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Over the period of May-October this year, six educational workshops were successfully held in the village of Ropotovo, aimed at strengthening local knowledge and practices related to sustainable development, environmental protection, and energy efficiency. Through these activities, around 70 local residents from different age groups were involved, demonstrating strong community interest and the need for…
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On October 10, 13, and 17, 2025, a three-day training for local activists – eco-ambassadors – was held as part of the project “Eco Initiative: Citizens and Local Authorities in Action for Environmental Protection!” This training marked the first and crucial step in creating a network of local eco-ambassadors, who will serve as a connecting…
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The Council of Europe network, composed of specialized lawyers and NGOs providing support to women victims of violence, held its second meeting on 18–19 September 2025 in Strasbourg, dedicated to the topic: “Providing Legal Aid and Representation to Migrants, Asylum Seekers, and Refugees Who Are Victims of Gender-Based Violence through Strategic Litigation.” Hristina Zdraveska, a…
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As part of our activities to strengthen local capacities for sustainable waste management, we successfully implemented a three-day composting training with employees of the Public Utility Company Dolneni. The workshops were held on 03.04.2025, 15.04.2025 and 06.05.2025 in the village of Ropotovo, which resulted in the establishment of a system for the collection and processing…
In one of our target communities, something powerful has been quietly taking root. What began as a few women gathering after a legal advice session has grown into a self-organized, peer-led Roma Women’s Leadership Circle.
This inspiring group of women now meets regularly to share experiences, learn about their rights, and support one another in facing daily challenges related to education, child protection, early marriage, and gender-based violence. Most importantly, they are beginning to speak with confidence for themselves, their daughters, and their community.
“Before, I was ashamed to speak, even when things were wrong. Now I know what my rights are, and I’m not afraid to ask for help or to help another woman.”– Member of the Roma Women’s Leadership Circle
What made this possible?
✅ Trust built over time through our paralegals, health promoters, and gender promoters✅ A safe space for legal knowledge, storytelling, and psychosocial support✅ A belief that every woman holds the potential to be a voice for change
Already, members of the Circle are taking on informal leadership roles referring neighbors to our services, advocating for girls’ schooling, and even helping de-escalate domestic situations by guiding families to support resources.
While this initiative wasn’t part of our original plans, it has become a cornerstone of community strength, a grassroots space where healing, learning, and transformation come together. For our team, it’s a reminder that lasting change often starts with listening, presence, and trust.
We’re proud to stand beside these women and we look forward to expanding this model in more communities.
On 07.04.2025, as part of the World Good Deeds Day 2025, a Volunteer Environmental Action was held in the area of Prilep Lake in Prilep.
The activity was implemented with the support of 20 volunteer students from the Primary School “Dobre Jovanoski” and high school students from the youth clubs of the Association LET Station, who jointly cleaned the area around Prilep Lake and collected solid waste, showing that the spirit of volunteerism is still among us, but it needs to be nurtured and emphasized, so that we would live in a better and more harmonious community.
Good Deeds Day is an international day of volunteering. Starting in 2007, its mission is to unite people from all over the world in doing good deeds for others and for the planet. The goal of the event is for young people to learn about volunteering and to be involved in volunteer activities for the good of the entire community.
Our Association, last year for the first time joined the global movement “Day of Good Deeds”, which is the International Day of Volunteering. This year, the Day of Good Deeds is April 6th, and various events and workshops will be organized at the state level, organized by the Youth Cultural Center Bitola.
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Since February 2025, our team has been actively working with the residents of the village of Ropotovo, as part of the initiative to improve energy efficiency and sustainable living. In addition to the advisory sessions at the premises of the Municipality of Dolneni, together with the local population, we conducted individual assessments of the energy efficiency of their homes and business buildings. The assessments were carried out using a specially developed questionnaire, which allowed for a precise analysis of the current situation.
As a result of this fieldwork, we developed and assigned 4 individual energy efficiency plans for households in the community. These plans contain specific recommendations for improving insulation, reducing energy losses and optimal use of renewable sources, in order to reduce costs and improve the quality of life.
