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ZIP Institute at the Economic Forum in Poland

From 2–4 September, ZIP Institute participated in the Economic Forum in Poland, one of the…

Препораките од Климатското собрание ќе бидат темел на новата еко-политика за Скопје

На 29 Август се одржа средба меѓу кандидатката за градоначалник на Град Скопје, г-ѓа Каја…

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: Sub-Grants for Organizing Climate Assemblies in North Macedonia

ZIP Institute offers up to €5,500 for CSOs in North Macedonia to organize local Climate Assemblies.

Apply by Sept 5, 2025

🌱 ZIP Institute concludes the Circular Economy Academy with an innovative pitch: the first wheat drinking straws in the region!

The Academy was organized by ARNO Organization for Social Innovationas part of the project supported…

ZIP Institute at Regional Meeting on Deliberative Democracy

ZIP Institute was honoured to be invited to the Third Meeting of the Community of Practice…

ZIP-Lead Workshop at the 9th European Gathering on Participation in Strasbourg

From March 17–19, ZIP Institute had the honor of participating in the 9th European Gathering on…

MERIT Project Launched to Promote Fair Hiring in State-Owned Enterprises

ZIP Institute officially launched the MERIT project—an initiative aimed at reducing unfair recruitment practices in…

MEF Energy Forum 2025 Partners with North Macedonia’s Energy Ministry

The MEF Energy Forum/ZIP Institute Team had the privilege of meeting with Ms. Sanja Bozinovska,…

Workshops in Belgrade and Tirana

Workshops in Belgrade and Tirana: Empowering Communities for Sustainable Energy Transitions – Leveraging the Skopje…

MEF ‘25 (dates and location)

Exciting news! Preparations for the Macedonian Energy Forum (MEF), taking place in June 2024, are…

Call for Applicants

We are hiring! We are hiring staff in the framework of the project “Empowering Vulnerable Communities: Catalysing Climate…

WORLD FORUM FOR DEMOCRACY

  6-8 November 2024 We’re beyond excited to share that our Skopje Climate Assembly has been…

Welcome to the 8th Annual Grape Festival in Bojane!

Each year, this festival brings together the essence of our community—its land, traditions, and people.…

Women in Energy Scholarship

Thrilled to announce that Marija Shterjova and Gentina Abdiji are the winners of the MEF…

IPA II Cross Border Cooperation Programmme

Through our project GreenTour, a new bicycle path in Saraj is connecting Shishevo and the…

Uniting for Clean Air: Citizens and ZIP Institute Bring Solutions to 10 Municipalities

In the past few months, citizens from the first-ever Citizen Climate Assembly in Skopje, alongside…

Taking Action: Citizens and ZIP Institute Deliver Climate Assembly Recommendations to Local Authorities

The citizens who participated in the first Citizen Climate Assembly in Skopje, accompanied by representatives…

Historic Day for Deliberative Democracy!

We are thrilled to announce that the City Council of Skopje has unanimously adopted all…

MEF 2024 Women in Energy Scholarship

The MEF Energy Forum is delighted to announce a significant initiative aimed at advancing the…

Saraj’s Second Solar-Powered Well Installed by ZIP Institute

ZIP Institute’s founded Agricultural Cooperative Bojane is yielding tangible impacts on advancing rural development in…

Skopje Climate Assembly Report Delivered to Deputy Prime Minister Mexhiti

The ZIP Team, accompanied by three citizens – participants of the Skopje Climate Assembly, handed…

Happy 4th of July!

Happy 4th of July! As we celebrate this 4th of July, let’s also celebrate our…

Skopje Climate Assembly Selected for World Forum for Democracy 2024

We are thrilled to announce that our landmark initiative Skopje Climate Assembly has been selected…

Dive into the visual journey of #MEF24!

We’ve captured the essence of our panels through stunning visual minutes, showcasing key insights and…

Berlin Process Insights: Impact on Green Energy Transition in Western Balkans

Berlin Process Insights Session “Decoding a Decade: The Berlin Process and its Impact on the…

MEF 2024 Wraps Up: Shaping a Sustainable Energy Future Together!

Thank you all for your active participation in the 7th Macedonian Energy Forum 2024! We…

MEF24: Reskilling and Upskilling for Green Jobs in a Repowered World

Reskilling and Upskilling for a Repowered World: Green Jobs Challenges and Opportunities The energy transition…

MEF24: Energy Communities and Models for Energy Democracy

Energy Communities: Models and Success Stories for Energy Democracy In partnership with Friedrich Ebert Stiftung,…

MEF24: Innovative Approaches to Critical Raw Material Management in the Western Balkans

Innovative Approaches to Critical Raw Material Management in the Western Balkans The green and digital…

MEF24 Panel: Grid Enhancement – Trends and Challenges

Panel 4: Grid Enhancement – Trends and Challenges As investments in renewable energy sources (RES)…

MEF24 Thanks Open Society Foundation – Western Balkans for Support

Highlighting our Main Supporter of MEF24: The Open Society Foundation – Western Balkans We are…

MEF24 Recap: Financing the Green Energy Transition Panel

Next from the parallel session is the Financing the Green Energy Transition panel! Championed by…

MEF24 Recap: Technological Innovations for Repowering and Repurposing Energy Sector

From the parallel sessions, the first we report on is the Technological Innovations for Repowering…

MEF24 Ministerial Panel Recap: Bold Strategies for Western Balkans Energy Transition

You shouldn’t have missed the Ministerial Panel on “Bold Strategies for Repowering and Repurposing the…

MEF24 Fireside Chat: Balancing Energy Security and Transition with Prime Minister-Designate Mickoski

The panel on “The Importance of Critical Infrastructure for Energy Security: Navigating the Path Forward,”…

MEF24 Fireside Chat: Balancing Energy Security and Transition with Prime Minister-Designate Mickoski

Fireside Chat on “Between Energy Security and Energy Transition” with the Prime Minister-designate of North…

MEF24 Kicks Off with Powerful Opening Panel on Energy Transition

Official Opening of MEF Energy Forum 2024! We are thrilled to kick off the 7th…

MEF24: Special Session on Skopje Climate Assembly Recommendations

Special Session on Skopje Climate Assembly Recommendations We are proud to have hosted a vital…

Thank You for Making MEF24 a Success!

