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ZIP Institute is pleased to announce the successful completion of the call for sub-grants within the project “Empowering Vulnerable Communities: Catalysing Climate Action through Climate Assemblies,” funded by the European Union under the CfP EuropAid/180645/DD/ACT/MK. A total of 16 applications were received from civil society organizations across North Macedonia, demonstrating a strong interest and commitment…

ZIP Institute is proud to announce that the Skopje Climate Assembly has been awarded three stars in the category Associations/Citizen Collectives at the 2025 Prix de la Participation, organized by Décider Ensemble and the French Government. This prestigious recognition celebrates innovative participatory initiatives that empower citizens and strengthen democracy by giving people a real voice…

From 2–4 September, ZIP Institute participated in the Economic Forum in Poland, one of the largest gatherings in Central and Eastern Europe, which brought together over 6,000 visitors from across the continent. We were honored to be invited as a contributor to the panel “The Future of Social Policy”, alongside distinguished policymakers, experts, and civil…

ZIP Institute was honoured to be invited to the Third Meeting of the Community of Practice on Deliberative Democracy in South-East Europe, organised by NALAS: Network of Associations of Local Authorities of South-East Europe,to present the findings and lessons from North Macedonia’s first-ever Citizen Climate Assembly — a landmark initiative led by our team in 2023. Our…

From March 17–19, ZIP Institute had the honor of participating in the 9th European Gathering on Participation in Strasbourg, organized by Décider Ensemble. As part of the event, we co-hosted a workshop alongside a Georgian NGO, focusing on the successes and challenges of implementing Citizens’ Assemblies in the Balkan and Georgian contexts and how these lessons could inform similar initiatives elsewhere. Our…

ZIP Institute officially launched the MERIT project—an initiative aimed at reducing unfair recruitment practices in North Macedonia’s state-owned enterprises (SOEs). Supported by the Macedonian Center for International Cooperation (MCIC), the SELDI Small Grants Programme, and the European Union, this project seeks to promote transparency, merit-based hiring, and accountability, ultimately strengthening public trust in SOEs and…

The MEF Energy Forum/ZIP Institute Team had the privilege of meeting with Ms. Sanja Bozinovska, the Minister of Energy, Mining, and Mineral Resources of North Macedonia. We are delighted to formally announce our partnership with the Ministry as the official institutional partner for the MEF Energy Forum 2025. This collaboration paves the way for many…