The First Children’s Embassy in the World Megjashi on the last case of incest that the father from Veles committed over his three daughters contacted the Center for social work (CSW) – Veles and the Secretariat of internal affairs (SIA) – Veles.
The most common violation of children’s rights in Macedonia is the right to feel warmth in the home- MA Dragi Zmijanac executive director and founder of the First Children’s Embassy in the World Megjashi
1. According to your long term experience and the information you have from the First Children’s Embassy in the World ,,Megjashi” which children’s rights are most jeopardized in Macedonia?
The continued existence of child labour is an obstacle to achieving the MDGs and, without achieving the MDGs, child labour cannot eliminated. The development goals of achieving the MDGs and eliminating and preventing child labour are inextricably linked and yet child labour remains as an invisible ninth MDG.
1.First Children's Embassy in the World reach majority! 2. 54th session of the Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC)-The Committee reviewed the second regular report on the Republic of Macedonia in terms of implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. 3.The Committee on the Rights of the Child of UN sent recommendations to the government of the Republic of Macedonia about the second periodical report and initial reports to the Optional protocols 4.SUSPECTED PEDOPHILE FORM OSCE ABUSED CHILDREN 5.GLOBAL CAMPAIGN FOR INCLUDING ALL CHILDREN IN EDUCATION - "ONE GOAL: EDUCATION FOR ALL" 6. Seeking after 4 missing children in only one month 7.Protection of the Rights of the Child of political manipulation and abuse 8.Is there a trafficking with children in Macedonia? 9.INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S DAY 10.World Day of SOS phone for help and support of children 11.Shelter are not salvation for Roma children
"I have no comment for this issue, it is a matter for other authorities and I had no other information than those from the media" said Knut Vollebaek, the High Commissioner on National Minorities of OSCE.
Mr. Dragi Zmijanac Executive Director and Founder of the First Children’s Embassy in the World Megjashi and Ms. Keti Jandrijeska Jovanova Attorney at Law Helsinki Committe for Human Rights of the Republic of Macedonia took part in the 54th session of the Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC), taking place in Geneva on May 27-26.
-Reaction to protect the children’s rights and demanding responsibilitiesfrom the competent institutions; -Reaction to the Association of Journalists of the Republic of Macedonia for the violation of children’s privacy through articles published in printed media; -The battle continues against paedophilia, incest and sexual abuse on the children; -Presentation of the Alternative reports for the state of children's rights in Macedonia in front of the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child in Geneva on February the 3rd; -Elena Dimitrievska and Vaska Bojadzi had a special meeting with the members of the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child
The First Children’s Embassy in the world - Megjashi this year as well joined the Global campaign for including all children in education. In more than 100 countries throughout the world, famous global football stars are joined with millions of children with a goal everyone to have a possibility to go to school and to study. Besides the entertaining event we had on this very important issue, we hope to make a world record with the biggest held simultaneous class.
The First Children’s Embassy in the World Megjashi organized the First National Children’s Conference for Child Participation on the 16th of March 2010, Tuesday, at the Youth Cultural Center, Cinema “Frosina”. The conference was a part of the project Building a Culture of Child Participation, financed by the European Union, and co-financed by UNICEF.
The First Children’s Embassy in the World Megjashi is conducting a campaign under the slogan “You should not be silent about the violence”. The main goal is to inform the public about the violence issues that the children in Macedonia are facing. It is necessary to talk about the violence and abuse against children. They can cause serious and long lasting psychological harm to children.
The First Children’s Embassy in the World Megjashi, on Thursday, 21st of January 2010, at 10:30 am, in the facilities of the First Children’s Embassy in the World Megjashi, held a press conference to present the Children’s Alternative report for the situation with the children’s rights in the Republic of Macedonia, prepared by the children.[1]
Presentation of the Alternative reports for the situation with the children’s rights in the Republic of Macedonia prepared by Macedonian National Alliance for Children’s Rights Research of the Children's Embassy Megjashi on "Perception of children about their rights, discrimination and violence against children" The fight against pedophilia, incest and sexual abuse of children continues
The SOS phone line for children and youth 0800 1 2222 by the First Children’s Embassy in the World Megjashi made 16 years of its existence in 2009. During those 16 years, 17 784 reports were registered on different types of problems that the children are facing daily.
The field research report on perception of children’s rights, discrimination and children’s exposure to violence will be presented in Skopje on Wednesday.
