The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia: Enhancing Inter-Ethnic Community Dialogue and Collaboration in FYR Macedonia

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JOINT PROGRAMME QUICK FACTS

Total Budget $4,000,000
Delivery Rate
Main Achievements
  • Key national and local institutions made significant progress in strengthening inter-ethnic dialogue, collaboration and coordination. Grant scheme implemented to enhance the role of civil society in the area of inter-ethnic relations. Relations between ethnic communities and local self-governments strengthened.
  • Digital educational content developed and launched in school to promote multi-culturalism and inter-ethnic relations in schools. Life Skills Based Education curriculum developed and adopted as compulsory for all secondary schools in the country. Youth centers providing joint extra-curricular activities established in the cities of Kumanovo, Kicevo and Struga.
  • Representatives of civil society organizations and community leaders trained in dispute resolution methodologies. Grants implemented to enhance inter-ethnic dialogue in universities and three pilot municipalities. “Diversity Reporting” handbook distributed to journalists offering guidelines on how to reflect country’s diversity.
Contact Mark McGinty, JP Coordinator
Mark.McGinty@undp.org

The Programme—jointly implemented by UNDP, UNICEF and UNESCO—aims to promote a multi-cultural civic identity within the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, establishing systems to link local and national mechanisms dealing with inter-ethnic relations and building conflict resolution expertise where none exists.

The programme focuses on improving inter-cultural relations and building an inclusive civic national identity through awareness-raising programmes in schools, and by working with local leaders, civil society and the media to facilitate peaceful co-existence. It also works with national and local bodies to ensure that decision-making around community priorities is an inclusive process that builds consensus among the country's many different communities.

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