The aim of the initiative is to raise awareness and knowledge about the importance of declaring part of Sharr Mountains as a National Park.
This measure is also part of the official Government program 2020-2024 and it will be addressed through info session / open discussion with officials from the Ministry of Environment, Ecology Activist, Officials from Municipalities, citizens.
The 2I will also organize horse riding in some parts of Sharr Mountains where environmentalists and biologists will share during the trip about the flora and fauna of Sharr Mountains. Also this event will be recorded and promoted on social media.

This 2I aims to inform the community about the government measure and the need for increased support for the best students to participate in international Olympiads and competitions, as well as young talents to be recognized by institutions and the community.
This will be achieved by creating a short documentary with one of the young intellectuals, a public screening of the film and a post-film discussion with the audience on how young people can be most properly valued and rewarded.

The subject of this initiative is construction of the Primary School in Recica, municipality of Tetovo. This activity is a part of the government program under education although it was part of the previous programe of the government (2016-2020) . Some construction activities have been launched two months before the parliamentary elections from July 2020 however so far there are no steps forward undertaken by the relevant authorities and all the works are stopped. The 2I will engage with local stakeholders (including parents, teachers, civil society, education authorities, etc) and raise their awareness about the given promise. This will be done through a variety of actions such as: social media campaign, guerilla actions, promotional video and interactive and inclusive discussions with different stakeholders.

This 2I will monitor and raise public awareness about the government measure “The ten-year allocation strategy and health care investments” and the progress in its implementation. The initiative foresees organization of inclusive public discussion forum aimed to facilitate interaction and exchange among the medical staff such as doctors, nurses, young doctors, medical students and gather their opinions about the aforementioned measure. The findings from this open discussion will be shared with relevant authorities to contribute in the decision making.

This initiative aims to raise awareness among young people about the relevance and impact of their vote, to inform them why it is important to be actively involved in processes at the local level, how to make an informed decision and how to evaluate the election programs for their local community. The findings from the initiative will be shared with the political party and will be used in identifying the best approach to outreach to young people during the local election campaign.

The initiative aims to explore the advantages and disadvantages of open lists. It will organize discussions with experts and voters to discuss what would be the best model to be applied for open lists (from the other countries experience) and to what extend the citizens are ready to understand and accept open lists. The findings from the discussions will be consolidated and will be used by the party for the preparation of the strategy for voters’ outreach and education for local elections.

This 2I initiative is created to address a long standing problem with the ignorance and negligence of the Kale fortress in Tetovo, one of the greatest cultural and historical sights of the city. With the goal to contribute to the promotion of public awareness for its importance, the 2I will try to identify solutions and financial instruments that can be used by the municipal authorities to save this object of culture from decay and turn it into a cultural and youth center. The mentioned goal will be achieved with implementation of variety of activities and research methods yielding concrete proposals, policy brief, 3D design and visualization and video promotion seeking public support and inclusion of this important issue in the party programs for the local elections.

The initiative aims to increase the awareness of citizens about the existing environmental pollution in the city of Skopje caused by the (over)usage of plastic, the current management of the waste and the existing mechanisms in place. The 2I envisages preparation and implementation of a video campaign about the problem, its extent and consequences as well as proposed solution. This 2I proposes increasing public awareness about the need and benefits of increasing the number of Reverse Vending Machines (RVMs) (solution promised by the city of Skopje) and further promoting the introduction of RVMs in other municipalities. These actions are expected to contribute to better living conditions of the citizens in the city of Skopje, but it will also indirectly respond to bigger environmental problems such as global warming and climate change.

The 2I responds to the lack of public space (interaction, sport and recreation center) for older and young people in Tetovo. Through meetings with affected groups and key stakeholders, the 2I will discuss the problem and identify potential solutions, and prospects for establishing of such forms for interaction. The document with recommendations and proposals will be shared with political party representatives and may be used for the upcoming election campaign program in Tetovo Municipality.

This 2I will explore the feasibility for establishing a Youth IT Center. The objective of the center is to create a favorable ecosystem for young people economic independence. The purpose of Youth IT Centers would be to promote IT studies and help youth build IT skills, while helping them come up and develop innovative ideas. The 2I will conduct a research with young people about their opinions on what is needed to be provided by the Center. Also, the initiative will support development of a comparative analysis for IT Centers existing in the region and based on the findings will propose a model for an IT Center and its institutional set up. All these inputs will be consolidated in a Strategy document for establishing the IT Center which will be discussed with stakeholders and relevant authorities.

The initiative will assess citizens’ satisfaction with the quality of life and local government work in Tetovo municipality. It will conduct comprehensive research that will include not only the perceptions about past work but also the expectations for the future. The findings and the recommendations for improvement from the research will be used for political party local election program.

This 2I has a two-fold objective. It will address lack of touristic offer in the municipality of Tetovo but not only. Having in mind the high air pollution in Tetovo, the initiative will explore the feasibility of introducing a touristic eco-train and transportation line. The eco-train will start in the Tetovo center (from the Colored Mosque) and continue for approx. 3.2km to Banjice, where the existing recreation center of Tetovo is located. The eco-train will encourage citizens to use the train (collective transportation) instead of individual cars, hence contribute in decreasing the air pollution in addition to increasing the tourism in the area. Through the public discussions and social media campaign, this 2I will introduce the idea of Eco-train to the citizens and will gather their opinions about such train line and the best options forward.