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Wednesday, March 15, 2017 - 12:15pm

March 15, 2017 - Today’s event at Hotel Alexander Palace in Skopje marks the achievements and joint efforts in the last five years of the USAID Interethnic Integration in Education Program (IIEP) in partnership with the Ministry of Education and Science, educational institutions, municipalities, schools and partners. The objective of this program was to integrate children of various ethnic backgrounds through education and other activities. IIEP involved schools, teachers, children and parents, local leaders, and entire communities in developing interethnic relationships and building the foundation for a better future. In his remarks, Mr. James Stein, Mission Director of the USAID Macedonia, noted that “For many years, USAID has worked closely with the Government of Macedonia, municipal leaders, and other partners to improve access to a quality education for all of Macedonia’s learners. We have made great progress in this effort.

Thursday, March 22, 2012 - 12:00pm

Skopje - Today at the American Corner in Tetovo, USAID opened a traveling photo exhibition, entitled USAID – Changing Lives, in celebration of USAID’s 50th anniversary globally and its 18th year as Macedonia’s partner in development.  To mark the occasion, 18 photographs were selected for exhibition through a contest on the USAID Macedonia Facebook page during December, 2011.

Tuesday, March 13, 2012 - 12:00pm

Skopje - The Interethnic Integration in Education Project is a 4 year, $5.2 milion initiative that is co-financed by USAID and the U.S. European Command, which will work with all relevant educational stakeholders in support of the Government of Macedonia’s efforts for ethnic integration.  The Project will build awareness and provide diversity training, technical assistance, and incentives to school boards, principals, teachers, and administration officials.

Thursday, March 8, 2012 - 12:00pm

Skopje - Today USAID celebrated the 101st International Women’s Day by honoring the contribution of women project implementers and partners who have helped support USAID’s activities for economic growth, democratic modernization and educational reform in Macedonia.

Tuesday, March 6, 2012 - 12:00pm

Skopje - Today, the USAID Equal Access for Equal Opportunities project held a roundtable on “Assistive Technology Use in Mainstream Primary Schools:  Experiences and Practices.”  The roundtable, organized in cooperation with the Municipality of Vinica, brought together teachers, school directors, parents and representatives of education-focused NGOs to review the initial positive experiences of seven primary schools from Kumanovo, Lipkovo, Kriva Palanka, Sveti Nikole, Valandovo and Vinica, and the benefits teachers found in using assistive technology in their daily work wit

Thursday, March 1, 2012 - 12:00pm

Skopje - Today in Stip, USAID launched its new Micro and Small Enterprises Project for the East Region.  The project supports the growth of entrepreneurs and micro and small enterprises through exchange of experience, consultancy, export support and investments. 

Thursday, March 1, 2012 - 12:00pm

Skopje - Today at the “Goce Delchev” library in Štip, USAID opened a traveling photo exhibition, entitled USAID – Changing Lives, in celebration of USAID’s 50th anniversary globally and its 18th year as Macedonia’s partner in development.  To mark the occasion, 18 photographs were selected for exhibition through a contest on the USAID Macedonia Facebook page during December, 2011.

Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - 12:00pm

Skopje - To help agribusiness companies increase their competitiveness and sales, the Macedonian Association of Processors (MAP) has developed an interactive web portal, www.map.org.mk, for participants of the processed vegetables value chain, with support from the USAID AgBiz Program.  The portal offers easy access to market information, joint presentation and bidding, which will improve competitiveness and open new market opportunities. 

Monday, February 27, 2012 - 12:00pm

Skopje - Today, the USAID Equal Access for Equal Opportunities project held a roundtable on “Assistive Technology Use in Mainstream Primary Schools:  Experiences and Practices.”  The roundtable, organized in cooperation with the Municipality of Karpos, brought together teachers, school directors, parents and representatives of education-focused NGOs to review the initial positive experiences of eight primary schools from Skopje and Veles and the benefits teachers found in using assistive technology in their daily work with students with disabilities. 

Friday, February 24, 2012 - 12:00pm

Skopje - Today in Tetovo, USAID launched its new Micro and Small Enterprises Project for the Polog Region.  The project supports the growth of entrepreneurs and micro and small enterprises through exchange of experience, consultancy, export support and investments. 

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