A heartfelt thank you to all our attendees and distinguished guests for making MEF 24…

MEF24: Insights from Prime Minister-Designate Hristijan Mickoski

We are honored to confirm the participation of Mr. Hristijan Mickoski, Prime Minister-Designate, at this…

MEF24: Securing Critical Energy Infrastructure – June 11

As the world moves towards a renewable energy future, how do we ensure that our…

MEF2024: Partnering with Germany for Western Balkans Energy Transition

Wrapped up a productive meeting with HE Petra Drexler, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of…

Skopje Climate Assembly Votes on 35 Recommendations

Citizens of Skopje came together for the final session of the Climate Assembly! Today, voting…

Smart Grids for Renewable Future at #MEF24

The future of energy is here, and it’s renewable! But to truly harness the power…

Tech Innovations at #MEF24: June 11

Discover the technologies reshaping our world at #MEF24! Join us for a pivotal discussion on…

Transforming Energy Together!

Join us at #MEF24 for an enlightening panel discussion on “Decoding a Decade: The Berlin…

Giles Dickson, CEO of WindEurope, to Speak at MEF24

We are thrilled to announce Giles Dickson, CEO of WindEurope, as one of our distinguished…

Session 4 of the Skopje Climate Assembly

Hosted another crucial session of the Skopje Climate Assembly. Today we addressed the urgent public…

GREENTOUR: Discover the hidden gems of Saraj and Lebane!

Plan a journey through the breathtaking natural wonders of Saraj and Lebane. From majestic mountains…

Early Bird Registration for MEF24

⏰ Early Bird Alert! ⏰Secure your spot at the forefront of energy innovation! MEF24 is…

Skopje Climate Assembly, 3rd Session

The Skopje Climate Assembly, now in its dynamic third session, is drawing significant attention with…

Skopje Climate Assembly – Session 2

In Session 2, a diverse group of citizens engaged in thoughtful deliberations on Energy, drawing…

Skopje Climate Assembly’s first session

Today marks the kick-off of the Skopje Climate Assembly’s first session! 65 randomly selected citizens…

Meeting with State Secretary at the Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning in North Macedonia

Today, the ZIP Team engaged in a meeting with Mr. Nebi Rexhepi, State Secretary at…

Call for expressions of interest to participate in a focus group Saraj

The ZIP Institute is conducting focus groups to explore how residents in Saraj are coping…

Citizens Dialogue of Saraj on Disinformation: From Fake to Check

We’ve started with the Citizens Dialogue of Saraj on Disinformation. This project aims to combat…

End of the Citizens Dialogue of Saraj on Disinformation.

Capturing the unity and collaboration at the end of the Citizens Dialogue of Saraj on…

Skopje Climate Assembly Promotional Event, Tetovo

We are delighted to share the success of our Skopje Climate Assembly promotional event held…

Energy Communities: Empowering Energy Vulnerable Citizens

This project explores the potential for energy communities to empower vulnerablecitizens through a Citizens Assembly…

Mission Publique – Citizens’ Dialogues on Tackling Disinformation in the Western Balkans

From Fake to Check (FFTC) is an innovative project led by Missions Publiques in collaboration…

Skopje Climate Assembly

The Skopje Climate Assembly is the first citizen’s assembly to take place in North Macedonia.…

Project Manager position opened

We are hiring for the project “Saraj and Lebanon together for green tourism – GREEN…

Peace Corps Country Director Visits ZIP Institute

Last Thursday, we had the pleasure of hosting Ms. Deborah Conner, Country Director of the…

Western Balkans ESG Summit

Our director Mr. Agim Selami will be moderating a panel on “Social license to operate…

MEF and BSF Partnership

Proudly announcing a new partnership between MEF Energy Forum and the super-prestigious Bled Strategic Forum.…

Final Event of European Youth Alliance for Green Deal

During the last few days our colleagues attended the final event of the project European…

Preparing for MEF ‘2023

As part of the undergoing intense preparations for MEF Energy Forum 2023, we met with…

ZIP at the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs, attending the Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue ’23

MEF’23

Join us in Skopje for the 6th edition of MEF Energy Forum, May 30 –…

Improving the employability of end-users of the Saraj career counseling center

This project is focused on reducing barriers to labor market integration and increasing the employability…

MEF’22

[spacer height=”20px”] We’re happy to announce that preparations for MEF, scheduled for June 2022, are…

We did it.

10 activities in one month that mark 10 years of ZIP Institute. Name a more…

That time of the year.

10.12.2021 What a night!

Last night ZIP marked the first activity from the series of activities on the occasion…

Panel 6: Green Finance and Available Funding Instruments

Panel 6: Green Finance and Available Funding Instruments (powered by ProCredit Bank Macedonia) Moderator: Olimpija…

Keynote address: Abdylmenaf Bexheti, Rector

Keynote address: Abdylmenaf Bexheti, Rector, South East European University (SEEU), North Macedonia

Special Session – Sponsors’ Space

Special Session – Sponsors’ Space: – Hyrije Abazi, Southeast European University: Energy, Economy, and Environment…

Panel 5: Future Development of Renewable Energy Sources in the Region

Panel 5: Future Development of Renewable Energy Sources in the Region Keynote: Prof. D-r Neven…

Panel 4: Local Governments as Drivers of Climate Resilience

Panel 4: Local Governments as Drivers of Climate Resilience Moderator: Shqipe Neziri Vela, Project Management…

Keynote address: HE Cyrille Baumgartner, Ambassador, Ambassade de France à Skopje

Keynote address: HE Cyrille Baumgartner, Ambassador, Ambassade de France à Skopje

Keynote address: Naser Nuredini, Minister of Environment and Physical Planning

Keynote address: Naser Nuredini, Minister of Environment and Physical Planning “Climate Change Resilience and the…