In this edition you can find the current subjects on our E-Newsletter Bristly No.35 ( March - July 2009) In it you can read about: 17 Years of acting of the First Children’s Embassy in the World – Megjashi, Republic of Macedonia; Initiative for realization of the effort of the Children’s Ambassador Chair at the General Assembly of UN; Reaction of more frequent cases of family defilement and sexual abuse of children in Macedonia; Training for judges and public prosecutors on the topic of advocacy and lobbying when children are the victims of sexual violence; Two basic trainings for journalists in the field of children rights with special accent on the sexual abuse of the children and the pedophilia; International day of SOS lines for help and support of the children in the world; Building culture for children’s participation; The activities we have realized during Global action week-Global Campaign for Education 2009; Circus skills workshop………
The third summer workshop for children between the ages of five and 16, organized by the First Chilren’s Embassy in the World – Megjashi, started yesterday, July 27. This year, just like in 2008, the workshop will teach children circus skills. The workshop concludes on Friday, July 31.
On the occasion of 17 of May - International day of SOS lines for help and support of the children in the world, First World Children’s Embassy MEGJASHI informed the public about the situation of our free SOS telephone for children and young 0800 12222 as well as recalled the importance of the lines for help and support.
-Who abuses children in Macedonia- is it forgotten what are the traumas like that those children-victims are going through? - Why some of those children victims of family defilement change their statements? - Are those children victims forwarded to the hands of the state institution?
Stepfather was abusing juvenile foster daughter with months Fifteen-year old girl form Prilep was being abused for a period of four months by the stepfather. The police station in Prilep has informed that the mother of the teenage girl, suffering from carcinoma has recently discovered the nightmare of her daughter but didn’t report the case to the police fearing that they both will be thrown out or their current home. The girl’s nightmare has started at the beginning of this year when 56-years old Stojan R.
On 29 April 2009 at 21:00 in the discothèque Hard Rock, CIRa and the First Children’s Embassy in the World – Megjashi organize a Humanitarian concert “Dream peacefully”. The concert is organized as part of the Campaign for support of the children and youth – victims of sexual abuse. On the concert will perform: Elena Risteska, Ile Spasev, Martin Srbinovski, Marjan Stojanovski, Zoran Dzorlev, Igor Mitrovik, Bravo Bend, Silvi Bend, Vlatko Lozanovski, Dani, Dzemini, Martina, Risto Samardziev, Doni, Bobi – Beetbox, Maja Sazdanovska, Vlatko Ilievski, Eva, Toni Zen, Jovan Jovanov, Aleksandra Pileva, Next Time, Aleksandar Masevski, Elvir Mekik, Daniel Stojmanovski, Beni Shakiri, Tanja B., Deana Nikolovska, Andrijana Janevska, Biba Dodeva.
- We have realized training from 10 to12 April with 25 children from 7 different cities from Macedonia where the children were prepared for participation in the Global Action Week trough advocacy and lobbing in their main cities. In all 7 cities was realized Marches on the 22 April when the central event took place in Skopje.
During the one-week campaign which will take place from 20- 26 April 2009, several events will be organized. On the 22 April in the schools all around the world will take place THE BIG READ, when the children will dedicate one school class for reading stories and discussing about the importance of education. The central event is called THE BIG READ and it will take place on the 22 April at the Main Square in the city of Skopje, and also on public places in other cities in Macedonia.
Every year the Global Campaign for Education receives support from an amazing array of individuals and organisations across the world, below are just a few who have shown their support to date.
The horrible case of the two girls who three months have been victims of sexual abuse by their father, seems to overtake the responsible institutions, so yesterday they unconvincingly rejected all the responsibility for the incident. The First Children’s Embassy in the World Megjashi, Republic of Macedonia sees the guilt for all the case in the Skopje Center for Social Welfare (CSW) which was responsible for the taking care of the two little girls in the sleeping quarters in the Skopje village Ljubanci.
The lack of mechanisms for hearing the children’s voice is the reason why their voice hasn’t been heard, as well as the reason why the children are not active participants in the making and creation of changes. The project Building culture for children’s participation is one important step forward to achievement of this aim.
“The Ministry for Health has reported to the Ombudsman that during the professional supervision the Commission also found professional failures, i.e. the wound was not surgically treated on time, the changes on the condition of the arm were not noticed on time, the plaster was not removed entirely...”
The first lady of Slovenia, Mrs Barbara Miklic Turk, the spouse of the President of the Republic of Slovenia, Danilo Turk, visited the First Children’s Embassy in the World – Megjashi, Republic of Macedonia.
According to the experts, children victims of pedophilia are left on their own to go through the terrible traumas and psychological disorders, rising up from the sexual abuse. They accuse the Centers for social welfare of taking improper and superficial actions. Mother of a nine year old girl, who was continually abused by her father throughout a whole year, stated that even after two years the child lives in fears.
The appeal court confirmed the 15 year jail sentence for the paedophile from Bogomila. The Higher court agreed with the judgement of the Court in Veles, that in September last year announced guilty the 57 year old Trajche Petkovski.
