• 2024-08-01

Local engagement, activism and participation

Regional Youth Dialogue for Europe - RYDE

Through the Youth Fund of the Regional Youth Dialogue for Europe, We are supporting regional projects that will contribute to the improvement of youth activism, participation and policy making skills at the local and national level. We are increasing the political participation of women, empowering young people for changes in the community, for dialogue, fostering peace and integration, advocating for a green future and the Youth Guarantees. 

Regional Youth Dialogue for Europe - RYDE is funded by European Union.

Organization: LEAD - Association Leaders for Education, Activism and Development (Здружение Лидери за едукација, активизам и развој Скопје), North Macedonia.

Project: LEAP - Local engagement, activism and participation.

Overall Objective: The overall objective of this project is to enhance the political participation and inclusion of young people in society by equipping them with the knowledge, skills, and opportunities necessary to engage effectively in political processes, particularly at the local level. The objective focuses on cultivating a culture of active citizenship and democratic participation among young people in North Macedonia.

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The Youth Fund „Local Youth Initiatives“

The Youth Fund „Local Youth Initiatives“ is a FSTP (financial support to third parties) i.e. sub-granting activity of the three-year regional project „Regional Youth Dialogue for Europe“ (RYDE), funded by the European Union in the period 2023-2026 through EU Civil Society Facility and Media Programme in favour of the Western Balkans and Turkey for 2021-2023 (IPA III). The RYDE project is being implemented by the Center for Democracy Foundation from Serbia as a lead partner in cooperation with the partnering civil society organizations from the Western Balkans: Academy of European Integrations and Negotiations (Albania), Youth Act Center (Albania), Kosovar Stability Initiative (Kosovo*), Network of Progressive Initiatives (Bosnia and Herzegovina), NGO Info Center Foundation (North Macedonia) and Regional Academy for Democratic Development (Serbia).

Regional Youth Dialogue for Europe – RYDE