Panel 3: Natural Gas as Transitional Fuel Towards Implementing EU Green Deal

Panel 3: Natural Gas as Transitional Fuel Towards Implementing EU Green Deal Keynote address: Rikard…

Panel 2: Just Transition: Comprehensive Approach Towards Clean Energy Transition

Panel 2: Just Transition: Comprehensive Approach Towards Clean Energy Transition Keynote address: Dr. Steven S.…

Special address: Dukagjin Lipa, Hyperloop Global Ambassador

Special address: Dukagjin Lipa, Hyperloop Global Ambassador, Faraday Future and Founder of Sunny Hill Festival…

Panel 1: Western Balkans Contribution Towards EU Green Deal

Panel 1: Western Balkans Contribution Towards EU Green Deal Moderator: Viktor Andonov, Energy Advisor, Prime…

MEF Energy Forum Opening Remarks

MEF Energy Forum Opening Remarks – Agim Selami, Executive Director, ZIP Institute Opening remarks: –…

MEF21 Energy Forum DAY ONE

Check the gallery from MEF21 Energy Forum DAY ONE. [spacer height=”20px”]

Meeting with the Minister of Environment and Physical Planning of North Macedonia

Meeting with Mr. Naser Nuredini, Minister of Environment and Physical Planning of North Macedonia. We…

Biggest supporters of MEF

In the poster below, our biggest supporters have been represented, some as sponsors of MEF…

Youth Talks in Saraj with special guest, EU Ambassador David Geer

Youth Talks in Saraj series kicked off with a special guest: HE David GEER, Ambassador,…

Meeting with the new Ambassador of France in North Macedonia, HE Cyrille Baumgartner

Honored to meet the new Ambassador of France to North Macedonia, HE Cyrille Baumgartner. We…

NATURAL MATKA IS MY CHOICE iniciajativë e përbashkët e ZIP Institute dhe Ministria e Mjedisit Jetësor

NATURAL MATKA IS MY CHOICE iniciajativë e përbashkët e ZIP Institute dhe Министерство за животна…

Training/lecture on poverty and inequalities among young people

Youth and community Centre of Saraj proceeding intensively with trainings. This time, phycologist Azra Rexhepi…

Youth and Community Centre Saraj inaugurations

Qendra e Komunitetit Rinor Saraj, e cila u përurua dje, vazhdon punën e saj të…

Përurohet qendra e komunitetit rinor në Saraj

Përurohet qendra e komunitetit rinor në Saraj. [spacer height=”20px”] Me mbështejte financiare nga Ambasada Gjermane…

Saraj adolescents were trained on providing First Aid

Today Saraj adolescents are being trained on providing First Aid. The workshop is facilitated by…

Workshop with adolescents from Saraj on life skills

Sot në repertoarin e Qendrës së komunitetit rinor në Saraj: Punëtori me nxënësit e shkollës…

Training activities for teachers and school administration in Saraj

In the course of the Saraj Youth Hub project implemented by ZIP Institute and financed…

Meeting with Dr. Dirk Buschle, Deputy Director of the Energy Community Secretariat in Vienna.

Meeting with Dr. Dirk Buschle, Deputy Director of the Energy Community Secretariat in Vienna.

Workshop “RECONCILIATION: 30 Years After the Breakup of Yugoslavia

At the workshop “RECONCILIATION: 30 Years After the Breakup of Yugoslavia – How does the…

Средба со Претседателката на Република Косово, г-ѓа Вјоса Османи

[МК] На маргините на Анталија Дипломаси Форум, извршниот директор на ЗИП имаше куса средба со…

ZIP Institute’s director, Mr. Agim Selami is attending on the Antalya Diplomacy Forum

ZIP Institute’s director, Mr. Agim Selami is invited in Antalya, Turkey to attend the Antalya…

Meeting with Drs. Jurriaan Middelhoff from the Embassy of Netherlands

A productive meeting with Drs. Jurriaan Middelhoff, Regional Coordinator for Stability at the Embassy of…

ZIP Institute signed an MoU with the Public High School in Saraj

Saraj Youth Hub financed by the Embassy of Germany in North Macedonia is finally here.…

Citizens’ Assembly members virtual meeting with Dr. Zlate Mehmedovic

Our Citizens’ Assembly members meeting virtually with Dr. Zlate Mehmedovic, one of the most renowned…

Meeting with the EU Ambassador David Geer

This morning our Executive Director Mr. Agim Selami met with the Head of the European…

Сесија за изнаоѓање на препораки за поефикасно справување со пандемиијата предизвикана од Covid19

Вчера се одржа првата од осумте сесии на нашата иницијатива за изнаоѓање на препораки за…

ZIP Institutes’ Annual Report 2020

Bellow, you will find ZIP Institutes’ Annual Report for 2020, a difficult year for all…

Join the Citizens’ Assembly for Covid – 19

Учествуваj на Граѓанско собрание за Ковид-19 и добиј 200 УСД! Merr pjesë në Asamblenë qytetare…

MotherSchools Graduation Ceremony 04/03/2021

On 4 March 2021, ZIP along with Women without Borders, and MotherSchools teachers, notetakers, participants,…

Celebrating MotherSchools North Macedonia graduation ceremony

Celebrating MotherSchools North Macedonia graduation ceremony A wonderful end to a wonderful project. Thank you…

One-month training program dedicated to theology students

One-month training program dedicated to students from the Faculty of Theology Bogoslovija and Isa Beu…

Today we are launching a one-month training program funded by the European Union

EN: Today we are launching a one-month training program funded by the European Union through…

15.01.2021 – Young Peacebuilders

YOUNG PEACEBUILDERS has come to life, an initiative of ZIP Institute with the overall goal…

24.12.2020 Citizens Assembly on COVID – 19

ЗИП Институт во партнерство со фондацијата newDemocracy од Австралија и UNDEF ќе спроведе многу уникатно…

23.12.2020 MEF 2020 Conclusions

Below you can read both the Macedonian and English versions of the conclusions after the…

30.11.2020 Macedonian Energy Forum 2020

We are pleased to announce that the third edition of the Macedonian Energy Forum besides…

03.11.2020 Opening Remarks for Macedonian Energy Forum

OPENING REMARKS OF THE 3RD EDITION OF THE MACEDONIAN ENERGY FORUM, BY:– Mr. Zoran Zaev,…

02.11.2020 Safety lecture for COVID-19

31 Tetor 2020, Shkolla Fillore Ibe Palikuqa, Bojanë, Saraj – Shkup Projekti: Fronti kundër Kovid-19…

27.10.2020 ZIP Institute donates 30 tablets

ZIP Institute distributed 30 tablets today to the children of the primary school Ibe Palikuqa…

27.10.2020 Bojane Grapes Festival

Pictures from our unique event Bojane Grapes Festival 2020. #FRB2020

08.10.2020 Bojane Grape Festival Announcement

ZIP Institute is happy to announce that parallel to the Macedonian Energy Forum, we are…

Macedonian Energy Forum 2020 – Coming soon!

