Outcome MKD_D_1.1

By 2025, people in North Macedonia have universal access to rights- based quality social services – healthcare, education, and necessary social and child protection - rooted in systems resilient to emergencies (UNSDCF Outcome 2)

During the reporting year, women survivors of violence achieved strengthened economic reintegration and improved access to rights-based, quality support services aligned with the principles and service standards of the Istanbul Convention. Eight women survivors enhanced their economic independence and recovery pathways through tailored mentoring support responding to their individual needs and priorities. As a result, seven participants obtained and sustained stable employment by the end of the cycle — five in the business sector, one in public administration, and one as a freelancer — demonstrating increased economic security and tangible progress toward long-term recovery and social inclusion. All eight mentees reported high levels of benefit and satisfaction, reflecting increased confidence and capacity to pursue sustainable livelihoods. These results were enabled through UN Women’s support to the second cycle of the social mentoring programme for economic reintegration and empowerment, implemented in partnership with the Association for Research, Communications and Development – PUBLIC. https://eca.unwomen.org/en/stories/interview/2025/12/for-all-women-and-girls-klimentina-ilijevski-on-empowering-women-survivors-of-violence-to-rebuild-their-lives

By 2025, people in North Macedonia have universal access to rights- based quality social services – healthcare, education, and necessary social and child protection - rooted in systems resilient to emergencies (UNSDCF Outcome 2)

During the reporting year, some progress was made in providing rights-based quality services to women survivors of violence. Eight women have begun benefitting from specialized services provided in line with the standards of the Istanbul Convention, with focus on social mentoring for economic reintegration and empowerment. One woman has obtained employment in a private company, while negotiations have been ongoing for the second woman. The social mentoring programme for economic reintegration (2 nd cycle) is a continuation of the pilot programme implemented during 2021-2023 and is designed to meet the unique needs of survivors. It is implemented by UN Women partner CSO Association for Research, Communications and Development – PUBLIC. https://eca.unwomen.org/en/stories/interview/2024/12/interview-women-need-systems-that-believe-and-support-them-free-from-stigma-and-judgment Considering the progress made to date, the original strategy and theory of change for this outcome is still applicable.