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Youth Stories #Brave

My biggest personal struggle is probably not being brave enough. In various areas of my life I have found myself being scared of taking risks and changing my status quo, or speaking up.

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Different #YouthStories

Young people should be aware of the consequences which bullying can cause in one young person’s development. If we achieve greater awareness, there will be much less violence and broken destinies.

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Youth Fest

On April 7, the council organized a festival that showcased, through an interactive exhibition, twenty-one stories of the youth in North Macedonia. Other stories that were procured were shared through social media campaign, that had its biggest social media peak at 80K people reached organically, and are periodically still being shared on the council’s social media platform. The festival hosted …

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Let’s talk about…

YCUSMAC hosted the “Let’s talk about…” event focusing on elections, primaries, campaigns, polling, democracy and the importance of the youth vote. The U.S. Ambassador to Macedonia Hon. Jess Baily shared the U.S. elections experience with members of the Youth Council of the US Embassy in Republic of Macedonia and Ivanov School of Leaders – Alumni Association (ISLAA) as well as …

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A weekend of interviews

The admission team of the Youth Council spent all day on Saturday interviewing 30 candidates. We asked questions and got to know some amazing people who clearly represent different parts of the youth of Macedonia. We will soon announce our decision and will introduce to you the new members of our Youth Council. Stay tuned…

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Call for Applications for New Members 2016

YOU CAN BE ONE OF US! CALL FOR APPLICATIONS The Youth Council of the U.S. Embassy in the Republic of Macedonia is seeking 10 new members.  This unique opportunity is open to all qualified youth in Macedonia. Together, we can make a difference! Why should you join our team? Develop skills to become a stronger young leader. Contribute towards empowering …

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Call for Participation “The hardest job is to find a job”

CALL for participation in the project and series of workshops “The hardest job is to find a job” (Stip 14 – 15 May) Are you young? Live in Stip or nearby? Unemployed and looking for work? Ever wondered which skills are needed to find the right job? The Youth Council of the U.S. Embassy in Skopje offers you a wonderful …

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Hopscotch Under Construction

During the last three months the Youth Council of the US Embassy in Macedonia implemented a project for promotion of American youth-led theater, the production of the play Hopscotch by Israel Horowitz. The play tells a story of two young people and their evolving relationship – from strangers to lovers and enemies. The project emphasis was on cultural, educational and artistic merit …

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Empowerment through youth councils

How the Youth Council has formed and the initiative that came from the US embassy in Macedonia to form the Youth Council here. This video shows a small part of what the Youth Councils should strive for, we will try to implement our experience in empowering the youth in Macedonia.   Ms. Zeenat Rahman, the special advisor on Global Youth …

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