We are happy to announce yet another iteration of the Macedonian Energy Forum. This years…

29.09.2020 Online Capacity Building for CSOs

ZIP Institute in partnership with IRCA, Comenius University, Charles University and Corvinus University delivered a…

07.09.2020 Call for Applications- Online Capacity Building Programme for CSOs

Call for Applications   Повик за Аплицирање   Thirrje për Aplikime   Agenda- Online Capacity…

10.07.2020 First Meeting of the Steering Committee for Saraj Youth Hub

The First Meeting of the Steering Committee gathered student, employee and parent representatives from Elementary…

07.07.2020 Campaign against COVID-19

ZIP Institute began its campaign to fight COVID-19. Thanks to the financial support of the…

02.07.2020 ZIP AND US.Embassy virtual meeting

ZIP Team and U.S. Embassy North Macedonia representatives on a virtual meeting discussing joint projects and…

19.06.2020 Co-Production in Social Services between Local Government and NGOs in Supporting the Highly Marginalised

Co-Production in Social Services between Local Government and NGOs in Supporting the Highly Marginalised Acknowledgements:…

Donors and Partners

01.06.2020 #MothersLead during #COVID19!

#MothersLead during #COVID19! Stories of bravery & resilience from our global Women without Borders community. A campaign…

11.05.2020 ZIP Institute is excited to share its annual report for 2019

ZIP Institute is excited to share its annual report for 2019. The document contains a…

06.04.2020 ZIP’s Director giving online lecture

Our director had the pleasure to give an online lecture on local government and decentralization…

28.03.2020 ZIP is promoting social distancing

ZIP is promoting social distancing, a measure being used throughout the world to combat the…

07.03.2020 ZIP Institute is officially part of RESOLVE Network

ZIP Institute is very proud to announce that it has been granted an Organizational Membership…

16.03.2020 ZIP Institute Office closed

EN Following the anti-Covid19 measures announced by the authorities in North Macedonia, we would like…

10.03.2020 presenting the concept of the Saraj Youth Community Center

We present the visual concept of the Saraj Youth Community Center – an initiative of…

01.03.2020 visit to the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

concluding the trip to Oslo with a visit to the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs…

27.02.2020 Meeting with Mr. Kjell Magne Bondevik

Thrilled and honored to be hosted in Oslo by Mr. Kjell Magne Bondevik, who served…

24.02.2020 Saraj Youth Community Center opening soon

Danke schön, Deutschland 🇩🇪🇩🇪🇩🇪! Today, ZIP Institute represented by Mr. Agim Selami and the German…

15-16.02.2020 MotherSchools Training

Strong & engaged mothers make resilient & cohesive communities. ZIP and #WomenWithoutBorders have been working with at-risk…

11.02.2020 NATO ✅; EU Accession Talks 🔜!

Congratulations to our beloved country on the ratification of the NATO membership protocol. ZIP has…

09.03.2020 Thessaloniki Regional Forum

no day off for our team. This weekend we are at @thessalonikiregionalforum, taking place in…

05.02.2020 Meeting with the Spanish Ambassador to Skopje, Mr. Emilio Lorenzo Serra

[EN] By the invitation of the Spanish Ambassador to Skopje, His Excellency Mr. Emilio Lorenzo…

27.01.2020 Call for Applications

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS ПОВИК ЗА АПЛИКАЦИИ

13.01.2020 ZIP at the Macedonian Radio Television

Our project coordinator, Nazlije Iseni Kurtishi, on January 13, was invited for a radio talk…

16-17 December 2019 ZIP Institute participated at OSCE-wide Expert Seminar

ZIP Institute participated at OSCE-wide Expert Seminar on Promoting Resilience of “Soft” Targets against Terrorist…

13.12.2019 Graduation Ceremony – MotherSchools

ZIP Institute together with our lead partner  Women without Borders, celebrated the North Macedonian graduates…

10.01.2020 Launching an Interactive Digital Map

Are you a CSO involved in providing social services? As of today, we are launching…

12.12.2019 Meeting with the Mayor of Tetovo

Mayor of Tetova, Ms.Teuta Arifi observing our noble work with MotherSchools, a program crafted by…

10.12.2019 Meeting with Solidar Suisse and Solidar Suisse Kosova

Our Executive Director Ms.Agim Selami was in Prishtina to explore cooperation opportunities with Solidar Suisse and Solidar Suisse…

11.11.2019 Konsultim publik / Јавна консултација / Public consultation

Të nderuar,Ju ftojmë të merrni pjesë në aktivitetin tonëKONSULTIM PUBLIKmbi draft strategjinë e turizmit të…

21.10.2019 MotherSchools 2019

This year we expanded the program of MotherSchools in 3 new municipalities: Tetovo, Gostivar and…

18.10.2019 ZIP at the Belgrade Security Forum

Our director was part of the Belgrade Security Forum – STRIVING FOR JUSTICE IN A…

09.10.2019 Meeting in the Municipality of Saraj

Bringing together international community representatives and local authorities, in this case H.E. Laszlo Duz, Ambassador…

27.09.2019: Conference on Social Service Delivery and CSOs

The conference was part of a regional project funded by International Visegrad Fund. It seeks…

