ECMI Macedonia Projects*
Concluding Event of the initiative NGO Network for the Improvement of Interethnic Relations in the Republic of Macedonia
The European Centre for Minority Issues (ECMI) marked the successful conclusion of the initiative NGO Network for the Improvement of Interethnic Relations in the Republic of Macedonia, on 30 August 2005 at the hotel Holiday Inn, through a brief presentation of the activities and results of the projects by Ms. Ewa Chylinski, ECMI Deputy Director and Mr Robert Schupp, Head of the South East Europe Programme. Furthermore, the representatives of the established Regional Coalitions from Kumanovo, Bitola and Tetovo presented their missions, aims and activity plans.
From its establishment in 2001, the ECMI NGO Network has been a member-driven Network aimed at improving interethnic relations by development of cooperation among member NGOs in identifying common ground for action on issues related to advancing interethnic dialogue in the Republic of Macedonia . Furthermore, this Network of 78 grass-root NGOs was aimed at enhancing the credibility of the NGOs among their local communities and at strengthening capacity through conceptualization and implementation of joint projects.
In 2004, the Coordinative Body cooperated with the ECMI as facilitator in elaborating a strategy for the upcoming period in order to outline the Network future development and maintenance. The initiated discussion among the Network members led to:
- The establishment of Regional NGO Coalitions in Bitola, Tetovo and Kumanovo as formal coalitions that will primarily operate at the local level
- The creation of an independent national NGO network - the Initiative for Society Development, which will operate with a new mission focusing on economic development through participation, integration and equal opportunities.
- The development of sector based networks (an environmental network, a youth multicultural initiatives network, an educational network and a working group for minority issues).
For further information on Macedonia projects, please refer to the ECMI Macedonia website.
http://www.ecmimacedonia.org/
Action-oriented Projects
Kosovo projects
Georgia projects
Romani Expert Groups for Romani Integration *
Moldova Project *
Enhancing Minority Governance in Romania *
Enhancing Minority Governance in Bulgaria *
Serbia and Montenegro project *
Establishment & Maintenance of Minor. Ombudsman Institutions *
ECMI Macedonia Projects*
Ohrid Agreement Implementation*
The Montenegro Negotiation and Capacity-Building Project*
Power-Sharing in Bosnia-Herzegovina*
Forced Migrants in Kaliningrad*
EU Accession and National Integration in Estonia and Latvia*
