On 01.04.2008, the Ministry of labor and social politics’ Commission for cooperation with citizen’s associations, made the decision to stop the resources intended for donations for the FIRST CHILDREN”S EMBASSY IN THE WORLD-MEGJASHI in order to realize the project Daily Center for street children in amount of 80000 MKD on monthly basis.

Regarding the latest case of incest, child abuse and rape in Rashche, Skopje, as for the attempt for rape on a seven year old girl in Dobrevo, Probishtip; The First Children’s Embassy in the World Megjashi calls for the most severe condemnation and punishment of the child abusers and rapists. 

On the occasion of the recent four cases of incest and rape on his own daughter (12) and her friend (12 ), children mentally disabled, by T.P.(51) from Bogomila, H.D.(35) from Veles, suspect for an attempt of rape on his step daughter(14), Macedonian citizen Ljupco V. arrested in Herceg Novi, Montenegro since he was suspected for touching minors and Jove K. from Sthip suspected for rape of two 13 year old children fro the orphanage” 11 th October from Skopje on June 30, 2008, THE FIRST CHILDREN’S EMBASSY IN THE WORLD-MEGJASHI had to react on the matter.

Yesterday, 18th of March 2008, in Skopje, Republic of Macedonia, police officers arrested a group of 11 years old minors and brought them in for an informative conversation. The group of 10 children was taken without informing the parents of these children, the Director of neither the school nor any of the teachers or the psychologist in the school. This is our reaction to the media, concerning this problem:

The First Children’s Embassy in the World- Megjashi on the occasion of the forthcoming parliament elections in Republic of Macedonia and the electoral campaigns, points out the necessity to protect the children of abuse and manipulation in achieving political goals. 

On the occasion of June 12th, the World Day Against Child Labour, The First Children’s Embassy in the World Megjashi reminds that although Republic of Macedonia has ratified the Convention Against The Worst Forms of Child Labour, 7 years ago, the situation is still alarming.

The free SOS telephone for children and young people (0800 1 22 22) is the first of this kind in our country and it functions continuously for over 15 years as part of the FIRST CHILDREN’S EMBASSY IN THE WORLD-MEGJASHI.

There are many reasons why children dial the free SOS phone line 0800 1 22 22. Perhaps it’s about a problem or they just need to talk to someone. Children are one of the most disadvantaged groups in the society because of the lack of information, support and help when they need it the most.

In the period march-may 2008 the free legal service in the FIRST CHILDRENS EMBASSY IN THE WORLD-MEGJASHI reacted in 27 cases regarding the children’s rights. We sent 14 requests to the centers for social services, to the police or some other institution. In 6 cases we sent presumptions to the Ombudsman and in 7 cases we offered our legal help and legal counseling to the person who came in our embassy.

From 12th to 15th of May 2008 the second meeting of the Informal regional network for monitoring of the children’s rights was organized. The organizer of the meeting was “Save the Children” from Sweden and Norway, and the following organizations took part of it:

The 15 months old Emanuel Ajivazi is suffering from cellberal cysts. He needs urgent medical care, which his parents can not financially provide him. We make an appeal for humanitarian donations so that we can help Emanuel to get better and live a happy and healthy childhood. 

The First Children’s Embassy in the World Megjashi has continued with the action of shampoo donations, in partnership with Nelt ST Procter & Gamble.

In the name of the children from the SOS children’s village Skopje, we thank you for your donation of shampoos. We’ve carefully distributed them to our SOS families.

The Diplomacy Adviser for children to the Ambassador in Rome, Italy of the First Children’s Embassy in the World Megjashi, Republic of Macedonia, is an Italian artiste of a Nigerian origin. She is a writer, a painter, poet and music composer. 

On 01.04.2008, on basis of the agreement for technical support between the Government of Republic of Macedonia and the Government of Swiss is signed on 26 of October 1999, the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation presented by the Office for Cooperation in Skopje, gave the institutional support for the First Children’s Embassy in the World – Megjashi, Republic of Macedonia, in a total sum of 30.000 CHF for the period from 01.04.2008 to 30.04.2009.