24.09.2019 Regional Conference “CSOs and Social Service Delivery”

THE EVENT WILL EXPLORE KEY QUESTIONS on Partnership between local government and civil society in…

22.09.2019 Kicking off our next round of MotherSchools

Women Without Borders has been Parenting for Peace in North Macedonia since 2016. Together with ZIP…

27.08.2019 Forum Discussion – Saraj and its 14 tourist sites

Activity: Forum discussion for institutional treatment of touristic potentials of Saraj (creating local strategy for…

19.08.2019 Forum Discussion – Saraj and its 14 touristic spots

Dear, We invite you to take part in the forum discussion which will be held…

19.07.2019 Macedonian Energy Forum 2019 – Conclusions of the Forum

Macedonian Energy Forum 2019 “World’s Energy Transition Through Renewable Energy Sources and Energy Efficiency” The…

07.06.2019 New Memorandum Signed

ZIP Institute signed a memorandum of cooperation with State Labor Inspectorate, activity of the project…

11.07.2019 New Memorandum Signed

ZIP Institute signed a memorandum of cooperation with Business Confederation of Macedonia, activity of the…

10.07.2019 New project Approved

ZIP Institute is happy to announce the approval of a new project titled “Creation of…

04.07.2019 Western Balkans Summit 2019 in Poznan

Our director Mr. Agim Selami and HE Mr. Wojciech Tyciński, Ambassador of Republic of Poland…

KICKOFF MEETING!

We have kick started a project that seeks to advance the role of civil society…

Call for Applications – MotherSchools Teachers and Notetakers 2020

2020: For the upcoming year Women without Borders (WwB) and ZIP Institute are looking for…

28.02.2019 Initial Meeting with Constituents

[spacer height=”20px”] ZIP Institute organized an initial meeting with constituents on 28th of February 2019,…

15.01.2019 New Project Approved

ZIP Institute is happy to announce the approval of a new project titled ” Capacity…

09.10.2018 Study Visit and the Projection of “We Won’t Stop”

On 09.10.2018 we held a study visit in the in the high school “Shaip Jusuf”…

Study visit and the projection of “We won’t stop”

On 28.09.2018 we held a study visit in the in the high school “Zev Lush…

25.07.2018 Panel discussion on the topic integrated education

Panel discussion, an activity that is part of the project “Integrated Chair School” on “The…

Combi Coffee To Go 14/07/2018

ZIP Institute’s initiated social business Combi Coffee To Go is officially launched. The initiative has…

Educational Campaign Pupil2Pupil 04/07/2018

Activity: Educational Campaign Pupil2Pupil Project: Integrated Çair School Donor: European Union through Мировна Акција –…

19.06.2018 My Money-My Responsibility: Participatory Budgeting in the Municipalities of Macedonia

На ден 19.06.2018 во општина Сарај се одржа обуката ‘’Мои пари-Моја Одговорност: Партиципативно буџетирање во…

09.06.2018 MEF2018 VOLUNTEERS

Many thanks to our volunteers – students of Universiteti “Nënë Tereza” – Shkup (Mother Teresa University, Skopje).…

08.06.2018 MEF 2018 GALLERY

08.06.2018 Conference conclusions Ms. Jasminka Anevska

Macedonia Energy Forum 2018 Conference conclusions Ms. Jasminka Anevska

June 6 – 8, 2018, Panel V: Energy Policy in the Republic of Macedonia – A Roadmap

Macedonia Energy Forum 2018 Panel V: Energy Policy in the Republic of Macedonia – A…

June 6 – 8, 2018 Panel IV: Gasification and Diversity of Natural Gas Supply

June 6 – 8, 2018 Macedonia Energy Forum 2018 Live Streaming  Panel IV: Gasification and…

07.06.2018 MEF 2018 GALLERY

07.06.2018 Macedonia Energy Forum 2018 Live Streaming #MEF2018MK

07.06.2018 Macedonia Energy Forum 2018 #MEF2018MK

07.06.2018 Welcome speech

Macedonia Energy Forum 2018 #MEF2018MK

Diversity is trendy-promoting local multiculturalism

Enhancing the capacities of the Commission for Inter Community Relations (CICR) in Jegunovce, supported by…

06.06.2018 Welcome speech of Mr. Agim Selami MEF2018

06.06.2018 Welcome to MEF2018

Macedonia Energy Forum about to start. Joint initiative of AD ELEM, US Embassy, the Government…

30.05.2018 Распределени брошури во рамките на проектот “Транспарентни и ефикасни државни надзорни и регулаторни тела”

[MKD] Денес на 30.05.2018 година како дел од проектот на „Транспарентни и ефикасни државни надзорни…

Enhancing the capacities of Jagunovce 20/06/2018

Enhancing the capacities of the Commission for Inter Community Relations (CICR) in Jegunovce, supported by…

23.05.2018 Protect you rights – Campaign

Оваа кампањата се реализира со цел да се подигне свеста кај руралната популација во општините…

21.05.2018 Establishing the Chair Integrated School

Establishing the Çair Integrated School while planting flowers in the municipal park, puting some colors…

18.05.2018 Study Visit in Municipality of Saraj

Активност: Студиска посета на Општина Сарај Проект: Млади амбасадори за општество без корупција Донатор: Германска…

16.05.2018 Creation of Integrated Chair School

Активност: Креирање на интегрираното училиште во Чаир Проект: Интергирано училиште на Чаир Донатор: Европската Унија ????????.…

15.05.2018 Study Visit in the Municipality of Chair

Sot, më date 15.05.2018, realizuam vizitë studimore në Komunën Çairit së bashku me disa nga…

09.08.2018 Study Visit in the Municipality of Butel

Денес на 9.05.2018 година кој е воедно и Денот на Европа направивме студиска посета заедно…

08.05.2018 Register now at www.mef.mk and attend the 1st Macedonia Energy Forum 2018

Register now at www.mef.mk and attend the 1st Macedonia Energy Forum 2018, the biggest energy forum in…

30.03.2018 Forum discussion on integrated education in Macedonia

На 30.03.2018 во општина Чаир се одржа Форум Дискусијата ‘’Интегрирано Образование’’ на која се дискутираше…

