Location: Three planning regions in North Macedonia: Eastern, Northeastern and Southeastern, through 5 Local Action Groups covering 18 municipalities
Donor: United States Agency for International Development – USAID
Total budget: USD 1,904,511.39
Partners:
LAG Plachkovica
LAG Malesh-Pijanec
LAG Belasica-Ograzhden
LAG Bojmija
LAG Aber-2015
SEG Holding
Main Objective
The main objective of the project is to support the sustainable development of rural areas in North Macedonia by increasing the involvement of local stakeholders in identifying and prioritising the real needs of their communities. The project builds on local resources and encourages cooperation between the public, private and civil society sectors through joint socio-economic and environmental initiatives.
Target Groups / Key Stakeholders
• Municipalities
• Private sector stakeholders
• Civil society organisations
• Local civic initiatives
• Policy makers
• Media
Final Beneficiaries
The population living in the target areas of the three planning regions — Eastern, Northeastern and Southeastern — covering a total of 18 municipalities.
Project Components
Component 1: Networking and Strengthening
Providing local support by connecting local and national stakeholders.
Local stakeholders use the acquired expertise to lead and take ownership of the future development of their communities.
Component 2: Mobilisation of Local Resources for Sustainable Development Models
Local stakeholders cooperate to identify and prioritise community needs.
Development and implementation of solutions that mobilise the necessary resources.
Component 3: Outreach and Knowledge Transfer
Replication of sustainable, locally led development models in other communities and regions.
Sharing good practices and promoting local initiatives through innovative technological solutions.
Objectives and Expected Results
Objective 1: Local stakeholders cooperate to lead local development
• Increased capacities of local stakeholders to engage citizens and other relevant actors
• Increased number of local partnerships
• Improved civic participation at local level
• Establishment of locally led development in selected communities
Objective 2: Local stakeholders mobilise resources to address community priorities
• Greater involvement of local stakeholders in identifying and prioritising local problems and opportunities, including pollution, public health, unemployment, migration, local economic development and other key issues
• Improved mobilisation of resources and activities for implementing local solutions
Objective 3: Development of replicable and sustainable models
• Effective replication of sustainable, locally led development models in other communities and regions.
