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North Macedonia Violence Against Women in Politics Assessment
Globally, more women than ever before are taking part in politics. However, with the growth in women’s political engagement, an increased frequency and degree of violent responses have emerged that prevent women from accessing their right to engage in politics and public life fully and equally. Conducting an assessment of violence against women (VAW) in political parties is essential to understand how it affects women’s participation in political life and what measures are needed to combat and eliminate violence.
North Macedonia: Citizens Prioritize Health Safety, Economic Survival, and Education in NDI Research on the Covid-19 Epidemic
NDI quantitative and qualitative public opinion research conducted between July and September 2020 in North Macedonia revealed that citizens are primarily concerned with their and their families’ health and safety, followed by wariness about the pandemic’s impact on the economy, and frustration over Covid-19 testing, along with primary and secondary education.
North Macedonia's Crisis Management Response to the COVID-19 Outbreak
The National Democratic Institute (NDI) conducted an assessment of North Macedonia’s crisis management response to the COVID-19 outbreak. A team of experts from North Macedonia and the United States examined the capacities of government institutions in North Macedonia in managing the COVID-19 crisis and provided a number of key recommendations to improve the effectiveness of responding to any future crisis in the country.
Handbook on Successful Mediation in the Work of Municipal Councils
The COVID-19 pandemic allowed NDI and OSCE Mission to Skopje to reprogram funding and share our direct experience engaging municipal councilors in the preparation of this Handbook for Successful Mediation in the Work of the Municipal Councils. The handbook can serve as a resource for civil society organizations (CSOs), civic engagement experts, the donor community and others who work with subnational commissions for inter-ethnic relations and municipal councilors. To better understand the importance of collaboration to achieve mutually-agreed goals, elected officials may also benefit from the handbook as they work to represent the communities for which they serve.
