Mission and Vision
The name EKVALIS originates from the Latin word “Aequalis“ meaning “equality“. We strive to offer equal access to education and education that promotes equality.
The mission of Association for Educational Development Ekvalis- Skopje is to involve the citizens in the processes of social change through the cycle of education, critical approach, analysis and taking action. Association for Educational Development Ekvalis- Skopje will initiate interpersonal cooperation between citizens in spite of any barriers related to ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, social background or condition of ability.
The vision of Association for Educational Development EKVALIS is to build a community where citizens will be educated, they will question and change the social processes for the personal and collective well-being.
Our Team
Ema Ananievska is one of the founders of the Аssociation for educational development Ekvalis- Skopje. In the association, Ema will work on creating specialized programs for citizens with marginalized background (persons with disabilities, socially endangered citizens, asylum demanders, sexual minorities). She is active in the civil society for more than 5 years, as a volunteer, activist, a fighter for marginalized communities. She is currently preparing her graduate work at the Faculty of Music.
Ana Marija Milojevikj is one of the founders of the Association for Educational Development EKVALIS – Skopje. In the organization Ana Marija will work on networking of the youth from different ages, ethnic backgrounds, social backgrounds and regions in the country, as well as encouraging discussions on important social questions. Ana Marija has years of experience in the Non-Governmental organizations, currently works as a radio technician in Radio MOF and is a student on the Faculty of computer science and engineering.
Srgjan Vidoeski is one of the founders of the Association for Educational Development EKVALIS – Skopje. In the organization, Srgjan will work on creating educational platforms and spaces for equal access to people from different backgrounds, will contribute for sustainable development in the economic, political and social sphere and will participate in processes for adopting policies that correspond to the mission of the association. With many years of experience as a project coordinator and financial administrator in several different projects and fields, Srgjan offers his contribution and insights to the organization. He has been present in the civil society sector for almost 10 years as an activist and volunteer and he is currently realizing his European Voluntary Service in France, where he takes part in planning and development of youth projects.
Angel Dimitrievski is vice-president and founder of the Association for Educational Development Ekvalis- Skopje. Angel will be working on developing programs for media literacy for high school and university students, training and equipping teachers and youth workers on how to incorporate media literacy topics into their curriculum and creating media literacy programming for Centers and organisations for marginalised communities. Angel has years of experience as youth worker in the organisation People to People International and is in the process of completing his Master Degree studies on Media Eduation at the University in Tampere in Finland.
Sanja Mihajlovska is the president of the Association for Educational Development EKVALIS – Skopje. In the organization Sanja will work in the field of promotion of gender equality in various spheres of the society, promotion of human rights of citizens, as well as promotion and protection of women’s rights and freedoms. Sanja is active in the civil sector for more than a decade, despite this with her profession as a primary teacher, she also brings experience from the educational system in Macedonia.
Strategic Goals
The strategic goals of Association for Educational Development EKVALIS- Skopje are:
-Networking of citizens in platforms for social development
-Creating educational platform and spaces with equal access for citizens of diverse background
-Development of the human rights
-Participating in platforms and networks at local, regional and international level
-Participating in processes on policymaking that support the mission of the organisation
-Creating of conditions for sustainable development from economic, political and social perspective
-Empowerment of professional, student and peer mobility
-Promotion of gender equality in diverse aspects of the community
-Usage of trending program tools for developing media literacy among citizens
-Education of pedagogic workers in the formal educational system and civil society organisations through nonformal education methods
-Creation of specialised programs for marginalised communities (people with disabilities, asylum seekers, sexual minorities, socially vulnerable communities)