3 May

Free informing

Third of May is an international day dedicated to the freedom of media. This kind of freedom is considered one of the basic contributions of the democratic society. However, it has not been realized in many countries in the world yet. The international associations of journalists and reporters, as well as the citizens that are aware of the importance of the free informing, refer to the government and the public on this day, asking for freedom media freedom in the whole world.


7 May

NGO Centre in Resen

On this date, Resen will get a Centre for support of the non-governmental organizations from the region. It will be part of the network of such centres that have been opened with support from the Foundation Open Society Institute Macedonia and the European Agency for Reconstruction.


8 May

International Red Cross and Red Crescent Day

This day is dedicated to the humanity. In the world it is celebrated as the Day of the Red Cross and the Red Crescent. Many citizens show their humanity by participating in various actions or giving donations.


9 May

European Day

The European Day is celebrated as one of the important dates in the European Union. However, it is also celebrated by countries that are not part of the EU, but are part of Europe as well. In our country, this date has been marked for several years by the European Commission Delegation in Macedonia.


9 May

Remembering the Holocaust

9 May is declared a world day dedicated to the victims of the holocaust. It is a date when the world public calls for stopping the spread of the neo-Nazism and other forms of intolerance and violence. 


10 May

Debar and Struga with NGO Centres

Two more centres for NGO support will be open on this date - in Debar and Struga. Thus, the network of eight new centres will be circled, that will join the four others that have been working for several years, with support from the Foundation Open Society Institute Macedonia.

24 May

Women for peace

Women from the whole world unite on this day in the fight for peace. The world action of women for peace and disarming, which is organized on this day, animates many women and men who organize protests, tribunes and many other activities, calling for peace in the world. 


31 May

Anti-smoking day

The last day of May is dedicated to the anti-smoking fight. Organizations that work in the field of health care and environment remind of the bad consequences that this habit brings and which causes diseases and death of millions of people.