First Children’s Embassy in the World – Megjashi – Republic of Macedonia
Total budget: MKD 4.499.392
Duration: 1.7.2019 – 30.6.2022
Short description of the organization
The First Children’s Embassy in the World “Megjashi” was founded on 29 April 1992 in Skopje, as a world association and first registered organization for protection of the rights of the children.
The vision of “Megjashi” is a more just world for each child.
The mission of the organization is to advocate for and protect the rights of the children, encourage responsible parenting and respect to child’s personality, strengthen the civic movement for the rights of the children, children’s participation and stand for functionality of the institutions in the best interest of the child. “Megjashi” promotes peace education, developing active citizenship based on the principle of non-violence and cherishes the differences and equal opportunities for all.
Constituents
Children, youth, parents, institutions, media, agencies, international organizations.
Results
- Active involvement in more parts of the Government Action Plan for providing enabling environment;
- Contribution to a more appropriate treatment of children’s rights and their positioning high on the priority list of the decision-makers.