Our Story

Akcija Zdruzenska is a nonprofit organization founded in July 2004 as part of the strategic transformation of the Women’s Program of the Open Society Foundation – Macedonia.

The organization has extensive experience in developing and implementing programs to advance gender equality and women's rights, focusing on ensuring equal opportunities and social inclusion.  

Mission and goals

Our mission is to contribute to the advancement of gender equality through advocating for the development and implementation of public policies that ensure equal opportunities for women and men, social inclusion, and respect for women's rights.

Our primary goal is to enhance the knowledge, skills, and capacity of communities to address gender inequality. 

Our key goals include:

Key Activities

Akcija Zdruzenska focuses on various activities, including:

Akcija Zdruzenska fills the gap between local activism and the academic community, focusing on practical solutions to daily gender inequality issues. Its main target groups include local and central authorities, women activists, the NGO sector, academia, and the international community.

Since its foundation, Akcija Zdruzenska has established itself as a leader in promoting gender equality in Macedonia. Activities include:

Additionally, the organization has successfully lobbied for legal reforms in areas like domestic violence and women's rights.