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UNDP marks 30 years in North Macedonia

Read the interview of UNDP Resident Representative Armen Grigoryan

What we do?

As  the country looks towards the European Union, UNDP supports the government to build an inclusive society—where everyone has access to services and can participate in making decisions that affect their lives. Our support involves developing human and institutional capacities, providing knowledge, demonstrating solutions, building partnerships, and raising funds for development.

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Public Call for Civil Society Organizations to Submit Project Proposals For Low Value Grants

Within the framework of the project, UNDP North Macedonia is announcing a targeted national call for CSO's based in Kochani to submit project proposals aimed at fostering community healing, trust-building, and youth empowerment in the aftermath of the tragic events that took place in March 2025.

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Third Call for Technical Documentation Funding

Third Call for Technical Documentation Funding - Support for the Development of Environmental Infrastructure Projects

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Calls in the Framework of the Programme for Sustainable Tourism in Prespa Area

"EU for Prespa – Restoration of Natural Resources and Enhancing Sustainable Agriculture and Tourism" is publishing multiple calls!

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A mosaic of womanhood – Capturing diverse realities of women's experiences

Women and girls shape our world daily, through both celebrated achievements and quiet acts of resilience. Here's a glimpse into the breadth of the influence of eight women, dedicated to the International Women’s day – 8th of March.

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The digital natives: Will they lead us to more sustainable future?

This story explores the intersection of youth, digitalization, and civil society.

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Online Violence Leaves Scars Тoo

A Campaign and New Approach in Combating Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence

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E-Seniors on Board: Ensuring Digital Inclusion for Older Persons

How can we make sure that all age groups have the necessary knowledge and skills to navigate the digital world?
“You are never too old to learn something new!” - was the main conclusion of the older people from the trainings on digital literacy and basic digital skills.

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Scaling Solutions: Leveraging Open Data to Tackle Air Pollution

At the UNDP Accelerator Lab in North Macedonia, we believe that collective intelligence and open data can play a pivotal role in driving solutions that make a tangible impact.

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DRR Day 2024: UNDP North Macedonia in a week of action dedicated to youth and disaster resilience

Inauguration of one of the longest murals in North Macedonia, discussion in the parliament on youth and DRR in Skopje and two school evacuation drills in Tetovo and Ohrid, UNDP organized an inspiring series of events in the run-up to International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction on this October 13.

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Youth challenges transferred in solutions: What UNDP North Macedonia does on the subject

UNDP North Macedonia puts the focus on youth in its activities. In 2023 we dedicated 1.45 million USD from various donors on youth. From youth initiatives, consultation of young people, support for establishment youth councils to programs for youth employment, environmental programs and youth clubs

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News on information integrity in North Macedonia

Find out more about the results of the research conducted by UNDP about analyzing gender disinformation—a significant and evolving threat to democratic values and women's participation in public life.

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North Macedonia sets a benchmark for digital readiness in the region

North Macedonia is making significant strides in its digital transformation journey. From enhancing digital infrastructure to fostering a vibrant digital economy. This blog unpacks insights from UNDP’s Digital Readiness Assessment (DRA) that was conducted in the country

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Mind the [trust] gap!

Public institutions are losing people’s trust. This „trust deficit“ shapes the development landscape. We propose an expeiriment: can we enhance organizational transparency and in turn increase people’s trust in an institution by having the agendas/schedules of decision-makers open to the public?

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The story of “My streets, your streets, our streets” - documentary on youth and divisive society

Amidst a vivid discussion on how young people perceive the divided societies, a small UNDP team has decided to further investigate these questions, among the Macedonian youngsters. Hence, we embarked on an interesting journey of storytelling on the divisions among young people in North Macedonia.

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Gender Equality

Accelerate the achievement of gender equality in North Macedonia

In line with the new SDG 2030 Agenda, UNDP CO North Macedonia is placing gender equality and the empowerment of women in the center of its work in order to ensure that commitments on gender equality are translated into actions in all thematic areas: Inclusive Prosperity, Democratic Governance and Environment.

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UNDP and Ministry of Communications Launch the International Startup Forum 2025 at TurkmenTel–2025 Conference

On 13th November2025, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Turkmenistan, in cooperation with the Ministry of Communications of Turkmenistan,…

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UNDP facilitates the signing of strategic agreement to advance digital transformation of public administration in Turkmenistan

Within the framework of the UNDP project “Assistance in the implementation of a pilot electronic data interchange system in Turkmenistan,” implemented in…

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2.3 million returnees strain Afghanistan’s recovery

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Uniunea Europeană și PNUD lansează o inițiativă pentru îmbunătățirea guvernanței în agricultură și a ocupării forței de muncă în mediul rural din Republica Moldova
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EU and UNDP launch an initiative to enhance agricultural governance and rural employment in Moldova

The European Union (EU), in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), is launching a three-year, EUR 3 million project aimed at…

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Our Impact

37.5%

Women in Parliament

21.8%

below the poverty line

22.6%

unemployed

97.3%

Adult literacy rate

19%

Gender Inequality Index

39.6%

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