28.03.2018 Public debate – Capacity building of CICR Jegunovce

Activity 1: Public debate Project: Capacity building of CICR Jegunovce Association For Democratic Initiatives (ADI)…

25.03.2018 INVITATION – INTEGRATED SARAJ SCHOOL

[ALB] Të nderuar, Instituti ZIP ju fton të merrni pjesë në forum diskutimi në kuadër…

31.01.2018 Forum Discussion on Integrated education in Saraj

  Activity: Forum Discussion on Integrated education in Saraj Project: Integrated Saraj School Forum Discussion…

31.01.2018 Signing of Memorandum with Municipality of Saraj

 [AL] Memorandum bashkëpunimi në mes Komuna e Sarajit dhe ZIP Institute Sot, kryetari i komunës së Sarajit z. Blerim…

25.01.2018 Series of trainings from the Young Ambassadors for the Fight Against Corruption Project, in the municipality of Saraj, supported by German Embassy in Macedonia.

25.01.2018 Fight Against Corruption Project – Workshop Day 1

We are opening the first of the series of trainings from the Young Ambassadors for…

16.01.2018 NEW MEMORANDUM SIGNED

ЗИП Институт потпиша Меморандум за соработка со Општина Гази Баба, се обврзуваме за заедничка борба…

15.01.2017 FTESË | INVITATION

Të nderuar, Instituti ZIP ju fton të merrni pjesë në forum diskutimi në kuadër të…

12.01.2018 We signed an MoU with the Municipality of Butel today

28.12.2017 MoU with Municipality of Shuto Orizari

We’ve concluded an MoU with Municipality of Shuto Orizari which foresees many joint projects and…

14.12.2017 6 Years ZIP Institute

12.12.2017 ZIP Institute’s open day

[ENG] As our friends, partners and supporters of the work of ZIP Institute, we would…

06.12.2017 ZIP Institute present in the NGO Fair organised by Volunteer Ventre Skopje

30.11.2017 NEW PROJECT APPROVED

ZIP Institute proudly presents the poster design of the new awarded project on Integrated Education…

15.11.2017 CALL FOR EXPERTS – FIGHT AGAINST CORRUPTION

ПОВИК ЗА ДОСТАВУВАЊЕ НА ПОНУДИ ЗА ЕКСПЕРТИ – ОБУЧУВАЧИ   За потребите на проектот Млади Амбасадори за…

15.11.2017 Our team presenting at South East European University

Денес во 10:00 часот, на Универзитетот на Југоисточна Европа во Скопје, Назлије и Јована, дел…

13.11.2017 Our director sharing the story of ZIP on an interesting talk with students of South East European University (SEEU) in Tetovo.

Our director sharing the story of ZIP on an interesting talk with students of South…

09.11.2017 Civil Diplomacy on Migration Closing Meeting

Our colleagues Jovana & Fexhri are attending  the Civil Diplomacy on Migration Closing Meeting, in Budapest,…

03.11.2017 Social Enterpreneurship Workshop – Day 2

Day 2 moments. Ambassade de France à Skopje Closing Ceremony

01.11.2017 Meeting with the Prime Minister Zoran Zaev

Добредојдени се сите искуства и идеи кои ќе придонесат за искористување на економските капацитети на…

02.11.2017 Social Entrepreneurship Workshop

Day 1 Activity within Social Entrepreneurship Project supported by Ambassade de France à Skopje.

26.10.2017 “Networking meeting and thematic forum” orgnised by Civica Mobilitas

18.10.2017 Call for mentors – Fight Against Corruption

ПОВИК ЗА АПЛИКАЦИИ  МЕНТОРИ ЗА УЧЕСНИЦИ ВО ПРОЕКТ ЗА БОРБА ПРОТИВ КОРУПЦИЈА ЗИП Институт, со…

16.10.2017 Call for Experts

Барање на понуда за експерт за одржување обуки за воведување на концептот на социјално претприемништво…

16.10.2017 Call for Applications

П О В И К    З А   А П Л И К А Ц И…

10.10.2017 ZIP’s event “Forum discussion with Saraj’s mayoral candidates on municipal transparency” on media.

10.10.2017 A few pictures from the forum-discussion with the mayoral candidates of the municipality of Saraj: Sefedin Aliu (DPA), Ekrem Alija (AA) and Bashkim Bakiu (BESA).

EN – MK – AL A few pictures from the forum-discussion with the mayoral candidates…

10.10.2017 Forum-discussion with the mayoral candidates of the municipality of Saraj – VIDEO

06.10.2017 CALL FOR APPLICATIONS – TRAINING PROGRAM FOR FIGHT AGAINST CORRUPTION

TRAINING PROGRAM FOR FIGHT AGAINST CORRUPTION ZIP Institute, supported by the German Embassy in the…

04.10.2017 Forum-discussion with the mayoral candidates of the municipality of Saraj

[AL] FTESË Të nderuar, Instituti ZIP ju fton të merrni pjesë në një forum diskutimi…

04.10.2017 Youth program on fight against corruption

EN-MK-AL The project poster is ready. We will launch a call for applicants to take…

26.09.2017 INVITATION – CVE AMONG YOUTH IN MACEDONIA

[MK] Почитувани, Ве покануваме на завршната тркалезна маса на проектот Борба против насилниот екстремизам во…

27.09.2017 ZIP on National TV Channels

28.09.2017 Contract signing ceremony – funded by the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany

A photo of His Excellency Mr. Thomas Gerberich, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany…

05.09.2017 Analysis: Who employs, the municipality or the party?

The final analysis of the project Who employs, the municipality or the party? is now…

05.09.2017 FINAL CONFERENCE

EVENT: Final Conference PROJECT: Who employs, the municipality or the party DONOR: European union, through…

31.08.2017 FINAL CONFERENCE INVITATION

Ве покануваме на завршната конференција на проектот  “Кој вработува, општината или партијата?” Настанот ќе се…

27.08.2017 Mr. Christian Timonier, expressing his support for Bojane Grapes Festival

The Ambassador of France to Macedonia, His Excellency Mr. Christian Timonier, expressing his support for…

