Coalition of youth organizations SEGA

Coalition SEGA became a cooperating organization of ERYICA

2010-03-17T06:46:00.001-07:00

According to the submitted request for membership in the European Youth Information and Counseling Agency (ERYICA), the Coalition of youth organizations SEGA is accepted as a cooperating organization of ERYICA.

The membership in ERYICA like cooperation organization aims to fulfilling the Strategic Plan 2010 – 2013 of SEGA, and is a result of two years partnership cooperation with ERYICA. The application for cooperating organization was submitted during the 20th General Assembly of ERYICA, held in December 2009, on which the Executive Director of Coalition SEGA took participation.

The European Youth Information and Counseling Agency (ERYICA) is an international non-profit association based in Luxembourg. It was established on the 17 April 1986 in Madrid.

At present, the ERYICA network consists of 26 Members, 4 Affiliated- and 3 Co-operating Organizations working in 26 countries, in more than 8.000 youth information centers, where 13.000 workers provide young people with generalist information under the principles of the European Youth Information Charter.
Aiming to strengthen the cooperation between ERYICA and Coalition SEGA in April 2010the Executive Director of ERYICA will visit Coalition SEGA.

Organized training on youth participation for local MPs

2010-02-02T05:21:00.002-08:00

In the period of 29^th – 31^st of February in hotel Oaza Stip training on youth participation was organized. This training is being organized within the project “Promoting youth activism in underdeveloped regions”, financed by National Endowment for Democracy. On the training representatives of Local-Self Governments and local MPs involved in the project took participation. This training aimed to introduce the participants in youth participation, actual state and legal frame for youth participation in Republic of Macedonia and EU.

The participants acquired theoretical and practical knowledge and skills for youth participation. Also, the participants were introduced into the basic documents and models of youth participation, forms and levels of youth participation.

Project “Youth strategy in culture on local level”

2010-02-02T05:21:00.001-08:00

Coalition of youth organizations SEGA on the 01^st of December 2009 started to implement the project “Youth strategy in culture on local level”, financed by the Ministry of culture of Republic of Macedonia. The aim of this project is to prepare and adopt Local Youth Strategy in culture of the municipality of Prilep. On 11^th of January 2010 in Prilep a focus group with youth was organized. This focus group was organized with an aim to gather information necessary for defining young people’s priorities and problems in the area of culture in municipality of Prilep.

On 23^rd of January 2010 a meeting with the working group that will prepare the local youth strategy in culture for municipality of Prilep was organized. During February 2010 another two meetings with the working group will be organized in order to prepare Draft strategy.

Promoted YiA Programme in Krusevo

2010-02-02T05:20:00.000-08:00

On the 26^th of January 2010 in the Home of Culture in Krusevo a promotion for the Youth in Action programme was organized. In the promotion young people and NGO representatives from Krusevo participated. This event aimed to inform the public, especially young people for the benefits and opportunities of this programme and how they can became part of it.

All programmes that are available for the NGOs were presented, and young people were introduced to the concept of European Voluntary Service as well as the opportunities and terms within.

Organized Training on L&A for NGOs

2010-02-02T05:19:00.000-08:00

Organized Training on L&A for NGOs

In the period of 15^th – 17^th of January 2010 in hotel Oaza Stip training on advocacy and lobbying was organized. This activity is being organized within the project “Promoting youth activism in underdeveloped regions”, financed by National Endowment for Democracy. On the training representatives of the member organizations of SEGA involved in the project took participation. The aim of this training was to introduce the participants in advocacy and lobbying and to acquire knowledge to develop advocacy campaign.

During the period of January – February 2010 trainings for local MPs and representatives of Local-Self Governments from Prilep, Ohrid, Struga, Resen, Bitola, Kavadarci, Negotino and Gevgelija on “Youth Participation” and “Advocacy and lobbying” will be organized. During this period 4 regional advocacy campaigns which will increase youth participation in decision making and political processes will be supported. The campaigns will be implemented in the period of 01^st of March – 30^th of June 2010.

Signed contract for institutional support of SEGA

2010-02-02T05:18:00.000-08:00

On the 28^th of October 2009 in hotel Holiday Inn, Skopje, formal signing of contracts for institutional support of civic associations granted on the public call announced by CIRa on the 21^st of October 2009 was organized. Coalition SEGA is one of the ID grantee organizations in the frame of the first cycle of awarding financial support for the annual programmes of the citizen organizations within the Programme “CIVICA Mobilitas”. The approved grant for the annual programme of SEGA is in total amount of 49.034 euro.

