The IRIS Network Regional Social Academy – “Human Rights and Social Inclusion of children and youth at risk”

Regional Social Academy this year, was held in Skopje, North Macedonia, from 24 – 28 November 2024 within the project Strengthening capacities and policy engagement of community service providers – IRIS PROGRESS.

The main topic of Academy was “Human Rights and Social Inclusion of children and youth at risk”. This year, 30 participants attended Academy from organisations that are members of IRIS network from six Western Balkans countries.

The main focus of Academy was to strengthen capacities of its members and engage them through learning and practical activities in integrating a Human Rights-Based Approach (HRBA) with children and youth-focused strategies, social service delivery, and instruments and mechanisms for protecting beneficiaries’ rights.

Regional Social Academy is part of the regular IRIS program activities, organized annually.