23.08.2017 Interview with Gareth Davis!

Delving into the world of terrorism and CVE research with Gareth Davis! INTERVIEW WITH GARETH…

08.08.2017 CVE Project – Interview with a humanitarian worker from the front lines

An exclusive interview with a humanitarian worker from the front lines! Interview with Aytan Osman…

11.07.2017 Our Director is attending the Civil Society Forum taking place in Trieste, Italy.

#CSFTrieste just kicked off. Very happy to be among the participating organizations at a venue where…

27.07.2017 UNDP project kick off event – sharing ZIP’s experience

Sharing ZIP’s experience in cooperating with local self government units. A UN DP project kick…

28.06.2017 Final Conference of the project “Imam or priest? Whoever, just in the role of peace!”

28.06.2016 Final Conference of the project “Imam or priest? Whoever, just in the role of peace!”

Imam or priest? Whoever, just in the role of peace!

Objective Strengthening the social peace through the establishment of good relations of field officers of…

20.06.2017 ESSAY COMPETITION – Countering violent extremism among young people on the Balkans

  ZIP Institute as an organization strives to catalyze ideas, research, discussion and change and…

12.06.2017 Call for expert

Предмет: Барање за доставување понуди за ментор Почитувани, ЗИП Институт, со седиште на бул.Партизански Одреди…

15.05.2017 Call for experts

Предмет: Експерт за одржување на обуки за пишување на бизнис план ЗИП Институт, со седиште…

03.05.2017 Call for expert

Барање за понуди обучувач Почитувани, ЗИП Институт, со седиште на бул.Партизански Одреди бр.106/1-3, 1000 Скопје,…

PUBLICATION GUIDELINES

PUBLICATION GUIDELINES CVE PROJECT   FORMAT: The publication shall be submitted in .doc or .docx…

07.03.2017 Call for Experts

Барање на понуда за експерт за одржување обуки за воведување на концептот на социјално претприемништво…

08.02.2017 Business Plan Competition

ОТВОРЕН ПОВИК ЗА НАТПРЕВАР ВО БИЗНИС ПЛАН Проектот „Интегрирање на етничките малцинства на пазарот на…

30.01.2017 Call for Applications

П О В И К    З А   А П Л И К А Ц И…

02.12.2016 Call for an expert

Барање за доставување на понуди за ангажирање на експерт – СОЦИОЛОГ Почитувани, ЗИП Институт, со…

DONATE TO ZIP! SUPPORT OUR WORK!

ZIP Institute welcomes donations and support of individuals and organizations to continue and grow in…

19.09.2016 English Classes Are Back In Session

School is back in session and so are we! ZIP Institute is pleased to announce…

21 of july 2016 our executive director presenting Civil Democratic Development project

Our executive director Agim Selami presenting Civil Democratic Development project at the presentation of the newly established Western Balkans Fund to be based in Tirana, Albania.

19 to 22 july 2016 part of ZIP team was in Albania

Four members of ZIP attended the Regional TECH workshop ‘Countering Violent Extremism’, organized by IDM Albania. Members that took place in this workshop were: Nazlije Iseni – Project Manager, Miranda Rameti – Intern, Gazmend Ibrahimi – Intern and Jetmir Selami. Other participants were from different cities of Macedonia, Kosovo and Albania.

13 to 15 july 2016 a member of ZIP was in Belgrade

 In the period 13 to 15 july 2016, Fexhri Selami – project manager in ZIP,…

11 – 22 july 2016 FREE ENGLISH COURSE organized by ZIP

From 11 – 22 july 2016 ZIP Institute organized two weeks intensive English Courses, activity of the project “Facilitating integration of ethnic minorities into the labour market through enhancement of their employment potentials”, financed by European Union.

08.07.2016 ANTIKO

ЗИП Институт е Избрана за менторски организација одговорна за поддржување на партнерството помеѓу граѓанското опшество…

01.07.2016 Call for an Expert

Барање за прибирање понуди за Експерт за одржување часови по Англиски Јазик Почитувани, ЗИП Институт,…

27.06.2016 Kick-off Press conference of the project “Imam or priest? Whoever, just in the role of peace!”

27.06.2016 Promo event of the project “Who makes the hiring decisions – the municipality or the political party?”

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27.06.2016 Kick-off Press conference of the project “Imam or priest? Whoever, just in the role of peace!”

Промовиран проектот “Имамот или Попот? Било кој, само во улога на мирот!” Во спроведување на…

27.06.2016 Promo event of the project “Who makes the hiring decisions – the municipality or the political party?”

Promovimi i projektit “Kush punëson, komuna apo partia?” Punësimet nëpër komuna sipas vijës partiake janë…

09.06.2016 ZIP is starting with the implementation of a new project

Кој вработува, општината или партијата? Времетраење: 15 месеци Цел: Примарната цел за иницирање на ваков проект е…

07.06.2016 ZIP is looking for a new Project Assistant!

Zip Institute, an NGO based in Skopje, Macedonia, is looking for one (1) project assistant.…

18.05.2016 Employability Training Coming Soon

Почитувани ве известуваме дека во рамките на проектот “Интегрирање на етничките малцинства на пазарот на…

12.05.2016 Approval of a new project dedicated to the religious leaders in Macedonia

The current topic of placing religious and ethnic symbols in public places, and abuse of…

13.04.2016 Call for an expert

Барање на понуда за Експерт за одржување обуки за вработување Почитувани, ЗИП Институт, со седиште…

Second Round of TOEFL Classes

ZIP Institute would like to announce its second round of TOEFL exam preparation classes, administered…

22.03.2016 Career Counseling sessions starting soon

ZIP Institut ka nderin që ti shpall të hapura aktivitetet në kuadër të projektit “Integrimi…

17.03.2016 Conference: Civil Society and Beyond: A Joint Dialogue on the European Path, Belgrade, Serbia

Katerina Jakimovska from ZIP Institute was among the 150 participants from civil society at the…

25.02.2016 | Second Promotional Event in Tetovo

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19.02.2016 | First Promotional Event

