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From Double Shock to Double Recovery: Government Health Spending Trends and Outlook
The reports reveal troubling trends across low-income countries (LICs) and lower middle-income countries (LMICs), exposing serious risks to the necessary growth of public investments in health. For many countries, achieving the SDG health targets is increasingly out of reach, underscoring the urgent…
PACE President and General Rapporteur on Violence against Women: more needs to be done to prevent this violence, protect the victims and prosecute the perpetrators
“Violence against women and girls continues to rise, online and offline. One of the most prevalent and serious human rights violations across Europe and beyond, it is deeply rooted in gender stereotypes and patriarchal beliefs. Women’s human rights are under…
Regional debate „After the energy crisis“
📣 On January 21, the Regional Policy Debate titled “After the Energy Crisis: A Roadmap for Energy Self-Sustainability in the Western Balkans Region – Lessons Learned and the Way Forward” was held.🗣 During the debate, we discussed how to become…
Open Call for Volunteers: EU and Non-EU Participants
Are you looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the environment and your community? Do you want to gain hands-on experience in sustainability and youth work while exploring a vibrant city in North Macedonia? This is your…
UN expert calls on States to ensure equal electoral participation without discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity
NEW YORK – In the 2024 bumper year for elections worldwide, as more people have been to the polls than during any year in history, many lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and other gender-diverse (LGBT) persons have been routinely denied equal participation…
Special Rapporteur urges greater inclusion of persons with disabilities in global development efforts
NEW YORK – Urgent action is needed to ensure the meaningful participation of persons with disabilities in the review and follow-up processes of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, a UN expert said today. Heba Hagrass, Special Rapporteur on the rights…
Civil society organizations and media outlets were part of the workshop “What is the EU Digital Services Act and Why is It Important?
On 16 January 2025, in Skopje, organized by the Metamorphosis Foundation for Internet and Society, the workshop “What is the EU Digital Services Act and Why is It important?” was held for civil society organizations and media outlets, as part…
From Turkey to Prilep: Simay Creates New Opportunities
We’re so excited to introduce our wonderful volunteer, Simay, who comes all the way from Turkey!
Simay is a fantastic example of how young people from different corners of the world can come together and make our communities even better…
An open letter to Mark Zuckerberg from the world’s fact-checkers, nine years later
As Meta announces end to U.S. fact-checking, program partners warn of a setback for accuracy online and potential global consequences Dear Mr. Zuckerberg,
Nine years ago, we wrote to you about the real-world harms caused by false information on Facebook. In response,…
Price and margin control measures stabilize inflation only in the first month, after which it returns
Between 2021 and 2024, North Macedonia faced significant inflation growth driven by multiple factors. Supply chain disruptions and pressures on specific markets (such as edible oil) caused price increases as early as the second half of 2021. However, the main…