Empowering women and building inclusive food futures
2025
This project empowers vulnerable women in Kisela Voda, Skopje, by fostering agrifood entrepreneurship through AMPLE 2025’s pillars. Led by Vita Nova with the municipality and NGO NutriBalans, it offers training in business skills, sustainability, and financial literacy. Activities include workshops, mentorship, and creating inclusive networks to support women-led ventures. Targeting low-income, unemployed, and minority women, the initiative aims to train 20–30 participants and launch 1–3 businesses, improving market access and economic independence.
Why Focus on Women in Kisela Voda, Skopje?
The Municipality of Kisela Voda, a rapidly growing region in Skopje, presents both challenges and opportunities for women in agrifood entrepreneurship. Despite being 43% rural, the municipality has only 7 registered women-led agricultural businesses.
Key Statistics:
61,965 residents in Kisela Voda, with a diverse cultural mix.
43% rural land, yet low women participation in agrifood enterprises.
Growing demand for local, sustainable food solutions.
The AMPLE Skopje initiative aims to bridge the gender gap in agrifood innovation by providing accessible training, mentorship, and market opportunities for women.
By empowering women entrepreneurs, this program contributes to:
Job creation and economic growth in urban and rural food sectors.
Enhanced food security through sustainable, women-led solutions.
Stronger community resilience by integrating women into local business networks.
AMPLE Skopje project launches to empower women in North Macedonia
The news about the project was shared by local press and promoted by partners, including The Forum of Adriatic and Ionian Cities, through their newsletter. The AMPLE Skopje initiative reflects the AMPLE Program’s core commitment to strengthening food security, accessibility, and social inclusion in underrepresented urban areas.
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