Year: 2025

We are delighted to invite you to an inspiring exhibition that celebrates the creativity, vision, and dedication of young artists from Kumanovo. Visitors will have the opportunity to explore unique artworks created from textile waste, including a striking sculpture in the form of the Woman Fighter – a recognizable symbol of the city of Kumanovo. The SUDECU youth actively participated in the preparation of this exhibition and will have the opportunity to present their own works. Through art, the exhibition conveys a powerful message: every material can gain new value and a new life if we give it a chance. 📅 18 December 2025🕛 12:00 PM📍 Craftsmen’s House, Kumanovo We look forward to welcoming you and sharing this artistic story together! The project is supported by the Municipality of Kumanovo and the SUDECU programme. The SUDECU programme is supported by PHZH International Projects in Education and funded by the Canton of Zurich.

At the Youth Center “Matično” in Skopje, we held the second parent workshop within the SUDECU project. The aim of the workshop was for parents to understand the peer approach, to learn how to independently lead discussion groups, to reflect on their own experiences, to explore educational topics in a democratic society, to become familiar with models of parent organizations from Switzerland, and to formulate their own vision for the future development of their parent group. We extend our sincere gratitude to Lynette Sue-ling Gremli and Christian Dietrich, who joined the online part of the workshop and explained how such parent groups function in Switzerland, sharing their valuable experience.  The workshop was led by Dr. Nadine Ritzer, Prof. Dr. Maja Raunik Krikov, and Ms. Séverine Chuffart Balmer (SCU). Many thanks to all participants for their active engagement and constructive discussions. The SUDECU program is supported by PHZH International Projects in Education and funded by Kanton Zürich

“SUDECU” activities continue to be intensively implemented in Kriva Palanka, Kumanovo, and Skopje! Currently, the following parent-led projects are being implemented: Cooking with a Cause and Goal The project has a social theme — joint cooking sessions with parents-peers to prepare specific types of food together with users of the day center, followed by donating the prepared meals to the Day Center for Elderly People with Active Aging – Kriva Palanka and the Day Center for People with Disabilities – Kriva Palanka. The goal of the project is to raise awareness about proper and healthy nutrition for better overall health. “His Own Master” A project for parents that builds bridges between generations and different abilities. The project encourages us to learn new skills together, cook homemade noodles, and spend time with our elderly citizens and people with special needs. “Pensioners – a Bridge Between Youth and Tradition” The idea of this project is to preserve tradition and cultural heritage and pass it on to new generations, while also providing support to the elderly and improving their quality of life. The project also aims to encourage peer learning, sharing knowledge and experiences, and finding positive solutions to similar challenges faced by parents. All information about the SUDECU program can be found at the following link https://www.sudecu.mk/ The SUDECU program is supported by the Zurich University of Teacher Education PHZH International Projects in Education and funded by the Charity Fund of the Canton of Zürich.

As part of the SUDECU program, two important projects are currently being implemented in Kriva Palanka: “Cooking with a Cause and Goal” – a project for parents, where peer educators, together with the Red Cross of Kriva Palanka and the Day Center for the Elderly with Active Aging, carried out a joint activity: preparing traditional fruit compote (winter preserves). “For a Better Future” – a project for youth, where peer educators, with the support of Europe House Kriva Palanka, installed a bee hotel in the urban part of the town – in the courtyard of Europe House. A great example of a youth-led eco-initiative contributing to a sustainable environment. Through these projects, we learn that peer education is key to building a democratic, responsible, and sustainable community. You can find more information about the SUDECU program at: https://www.sudecu.mk Many thanks to the Municipality of Kriva Palanka for their support in the implementation of the projects! The SUDECU program is supported by the Zurich University of Teacher Education (PHZH) International Projects in Education, and funded by the Charity Fonds of the Kanton Zürich.

Building trust starts with talking! When parents come together to share what’s really on their minds, they create space for understanding, respect, and support. These parent discussion groups remind us that we don’t have to face challenges alone — and that real change often begins with a simple, honest conversation. Read more about how these groups are helping communities connect: https://www.living-democracy.com/parent-discussion…/ The SUDECU program is supported by the PHZH International Projects in Education and funded by the Kanton Zürich , Switzerland

