National Youth Council of Macedonia

What National Youth Council of Macedonia does

The National Youth Council of Macedonia (NYCM) is a non-profit umbrella organization founded in 2015 and headquartered in Skopje, North Macedonia, that convenes and represents 51 member youth organizations across 7 regional offices. Its functional role is twofold: it serves as the national interlocutor on youth policy vis-à-vis the Government of North Macedonia, working with the Ministry of Social Policy and Ministry of Environment on legislative monitoring and advisory structures, and it acts as a service provider and capacity-builder for its member organizations and the wider youth population.

NYCM's core outputs are policy products and a digital service. Its policy work includes the 2025 Monitoring Report on implementation of the Law on Youth, handbooks for the National Assembly of Youth and the National Advisory Body, a handbook on youth environmental activism, and an analytical product on European Youth Centers. Its sole digital product is the CareerHub mobile application, which extends the council's reach beyond institutional advocacy into a direct-to-young-person employment/career resource. The technology stack is not publicly disclosed; the app appears to be a standard consumer mobile client rather than a platform with proprietary data or ML components.

NYCM's business model is grant-funded rather than revenue-generating. Operating costs are financed through diversified development assistance from the UK International Development, the European Union (including Erasmus+), the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Open Society Foundation, the British Embassy (YouthHub project), and the SMART Balkans regional project, supplemented by institutional engagement with national ministries. Pricing, ARR, and standard SaaS metrics are not applicable. The 15-person staff and seven regional offices indicate a small, distributed operating footprint consistent with a national non-profit rather than a commercial enterprise.

Name

National Youth Council of Macedonia

Legal name

Национален младински совет на Македонија

Website

https://nms.org.mk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The National Youth Council of Macedonia is a Skopje-based non-profit umbrella body, founded in 2015, that represents 51 member youth organizations across 7 regional offices, delivers policy handbooks and monitoring reports on youth legislation, and operates the CareerHub mobile app for young people in North Macedonia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Policy and Civic Participation Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAAAOAD

Youth & Young Adult Workforce Programs (Out-of-School Youth)

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Workforce Development Initiatives

SECONDARYEDAAAFAN

Youth-to-Adult Transition & Life Skills (Independent Living, Soft Skills)

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Community & Public Education Programs (Libraries, Community Centers)

Keywords

• Youth policy advocacy
• Youth participation programs
• Civil society grants
• Career development services
• Non-profit publications

Headquarters

HQ city

Skopje

HQ country

North Macedonia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. International Donor Funding: The organization receives funding from international donors including UK International Development, European Union, Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Open Society Foundation, and others to implement youth development programs and projects.
2. Government Partnerships: Partnerships with government ministries (Ministry of Social Policy, Ministry of Environment) for joint projects and initiatives on youth policy implementation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

NYCM is a national membership-based youth platform that represents 51 youth organizations across 7 regional offices, implementing youth participation programs funded by international donors. It produces policy publications (monitoring reports, handbooks for the National Assembly of Youth and National Advisory Body, environmental activism guides, analyses of European youth centers) and operates the CareerHub mobile application that connects young people with employment, internship, and volunteering opportunities. It also runs internship and mental health programs for young women aged 16-29.

Product overview

National Youth Council of Macedonia operates as a platform representing youth interests, providing publications, handbooks, and analysis on youth policy and participation. The organization produces monitoring reports on law implementation, develops practical guides for youth participation mechanisms, publishes research analyses on youth topics, and has developed the CareerHub mobile application for connecting job seekers with employment, internship, and volunteering opportunities. The product portfolio includes policy publications, educational handbooks, and a mobile technology platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CareerHub Mobile Application A mobile application for iOS and Android that connects job seekers with employers offering positions, internships, or volunteering opportunities. The app uses swipe functionality for candidates to express interest and allows companies to view matched candidates and initiate recruitment.
• Annual Monitoring Report on Law Implementation Annual report analyzing the progress in implementation of the Law on Youth Participation and Youth Policies, examining the establishment of services and mechanisms at local and national levels in North Macedonia.
• Handbook for Youth Environmental Activism Comprehensive guide covering environmental ecology, climate change concepts, EU and national environmental laws and policies, and inspirational examples of youth initiatives for sustainable action and civic responsibility. Available in short and long versions.
• Analysis of European Youth Centers Research analysis examining European youth centers, their impact, operational models, and challenges. Includes policy documents for North Macedonia, European-level analysis, and Western Balkans regional perspective.
• Internship Program for Young People Internship program providing financial compensation to 100 young people, supporting career development and labor market entry as part of NYCM's youth employment initiatives.
• Mental Health Support Program for Young Women Mental health support program reaching 100 young women aged 16-29 in North Macedonia, addressing mental health challenges as a targeted intervention for vulnerable youth.

Quantifiable outcome

• Published annual monitoring reports on youth law implementation since 2021
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ministry of Social Policy, Demography and Youth (МСПДМ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint implementation of youth participation mechanisms under the Law on Youth Participation and Youth Policies. Co-organizers of awards for youth participation and youth officers recognition.
• United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the Youth Partners Award, recognizing dedication of youth officers in government institutions.
• OSCE Mission to SkopjecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizers of the Youth Participation Award with the Ministry and NYCM, recognizing youth engagement in democratic processes.
• Ministry of Environment and Spatial PlanningcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the Youth Laboratory of the Western Balkans project, developing environmental activism handbook for youth.
• Stella NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerImplementing partner for the YouthHub project addressing inequality among young women and girls.
• Centar za promociju civilnog društva (CPCD)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerImplementing partner in the SMART Balkans regional project consortium.
• Center for Research and Policy Making (CIPK)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerImplementing partner in the SMART Balkans regional project consortium.
• Institute for Democracy and Media (IDM)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerImplementing partner in the SMART Balkans regional project consortium.
• Foundation for Local Community Development - ŠtipminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Inclusive Communities for Youth project implementing local youth initiatives.
• SFERA International BitolaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Inclusive Communities for Youth project implementing local youth initiatives.
• Platform for Youth Empowerment JEP - GostivarminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Inclusive Communities for Youth project implementing local youth initiatives.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

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Investors

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