Projects – WSS EFFECT MK

MICRO ACTIONS

The 60.000 euros from the “WSS Effect” sub-grant have been divided among the 10 applicants from the informal food banking Coalition which in the past period have submitted their project ideas about:

“How to improve the food banking on local and/or regional level”

The call for proposals was announced on Feb. 1, 2019 with main intention to serve as a tool for straightening of the capacities of the informal network and the organizations. Please scroll-down to learn about the sub-grantees and the actions implemented in 10+ municipalities in the country.

sub-grantees

THE HUNGER SITUATION IN THE POLOG REGION

Location: Tetovo and Gostivar

Duration: 6 months

Implementer 1: Youth alliance from Tetovo

Implementer 2: DRITA AGV from Gostivar

The overall objective of the micro action is to enhance the visibility and the cooperation between the Coalition against hunger and food waste and the relevant stakeholders in Polog region. Further, trough a set of research related activities, the two partner organizations will further develop their capacities for evidence-based advocacy and will subsequently contribute to the food banking cause.

FOOD AT THE RIGHT ADDRESS

Location: Bitola

Duration: 8 months

Implementer 1: Youth alliance for dialogue & cooperation Bitola

Implementer 2: Association Global from Bitola

Food at the right address aims to assist the food banking Coalition to create an opportunity for a functional and sustainable surplus redistribution system that will connect Bitola’s business sector and those who are in need of food aid. Further, the action will focus on dissemination of some of the key food banking and WSS Effect messages to the local residents and stakeholders.

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MOBILIZING THE COMMUNITY AGAINST HUNGER

Location: Skopje

Duration: 7 months

Implementer 1: Association “Ljubeznost” – Skopje

Implementer 2: Journalists for human rights – Skopje

Through mapping of potential donors from Skopje area, as well as through enhanced communication and collaboration with all relevant stakeholders, the project will contribute in the joint lobbying and advocacy action and campaign against hunger and food waste of the informal network for food banking. Further, the action through its various activities is envisioned to contribute to the promotion of the food banking, as well as to the building of a more sustainable and responsive network that will meet people’s needs of food.

WITH BETTER TACTICS TO BETTER PRACTICE

Location: Skopje

Duration: 8 months

Implementer 1: Coalition for sustainable development – Skopje

Implementer 2: Roma Centrum “Romanistan” – Skopje

The action focuses on analysis of relevant policies and documents, collection of valuable data via interviews, advocacy and lobbying through meetings with relevant stakeholders, all which is envisioned to contribute for improved food banking practice and in general, operation of the informal Coalition as through example it will teach and it will assist the rest of the CSOs from the Coalition on how to detect the best tools for improved planning and implementation of the surplus food redistribution especially when it comes to targeting the end-users.

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E-BASE FOR BETTER ORGANIZED DATA OF THE SOCIALLY VULNERABLE GROUPS OF PEOPLE

Location: Veles

Duration: 7 months

Implementer 1: House of hope – Veles

Implementer 2: FOKUS foundation – Veles

The action envisions revision of some of the official data of people and families who are at social risk. Through mapping of Veles’s poverty, home visits of the potential final beneficiaries, interviews &c. the action team will offer more relevant data base of the future final beneficiaries.

ENGAGE – NO PERSON HUNGRY

Location: Sveti Nikole, Kumanovo, Kriva Palanka

Duration: 6 months

Implementer 1: GIZ – Sveti Nikole

Implementer 2: National Roma Centrum – Kumanovo

Implementer 3: Symbiosis 12 – Kumanovo

The action is designed with intention to promote the food banking in 3 municipalities; to contribute in the mapping of the local poverty, as well as, to inspire local stakeholders to engage in a debate and action to reduce the food insecurity.

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DON’T WASTE! DONATE!

Location: Skopje (Arachinovo, Chair, Saraj)

Duration: 8 months

Implementer 1: Eurohuman International – Skopje

Implementer 2: Center for Social Service Chair – Skopje

Overall, the action aims to contribute to the general commitment of the informal Coalition against hunger and food waste to reduce the food waste by focusing on promoting and expanding the food banking practice among stakeholders in 3 other municipalities in Skopje.

LESS HUNGRY, MORE HAPPY

Location: Kavadarci, Rosoman

Duration: 7 months

Implementer 1: Association “Eko zivot” – Kavadarci

The action aims to establish a functional surplus food redistribution system which will integrate all relevant stakeholders such as the Municipality of Kavadarci, the Intermunicipal Center for Social Services, the secondary and primary schools, local companies &c. in a joint action to reduce the food waste and redistribute the safe and edible food to the local residents in need. Further, the project will promote the food banking among the youth population including among relevant stakeholders in municipality of Rosoman.

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INCLUSION OF THE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED FROM EAST MK

Location: Kocani, Chesinovo-Oblesevo, Zrnovci, Vinica, Delcevo, Berovo,

Duration: 6 months

Implementer 1: Association “Equal to all” – Kocani

Implementer 2: KHAM – Delcevo

The action focuses on mapping, promotion of the food banking and the Coalition in few municipalities from the East planning region. Overall, the action will strengthen the capacities of the local organizations from the region and will promote cooperation with relevant stakeholders.

LESS FOOD ON THE LANDFILLDS, MORE FOOD ON THE TABLE

Location: Gradsko, Negotino, Bitola, Demir Hisar, Novaci, Prilep

Duration: 6 months

Implementer 1: Association “Birlik Jekipe” – Veles

Implementer 2: Association “Zlatno pero” – Bitola

The action aims will promote the food banking among the youth population through a creative comics campaign which will mobilize young people from few municipalities to compete for a best comic dedicated to the food waste and food poverty.

CONTACT INFO

contact@wsseffect.org

bankazahranamk@gmail.com

+389 70 343 636

ADDRESS

48A, st. 3ta Makedonska brigada – 1000 Skopje

The project is financed by European Union. The information and views on this web page are responsibility of Association “Food For All – Food Bank Macedonia” and do not necessarily reflect the official opinion of the European Union.