First Children's Embassy in the World “ Megashi”, Republic of Macedonia, conducts a campaign for responsible parenthood with more care and love towards children for the third time, but now with the slogan
For the time being we are not informed whether the eleven year old child from Pehchevo has come down with the infectious disease due to the treatment in the Orphanage “ 11 October”, stated from First Children’s Embassy in the World Megashi.
Scared from the whole situation, the eleven year old boy said that he will throw himself in front of a car if they try to bring him back to the orphanage.
The First Children Embassy in the World Megjasi will hold a series of workshops, December 15-30, at the Ramstore shopping mall in Skopje, for children who want to learn how to make New Year`s decorations, greeting cards and origami objects.
First Children's Embassy in the World and CIRa released a video "Sonuvaj mirno - Have a Peaceful Dream" within the Campaign for fundraising by citizens and enterprises for establishment of a Fund to support children and youth victims of sexual abuse.
The First Children’s Embassy in the World – Megjashi sends a reminder on two significant dates for paying respect for children’s rights in the world. Today is a World Day for Prevention of Child Abuse and tomorrow, World Day of the Child.
Being stroked by the everyday news and events about sexual abuse to children and youth, CIRa and the First Children Embassy in the World – Medgjasi initiated the Campaign for fundraising by citizens and enterprises for establishment of a Fund to support children and youth victims of sexual abuse in Macedonia on September 26, 2008. The initiative is supported by celebrities, media and civil society organizations in the Republic of Macedonia.
The European legislature have no mercy on paedophiles. The most severe punishments are passed, most common being life imprisonment. In Norway the paedophiles are having a microchip-locators implanted, whereas in Denmark chemical castration is done to paedophiles recidivists.
1. Mr. Zmijanac, the Government of the Republic of Macedonia through certain ministries begun to realize action that will take care of the children begging in the streets. How do you evaluate this action?
The latest cases of pedophilia in Veles (74 years old male was sexually abusing a minor girl for a longer period of time) and Kichevo (2 girls being victims of sexual violence by three male adults aged of 60 + )
On August 1st The First Children’s Embassy in the World Megjashi threw a performance show on the occasion of the end of the semester. The performance was prepared by the children members of the Embassy and animated by volunteers from the Circus school- National center for circus art, from France.
On July 2nd, the promotion of the book the book - Going to Court- was held in the House of the Macedonian Army. The book adresses every child from 5 to 11 who has to testify in court as victim or witness of violence. It's purpose is to approach to the child the situation he is going to encounter in the court room, in order to go through the court process harmlessly.
With great pleasure I inform you that the music star Shakira is the president of honor on this year’s Global Week of Action; and as a supporter and active participant of this campaign she will do everything in her power to contribute this campaign -education for all-.
Angelo dell'anno The Ninth edition, Manifestation “Angel of the year” Milan, Theater “Dal Verme” 28th January 2008 Special International Award To Prof. Dragi Zmijanac MASC Founder and Executive Director of the First Children's Embassy in the World- Megjashi, Republic of Macedonia
The First Children’s Embassy in the World-Megjashi continues with the last year’s campaign for more love and attention towards the children, but now with the motto “Did you tell you child how much you love him/her?”.
The street children in Republic of Macedonia are from all ages and nationalities, but the most -58%, are Roma. Also concerning is the fact that: 15,5% of the street children are of a pre-school age, 64% are from 7 to 14 years old, 88, 5 % manifest socially unacceptable behaviour, while 11, 5% have tolerable social behaviour (according to the Institution for Social Matters in Skopje).
Children from across Macedonia marked Friday the campaign for their inclusion in education, entitled "Join Us! Right to Education Now", by symbolically forming human chain at city squares in several Macedonian towns. The campaign in Macedonia is being organised by the First Children's Embassy in the World - Megjasi. The central event of the campaign, which took place in Skopje, was attended by Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski, who signed the guarantee for inclusion of all children in the education system.
On the occasion of the campaign JOIN UP! Education Rights Now! On 25.04.2007 Wednesday, in 01.00 P.M., delegation of children and representatives of the First Children’s Embassy in the World- Megjashi had a meeting with the President of Republic of Macedonia, Mr. Branko Crvenkovski.
24 April 2006 - Global Campaign for Education (GCE) Global Action Week is here and GCE coalitions in over 100 countries along with Education International, UNESCO and teachers’ unions worldwide have been coming up with amazing ways to mobilise millions of children and the public to shout out to local, national and international governments with the message that: ‘Every Child Needs A Teacher’ if the goal of free quality education for all is to be realised.
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In Macedonia there are 2000 children who beg in the streets every day. They are the most often victims of violence. I believe that when these children will be included in the educational system this event will be decreased .More....
KINO OKO for the violence and youth with Marija Raleva, psychiatrist, Dragi Zmijanac from the First Children’s Embassy in the World Megjashi and Cena Chalovska, inspector in the Ministry of interior affairs.
