The objective of this 2I is to assess the level of implementation of two measures of the government (implemented by Employment Service Agency): a) “Payment of 3,000 MKD allowance per month for employed young people up to 23 years old who completed secondary education and who are working in production industry” and b) “Support to youth and women entrepreneurs with grants in amount of 5,000 to 15,000 euros for starting their own and new business”. The initiative entails a variety of community mobilization events such as: guerilla actions, posters, forums, T-shirts and similar, aimed to spark public awareness and interest about these measures and demand implementation by the involved institutions. The initiative’s activities will be realized in the municipalities of Gevgelija, Strumica and Bogdanci, within the Southeast development region.

This 2I aims at mobilizing the community about the challenges, shortcomings and difficulties faced by youth population of North Macedonia and Greece because of the lack of cross-border cooperation. One of the commitments from the Prespa Agreement was to deepen the mutual cooperation both at diplomatic level and among civil cross-border cooperation. The Government Program addresses this commitment by planning to re-open the border crossing point “Markova Noga-Lemos” and opening of Regional Centers for Cooperation and Dialogue. Through a variety of community mobilization activities, the 2I will engage with young people living in bordering region and municipalities such as Strumica, Valandovo and Gevgelija to discuss common interests and challenges that youth faces and identify possible ways for cross-border cooperation.