Equal Opportunities Capacity Byilding Workshops at Local Level

September 2009

Ministry of Labour and Social Policy in partnership with UNDP "Support to Women and Men Equal Opportunities Commissions" Project, delivered five one-day workshops on Gender Mainstreaming in Local Policy Development aiming to strengthen the capacities of the Local Government Equal Opportunities Commissions as key element contributing to the gender equality policy. The workshops targeted Equal Opportunities Coordinators and Commisions' Presidents, and were held in the following Municipalities: Strumica, September 18th, Hotel Ilinden; Veles, September 23rd, Hotel Romantik; Bitola, September 25th, Hotel Epinal; Mavrovo, September 29th, Hotel Radika; and Berovo, September 30th, Hotel Manastir.

Workshop participants were introduced to the project objectives and activities and gained basic knowledge on gender issues.