Cross border cooperation for Improvement of VET

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Project Title Cross border cooperation for Improvement of VET
Type of Contract/Category Grant contract
IPA Component

 

 IPA 1 (2007-2013), Cross border Cooperation Programme: Republic of North Macedonia – Republic of Albania

2nd call for proposals
Measure 1.3 Social cohesion
Functional Lead Partner, Lead partner and partners Functional Lead Partner: Educational Centre Elbasan, AL

Lead Partner: Centre for Sustainability & Advance Education, MK
Sector of intervention: Vocational educational.
Action location/s AL – Elbasan, Korca, Pogradec

MK – Ohrid, Bitola
Project aim & Objective: Improvement of VET through cross border cooperation between neighbouring regions of AL and MK. Improve links between schools and business, curricula’s, twinning between schools with cooperation with business and national agencies in the fields of ICT.
Results: Round tables with VET school managers, local institutions, etc; study visits; promotional materials; Studies of actual situation of the VET and labour market and recommendation for the future of VET.
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Project duration: 12 months

Total Project Budget for the grant beneficiary in MK: € 27,534.99
Total Project Budget for the grant beneficiary in AL: € 44,614.50

Dibra Region Environment Promotion Project (DREPP)

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Project Title Dibra Region Environment Promotion Project (DREPP)
Type of Contract/Category Grant contract
IPA Component

 

 IPA 1 (2007-2013), Cross border Cooperation Programme: Republic of North Macedonia – Republic of Albania

2nd call for proposals
Measure 1.2 Sustainable environment development
Functional Lead Partner, Lead partner and partners Functional Lead Partner: Democratic Integration and Development Center, AL

Lead Partner: Centre for Sustainable Community Development, Debar, MK
Sector of intervention: Environmental protection and education. Natural resources
Action location/s AL – Dibra Region; Districts of Dibra, Burrel, Bulqize

MK – Southwest Region, Commune of Dibra
Project aim & Objective: Improve environmental education capacity by raising competence levels on both sides of the border, encourage knowledge transfer by establishing networks among the local government authorities, academics, training institutions and NGO’s. Protected Area Management, Natural resources Management and Tourism Management.
Results: Environmental infrastructure in the CB area improved and better protected from land erosion and beautified as a result of planting trees on each side of the border. Capacities of local stakeholders on environmental issues increased. Needs of local stakeholders assessed through Needs Assessment Survey.
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Project duration: 18 months

Total Project Budget for the grant beneficiary in MK: € 90,311.00
Total Project Budget for the grant beneficiary in AL: € 123,893.70

Cross-border water resource management

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Project Title Cross-border water resource management
Type of Contract/Category Grant contract
IPA Component

 

 IPA 1 (2007-2013), Cross border Cooperation Programme: Republic of North Macedonia – Republic of Albania

2nd call for proposals
Measure 1.2 Sustainable environment development
Functional Lead Partner, Lead partner and partners Functional Lead Partner: REC – Country Office for MK
Sector of intervention: Environmental protection and education. Natural resources
Action location/s AL – Municipality of Peshkopi

MK – Municipality of Dibra
Project aim & Objective: This project recognizes needs expressed by representatives of municipalities and local stakeholders for further development of environmental planning, efficient public participation in decision-making, facilitating environmental investments and improving environmental resource management. Project would open channels of communication and improve cooperation across national borders and among different ethnic groups in MK and AL.
Results: With the procurement of the SCADA equipment water supply systems efficiency was improved, capacities in the Municipalities and Public Communal Enterprises were strengthened and capacity of the stakeholders in the basin for Integrated Water Resource Management Planning was enhanced.
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Project duration: 18 months

Total Project Budget for the grant beneficiary in MK: € 196,556.25

Disability and Prevention

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Project Title Disability and Prevention
Type of Contract/Category Grant contract
IPA Component

 

 IPA 1 (2007-2013), Cross border Cooperation Programme: Republic of North Macedonia – Republic of Albania

1st call for proposals
Functional Lead Partner, Lead partner and partners Functional Lead Partner: Poraka Nova – MK

Lead Partner: Defending the rights of people with disabilities MEDPAC – AL
Measure 1.3 Social cohesion
Sector of intervention: Vulnerable groups, social inclusion
Action location/s Struga, Southwest region in MK

