A thousand landfills. About fifty municipal ones, but operating without permits. Only one is legal and operates according to standards. Macedonia is buried in waste. Environmental protection laws exist, but there is no implementation. Why? It costs money. The state budget has no funds allocated for this purpose. The burden…
In Macedonia, there are around 3,000 “phantoms” or people without an identity. They have no right to health insurance or employment, cannot vote, nor can they leave the country. They are simply invisible to the system and the state. Through the life story of the Sulejman family from Shuto Orizari,…
The effects of pollution are beginning to impact the lakes, which are among Macedonia’s greatest natural treasures. Are the responsible institutions acting appropriately and taking care to protect the lake waters? The sewer system of Lake Ohrid is the largest and most important in western Macedonia, yet it operates at…
Only a few municipalities have the capacity to implement the regulations for B-integrated environmental permits. In practice, there is complete chaos. There is no coordination between central and local authorities. The same plot of land may receive permits both for a house and for a factory. Author: Goran Lefkov The…
The skills of handmade crafts, passed down from generation to generation for centuries, can still provide economic benefits in today’s living conditions. A perfect example of this is the women from the Rekan region. They use their talent and creativity to become financially independent and to feel socially productive. This…
Healthcare in the Clutches of Bureaucracy Macedonia ranks third in Europe for cancer mortality, yet it does not even have a basic patient registry! How can the healthcare system develop a national strategy to fight serious illnesses such as cancer? How can it define a document that accurately summarizes prevention,…
The path out of hell is difficult, but not impossible. It is filled with numerous challenges and obstacles, and overcoming it requires willpower and determination. Through the testimonies of people addicted to drugs, alcohol, and gambling who decided to walk this thorny path, we bring you the story from the…
Parents sacrifice their careers and even resign from their jobs just to stay home with their child with a disability. Why don’t children with disabilities have adequate educational opportunities? Why can’t segregation in employment for people with disabilities be prevented, and how can their labor rights violations be stopped? What…
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