Author: Neda Dimova Prokic

Young women, potential entrepreneurs from the regions of Štip, Tetovo, Skopje, Bitola, and Ohrid, were introduced to the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs during info sessions organized by MAAA in collaboration with the U.S. Embassy in Skopje. The purpose of these info sessions was to inform all interested women, especially from the IT and creative industries sectors, about the program's benefits.

On September 18th, at the Faculty of Agriculture at Goce Delčev University in Štip, young women — mostly students and graduates from the university in the eastern region of North Macedonia — interested in starting their own businesses or strengthening existing ones, had the opportunity to learn more about the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs. The meeting was opened by MAAA’s president, Ms. Zorica Trajkova Strezovska who explained MAAA's role as the implementer of AWE in our country. The project coordinator, Verica Jordanova, and the facilitator, Tatjana Veljković, then presented the program, shared experiences from last year’s participants, and invited attendees to apply to the open call.

The second informative session took place on September 24th at the Center for Business and Innovation at the University of Southeast Europe in Tetovo, followed by another on September 25th at the Faculty of Economics at UKIM in Skopje.

The AWE caravan continued with additional sessions on September 28th in Bitola at the Faculty of Pedagogy at the University of St. Kliment Ohridski, and in Ohrid with students from the High School St. Kliment Ohridski, coinciding with the International Girl Child Day.

In addition, as part of this, AWE Caravan, MAAA visited the workspaces of two of last year’s Academy participants and award winners, Marina Tošeska in Prilep and Marta Pejoska in Ohrid, showing support/endorsement for their ongoing work and reinforcing partnerships with these talented entrepreneurs.

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