Centre for Civic Initiative – Prilep
Total budget: 5,347,857 MKD
Implementation period: 1 July 2024 – 30 June 2026
Specific theme: Gender Equality
Partners:
- Association for Legal Education and Transparency Station P.E.T. Prilep
- Multicultural Association for All Ages, Crnilište, Doleneni
Constituents: The project targets various groups and actors in the Pelagonia region, with a specific focus on marginalised communities and key stakeholders involved in promoting social change and addressing health disparities. The primary target groups include: 3,996 Roma population in the municipality of Prilep; population in rural and multi-ethnic municipalities: Doleneni, Krivogaštani, Mogila, and Novaci; ethnic communities in the region; health institutions; Centres for Social Work (Prilep and Bitola); local governments; marginalised population; women and girls; vulnerable individuals; civil organisations and local institutions.
For the project supported by Civica Mobilitas:
Her voice – her Power: Empowering marginalised women and girls in Pelagonia
ACTION DESCRIPTION
Gender equality, especially in the Roma community, rural, and multi-ethnic areas, presents an urgent challenge that requires active intervention. The proposed solutions aim to promote gender equality by fostering inclusivity, fairness, and social justice in all spheres of society. Achieving this goal requires a comprehensive approach, starting with changing social awareness and widely accepted values at both community and individual levels. These initiatives are designed to reshape the daily habits of the regional population, addressing harmful behaviours that perpetuate violence, inequality, and poor health outcomes. This issue is of immense significance for the region, particularly for rural municipalities that are often neglected by institutions, where residents face barriers to accessing essential services or avoid regular gynaecological visits due to fear of stigma.
AIMS AND OUTCOMES
General aim: To strengthen civic engagement for greater gender equality in the marginalised communities of the Pelagonia region.
Specific aims:
- Improving coordination and support for gender equality initiatives among key institutions in the Pelagonia region.
- Encouraging women/girls and men/boys to engage as promoters of gender equality.
- Increasing knowledge and access to services for the realisation of rights.
OUTCOMES
- Enhanced collaboration and engagement with key institutions in the Pelagonia region.
- Strengthened capacities of rural and multi-ethnic communities and inclusive representation.
- Increased awareness and community support for initiatives on gender equality and reproductive health rights.
ACTIVITIES
- Formation of a coordinating body.
- Promotion of the project before institutions in the Pelagonia region.
- Gender Equality School.
- Establishment of a Regional Body of Gender Promoters.
- Education and information for the local population.
- Direct services in the community.
- Media campaign to raise awareness.
- Equality Caravan.
- Final regional conference.
- Equality Caravan.
