Awarded regional grants within the project Inclusion of foreigners in Wester Balkans – Access to social and economic rights – FOSTER support from the European Union

The Macedonian Young Lawyers Association awarded 6 regional grants for enhancing access to social and economic rights of vulnerable groups of foreigners in Western Balkans.

Nr.	Organziation	Name of the project– Focus of the project	Objective
1	Center for Youth Education and Mediation CYEM – North Macedonia  Partner: Veliera Institute, Albania	Beyond borders for inclusion and social cohesion	To enhance the quality of migration reporting in local media outlets in North Macedonia and Albania by building the capacity of journalists, media professionals, and educational institutions, ensuring sensitive, accurate, and responsible coverage of migration issues that promotes social cohesion and reduces stereotypes and discrimination.
2	Institute for Development and Civic Initiatives IDCI – Albania Partner: Patients’ rights association – Kosovo	Make a living easier for emigrants of Albania and Kosovo	To create an inclusive environment and useful opportunities regarding access to healthcare services for vulnerable migrants and foreigners in Albania and Kosovo by addressing systemic barrier.
3	Centre for European Development and Integration – CEDI Centre, Albania Partner: Instituti për Hulumtime dhe Politika Zhvillimore – POLIS Kosovo	Fundamentals first: foreign inmates rights in Albania and Kosovo	To bring domestic framework on foreign prisoner rights in Albania and Kosovo in line with international standards.
4	Initiative for development and cooperation – Serbia Partner: Zene sa Une – Bosnia and Hercegovina	Position of vulnerable foreigners in accessing labor rights in Serbia and Bosna and Hercegovina	Strengthening the capacities of the CSOs and human rights institutions in Serbia and BiH to contribute to policymaking and advocacy processes; promotion and protection of fundamental rights of vulnerable foreigners
5	Asylum protection Center – APC, Serbia Partner: Legis, North Macedonia	Cross-border support networks for integration of vulnerable migrants in North Macedonia and Serbia	To establish strong local and cross-border support networks for migrant integration in North Macedonia and Serbia.
6	Center for promotion of economic development CEPER – Bosnia and Hecegovina Partner: Association European Viewpoint, North Macedonia	Empowering migrants through digital skills for labor market integration	To enhance digital literacy and employability of migrants with the necessary skills in the global labor market