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United Nations Democracy Fund invites civil society organizations to apply for funding
The United Nations Democracy Fund hereby invites civil society organizations to apply for funding for projects to promote democracy. Project proposals may be submitted on-line only between 10 November 2008 and 31 December 2008 at www.un.org/democracyfund. More...
United Nations Day - 24 October 2008
On the United Nations Day, 24 October, the Office of the UN Resident Coordinator in FYR Macedonia organized a Reception at the Aleksandar Palace Hotel in Skopje. The Vice Prime minister in charge of economic affairs, Government ministers, Members of the Parliament, representatives of diplomatic missions and international organizations, civil society and media - a large number of guests were present at this solemn event.            
Besides being a world day of celebrating peace and respect, this occasion also represented an opportunity for acknowledgement of mutual achievements in the pursuit of economic and social development of the country and implementation of the Millennium Development Goals.
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Second Public Debate on Domestic Violence held in the Parliament
The UN system in the country in collaboration with the Parliamentary Commission on Equal Opportunities and the Royal Embassy of Spain, and with logistical support of Macedonian Women’s Lobby organized the second Public Hearing from the series of three, aimed at bringing together relevant national stakeholders, as well as international experts, to debate and discuss ways to improve the national response system to domestic violence. The UN Resident Coordinator Ms. Maria Luisa Silva Mejias highlighted the shared conclusion among the participants of the first Public debate on domestic violence held late September. Namely, many practitioners engaged in the fight against domestic violence identified ‘implementation constrains’ as the largest obstacle faced in addressing this negative social phenomenon.
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Young People Stand Up Against Poverty and Inequality
On the occasion of International Day for Eradication of Poverty and Inequality, 17 October 2008, the UN agencies in the country in cooperation with the “Josip Broz – Tito” High-school and the Ministry of Labour and Social Policy, joined the global Stand Up and Take Action Against Poverty campaign.  More...






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