Programme name | CBCP RS-MK 2016 – 2020 |
Call for proposals | First call for proposals, EuropeAid/165171/ID/Multi |
Contract number and date of signing | 48-00-00046/2019-28-1 signed on 25.12.2020 |
Name of the project | Odgovor na potrebe –Raise opportunities for underdeveloped areas |
Thematic priority of the Programme | TP 1: Promoting employment, labor mobility and social and cultural inclusion across borders |
Specific objective of the Programme | SO 1.1: Skills improvement and creation of employment opportunities in perspective sectors |
Project budget | Total value of the project in €
188.958,00 | EU contribution in € including percentage
160.614,00 (85%) |
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Grant beneficiaries | Lead applicant
National Alliance for Local Economic Development NALED, Belgrade, Republic of Serbia | Co-applicants
1. Women association Rose Lebane, Republic of Serbia Foundation for Management and Industrial Research, Skopje, North Macedonia 2. Association for activism, education art and culture Civil Center AktivUM, Kumanovo, North Macedonia |
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Project territory | Republic of Serbia
Jablanica and Pchinja district | Republic of North Macedonia
North East Region MK |
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Project target groups | Citizens in the local communities (villages, remote settlements) in the selected border municipalities, representatives of LSGs, local communities CSOs, state institutions/Chambers of commerce and RDAs, Cooperative unions |
Project duration | 1.04.2021 – 30.09.2022, 18 months |
Project intervention logic | Overall Objective: contribute to increase of employability of the rural population (especially women and youth) through innovative ways of agricultural production in line with sustainable use of recourses. SO1: Create predictions for improving and developing employability in rural areas in rural municipalities. SO2: Establish support measures for improving the employability of the rural population SO3: Strengthen capacities of final beneficiaries/local rural communities for new forms of employment opportunities and cooperation in agriculture. |
Main activities | Activity 1:Creating predictions for improvement and development of employability in rural areas of the involved municipalities Activity 2:Establishment of support measures for improving the employability of the rural population Activity 3: Capacity building of final beneficiaries in local rural communities for new form of employment opportunities and cooperation in agriculture Activity 4:Promotion and Visibility |
Project results | The project contributed to improving employability in rural populations (especially women and youth) through innovative agricultural production methods in line with sustainable resource use.
- Through nine training sessions, the capacities of 188 end-users and local rural communities were strengthened to explore new employment opportunities and agricultural cooperation.
- Based on research, key recommendations were developed for five rural areas, focusing on sectors identified as most promising, including the collection and processing of forest fruits and medicinal herbs, beekeeping, and traditional crafts.
- 35 project participants received mentoring support.
- A complete set of documents was developed and submitted for use in four municipalities, aiming to further develop these sectors through incentives and development plans, ensuring ongoing collaboration among stakeholders in the area.
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