Open Discussions with local Municipalities & ILPP
May 21, 2022
ILPP organizes open talks with the citizens of the Polog region.
As part of the project “Increased Participation of Women in North Macedonia” supported by the UK Embassy in Skopje, we organized open discussions with citizens and mayors in the 9 local municipalities.
During the month of September, the Institute organized panel discussions with citizens from the municipalities of Polog: Tetovo, Gostivar, Brvenica, Želino, Vrapčište, Jegunovce, Bogovina, Mavrovo and Rostuša, and Tearce. With the local elections approaching, citizens were eager to share their views on women’s participation in local political life. They contributed with a positive attitude and openly discussed the factors that influence women’s involvement in decision-making processes.
The final meeting took place in the municipality of Tetovo, where the guest panelists were Bardhyl Jashari and our executive director, Pranvera Kasami. Through the panel discussions, we aimed to provide a voice to the citizens, not only drawing attention to the challenges faced by women in politics but also encouraging greater participation.