Natrag Bringing anti-discrimination mechanisms closer to people in Tetovo

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

Zajednički program Europske unije i Vijeća Europe pod nazivom „Horizontal Facility za Zapadni Balkan i Tursku“ (Horizontal Facility III) inicijativa je za suradnju koja se provodi od 2023. do 2026. godine. Program obuhvaća aktivnosti u Albaniji, Bosni i Hercegovini, Kosovu*, Crnoj Gori, Sjevernoj Makedoniji, Srbiji i Turskoj. Programom se pomaže korisnicima da ispune svoje planove reformi u području ljudskih prava, vladavine prava i demokracije te da usklade standarde s europskim standardima, što je ujedno i prioritet za proces proširenja EU-a.

Vrijednost ovog programa je 41 milijun eura (85 % financira EU, 15 % Vijeće Europe).

* Ova oznaka ne prejudicira stavove o statusu i ista je u skladu s Rezolucijom Vijeća sigurnosti UN-a 1244 i Mišljenjem Međunarodnog suda pravde o Deklaraciji o neovisnosti Kosova.