A MONTHLY ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER OF THE
ECMI NGO NETWORK
FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF INTERETHNIC RELATIONS
IN THE REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA
July
2004, Issue no. 28
This is the Newsletter of the
ECMI NGO
Network for the Improvement of the Interethnic Relations in the Republic of
Macedonia
. This Network is a result of a joint initiative between the
European Centre for Minority Issues (ECMI)
, in Flensburg , Germany and members of this Network.
This Network will enhance the co-operation of the member NGOs towards the
development and improvement of interethnic tolerance, respect for
differences and dialogue among all those living in the Republic of Macedonia
.
In particular, this NGO Network aims to strengthen the capacities of the
participating NGOs to generate joint projects and other initiatives with a
strong interethnic dimension and to implement such initiatives.
Network Aims
1. Promotion of mutual
cooperation through exchange of all available resources.
2. Initiation and implementation of joint projects.
3. Increasing the influence of NGOs in the community.
4. Creation and development of a joint strategy for the improvement of
interethnic relations.
5. Expansion of the network.
Previous issues of the Newsletter at:
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ECMI REGIONAL RESOURCE CENTRES
ECMI
Regional Centre Skopje
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ECMI
Regional Centre Kumanovo
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Contact person: Elena
Petkovska
ECMI
Regional Centre Bitola
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ecmibitola@ecmingonet.org.mk
Contact
person: Lidija Angelkovska
ECMI
Regional Centre Gostivar
Address: 17 Noemvri 37a, Gostivar
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ecmigostivar@ecmingonet.org.mk
Contact person: Nebija
Ismaili
ECMI Regional Centre Stip
Address: Vanco Prke 62/3-2, Stip
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ecmistip@ecmingonet.org.mk
Contact
person: Tatjana Nikolovska
ECMI Regional Centre Tetovo
Address: JNA 18, Tetovo
Telephone/ Fax: 389 (0)44 331 854
E-mail:
ecmitetovo@ecmingonet.org.mk
Contact person: Elvira Murtezani
We hope that you have enjoyed this issue of the ECMI NGO Network Newsletter.
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please contact Verica Grdanoska at:
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ECMI Regional NGO Resource Centre Kumanovo
“Youth and NGO’s”
The Women Association “Kolo na Srpskite Sestri” in partnership with the
Interethnic NGO Network “MAJKA” and the Humanitarian Organization “El Hilal”
concluded the implementation of the pilot initiative “Youth and NGO’s”.
The aim was to decrease the negative behavior of the young people from
Kumanovo at the same time to develop a strong relationship between the youth
and the NGOs. Two hundred youths with different ethnic background were
engaged in the survey carried out with aim to identify the needs of the
youth and to defining the concept of cooperation between the youth and the
NGOs. Through the second phase of this initiative, six open forums were held
at the secondary schools in Kumanovo in order to stimulate further
cooperation with the NGOs.
E-mail:
ecmikumanovo@ecmingonet.org.mk
02 June
Romani Women's Organization "DAJA" – Kumanovo
Theatre performance “Spring Game”
A theatre performance “Spring Game” was held as part of the Program for
Education of Roms, implemented by the Romani Women's Organization "DAJA",
member of the ECMI NGO Network. Twenty eight Macedonian and Romani children
from the primary school “Krste Misirkovi” Kumanovo took part in this
performance, which was dedicated to the clean environment and the
approaching spring. The performance was held at the Kumanovo Theatre on 21st
May, the Veles Sport hall on 29th May, and the Kochani Labour
University on 02nd June.
E-mail:
ecmikumanovo@ecmingonet.org.mk
03 June
ECMI Regional NGO Resource Centre Shtip
Meeting of the Coordinative Body
At
the premises of the ECMI Regional NGO Resource Centre Shtip the Coordinative
Body of the ECMI NGO Network met to discuss several issues in relation to
further development of the Network.
All suggestions from the Regional Centres for modifying the name of the
Network were discussed; five were finally taken into consideration.
Furthermore, the Coordinative Body discussed the organisation of the
be-yearly General Assembly, as well as possibilities to further enhance the
capacities of the Network members. The Coordinative Body members also
supported the idea of joint action of the Network members to gather
signatures in favour of corridor E-8 and as well as the idea of joint action
against the announced telephone price increases.
