Analysis and Simulations of Non-Standard Forms of Employment and the Platform Economy in North Macedonia

The overall objective of the project is to provide analytical and simulation-based evidence on the situation of young people engaged in non-standard forms of employment and working on digital platforms in North Macedonia, with the aim of ensuring their better inclusion in the labour market and social protection.

Specific Objectives

  • To map and profile young people in non-standard employment (freelance, platform work, temporary contracts).

  • To analyse their working conditions and access to social protection.

  • To propose policies and adjustments to the Youth Guarantee for this group.

Client: ILO

Bridging Local Voices and National Action for a Just Green Transition

The objective of the project is to empower communities and decision-makers in the Western Balkans to embrace Green Industrial Policies as a pathway toward sustainable economic development and a just energy transition, by bridging local concerns with national policy-making and regional cooperation.

The project’s specific objectives can be defined as:

  1. Enhance community engagement – Organize local discussions and events in pollution-affected or economically vulnerable areas to raise awareness and gather input on the green transition and industrial policies.

  2. Foster policy dialogue at the national level – Convene a high-level roundtable with government, civil society, industry, and academia to strengthen national consensus and policy direction on Green Industrial Policies.

  3. Promote public awareness and outreach – Publish an op-ed in national media and disseminate user-friendly infographics through social media to make the benefits of Green Industrial Policies accessible to the wider public.

Donor: Open Society Foundations – Western Balkans through GAP Institute.

Discussion with community stakeholders on a just energy transition

Today, in Bitola, we discussed the benefits and risks of the #energytransition with community representatives: stakeholders and workers from REK Bitola, local NGOs, business, and the academic community.
With this, we are launching our action for a #justtransition in the energy sector, with a focus on the affected regions.
We are carrying out this action together with our partners from WEBecon Network and Instituti GAP from Kosovo, with the support of Open Society Foundations Western Balkans.
Skopje Office – Open Society Foundations Western Balkans, Prishtina Office – Open Society Foundations Western Balkans.

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