Elbasan, Librazhd in AL
Project aim & Objective: The project aim was to contribute to the prevention of disability, through workshops and materials on relevant issues related to early prevention, detection, treatment and rehabilitation. The specific objective was to improve the quality of life of the disabled people and their families, indirect stimulation of the work of institutions dealing with the disabled, as well as increased level of education of the target group and development of joint strategies between the Republic of Macedonia and Albania. The project contributed to the social inclusion and better understanding of the people with intellectual disability in this region
Results: Better accessibility of information and education for the target group; Better understanding of intellectual disability; Improvement of prevention, detection, treatment and rehabilitation; Services’ quality improvement; Set up a network of relevant institutions; Encouraged cooperation.
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Project duration: 12 months

Total Project Budget for the grant beneficiary in MK: € 55,591.58
Total Project Budget for the grant beneficiary in AL: € 40,064.01

Promoting Business Women Enterprises in the Cross–Border Area

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Project Title Promoting Business Women Enterprises in the Cross–Border Area
Type of Contract/Category Grant contract
IPA Component

 

 IPA 1 (2007-2013), Cross border Cooperation Programme: Republic of North Macedonia – Republic of Albania

1st call for proposals
Measure 1.1 Economic development
Functional Lead Partner, Lead partner and partners Functional Lead Partner: Partners Albania – Centre for change and conflict management (AL)

Lead Partner: Macedonian Enterprise Development Foundation MK
Sector of intervention: Business promotion
Action location/s AL – Pogradeci in the Korça region,

MK – Struga in the Southwest region
Project aim & Objective: To increase cooperation and commercial exchanges between business community, to create a supportive environment for the development of women SME/SMI and to promote business women enterprises at the cross-border area between MK & AL.
Results: Improved business-related knowledge and capacities of business women at the cross-border area in customer care, product promotion and sales; Increased promotion of business women SME/SMI at the cross-border area; Increased cooperation and commercial exchanges among business women and other businesses at the cross border area; Increased cooperation and commercial exchanges among business women and other businesses at the cross border area.
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Project duration: 9 months

Total Project Budget for the grant beneficiary in MK: € 30,166.00

Total Project Budget for the grant beneficiary in AL: € 35,704.95

Enhancing Awareness and Organization of Awareness Campaigns on Environment Protection in the Area of Shebenik–Jablanica Trans–Border Park

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Project Title Enhancing Awareness and Organization of Awareness Campaigns on Environment Protection in the Area of Shebenik–Jablanica Trans–Border Park
Type of Contract/Category Grant contract
IPA Component

 

 IPA 1 (2007-2013), Cross border Cooperation Programme: Republic of North Macedonia – Republic of Albania

1st call for proposals
Measure 1.2 Sustainable environment development
Functional Lead Partner, Lead partner and partners Functional Lead Partner: Aurora OJF, (AL)
Sector of intervention: Environmental protection.
Action location/s AL – Librazhd area
Project aim & Objective: To improve the sustainable natural resources management in CB region, using Decision Support System based on information and communication technology to increase public awareness of cross-border area on importance of Sustainable Natural Resources Management. Increased participation of CSO and local communities in environmental protection activities, which improves the management of the national park of Shebenik-Jabllanica and natural resources.
Results: Increased awareness and information of local communities on protection of the park in particular and nature in general; Increased public participation and community action for the sustainable management of the park and natural resources; Improved cooperation and partnership between local actors and at trans-border level and find mechanisms for further development.
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Project duration: 11 months

Total Project Budget for the grant beneficiary in AL: € 31,250.31

Women Crossing Borders for Change

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Project Title Women Crossing Borders for Change
Type of Contract/Category Grant contract
IPA Component

 

 IPA 1 (2007-2013), Cross border Cooperation Programme: Republic of North Macedonia – Republic of Albania

1st call for proposals
Measure 1.3 Social cohesion
Functional Lead Partner, Lead partner and partners Functional Lead Partner: Local Development Agency- Struga (MK)

Lead Partner: CSO Une Gruaja (AL)
Sector of intervention: Social integration of long-term unemployed women
Action location/s AL– District of Pogradec

MK – Municipalities of Struga and Vevcani
Project aim & Objective: Enabling social integration of long-term unemployed and young women entering the workforce from urban and rural areas in the cross-border region by increasing women’s capacities for employment through leadership and management, trainings, experience-exchange study trips and cross-border meetings.
Results: Organized promotional campaign posters, postcards, educational manuals; TV announcements; Trained women from both rural and urban parts; Developed training modules; Delivered training sessions in AL and MK; Organized local events by women participants; Organized Study trips.
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Project duration: 12 months

