North Macedonia and Turkey sign social services cooperation pact

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North Macedonia and Turkey have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to enhance cooperation in the field of social services. The agreement was signed by Gjoko Velkovski, North Macedonia’s Minister of Social Policy, Demography and Youth, and Mahinur Ozdemir Goktas, Turkey’s Minister of Family and Social Services.

The memorandum establishes a framework for institutional cooperation and the exchange of knowledge, expertise, and best practices. Key areas of focus include strengthening family support, improving social services for women, children, persons with disabilities, and the elderly, and enhancing the social integration of individuals with addictions.

Additionally, the partnership aims to advance employment policies for persons with disabilities, support active aging, and develop mechanisms to combat violence against women. The two nations also plan to exchange experiences regarding social assistance and use socio-economic and demographic analyses to improve living conditions for Roma citizens. Implementation will occur through expert exchanges, joint documentation, and professional conferences and seminars.

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Afrim Gashi · Gjóko Velkovski · Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş · Ministry of Family and Social Services of Turkey · Ministry of Social Policy, Demography and Youth of North Macedonia · North Macedonia · Turkey

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[● 4 SOURCES] The agreement establishes a framework for institutional cooperation and the exchange of knowledge and best practices. zoom.mk · utrinskivesnik.mk · republika.mk
[● 4 SOURCES] The agreement includes developing mechanisms to combat violence against women. zoom.mk · utrinskivesnik.mk · republika.mk
[● 4 SOURCES] The partnership aims to improve living conditions for Roma citizens through socio-economic and demographic analysis. zoom.mk · utrinskivesnik.mk · republika.mk
[● 4 SOURCES] North Macedonia and Turkey signed a Memorandum of Understanding regarding cooperation in social services. zoom.mk · utrinskivesnik.mk · republika.mk
[● 4 SOURCES] Implementation will involve exchanging experts, documents, and organizing professional seminars and conferences. zoom.mk · utrinskivesnik.mk · republika.mk
[● 4 SOURCES] Cooperation areas include family strengthening and services for women, children, persons with disabilities, and the elderly. zoom.mk · utrinskivesnik.mk · republika.mk
[● 4 SOURCES] Gjoko Velkovski signed the memorandum on behalf of North Macedonia. zoom.mk · utrinskivesnik.mk · republika.mk
[● 4 SOURCES] Mahinur Ozdemir Göktaş signed the memorandum on behalf of Turkey. zoom.mk · utrinskivesnik.mk · republika.mk