HEY Skopje, a youth-led NGO in North Macedonia
A home for young people in Skopje.
We run workshops, talks and training for young people, send youth workers and young leaders to Erasmus+ training courses across Europe, and support young founders from idea to action.
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Our impact
What our first year of work in Skopje has added up to so far.
Workshop participants
Social media reach
Local workshops
Run by young people
Every activity is documented in public on our social channels.
Our mission
Home for Empowering the Youth (HEY) exists to give young people in Skopje a space where they can empower themselves, connect with each other and grow.
Empower
Workshops and talks that build practical knowledge, from sport science and startups to gamification and stereotypes.
Connect
Erasmus+ courses and partnerships that link Skopje with youth organizations in Poland, Croatia and across Europe.
Grow
Programs that move young people from idea to action, from the Bridge2Balkan accelerator to our first Erasmus+ application.
Youth in Action
What we do
Three ways we work with young people, and three places to find practical help.
Workshops & talks
Free, hands-on sessions in Skopje with speakers and practitioners, on topics from sport psychology and Lean Startup to stereotypes and film.
Erasmus+ training abroad
We send youth workers and young leaders to Erasmus+ training courses in Poland, Croatia and beyond, and bring the methods back home.
Programs for young founders
We partner on regional programs such as Bridge2Balkan, which connect early-stage founders with mentors and investors.
Community Projects
Projects with and for young people in local communities across North Macedonia.
Learn moreStudent Guidelines
Practical guidance for students in North Macedonia on navigating their educational journey.
Learn moreResources & Documents
Reports, documents and downloadable resources from HEY, all in one place.
Learn moreSuccess stories
Results our participants and partners achieved this year.
News & updates
The latest from our workshops, Erasmus+ courses and projects.
Get involved
HEY grows through the people and organizations who build it with us. Here is where you fit in.
Volunteer with us
Help run workshops, events and communication in Skopje, or apply for places on the Erasmus+ courses we take part in.
Volunteer with usPartner with us
Co-organize events, workshops and exchanges in Skopje and abroad, or join us in Erasmus+ and other European partnerships.
Partner with usShare your expertise
Speak at a session, mentor a young founder or train a group. Practitioners make our workshops what they are.
Offer your expertiseGet in touch
Questions, ideas, partnership proposals: send us a message and it goes straight to our team.
Email
Registered address
Ismail Kadare St. No. 111
Chair, Skopje 1000
North Macedonia