In July 2016, FORUM 16 signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Peace Corps in North Macedonia. The Peace Corps is a US government agency established in 1961 by President John F. Kennedy devoted to world peace and friendship. From 1996 until today, more than 200 Peace Corps Volunteers cooperated with their counterparts in North Macedonia.
The campaign against hate speech on the Internet is a movement against expressions of hate speech on the Internet in all its forms, including those that most affect young people. The working methods are awareness raising, advocacy and finding creative solutions to combating hate speech. Since 2016, FORUM 16 is a member of the National Committee Against Hate Speech.
The Association of citizens CEFE Macedonia works to improve entrepreneurial performance of economic actors by stimulating entrepreneurship and business development skills. FORUM 16 was a partner organization on the project “Why go abroad when you can stay and INVEST IN (develop) your country?” implemented by CEFE and funded by US Embassy.
The European Youth Foundation (EYF) is a fund established in 1972 by the Council of Europe to provide financial and educational support for European youth activities. FORUM 16 has been awarded a grant for the project “New generation of Youth Leaders to Address Hate Speech” in 2017 and for the project “Anti-Rumour Campaign: Glasno Sokache – Budno Chikmache” in 2020.
Konekt is an association of citizens from Macedonia formed in June 2008 by several enthusiasts who believe that Macedonia has the potential to develop by relying on local resources and capacities. Its mission is to encourage and promote private donations and social responsibility directed towards effective and long-term development of Macedonia. Konekt strives to be the key point for linking donors with the civil sector to create a positive impact on society, to realize their visions of the changes they want to see in their communities.
A young and avant-garde festival celebrating the creative documentary with film stories, workshops and live performances under the night sky, MakeDox travels to spread the most beautiful documentary stories in the country and the region. FORUM 16 is part of “We Are Visual” databese of educators trained by MakeDox.
The Mission maintains a communication networkthat includes civil society organizations. It works with the authorities to implement an integrated education system and builds the capacity of state officials on international democratic standards and principles. It also helps with electoral reforms, promotes minority rights, trains police officers, and assists with the judicial reform process. FORUM 16 was mentored by the Mission to implement anti-rumour campaigns.
University “St. Kliment Ohridski “Bitola (UKLO) was founded in 1979. The developing concept of UKLO clearly and undoubtedly confirms its significance as an autonomous higher education and scientific institution, determined to orient its further development towards the mutual European Higher Education Area (EHEA). UKLO is supported of KinoBit kino cell established by FORUM 16.
The National Institution Center for Culture Bitola is a long-standing supporter of the activities of FORUM 16. The Center for Culture has existed for thirty years, creating conditions for continuous development and support of civic cultural initiatives in the interest of the needs of the community and the local government. A key form of activity is the support and development of individual creativity and inventiveness in the presention of cultural values, traditions and customs.
European Union through the project “Changes for Sustainability” implemented by Konekt, Apollonia Foundation and Center for Tax Policy, funded FORUM 16 project Building Capacity to Manage Fundraising Events. Some of the presented content is prepared within the framework of projects financed by the European Union. All contents of this profile are the sole responsibility of FORUM 16 and can in no way be considered to represent the views of the European Union.
Center Lounge & Fresh Bar is the first restaurant for unprocessed and healthy food in Bitola. The restaurant promotes a healthy diet and invests more than half of the profits in the development of the social enterprise Anastasia Center. Since December 2019 FORUM 16 has been using a temporary workspace at this social enterprise.