09.03.2016 | Presentation of the study on the third child policy within the project FISCAST

                       

01.03.2016 Call for Career Advisor

Барање на понуда за Kариерен советник Почитувани, ЗИП Институт, со седиште на бул.Партизански Одреди бр.106/1-3,…

25.02.2016 Second Successful Kick-Off Event in Polog Region

Me 25 shkurt 2016 (e enjte) në shkollën Neting, Tetovë, me fillim në ora 11:00,…

19.02.2016 | Successful Kick-Off Event for our New Project

Me 19 shkurt 2016 (e premte) në Komunën e Sarajit, me fillim në ora 10:00,…

PROMOTIONAL EVENT_19.02.2016

For more information check out the following documents: Project Description and Activities MKD;   Invitation and…

10.02.2016: Call for an Expert

За потребите на проектот „Поголема партиципација – подобри политики и регулативи“, во рамките на програмата…

Fostering Social Inclusion – new EU funded project

ZIP Institute is pleased to share with you a new ongoing project “Facilitating integration of…

TOEFL Exam Preparation

TOEFL Exam Preparation Want to take TOEFL exam preparation classes from a native English speaker…

Happy Birthday

 4th of January marks another anniversary of ZIP Institute. Happy birthday! To many more years…

Ready for 2016!

ZIP institute was selected to conduct a cost-benefit analysis on the financial supplements for the…

Meeting with the Deputy Ambassador of Sweden in Macedonia, H.E. Ms. Azadeh Alian

ZIP institute was a guest at the Embassy of Sweden in Skopje and held a…

Enhancing the capacities of the CICR in the Municipality of Saraj: Final Conference

ZIP Institute is happy to pronounce 2015 as very successful year with the final conference…

Civil De De: Final Conference

ZIP Institute is happy to announce the completion of the project ”Democratic Development – Civil…

First cycle of trainings within the project “Greater participation – better policies and regulatives”

We are happy to complete the first training cycle within the project “Greater participation –…

Креирање на зајакнувачки блокови за здравствено и инклузивно општество на младите Роми во Република Македонија

Проектот „Креирање на зајакнувачки блокови за здравствено и инклузивно општество на младите Роми во Република…

Greater participation – better policies and regulatives

The purpose of the project “Greater participation – better policies and regulatives” is to promote…

Agim Selami Credits Time at CEU as “Turning Point” in His Life

Looking back at his decision to study public policy at CEU, Agim Selami (MAPP ‘12)…

Повик за апликации

Програма за градење капацитети на граѓански организации (го) за нивно засилено влијание во процесот на…

Closing conference of the project Coalition for Budget Monitoring

ZIP is proud to have monitored 9 municipalities in the region of Skopje in the…

Online webinars are currently taking place

Webinar on Strategic Needs Analysis for CSOs, being delivered real-time by Mr. Michal Luciak from…

Attention!

Please note that our old address is no longer valid. For future postal correspondence with…

Civil De-De Workshop organized in Skopje

Ready to start with the workshop…. Bringing together people from Macedonia and Kosovo. A much…

Call for Applications for a Training Programme for CSOs from Macedonia and Kosovo

ZIP Institute sponsored by the International Visegrad Fund and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of…

ZIP is hiring

See the attached document for all the details.

ZIP is proudly presenting a new publication

ZIP is proudly presenting a new publication titled “Бива ли без книшка – механизми на…

17th of December, 2014: Civil De-De Project, Kick off Online Meeting

The first activity of the Civil De De was the Online Kick Off Meeting was…

We are delivering three trainings on Social Entrepreneurship

18-19 December, 2014 in Strumica; 22-23 December, 2014, in Struga, and 24-25 December 2014, in…

Presentation “Is it doable without party membership?”

On Thursday, November 13th in the premises of the EU Info Center in Skopje, ZIP…

Happy to share another good news!

Бива ли без книшка – механизми на вработување на локално ниво во Р. Македонија Happy…

Civil Democratic Development (Civil De-De)

ZIP Institute happily announces the approval of a new project Civil Democratic Development (Civil De-De). The…

July 7, 2014: “Biva li bez kniska?” – a newly approved project of ZIP

Recently, a new research project of Zip Institute was approved. The project titled “Biva li…

“Opre!” project approved

Another project of Zip Institute approved! Through the project “Opre!” we will be training Roma…

Coalition for Budget Monitoring launching event

Coalition for Budget Monitoring launching event (20-22 June, Veles) where Zip Institute is one of…

Monitoring Grant for Skopje municipalities approved

  June 13, 2014: We are happy to announce the approval of a new grant…

Conference on Social Business and Sustainable Development

June 4-6, 2014: Zip Institute representative attended the Conference on Social Business and Sustainable Development, which…

Representatives of ZIP at the Regional Training on Policy Analysis

May 26, 2014: Zip Institute representative was selected to attend the Regional Training on Policy…

Representatives of ZIP at the Local Governance Academy event in Albania

Two Zip Institute representatives took part at the Local Governance Academy organized by the Kosovo…

The Social Enterprising Europe Project Flyers

March 10, 2014: The Social Enterprising Europe Project Flyers in English, Macedonian and Albanian Language…

European Commission feedback on the Social Enterprising Europe project

February 17, 2014:  The European Commission is praising ZIP Institute for the work within the…

New Year’s Greetings

To our collaborators, friends, and followers, who have made our progress possible, we extend our…

Social Business in Macedonia: Concept, Developments, and Perspectives Ahead

December 17, 2013: ZIP Institute is happy to publish a new policy paper titled “Social…

Representatives of ZIP at the Workshop on Public Administration Reform in Kosovo

December 15, 2013: Zip Institute was represented by one of its team members at the…

Third transnational meeting of the Social Enterprising Europe Project

December 1, 2013: The third transnational meeting of the Social Enterprising Europe Project was held…

Promoting social business among young people in Macedonia

  November 20, 2013: ZIP and SEED finalized the workshop “Promoting social business among young…

Call for Applicants – Training Program on Social Business

Would you like to extend your knowledge on the quickly emerging topic of Social Business?…