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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, February 16, 2012 - 12:00pm

Skopje - Today at the U.S. Embassy, 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.

Wednesday, February 15, 2012 - 12:00pm

Skopje - After six years, the USAID Primary Education Project (PEP) has successfully completed its activities supporting Macedonia’s education system to improve its efficiency, quality, and performance through school renovations, ICT in education, improving math and science, improving school based assessment and workforce development.
 

Thursday, February 9, 2012 - 12:00pm

Skopje - Today the USAID Youth Employability Skills (YES) Network project launched new activities in Stip to enhance the employability skills of youth.  The project is working with the municipality to help people aged 15-27 become more competitive in the labor market and ultimately secure employment. 

Tuesday, January 31, 2012 - 12:00pm

Skopje - Today, the USAID Youth Employability Skills (YES) Network launched new activities in Prilep to help young people gain the necessary skills to participate in a modern and rapidly changing economy. 

Tuesday, January 31, 2012 - 10:00am

Skopje - To help agribusiness companies learn about opportunities available on the Macedonian financial market to address their financial needs, the USAID AgBiz Program today in Kavadarci held a matchmaking forum, How to Access Finance and Alternative Sources of Finance. 

Friday, January 20, 2012 - 12:00pm

Skopje - The Employment Service Agency (ESA) today re-opened its Job Club in Bitola, following renovations and improvements supported by USAID.  The USAID Youth Employability Skills (YES) Network Project provided new furniture, IT equipment, books and other resource materials.

“The USAID YES Network also provided training on Work Readiness Skills to the Job Club staff who will provide career coaching and soft skills training to the registered unemployed,” said USAID Mission Director Robert Wuertz.

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