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One of the 5 winning teams

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16 December 2019

Young innovators develop digital solutions for inclusion of children with disabilities

A girl raising hand in a classroom

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06 December 2019

UNICEF: Encouraging PISA results should be motivation to accelerate reforms to improve quality education

Luka Pavilkevik (15) with Minister of Interior, Mr Spasovski; Minister of Justice, Ms Deskoska; Minister of Health, Dr Filipce; Minister of Education and Science, Mr Ademi; and Minister of Labour and Social Policy, Ms Carovska stand next to the Government pledge to end violence against children

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29 November 2019

Government signs pledge to join the global movement to end violence against children

Children and High-level Government Officials sitting in the ceremonial hall at the Government

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22 November 2019

Kids Take Over at a High-Level Government Meeting “For Children, By Children”

On 20 November 2019, (right) Jane Velkovski, 11, and Volodymyr Charushyn, 16, participate in a panel discussion as part of a global summit at United Nations Headquarters in New York, joining children and young people the world over in demanding action to protect and promote child rights.

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21 November 2019

My disability does not bother me, what bothers me are the barriers in the environment

UNICEF Office in Skopje lights up blue for World Children's Day

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19 November 2019

Buildings and landmarks in Skopje are lighting up blue for children

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Our stories

Members of the AndroMeta team in a group hug after realizing that they are among the five winners of the global Generation Unlimited challenge

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Meet the members of the team AndroMeta

The AndroMeta team will receive mentorship and from the Generation Unlimited partners and 20,000$ to expand their initiative - mobile phone app "Speak Out".

A young boy working on a prototype during the UPSHIFT event

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Empowering young innovators to foster societal change

When young people are given a fair chance to be innovative & learn practical skills, it will boost to the whole society

A group of children in a kindergarten looking at illustrations of different emotions with their teacher

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Learning how to express emotions

Children who acquire a strong emotional foundation in the early years of life have the capacity to better manage everyday social interactions later in life.

A drawing representing the project proposal of the eco-team, with the problem being presented on a tree

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A New Generation of Eco-Soldiers

Five girls from Gostivar got tired of seeing their hometown overflowing with garbage, so they decide it is time to “declare war” and do something about it.

A hand made model of the project idea involving a bicycle made of paper and an appropriate inspiring message

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A dynamic duo wants to use youths’ social media dependence

Inspiring youth to be physically more active and more aware about the use of resources in their environment.

The three team members working on their project proposal during the first UPSHIFT workshop in the country

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Using popularity to promote environmental solution

Three high-schoolers that got tired of seeing their school being overwhelmed with plastic bottles, introduced new trends to influence their peers

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