Total Project Budget for the grant beneficiary in MK: € 31,704.00

Total Project Budget for the grant beneficiary in AL: € 32,130.00

Social Integration of Vulnerable Groups through Joint Cross Border Initiatives in North Macedonia and Albania

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Project Title Social Integration of Vulnerable Groups through Joint Cross Border Initiatives in North Macedonia and Albania
Type of Contract/Category Grant contract
IPA Component

 

 IPA 1 (2007-2013), Cross border Cooperation Programme: Republic of North Macedonia – Republic of Albania

1st call for proposals
Measure 1.3 Social cohesion
Functional Lead Partner, Lead partner and partners Functional Lead Partner: Centre for Civic Initiative – MK

Lead Partner: National association of social workers – AL
Sector of intervention: Social integration of marginalized groups
Action location/s Pogradec, Tushemisht, Bucimas in AL

Municipality of Prilep in MK
Project aim & Objective: The aim of the project was to increase the capacities of local governments in designing and implementing the Local Strategy and Action Plan for Employment, and initiating sustainable partnerships through the Regional Network for Employment Development. The project contributed to the incensement of the social integration of marginalised groups in the cross–border communities of the Republic of Macedonia and the Republic of Albania through developing and implementing strategies, action plans and employment programmes. The final result was to initiate sustainable partnerships for the capacity building of grassroots NGOs and marginalised youth groups to cope with the entrepreneurship and free–market possibilities of both cross–border areas
Results: Increased capacities of the local governments in designing and implementation of Local Strategy and Action Plan for Employment; initiated sustainable partnerships through created Regional Network for Employment Development; Increased capacities of the marginalized groups in entrepreneurship that is contributing to their social inclusion.
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Project duration: 8 months

Total Project Budget for the grant beneficiary in MK: € 52,922.00
Total Project Budget for the grant beneficiary in AL: € 49,858.00

Integrated Sustainable Environmental Management with the Implementation of a Decision Support System

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Project Title Integrated Sustainable Environmental Management with the Implementation of a Decision Support System
Type of Contract/Category Grant contract
IPA Component

 

 IPA 1 (2007-2013), Cross border Cooperation Programme: Republic of North Macedonia – Republic of Albania

1st call for proposals
Measure 1.2 Sustainable environment development
Functional Lead Partner, Lead partner and partners Functional Lead Partner: Institute for New Technologies, Innovations and Knowledge Transfer “Carl Friedrich Gauss” – Bitola, MK

Lead Partner: Nehemia Foundation (AL)
Sector of intervention: Environmental protection
Action location/s AL – Pogradec and Korca (Korca region)

MK – Bitola, Resen (South west Pelagonia region)
Project aim & Objective: To improve the sustainable natural resources management in CB region, using Decision Support System based on information and communication technology to increase public awareness of cross-border area on importance of Sustainable Natural Resources Management.
Results: Joint information and promotional structure and services, concern natural resources issues established; Developed and presented local and CB Natural resources Inventory with DSS implementation.
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Project duration: 12 months

Total Project Budget for the grant beneficiary in MK: € 43,040.00 Total Project Budget for the grant beneficiary in AL: € 23,090.00

Establishment of a cross-border institutionalized partnership in People-to-People approach

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Project Title Establishment of a cross-border institutionalized partnership in People-to-People approach
Type of Contract/Category Grant contract
IPA Component

 

 IPA 1 (2007-2013), Cross border Cooperation Programme: Republic of North Macedonia – Republic of Albania

1st call for proposals
Measure 1.3 Social cohesion
Functional Lead Partner, Lead partner and partners Functional Lead Partner: Tjeter Vision – AL

Lead Partner: CSD-ALKA – MK
Sector of intervention: Cultural-people to people and institutions to institutions actions
Action location/s Elbasan in AL

Gostivar, Tetovo in MK
Project aim & Objective: Contribution to the promotion of sustainable development in the cross–border area was the aim of the action. Through presentation of mechanisms and instruments was established and developed a long–term partnerships and networking between university communities, local government, and civil society organizations in the cross–border area.
Results: Functional partnership established among education, local government and civil society institutions at a cross border level; Laid basics for the “culture ambassadors” to build collaborative bridges between students within two regions.
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Project duration: 12 months

Total Project Budget for the grant beneficiary in MK: € 53,437.50
Total Project Budget for the grant beneficiary in AL: € 53,064.38