The sun shone over Hotel Continental in Skopje as more than 60 members from Youth Council of the U.S. Embassy in the Republic of Macedonia and U.S. Embassy Youth Council Albania embarked on a three-day-long journey. The goals? Learning, meeting new people, and changing their communities one idea at a time. The Regional U.S. Embassy Youth Councils Workshop lasted from …

The Youth Council of the U.S. Embassy in the Republic of Macedonia is seeking new members. This unique opportunity is open to all qualified youth in Macedonia. Together, we can make a difference! Why should you join our team? Develop skills to become a stronger young leader. Contribute towards empowering the youth of Macedonia. Get to work with a dedicated …

Social media platforms shape our day to day life, more and more each day. Platforms like Instagram shape our opinions on many subjects, make us buy products, let us follow the life of our favorite celebrities and much much more. But lately social media platforms are also used in order to make some social impact and real changes in the …

Having a mentor to show you the way, especially when you are at the beginning of your career can be of crucial value for a successful career. A mentor is usually someone who has been in your shoes and has walked the road you are walking. A mentor has the information and knowledge you need to achieve your goals. It’s …

“Преку кул ми е” was a debate organized by КРИК / KRIK and Youth Council of the US Embassy in the Republic of Macedonia. Krik is a TV Show for young people. As part of the preparations for the TV Show, we organised a debate in order to discuss the conditions of the media in Macedonia. We invited everyone concerned …

The Youth Council of the US Embassy in the Republic of Macedonia is launching a new project, this time dedicated to the high school students. The goal of this mentorship program is to inspire and encourage the youth in Macedonia to follow their dreams and pursue any career they want to pursue. During this program, you will be connected with …

Global UGRAD is administered by World Learning on behalf of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Global UGRAD provides one semester scholarships to outstanding undergraduate students from around the world for non-degree full-time study combined with community service, professional development, and cultural enrichment. Since 2008, World Learning has provided this opportunity to approximately 2,000 Global …

Let’s talk about…Movember! The Youth Council of the US Embassy Macedonia, MMSA(Macedonian Medical Students’ Association) and Movember Macedonia are hosting an event in order to raise awareness concerning the issues of men’s health. Movember is an annual event involving the growing of moustaches during the month of November to raise awareness of men’s health issues, such as prostate cancer, testicular …

“See A Different World” is a workshop tackling non-violent communication as a way to peacefully resolve conflict without compromise. The workshop further explores our habitual patterns of seeing the world and thereupon helps us construct a new way of perception to understand the true roots of suffering and take full responsibility of our own emotions. Finally, the workshop uncovers how …

In observance of World Water Day, the U.S. Embassy Skopje is organizing a roundtable on the importance of clean water and wastewater systems. The event will be held on March 22, at American Corner Skopje (Univerzitetska Biblioteka), starting at 13:30. The discussion will focus on the status of the three natural lakes in Macedonia: Ohrid, Prespa and Dojran, and the …