“SUDECU” activities continue to be implemented intensively in Kumanovo! Currently, in Kumanovo, a total of three projects are being implemented, one project for parents and two projects for youth: “His Own Master” A project for parents that builds bridges between generations and different abilities. A project that encourages us to learn new skills together, cook homemade noodles, and spend time with our elderly and disabled fellow citizens. “The Call of the Nature” This project for young people allows for quality use of free time with loved ones, with new friends and aims to implement activities outside, in nature. “Ecology in Kumanovo” Through this initiative, young citizens of Kumanovo are inspired to act responsibly and sustainably towards the environment. Many thanks to all participants for their active engagement, for the positive impact in their municipality, and for the constant growth of the groups. Through the SUDECU program, we learn that Vranic education builds the foundations of critical thinking and active citizenship – key values for a strong and accountable democracy. All information about the SUDECU program can be found at the following link https://www.sudecu.mk/ The SUDECU program is supported by the Zurich University of Teacher Education and funded by the Charity Fonds of the Canton of Zurich, Switzerland

On Monday (26.05), a film festival was held at Public Room as part of the SUDECU project. The festival showcased photos and products from peer initiatives that are part of the SUDECU program. This cultural and artistic event opened with speeches from representatives of TAKT, the Swiss Embassy, representatives from the International Projects in Education (IPE) sector of the Zurich University of Teacher Education (PHZH), the Faculty of Pedagogy in Skopje, and continued with the screening of films created by project participants. Following the movies, a panel discussion took place, where participants shared their results and challenges encountered during their peer-led project activities. Special thanks to Mrs. Carmen Thönnissen, representative of the Swiss Embassy in North Macedonia, Mrs. Nadine Ritzer and Mrs. Séverine Chuffart Balmer, representatives from the International Projects in Education (IPE) sector of PHZH, Prof. Dr. Maja Raunik Krikov from the Faculty of Pedagogy in Skopje, and Prof. Dr. Rolf Gollob. Many thanks to all participants in the SUDECU program. The SUDECU program is supported by PHZH International Projects in Education and funded by the Canton of Zürich. #competencedevelopment #youth #parents #democracy #culture #sustainable #skillsdevelopment #ReferenceFrameworkofCompetencesforDemocraticCulture (RFCDC)

“SUDECU” activities continue to be implemented intensively in Kriva Palanka! Currently in Kriva Palanka, two projects are being implemented, one for parents and one for youth: Cooking with a cause and goal The project has a social theme, i.e. cooking together with parents-peers of a certain type of food, as well as with the users of the day care center and donating it to the Day Care Center for Actively Aging Elderly People – Kriva Palanka and the Day Care Center for People with Disabilities – Kriva Palanka. The goal of the project is to increase awareness of proper and healthy nutrition for people’s health. For a better future The project aims to address the current issue of environmental pollution and its impact on our health by implementing a series of initiatives to clean and green our surroundings. The project is motivated by the visible threats that pollution poses to our well-being and the environment. Through the SUDECU program, we learn that peer education is the foundation for a strong and accountable democracy. Many thanks to all participants for their active engagement, for the positive impact in their municipality, and for the constant growth of the groups. All information about the SUDECU program can be found at the following link https://www.sudecu.mk/ The SUDECU program is supported by the Zurich University of Teacher PHZH International Projects in Education and financed by the Charity Fonds of the Kanton Zürich

“SUDECU” activities continue to be implemented intensively in Skopje! Currently, two projects are being implemented in Skopje, one for parents and one for youth: ,,Pensioners – a bridge between youth and tradition” The idea of ​​this project is to preserve tradition and cultural heritage and pass it on to new generations, as well as to provide support for the elderly and at the same time improve the quality of life.The project also aims to encourage peer learning, transferring knowledge and experiences of positive solutions to the same or similar challenges faced by parents. ,,Back to green” “Back to green” is a community initiative aimed at improving the use of green spaces in urban areas. All information about the SUDECU program can be found at the following link https://www.sudecu.mk/ The SUDECU program is supported by the Zurich University of Teacher PHZH International Projects in Education and funded by the Charity Fonds of the Kanton Zürich

“SUDECU” activities continue to be implemented intensively in Kumanovo! Currently, in Kumanovo, a total of three projects are being implemented, one project for parents and two projects for youth: “His Own Master” A project for parents that builds bridges between generations and different abilities. A project that encourages us to learn new skills together, cook homemade noodles, and spend time with our elderly and disabled fellow citizens. “The Call of the Nature” This project for young people allows for quality use of free time with loved ones, with new friends and aims to implement activities outside, in nature. “Ecology in Kumanovo” Through this initiative, young citizens of Kumanovo are inspired to act responsibly and sustainably towards the environment. Many thanks to all participants for their active engagement, for the positive impact in their municipality, and for the constant growth of the groups. Through the SUDECU program, we learn that Vranic education builds the foundations of critical thinking and active citizenship – key values for a strong and accountable democracy. All information about the SUDECU program can be found at the following link https://www.sudecu.mk/ The SUDECU program is supported by the Zurich University of Teacher Education and funded by the Charity Fonds of the Canton of Zurich, Switzerland