ESN macedonia
written by
Daniela Karadza
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The story of ESN Macedonia can be traced back to the well as activities part of the Social Erasmus programme. post- AGM CNR which was held in Prague in the year of Mainly, ESN Macedonia is oriented towards fostering per2007, the year when ESN Macedonia got approved as a sonal development, motivation, internationalization, thus member of the ESN family and an ESN country. At the encouraging its members to volunteer and to benefit by very beginning, ESN Macedonia had only one section - doing so. ESN Skopje. However, since creating strong, sustainable sections is one of our main priorities, soon after two more Moreover, what we are trying to do is to find a way for sections: ESN FON University and ESN UACS have creating a working environment where all of the membeen established to work together on both- a lobers would cooperate with each other and build cal and national level, thus being the perfect self-consciousness. In that way, not only will example for Section Cooperation. Unforwe encourage our members to give their tunately, due to financial difficulties and best, but also prepare them to better other unpleasant circumstances, since respond to the challenging situations the year of 2014, ESN FON University in reality. Finally, since the last year is no longer part of ESN Macedonia. we organize activities not only with /ˌmæsɨˈdoʊniə/ mas-iour international and/or exchange DOH-nee-ə; Macedonian: students; but also with outgoing stuAnyway, there is a light at the end of every tunnel! We continue to work dents who are always happy to share Македонија, towards organizing activities with the their experience with other ESNers transliterated: international students, students coming and students during various happenvia various exchange programmes, and ings and activities. Makedonija last but not least, focusing on the principle: internationalization at home. After the release Anyway, cooperation does not stop here. We of the Erasmus+ programme, finally we are able have a well-established relationship with the unito perform our job well, i.e. include the Erasmus students versities which do not only provide their support to the into our activities and making sure that we continue to sections and their members, but are also more than willing to provide support for ESN Macedonia as well. In addition, the international events that we have organized so far (or are planning to do so) are always received with armswide-open on part of the universities.
Macedonia
Therefore, we are always trying to establish cooperation with relevant institutions, we are never saying”no” to the blurry obstacles which seem to appear from time-to-time in our everyday work. Even though it is not always easy to ensure the proper functioning of the network in our small country, it is undoubtedly always a pleasure. Organizing international events, helping the network grow and improve, and making our members more eager to emphasize multiculturalism, volunteerism, and develop and grow as the network does, is what ESN Macedonia will continue to work on in the distant future. grow as part of the international ESN family. Currently we only have a National Representative (Daniela Karadza) who is taking care of properly representing ESN Macedonia on a local, national and international level. On a national level, we place our focus on organizing fruitful, non-formal education oriented national workshops, as
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