project aims to help local community to overcome prejudices based on ethnicity and religion. Target group are young artists, representatives from NGO, public and private sector from the Municipality of Struga.
Joint event of UNESCO Youth Clubs from Struga
The event "Are we different?" was organized by UNESCO club "Values of Struga" and was held on 15.06.2011 year. The main aim of the event was to show the similarities that exist between ethnic communities living in Struga and to express the multicultural beauty of the city. Local Development Agency Struga participated with photo exhibition entitled "Unity in diversity". The event is part of the project "Are we different?" implemented under the UN program “Enhancing inter-ethnic dialogue and cooperation between communities" financed by the Spain Millennium Development Goals Achievement Fund
Economic Empowerment Of Women
According to the latest research in the contemporary economy and business sphere, so called typical women skills are more in demand: cooperation rather than competition, team-work rather than an individualistic approach, consultations rather than compromises, flexibility instead of strict working times and caring for the environment rather than “business as usual”. Still, very small numbers of women in Macedonia are taking the steps to start up a business. Long-term crisis and patriarchal surroundings have contributed to this situation. Many unemployed women stay at home and are economically dependent and that makes them more vulnerable to other forms of discrimination such as family violence. The main goal of this project was to encourage women to take initiative and improve their financial situation.
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