KOCKA Training Institute has been actively involved in over 100 initiatives, projects, and campaigns, either as the main implementer or in partnership with other organizations. We have successfully collaborated with nearly all international institutions and funders within the country, delivering projects across every planning region. KOCKA has worked alongside more than fifty domestic and international civil society organizations (CSOs), building a robust track record of impactful results.
OUR EXPERIENCE
This UNDP-funded project focuses on professional training and workforce development, creating pathways for employment and self-employment. It offered a comprehensive package of soft skills training, personalized support, institutional development, and financial assistance to help returnees reintegrate into their communities, fostering entrepreneurship and strengthening local cohesion.
As a more significant illustrative list of realized projects and long-term activities of Kocka we would single out:
Strengthening National and Local Capacities for Socio-Economic Integration of Returnees in the Western Balkans (April 2023 – August 2024)
- Contract value: US$ 20,000.00
- Sectors: Economy, social policies, capacity building
- Categories: Grants
- Donor: UNDP
Ohrid&Prespa2Go (March 2020 – November 2020)
- Contract value: EUR 110,000.00
- Sectors: Environment, education and capacity building
- Categories: Grants
- Donors: LRCP/IPA II/World Bank
Financed by the World Bank, this project sought to boost tourism by showcasing lesser-known cultural and natural attractions in the Ohrid and Prespa regions. The project resulted in increased tourist activity, job creation, and enhanced capabilities for tourism support institutions and local businesses.
National Atlas of Protected Areas (March 2018 - September 2019)
- Contract value: US$ 88,500.00
- Sectors: Environment, education and capacity building
- Categories: Grants
- Donor: European Union through UNDP
This EU-funded project, implemented through the UNDP, focused on improving the management and public awareness of protected areas in Macedonia. The project included training programs on sustainable tourism, the development of recreational activities, and the creation of a national web platform for protected areas.
Smart tool for business management (January 2018 - June 2019)
- Contract value: EUR 174,195.00
- Sectors: SMEs, business, IT and capacity building
- Categories: Grants
- Donors: EU
This EU-funded initiative aimed to enhance Macedonia's business environment by supporting SMEs, fostering public-private dialogue, and improving access to financing and human capital development opportunities.
Strengthening Civil Society for the Implementation of the EU 2020 Climate and Energy Package
(January 2016 - July 2017)
- Contract value: EUR 280,500
- Sectors: Capacity building
- Categories: Grants
- Donors: European Commission
KOCKA was a lead partner in this EU-funded project, which aimed to improve environmental governance in Macedonia. The project helped civil society organizations play a more active role in climate and energy-related policymaking, with training programs and capacity-building activities tailored to these needs.
KOCKA as part of the project “Cross-Border Business Network for Sustainable Development,” funded by the EU IPA program for Cross-Border Cooperation between the Republic of Macedonia and the Republic of Bulgaria, conducted two trainings for representatives of the business and NGO sectors on the topics “European Standards and Business Cooperation” and “Project Management.”
KOCKA, as part of the project “Cross-Border Educational Network for Children with Special Needs,” funded by the EU IPA program for Cross-Border Cooperation between the Republic of Macedonia and the Republic of Bulgaria, organized and implemented a public campaign to reduce prejudice against people with special needs and to raise awareness about the necessity of educational inclusion of children with special needs in regular classes in primary schools.
Capacity building was conducted for a team of trainers selected within the framework of the USAID project for Municipal Climate Change Strategies. The primary goal of the training was to enable the team of trainers to support partner municipalities and local institutions in the process of managing climate change.
KOCKA as part of the project “European Partnership for Local Green Agendas,” funded by the IPA 2008 program, a training session on the topic “Good Governance in Municipalities” was held in Podgorica, Montenegro. The training was intended for project team members and trainers from Albania, Macedonia, and Montenegro.
KOCKA as part of the project “European Partnership for Local Green Agendas,” funded by the IPA 2008 program, a training session on the topic “Good Governance in Municipalities” was held in Podgorica, Montenegro. The training was intended for project team members and trainers from Albania, Macedonia, and Montenegro.
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