Before five years, motivated by the idea that things should be changed, either in the approach that we teach children, also in the way of acting locally related to cultural developments in the societies, it was found Center for education and development (CED).

Even in that time the organization had a clear mission and vision that there should be institutional action in the society, so that positive changes would be promoted, through which young people will find their selves and will contribute for their future. Our projects were successful thanks to the organizational and professional capacities that were involved during their implementations. It is very easy to fulfill the project aims, when they are led by professional, but in the same time by people which are motivated to work with young people.

From its beginning the organization as its target group has the young people, and only through direct involvement them on the education process we could promote the excepted changes. We have never forget to involve in our projects the teachers, students, leaders of the different institutions who were directly involved in different activities. We were aware that the projects would be accepted only if they promote skills and if they are applicable. Always we strive to increase the quality of our projects, the implementation methods, monitoring and evaluation.

The different projects are based on participative pedagogy, where learning is understood as process, which depends from the learner. Since 2006 the organization has implemented more than 15 projects and more than 50 activities. Projects and activities were striving for education, capacity building and initiatives for different cultural activities in the region.

The methodology that we were using in our projects is mainly through non formal education methods, such as: individual work, group work, tutorials, presentations, role plays, dance theatre, campaigns, creative workshops, Medias and the intercultural education.

The seriousness of our projects and different actions is seen through the different national and international cooperation’s with: Ministry of education and science, Children Foundation Pestalozzi, Switzerland programme for the Western Balkan, Pro Helvetia, Contemporary art centre, Centre for non formal education-Triagolnik, New York University (Skopje), British council. Currently the organization is member of different coalition of organization such: SEGA, MOF, RCC, and ADAEL.

The organization is open for everybody, so every individual who would like to contribute to make changes within his/her region, at the same time to increase its capacities, might join to us on creating a better future for the youth.

In the name of the all organizations members, we thanks all previous members that have contributed until now on implementing different projects and promoting the positive values which the organization has built until now. We hope that on the tenth anniversary CED would be serious institution which functions not only in the country but wider in the Balkans, by promoting changes on the education system, culture and the development in general.

We believe that only with positive energy, sustainability and creativity, objectives might be achieved; CED continues to live and act.

Sincerly,

Metin Muaremi

Executive Director

Center for education and development