From July 20 to 27, a group of young people representing Center LOJA participated in the Youth Sport and Activism Exchange “Jeunes d’Europe: Unis par les Valeurs” in Marseille, France. The exchange was realized in cooperation with our partners: Une Terre Culturelle (host for the first phase), Red Star FC Paris, Centre Francais de Berlin, …
“It is remarkable how a small NGO has built such a strong network for regional university cooperation,” noted Memet Memeti, Professor at SEE University. This sentiment was shared by academics across the Conference on Peace Education in the Western Balkans, organised by Center LOJA in November 2025. The event marked a historic milestone: the signing …
As in previous years, the WATCH THROUGH Festival was characterized by a diversity of formats and interconnected fields. Under the main theme “Freedom at Stake: Political Challenges to Education and Culture” this edition further evolved into a forum for dialogue on the key social, political, and cultural issues confronting the Western Balkans within Europe and …
From September 4th to 12th, a group of young adults selected by Center LOJA participated in a youth exchange program in Pignola, Italy. The exchange brought together participants from Italy, Spain, and Turkey as part of the Erasmus+ youth initiative. Throughout the week, the participants engaged in a variety of activities. In addition to the …
This year’s study visit brought us to Passau, Germany. The study trip took place from 04 to 09 July 2025, focusing on teacher training, multicultural education, and fighting discrimination. The visit aimed to explore innovative educational practices, promote peaceful coexistence, cultural diversity, and inclusive education. The visit started with team-building activities, where participants had the …
The countdown has begun! The WatchOut Tetovo Film Festival 2025 is just around the corner, and it will take place from 18 to 21 June at the Amphitheater of the Museum of Communist Party, Tetovo, MK! #Center_LOJA is happy to announce that the official festival poster, designed by @eggra, is here. Stay tuned as we …
Center LOJA and the German Embassy Skopje invite you to the Days of German Film! The film days will open on 18th of December 2024 with ‘The Zone of Interest’, a film by Jonathan Glazer – winner of Oscar 2024 – Best International Feature.On 19th of December: The Perfect Days, a film by Wim Wanders …
Coordination Meeting on Peace Education in the Western Balkans. The meeting took place in Skopje and brought together 12 Universities: six partner Universities from North Macedonia (UKIM and Mother Theresa University – Skopje, SEEU and TSU – Tetovo, UGD – Shtip & UKLO – Bitola) and new partner universities from the Western Balkans: Albania (University …
The Peacebuilding and Civic Activism Academy was held in April and October 2024 in Ohrid, North Macedonia. The training brought together more than 24 participants from the Balkans, France and Germany, showing the youngsters' interest in building peace and being active citizens. The Academy creates opportunities for the participants to learn and get informed on ...
During March/April and October/November 2024 LOJA held its series of trainings (four basic, two advanced and one teacher training) on Creative Conflict Transformation. Attended by students of the cooperating universities (UKIM, UT, SEEU, UKLO, UNT), alongside current teachers from the Pollog region and beyond, the trainings elaborated today's conflictual context and its practical implementation. The ...