E-mail:
ecmistip@ecmingonet.org.mk
04 June
ECMI Regional NGO Resource Centre Skopje
Joint Exhibition
An exhibition of children’s drawings was held at the Primary school “Dimitar
Miladinov”, Skopje. This is a joint exhibition of two separate events: the
exhibition for celebrating the International children’s day” held at the
Primary school “Dimitar Miladinov”, organized by the Association of Polish
people from Macedonia "POLONIJA" and the fore workshops on topic “The
reflection of the environment in the children’s creations”, held at the
primary school for children with special needs “Idnina” implemented by the
Citizens Association "AN- BLOK".
Over 80 children were directly involved in setting up this joint exhibition
with aim to raise the awareness about the consequences of the pollution and
need to protect the environment.
E-mail:
ecmiskopje@ecmingonet.org.mk
07 June
ECMI Regional NGO Resource Centre Shtip
Celebration of the second anniversary
The
two years anniversary of the ECMI Regional NGO Resource Centre Shtip was
marked with a presentation in the library “Goce Delchev” and a small
cocktail in Hotel “Oaza”. The presentation commenced with an introduction of
the ECMI NGO Network’s mission and continued with a presentation of the
previous activities, future vision and plans of the Regional Centre Shtip.
In the hall of the library posters and flyers of the Centre were exhibited
and used for fundraising. Visitors were given the chance to vote by donating
money to their favourite item. The poster which was part of the initiative
“Election Fear play” won the first price. All collected funds will be
invested in toys that will be donated to the “Classic playground”, a
playground for children that will be founded in the library.
E-mail:
ecmistip@ecmingonet.org.mk
10 June
ECMI Regional NGO Resource Centre Tetovo
Visit to the South East European University
As part of the initiative “Guiding final-year high school students to
university” a group of final-year high
school students visited the South East European University. The aim was to
get acquainted with the University’s programme, academic climate and
methodology. A representative of the University presented the university
procedures in more details and described the admission requirements for each
faculty.
This pilot initiative is implemented by the NGO “Golden generation” in
partnership with the NGO “Multikultura” and the Humanitarian Association of
Roms in Macedonia "SONCE", all members of the ECMI NGO Network.
E-mail:
ecmitetovo@ecmingonet.org.mk
18 June
Youth Multicultural Initiatives
Festival “Solstic 2004”
To
mark 21 June, the first summer day as well as the longest day of the year,
the Youth Multicultural Initiative, member of the ECMI NGO Network organized
the four day music festival “Solstic 2004” in partnership with the French
Alliance from Bitola.
The aim of the festival was using music as a medium to promote
multiculturalism and to
extinguish the negative socio–economic and cultural trends. Besides
Macedonian artists, the festival programme included musicians from France
and Bulgaria.
E-mail:
ecmibitola@ecmingonet.org.mk
24 June
NGO Felix Group
Round Table “New model for cooperation between teachers, pupil and parents”
The round table on the issue “New model for cooperation between teachers,
pupil and parents” which was held at Hotel “Epinal” is part of the one year
initiative implemented by the NGO Felix Group, member of the ECMI NGO
Network and supported by the Institute for Sustainable Communities, Skopje
branch. The aim of organising this event is to contribute to the ongoing
reforms in the educational system.
The first phase of the initiative implementation, which included 8 teachers,
72 pupil and their parents took place at the primary school “Gorgi Sugarev”
Bitola as a multiethnic school.
During the implementation teachers were trained about the children’s rights,
conflict management and communication skills. The practical part of the
initiative consists of visits by the teachers to the pupils’ homes,
implementing the attained skills during their everyday work, enhancement of
the consultation process on the meetings with the parents etc.
E-mail:
felixbt@mail.com
Date: 02.07.2004
Two days seminar for
“Communication with the techniques of transactional analyse” for the members
of the Regional Centre Gostivar will be held at Hotel “Drim” Struga
Date:
03.07.2004
Meeting of the commission
for strategic planning of the development of the ECMI NGO Network for the
Improvement of Interethnic Relations in the Republic of Macedonia
Date:
05.07.2004
In order to mark
Independence day of Croatia the Macedonian – Croatian Association “Marko
Marulic” – Bitola will organise two days exhibition of sculpture and
promotion of a Book at the “Museum and Gallery” Bitola
Date:
07.07.2004
Start of the courses for
spoken English at the Regional Centre Bitola for it members.
Date:
14.07.2004
Meeting of the ECMI NGO
Network Coordinative Body at the ECMI Regional NGO Resource Centre Tetovo
Date:
15.07.2004
Semi - annual General
Assembly of the ECMI NGO Network for the Improvement of Interethnic
Relations in the Republic of Macedonia will be held in Hotel “Electra”
Tetovo.