Search for Common Ground in Macedonia

In 1994, Search for Common Ground began work in Macedonia to strengthen interethnic relations and help prevent violence. In 1999, our efforts were put to the test when war erupted in neighboring Kosovo. Nearly 400,000 refugees poured across the border, intensifying ethnic tensions and making worse an already bad economy. Many observers have said that our projects made an important contribution to weathering the crisis. After the tensions subsided, Search for Common Ground Macedonia continued working toward cooperative solutions, resolving conflicts, preventing violence and expanding activities to the regional cooperation. We are focusing on media, education, arts & culture. Our programs range from the Bridges for the New Balkans, a regional interethnic media project with print, television and radio broadcast components, to the development of various outreach activities based on Nashe Maalo (Our Neighborhood), a nationally broadcasted television series for children.

This short video, while somewhat dated, gives an overview of some of our projects. For more info or to purchase our videos, please visit www.sfcg.org

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