Introduction to active citizenship. Macedonia

The aim of this handbook is to foster civic attitudes and initiatives by sharing a conceptual framework and concrete experiences. The underlying principle of this text is that citizens, when actively getting together and participating in everyday "politics", represent a huge power. Empowering citizens as actors in the public sphere contributes to the development of societies and their ability to address problems of public concern. Therefore, governments and civil society should encourage citizens to take responsibility in caring for common goods, since their involvement helps strengthen the governance process.