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Tetovo, North Macedonia 29 October 2026
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Bringing anti-discrimination mechanisms closer to people in Tetovo

How can local institutions and civil society better prevent discrimination and ensure that people know where to turn when their rights are violated? This was the focus of a workshop in Tetovo on 29 October which brought together more than 30 educators, CSOs and the local self-government to explore practical protection mechanisms and ways to promote equality at community level.

Titled "Closer to the People: Protection Against Discrimination and Advancing Human Rights," the workshop’s opening featured a powerful message from Yusuf Abduli, President of the Council of Municipality of Tetovo, who emphasised the importance of working together to safeguard human rights and promote equality within the community.

Organised in partnership with the Commission for Prevention and Protection against Discrimination and the Ombudsperson, participants gained valuable knowledge and tools to identify and address discrimination more effectively. The event highlighted practical approaches and inspired dialogue, empowering Tetovo’s community leaders to lead the fight against intolerance. Tetovo’s commitment to advancing human rights demonstrates that lasting change starts with local action and engaged leadership.

This initiative was supported by the Action Combating Hatred and Intolerance in North Macedonia, which is part of the joint European Union and Council of Europe programme “Horizontal Facility for the Western Balkans and Türkiye”.

Horizontal Facility III

The joint European Union and Council of Europe programme “Horizontal Facility for the Western Balkans and Türkiye” (Horizontal Facility III) is a co-operation initiative, running from 2023 until 2026. The programme covers actions in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia and Türkiye. It enables the Beneficiaries to meet their reform agendas in the fields of human rights, rule of law and democracy and to comply with European standards, which is also a priority for the EU enlargement process.

The envelope of this facility amounts to ca. 41 million EUR (85% funded by the EU, 15% by the CoE).

Find out more about the Horizontal Facility III programme >>

*This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo Declaration of Independence.