The Programme for supporting civic society “CIVICA Mobilitas” is implemented by the Center for Institutional Development CIRa – Skopje, and is financially supported by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC),

This grant will secure administrative and financial support for Annual Programme of SEGA 2010.

During next period SEGA member organizations will be continuously informed for the implementation of the annual programme activities, and for the opportunities for their involvement in it.

Alternative report on the CRC's implementation in RM

2010-01-28T07:12:00.001-08:00

During May – November 2009, the Coalition of youth organizations SEGA conducted the project “Implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child in Macedonia”, a project supported by the Children’s Foundation Pestalozzi. As a final result of the project SEGA prepared an Alternative report which is to be presented to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child in Geneva, in the beginning of February.

In order to confirm the findings presented in the Alternative report, SEGA conducted research on the actual situation in cooperation with a research team and the Center for Research and Policy Making. We conducted a poll on representative sample on children aged 13-17, focus groups with children aged 10-12 and parents as well, mapping of the local institutions that work on implementing the Convention in 14 cities and desk research – legal frame analyses. The focus of the research was put on the right to participation of the children in the education and the local life.

Funded four initiatives in Resen, Radovish and Stip

2010-01-28T07:10:00.000-08:00

Project: Youth Councils in Municipalities

In November 2009 in the frames of the project “Youth Councils in the Municipalities” was funded by ISC and USAID four initiatives in the municipalities of Resen, Radovish, and Stip were funded by Coalition SEGA with a total cost of 132 790.00 Denars. The initiatives aimed to solve specific problems of the young people from these communities.

Two initiatives totaling 62 580.00 Denars were funded in Resen after being proposed by the Coordinative body of the Youth Parliament in that municipality. The first initiative, "Strengthening the Capacities of Youth Handball Players in Resen,” aimed at raising awareness among young people for active involvement in sport. Some key activities that were undertaken for this initiative were the procurement of the clothing and balls for WHC Prespa (women’s handball club) and the payment of referee and match fees. The second initiative “Cultural Olympiad” was aimed at increasing youth interest in visiting cultural events and promoting the creation of art. Art, music, and literature open days were held for this initiative.

In the municipality of Radovish the initiative “Stop Alcohol” with a budget of 28 090.00 Denars was funded after it was proposed by the Coordinative Body of the Youth Parliament in Radovish. This initiative aimed to increase awareness among young people 13-20 years old about the consequences of alcohol abuse. This objective was achieved by distributing flyers, organizing sport event, and holding two educational workshops on the subject.

In the municipality of Stip the initiative “Cultural Website to Inform Young People in Stip” with a budget of 42 120.00 was funded after it was proposed by the Coordinative Body of the Youth Forum in Stip. The initiative aimed to raise the level of culture and to increase the critical consumption of the arts among young people in Stip. To achieve this goal the members of the Youth Forum gathered information about cultural events in the municipality of Stip and created a website (www.kultzon.mk) on which these information will be published.

Project: “Invest in your education”

2010-01-28T07:09:00.000-08:00

The Coalition of youth organizations SEGA on the 1^st of February 2010 will start to implement the project “Invest in your education”. The aim of this project is to direct young people in their decision for appropriate high education according to the needs of labor market and economic needs. The project also targets the business sector analyzing its conditions and needs for working staff in the community.

Foreseen activities of the project are: organizing meetings at local level, organizing tribunes at local level, organizing workshops for developing critical opinion and preparation and distribution of a flyer. Direct project consumers are 1000 youngsters at the age of 17 – 18 from: Prilep, Ohrid, Struga, Stip and Skopje with different ethnic and religious background. Indirect consumers will be around 8550 young graduates in high school in these 5 cities. The project will be implemented in the period of 4 months and is financed by the General Secretariat of the Government of Republic of Macedonia.

Local MPs are informed of the current youth participation

2010-01-28T07:07:00.000-08:00

On the 24^th of December 2009 in Tetovo and on the 25^th of December 2009 in Prilep, the Municipal Councils held Sessions. Representatives of Coalition SEGA disseminated folders, pens and analyses of conducted mapping process for youth participation and gender equality to the local MPs. On 29^th of December 2009 in Ohrid at the Session of the Municipal Council, the local MPs will receive materials as well. The aim of this activity is to inform the local MPs for the current state with youth participation.

This activity has been implemented in the frame of the project “Youth participation in policy making processes on local level – Include us NOW”.