Second Annual Meeting of Gender Trainers in the MoD of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

Gender Trainers in the Ministry of Defence of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia held second annual meeting on 3 December 2015 at Mavrovo with the support of UNDP SEESAC.

The aim of the meeting was to review gender awareness activities in 2015, and to plan gender training in 2016.

Nine certified gender trainers, who participated in the meeting organized and delivered gender briefings and seminars for more than 1,600 officers, soldiers and civilians in 2014 and in 2015.

In 2016, gender awareness activities will target decision making personnel in the Ministry of Defence. Two gender awareness workshops for decision makers in the MOD have been delivered by gender trainers in November 2015. 

Gender Trainers in the Ministry of Defence of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia are members of the Regional Network of Gender Trainers who develop and deliver gender awareness activities in Ministries of Defence and Armed Forces in the Western Balkans.