In September 2018, Mobility Challenge in cooperation with the non-profit organisation, Without Limits, organized the project Chronicle Complications for Persons with Paraplegia and Quadriplegia living in Macedonia- Research, Intervention, Education and Prevention supported by Polio Plus- movement against handicap and EU.    

UN Convening in Geneva, Switzerland
From 11 July to 14 July, 2016, Jagoda Risteska from Mobility Challenge took participation at the UN Convening in Geneva organized by Women Enabled International. The purpose of this event was for the participants to learn how to use the UN mechanisms and practices so they can use them in their own work, to initiate changes in their countries, to create a network with women's organizations from different parts of the world, exchange knowledge and possible future cooperation.

My Life, My Choice
The Platform for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights of people with disabilities, created a short video titled, My Life, My Choice. In this video, people with different kinds of disability, including: physical, intellectual and visual impairment took participation and spoke about issues they are facing regarding sexual and reproductive rights.

Empowerment for Women Living with Disabilities

On 7th June and 14th June, we conducted workshops for empowerment of women with disabilities. The main focus of the workshops was on the self-image, disability, self-esteem and influence of the family and society on the self-image of women with disabilities, setting goals and initiating changes in life.

This project was founded by Global Fund for Women, through Catapult online platform.

             Woman Within

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​Mobility Challenge and H.E.R.A, during the month of February organized two workshops as part of the program Empowered Partnerships, supported from the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and managed by Mobility International USA(MIUSA). Two day workshops, particularly on February 15th and February 22nd , 2014, were conducted as part of the educational activities. On these workshops, 14 women with disabilities participated, coming from all over Macedonia. Our participants came from Skopje, Kratovo, Strumica, Kavadarci, Veles. The workshops were held in Hotel Best Western, a venue that provided complete access for participants with disabilities.  
      
              Mobility Challenge in the Media

Jagoda and Jasmina Risteski speak at the event, Disabled Women Voices at the Frontline, organized by Sisters of Frida in London, UK.
Jagoda Risteska for Voice of America talk about her participation at Community Solutions Program in Washington DC.

Interview for the radio show, Panta Rei by Jasmina Risteska and Dr. Sophie Fletcher for Project "Woman Within".

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WOMAN WITHIN 

The team of Mobility Challenge and Health Education and Research Association-HERA are part of the EMPOWER Program. This two-way exchange program is sponsored by the US State Department and administered by the Eugene-based nonprofit Mobility International USA. 
The U.S. based partner organization for Macedonian team is Center for Research on Women with Disabilities (CROWD) from Houston, Texas.
As part of the collaboration, during the month of September, 2013 were held two workshops for professionals  that work on pelvic health and one workshop for women with disabilities from Macedonia for sexual health and reproductive rights. Guests from CROWD, Dr. Sophie Fletcher and Clinic Consultant Melissa Morrison shared their expertise and enriched the knowledge of the professionals and understanding of women with disabilities for the importance of sexuality and reproductive rights. 
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There is no disability!
There is only a mismatch between the individuals needs and the social ability to meet them!
We need to build a society where people with different abilities can achieve the same goals!
The first day workshop included:                                                    

·      Building a Healthy Relationships;

·      Sexuality, Contraception and STI prevention;

·      Violence in relationships and prevention.


The second day workshop included:

·      Reproductive Rights of women with disabilities;

·      Motherhood of women with disabilities;

·      Panel Discussion on motherhood with disability.

The speaker of the first two sessions was Dr. Snezana Georgieva, which works as a gynecologist for many years at the Clynic for gynecology in Skopje. Our guests for the panel discussion were, Elizabeta Todorovska and Maja Velkova, both women with disabilities who experienced motherhood and shared their experience with other participants.

Ramp at Local School

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During the month of July, 2014 we build ramp at the local primary school, Aco Sopov. Thanks to the donation from Melissa Morrison, we were able to contribute for better access for students with disabilities at this local school.

International Involvement of Mobility Challenge

Women with Disabilities from R. Macedonia