The Association for Agricultural Development and Environmental Protection through Research, Education and Biodiversity Conservation “ZIVOT”, based in Kumanovo, North Macedonia, is a civil society organization that has been actively working for more than a decade in the fields of youth development, non-formal education, international cooperation, local community development, science, culture, sports, agriculture and environmental protection.

Young people, their education, personal development, activism and participation in social processes occupy a particularly important place in the work of the Association. Through the Youth Club, “ZIVOT” creates a space where pupils, students, teachers, volunteers and young activists can take part in various educational, cultural, sports, environmental and international activities.

The Youth Club represents one of the Association’s most important development platforms. Its purpose is to encourage youth participation, leadership, volunteering, creativity, intercultural dialogue and the development of skills needed in contemporary society. Through this Club, young people have the opportunity to learn, travel, cooperate, create ideas and actively contribute to the development of their community.

“ZIVOT” has significant experience in implementing national and international youth projects, particularly within the framework of Erasmus+, the European Solidarity Corps and other European initiatives focused on youth mobility, non-formal education, intercultural cooperation, volunteering and the development of civil society.

The Association regularly organizes youth exchanges, summer schools, environmental and sports camps, literary and cultural activities, training programmes, seminars, workshops and other forms of non-formal education. Through these activities, young people acquire new knowledge, practical skills, self-confidence, international experience and a sense of responsibility towards their community.

In addition to its youth work, “ZIVOT” also operates as a broad development platform that connects education, science, agriculture, entrepreneurship, culture, sports and ecology. The Association creates opportunities for cooperation among young people, teachers, farmers, students, researchers, institutions, civil society organizations and local communities.

In the fields of agriculture, rural development and environmental protection, the Association works on the promotion of organic and traditional production, the preservation of indigenous varieties and traditional values, support for local producers, nature conservation, biodiversity protection and the sustainable use of natural resources.

A significant part of “ZIVOT’s” activities is also related to the organization of international fairs, scientific and professional conferences, promotional events and public campaigns. The Association acts as an organizer and partner in several important events, including the International Fair of Organic and Traditional Products “Organic Table”.

“ZIVOT” is also a publisher of scientific and professional publications, conference proceedings and educational materials, thereby contributing to the dissemination of knowledge, the exchange of experience and the strengthening of links between science and practice.

Our mission is to create better opportunities for young people and communities through education, international cooperation, research, innovation, activism and sustainable development. We believe that investing in young people, knowledge, creativity and nature is an investment in a better quality of life for all.

“ZIVOT” is more than an organization—it is a platform that brings together people, ideas and projects around a common purpose: the development of young active citizens, strong local communities and a sustainable future for present and future generations.