👉 “With this plan, we finally know what we can improve and how to save. We got ideas that we never thought could make such a difference to our bills and heat at home.” — says one of the residents of Ropotovo, a participant in the initiative.The activities will continue in the coming period, with the expansion of assessments and the development of plans for other households in the village. With this, the Green Resource Hub continues to be a partner of communities for a more sustainable, more economical and healthier environment.
The activity is part of the project: “Smart Green Village for a Sustainable Future”, which is implemented with the support of the Open Society Foundations – Western Balkans.
Violence against women cannot be eradicated as long as there is an unequal distribution of power and unequal opportunities for all.
On 24th of February, our Association held a roundtable discussion on the importance of gender equality in preventing violence against women and girls. During the discussion, which was organized by the National network to end violence against women and domestic violence in cooperation with LET Station, were discussed women’s labor rights, rural women and their right to maternity leave, and women’s poverty.
Ana Avramoska Nushkova from the National network to end violence against women and domestic violence spoke about how to organize specialized services for women victims of gender-based violence, and Vesna Shapkoski from LET Station spoke about health care for women from rural areas, highlighting the rights to maternity leave, the rights of women farmers, and limited access to various services.
In December 2024, three thematic lectures on the topic “Prevention for Better Health” were successfully held, as part of the project “Her Voice – Her Power: Empowering Marginalized Women and Girls in Pelagonija”, in order to raise awareness among the local population about the importance of health prevention and the promotion of healthy lifestyle habits.
The lectures were aimed at various aspects of health, including the prevention of chronic diseases, the importance of healthy nutrition and physical activity, as well as the importance of mental health. The lectures were held directly in the communities in the municipalities of Prilep, Krivogaštani and Dolneni. At least 90 citizens of different ages and social groups were covered by the activities aimed at educating the local population about preventive measures that can contribute to improving health, promoting healthy lifestyle habits that include proper nutrition, regular physical activity and stress management.
The lecture focused on the prevention of the most common chronic diseases. The attendees were informed about the importance of regular health check-ups (screening), as well as the proper management of risk factors such as smoking and unhealthy diet. The importance of proper nutrition and regular physical activity for disease prevention was emphasized. The basics of healthy nutrition were explained, as well as the importance of physical activity for maintaining health. Particular attention was paid to mental health and stress management techniques.
Due to the increasing attention to health topics, the lecture was extremely well received by the participants. The participants showed active interest in preventive measures and requested additional information on healthy habits.
The lectures on health prevention conducted in December were successfully implemented and showed a high level of engagement by the local population. These activities not only increased awareness of the importance of health prevention, but also motivated the participants to take concrete steps to improve their health.
“Her Voice – Her Power: Empowering Marginalized Women and Girls in Pelagonija” is a project of the Center for Civic Initiative – Prilep, implemented in partnership with the Association for Legal Education and Transparency LET Station from Prilep and the Multiethnic Association for All Ages from the village of Crnilishte, Dolneni. The project is supported by the Government of Switzerland through Civica Mobilitas.
On 24.01.2025, officially began operating the Green Resource Hub located in the building of the Municipality of Dolneni (village of Ropotovo)!
The goal of the hub is to serve as a central resource for educating and informing the community about sustainable agriculture, energy efficient practices and the use of renewable energy sources.
The hub will be active two days a week, one day for counseling and information and one day for field visits.
With this opening, a series of subsequent activities were announced that will be implemented in cooperation with the Municipality of Dolneni aimed at waste processing, production of organic fertilizer, but also an analysis of the potential of Ropotovo and the surrounding area for setting up capacities for the production of energy from renewable sources.
The work of the hub is supported by the Municipality of Dolneni and Mayor Urim Ibeski, who lent the premises to the Municipal Council free of charge for the needs of the activity.
*The activity is part of the project “Smart Green Village for a Sustainable Future” which is implemented with the support of the Open Society Foundations Western Balkans.
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