Empowered Councils and Financial Support for Community Projects

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The main objective of the "Empowering Municipal Councils" project is to support municipalities in achieving greater openness and inclusiveness, helping to build public trust in local institutions.

What we want to archieve


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23 Oct 2026
Civil Society Organizations Strengthen Their Capacities to Monitor and Shape Local Public Policies

How can civil society organizations play a more active role in shaping local policies, monitor their implementation, and contribute to greater transparency and accountability in municipalities? These were among the…

05 Aug 2026
The Seventh Project Board Meeting of the “Empowering Municipal Councils – Phase 2” Project Held

The seventh Project Board meeting of the “Empowering Municipal Councils – Phase 2” project, financed by the Swiss Government and the Ministry of Local Self-Government, and implemented and co-financed by…

13 Jul 2026
Inclusive Process for Legal Amendments: Regional Consultations Held to Advance Inter-Municipal Cooperation for Seven Planning Regions

Successful inter-municipal cooperation depends not only on the legal possibility of its establishment, but also on the existence of clear procedures, standardized models, methodological and financial support, transparency, and efficient…

11 Jun 2026
The implementation of the Capacity Development Program for municipal councilors has begun for the new group of 10 partner municipalities under the "Empowering Municipal Councils" project

On June 5 and 6, the implementation of the Capacity Development Program for municipal councilors commenced simultaneously in Skopje and Veles for the 10 new municipalities included in the "Empowering…

28 May 2026
Cooperation Officially Launched with 10 New Partner Municipalities Within the Second Phase of the "Empowering Municipal Councils" Project

SKOPJE, May 21, 2026 – With the initial coordinating meeting held at the Hotel Panoramika in Skopje, cooperation activities have officially commenced with the newly selected partner local self-governments under the…

06 May 2026
Regional Training Cycle for Municipal Councilors Successfully Completed

Building strong, transparent, and accountable local institutions begins with education and a shared vision. To this end, the series of eight regional workshops within the second phase of the project…

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