News from CSOs

To advance in their European integration path, Western Balkan candidate countries must ensure media freedom and pluralism. For Montenegro and North Macedonia, this means moving beyond formal commitments and proving through concrete actions that democratic reforms are more than words on paper. A couple of weeks ago, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen visited […]
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CED seeks Marketing Consultant for develop a sustainable business model Within the framework of the project “Empowering Rural: Fostering Sustainability in Local Communities”, the Center for Education and Development (CED), in partnership with the Agricultural Cooperative Shari, announces a call for engagement of a consultant to develop a sustainable business model aligned with the cooperative’s…

The Center for Education and Development (CED), in partnership with We Effect, is implementing the project “Empower Rural: Fostering Sustainability in Local Communities” in the Shar Mountain region. As part of this initiative, CED, together with Hotel Scardus DOO, is launching the Shar Mountain Harvest Hub. We are looking for an individual consultant – expert…

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…

Finance Think organized a meeting with representatives from public institutions, experts, and the business community on the topic “Just Energy Transition: What Are the Benefits and What Are the Risks.” Key conclusions: Economic benefits through savings in household electricity costs and increased competitiveness of companies. Cleaner and healthier environment through greater use of renewable energy […]
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Metamorphosis was part of the Open Government Partnership (OGP) Global Summit, hosted by the Government of Spain in October 7-9, 2025, in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain. The summit united over 2000 reformers, leaders, and experts from over 70 countries for one sole purpose: strengthening trust, transparency, and democracy in a rapidly changing world. The summit focused on […]
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It cannot be said that larger “municipalities always have greater capacity – there are also examples of small municipalities with good planning and discipline. The main problem is often the internal capacity for planning and phased implementation, as many municipalities start numerous projects but do not complete them. Link
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On October 8–9, 2025, representatives from FLOROZON – Center for Environmental Democracy took part in the Fourth Regional Training “Strengthening Capacities to Reduce Watershed Instability in the Western Balkans”, held in Ohrid, North Macedonia. The event brought together representatives of municipalities, experts, and…

🔹 Finance Think, represented by our Blagica Petreski, took part with a presentation on our good practices at the Second Macro-Peer Learning Event, organized by World Bank North Macedonia within the #EU Trust Fund for Strengthening #FiscalGovernance in the #WesternBalkans. The event, held in Podgorica on September 29–30, brought together experts from ministries of finance, […]
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