News from CSOs

Today, December 12, 2025, we held a Training on Monitoring Public Procurement, where 20 representatives from local public institutions, civil society organizations, and the media from Prilep and Krushevo gained new information and knowledge on the proper monitoring and implementation of public spending.It is time for efficient and transparent public procurement!
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The first Webinar on the alignment of state aid regulation with EU Acquis was held, attended by 35+ representatives of public institutions that control, manage and/or grant state aid in the Western Balkan countries. Olgica Spevec, an expert on state aid and competition policies, shared Croatia’s experience through practical challenges and lessons learned in the […]
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The Project SMS Facility – Small Media Support in the Western Balkans, financed by the European Union, has launched a regional call for mentors to support local and small-scale media outlets across the Western Balkans. The initiative is implemented by CPCD (BiH) in partnership with Thomson Media (Germany), CDT (Montenegro), Kosovo 2.0 (Kosovo), Metamorphosis Foundation […]
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The Center for Education and Development (CED), in partnership with We Effect and Cooperative Sharri, announces an open call for licensed companies to provide transport, accommodation, and food services for a five-day study visit to Croatia in January 2026. The visit will include seven participants and aims to support knowledge exchange and rural development within…

We opened the discussion on whether existing harm reduction programs truly address gender differences among young people. Now we are taking a step further — from assessment to concrete guidance. The Guide for Developing Gender-Sensitive Harm Reduction Programs offers practical tools for organizations working with young people, women, LGBTI individuals,…

The goal of this activity is not merely one-time financial assistance, but the creation of a safe environment and structure for the long-term development of small media outlets with local or specialized significance. Local media outlets are the most vulnerable segment of the media landscape, facing numerous challenges compared to large national outlets. However, it […]
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Swedish Ambassador Visits CED 23 October, 2025 – Tearce, Macedonia The leadership of the Center for Education and Development (CED) had the pleasure of welcoming the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Sweden to North Macedonia, H.E. Ola Sohlström, during an official visit where the organization’s nearly 20-year work and achievements were presented. Throughout the meeting, discussions focused…

The Executive Director of the Metamorphosis Foundation, Bardhyl Jashari, participated in a meeting of the consortium of partners of the Digital Activism Program. The meeting took place in Sarajevo, just before the international conference Megaphone 2025. Program partners gathered in Sarajevo for two days of intensive networking, reflection, and planning for the future. The focus […]
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