Within the framework of the two-year project supported by SMART Balkan, we will hold two programs, namely the program for respecting workers' rights and promoting social dialogue, where we operate by providing legal and paralegal assistance to employees in the entire private sector, with an emphasis on the textile and leather industry, supporting them in exercising their employment rights and human rights before institutions. We conduct court proceedings through an external law firm and educate paralegals from the textile sector. These are employed women who are part of the formed nuclei and have the role of paralegals in their local communities. And, the second program for institutional strengthening and employee development, to ensure the continued sustainability of Glasen Tekstilec.
The main objective of the project is: Improving organizational work, strengthening the position of the association and its influence in the environment.
Specific objective 1: Improving and maintaining the legal program of Glasen Tekstilec, through strengthening and developing the paralegal team and staff within the association.
Specific objective 2: Strengthening the work and sustainability of the association, through the creation of organizational documents, education and training for employees and contractors.
Activities within the project:
A1: Training on organizational strategy development for the period 2024-2028 and project management for employees (Employee Development);
A2: Education/up to education for paralegals;
A3: Legal and paralegal assistance (paralegal fees);
A4: Informative and educational posts on social networks;
A5: Legal and court costs for advocating and promoting positive practices regarding labor and human rights;
A6: Employees, salaries and contributions (correlation with A1);
A7: Office and overhead costs, travel expenses at the organizational level and indirect costs and procurement of small technical equipment.
Budget: 408,000.00 NOK
Implementation period: 01.01.2024-31.12.2025
Agreement/Copy of Cooperation Agreement
WEB: Smart Balkans
Contact person: Blagojce Disoski, email: blagojche.dishoski@glasentekstilec.mk
The project is supported by an operating grant from the regional project SMART Balkans - Civil Society for a Connected Western Balkans, implemented by the Center for the Promotion of Civil Society (CPCD) from Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Center for Research and Policy Making (CRPM) from North Macedonia and the Institute for Democracy and Mediation (IDM) from Albania, and is financially supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Norway.
