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Community Awareness: Sports for Peace, Youth for Change

Throughout the summer, KMOP intensified outreach efforts through the “Sports for Peace, Youth for Change” campaign. Open-air sports events, youth-led digital storytelling, and community gatherings reached over 1,000 residents in Kumanovo, Lipkovo, and nearby areas. Local mentors, sports figures, and young leaders joined KMOP in advocating for tolerance, diversity, and peaceful coexistence, amplifying the project’s […]

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Strengthening youth resilience and local cooperation through sports in North Macedonia

From June to August 2025, KMOP – Social Action and Innovation Centre implemented a wide range of youth-focused and community-building activities in North Macedonia as part of the EU-funded project Preventing Extremism and Radicalisation in Youth through Sports (PRECYOUS). Through sustained engagement in the municipalities of Kumanovo and Lipkovo, KMOP continued to promote youth resilience,

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Strengthening social economy policies across European regions

We are excited to share the latest updates on advancing the social economy across European regions! In SECON’s fifth newsletter, you’ll get the chance to: Explore highlights from the 5th Interregional Exchange Workshop & Steering Committee in Leuven, Belgium Learn from field visits to inspiring social economy enterprises promoting inclusion, circular practices, and local engagement

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Empowering refugee youth in Greece through adventure therapy

For unaccompanied minors who have endured trauma, displacement, and the challenges of social exclusion, daily life can be overwhelming. These young individuals are often expected to navigate not only the emotional weight of their past but also the complex realities of adapting to a new cultural and social environment—frequently without the necessary psychosocial support. To

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KMOP promotes inclusion and language learning for children with a migrant background

Many children with a migrant background face significant challenges in integrating into both the school environment and wider society. Limited proficiency in the host country’s language, lack of social and emotional support, insufficient training for teachers to manage multicultural classrooms, and poor communication between schools and families are among the key obstacles. Furthermore, limited funding

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Real inclusion starts locally: KMOP participates in European efforts on migrant integration

Inclusion starts with the people who make up our communities. When local actors, institutions, and migrant voices come together to build solutions, integration becomes a shared achievement, not just a policy goal. That spirit is at the heart of KMOP’s new initiative “EPIC-UP”, through which is building local networks for migrant inclusion that are practical,

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KMOP supports survivors of gender-based violence and human trafficking in rebuilding their lives in Albania

On 9 July 2025, KMOP highlighted its commitment to building strong, community-based support systems at the event “Tightening up the Victims’ Empowering Systems” in Shkodër, Albania. The event showcased the outcomes of our work dedicated to empowering survivors of violence and trafficking and promoting their social inclusion. The gathering at the Municipal Council Hall brought

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Virtual reality as a tool for empowerment and violence prevention in prisons

The role of technology – and virtual reality in particular – in preventing and addressing violence in correctional facilities was the focus of an online event organised by KMOP – Social Action and Innovation Centre, on Tuesday, 22 July 2025. The discussion featured professionals in the fields of mental health, correctional education and technology, who

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KMOP at International Workshop on Reducing Territorial Inequalities

On 27 June 2025, KMOP joined universities and research organisations from across Europe in Rome for an international workshop on tackling territorial inequalities. The event brought together experts, community groups, and practitioners to share real-life experiences and practical ways to improve opportunities for people living in disadvantaged areas. Organised by the European Network for the

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