On the occasion of 27 February – the International NGO Day, the Civic Resource Centre (CRC) is marking the day with a series of coordinated activities in Skopje, Shtip and Gostivar, alongside a field visit organised under the Mobile Resource Centre.
Through these activities, CRC highlights the importance of a strong, active and influential civil society as the voice of citizens and a driver of progress — one that identifies community needs, develops practical solutions and contributes to improving quality of life.
Under the joint message, “Civil Society – A Driver of Social Change,” the following activities will take place on 27 February:
Civic Resource Centre, Skopje
Full-day training: Developing project ideas using the Logical Framework approach
A practical training session will be held at the main office in Skopje, aimed at civil society organisations seeking to strengthen their capacities for preparing high-quality project proposals.
Using the Logical Framework approach, participants will work on:
- Developing a clear and sustainable project idea
- Defining objectives, results and activities
- Linking projects to social change and impact
The activity aims to support organisations in designing more sustainable initiatives and increasing their impact within the community.
Civic Resource Centre, Gostivar
Public Debate: The role of civil society organisations in community development
A public debate will be held at the Resource Centre in Gostivar, dedicated to the importance of civil society organisations and their contribution to local development, accountability and democratic processes.
Representatives of civil society organisations, activists, local self-government and other relevant stakeholders will participate, fostering constructive dialogue and strengthening cooperation at the local level.
Civic Resource Centre, Shtip
Youth Information Day: Get involved – Make a change
An informative and interactive event will be held at the Resource Centre in Shtip for young people from primary and secondary schools who are interested in activism, volunteering and civic engagement. CSOs’ representatives will share their experiences and achievements.
The event will provide information on:
- The benefits and opportunities of volunteering and activism
- How to establish a civil society organisation
- How to act through informal groups
- The support offered by the Civil Society Resource Centre
The aim is to encourage a new generation of active young people who will contribute to positive social change.
Mobile Resource Centre – Local level support
CRC’s regional experts will organise a visit of the Mobile Resource Centre to the Pelagonia Planning Region, where meetings will be held with local organisations, civic activists and representatives of local self-government.
The purpose of the visit is to provide support to local organisations in developing local initiatives and to enhance cooperation between local authorities and the civil society sector.
All interested participants may apply for one of the events by completing the respective participation form. Travel costs will be covered in the amount of a return bus ticket.
For more information and registration, please contact the respective Civic Resource Centre office:
- CRC Skopje – [email protected]
- RC Shtip – [email protected]
- RC Gostivar – [email protected]
- Regional expert for Pelagonia region – [email protected]
- Regional expert for Southwest region – [email protected]
