CIVIL has started the project “United in Diversity” in cooperation with The Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. The project goal is to alleviate the devastating consequences of ethnic tensions through an awareness-raising campaign with the aim of understanding and deconstructing   nationalist narratives, and of proposing ways to overcome divisions, tensions and violence on ethnic basis.

By this project, CIVIL intends to send a strong message against nationalism and to call upon the citizens to continue supporting North Macedonia’s EU future. The Macedonian society is multicultural, multiconfessional and multiethnic. This fact of reality represents both beauty and the grand potentials of the country.

“United in Diversity” project of CIVIL is a great opportunity to speak out about the beauty of diversity and give voice to the large majority of people who embrace the European values and the EU integration process. Diversity represents a great potential for prosperity and wellbeing of all individuals and communities in a society that lives in harmony with itself. Diversity drives creativity and increases the chances for success in all spheres in the society, including economy, social welfare, culture, education and many other aspects. And… That is Europe.

The voice of citizens, opinion makers, public figures and civil society will be heard through a series of articles, statements and interviews. As always, CIVIL remains open and welcomes all contributions with questions, comments, articles, photographs and videos in the context of diversity.

Let us be “United in Diveristy”. Let us work for peace and prosperity, while at the same time being enriched by our different cultures, traditions and languages.