Open call for Essays/Articles: National Publication on the SDGs (North Macedonia)

Goal of the Publication

• To bring together authors and their written contributions [in the form of essays/articles] for a UNDP publication thematically adjacent with the Sustainable Development Goals, and how they can accelerate their achievements in North Macedonia.

Theme of the Publication

• The sustainable development goals, and how to accelerate their achievement in North Macedonia, taking into consideration the Leave no one behind (LNOB) principle.
• The ideas on which they are soliciting articles should:
  • Focus, address one or more of the 17 SDGs, while focusing on North Macedonia.
  • Focus on innovation, digitalization, or financing as enablers that can help accelerate the achievement of the SDGs.
  • Provide a diagnosis of the current situation in the country, but also provide proposed policies, solutions, and pathways to address the situation by government, civil society, and the private sector to build societies that are inclusive, sustainable and just, and leave no one behind.
  • Address the synergies of the selected goals/s with the Leave no one behind principle, which focuses on ending discrimination and exclusion, and reducing the inequalities and vulnerabilities among people.
  • Articles that take into consideration the SDGs/indicators where UNDP is a custodian, and/or focuses its work on North Macedonia will be welcomed.
  • Articles that take into consideration the interlinkages between the SDG’s and the human rights principles would also be welcomed.

Sustainable Development Goals

• The 17 sustainable development goals are as follows:
  • No Poverty
  • Zero Hunger
  • Good Health and Well-being
  • Quality Education
  • Gender Equality
  • Clean Water and Sanitation
  • Affordable and Clean Energy
  • Decent Work and Economic Growth
  • Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
  • Reduced Inequality
  • Sustainable Cities and Communities
  • Responsible Consumption and Production
  • Climate Action
  • Life Below Water
  • Life on Land
  • Peace and Justice Strong Institutions
  • Partnerships to achieve the Goal

Publication and Promotion

• The selected authors and texts will be published in a UNDP national study, and the publication will be showcased at a public event taking place in Skopje.

Outlook of the Publication

• The final publication should have minimum 10 essays, including essays that touch upon different SDGs.
• Each essay/article should not be longer than 3,000 words.
• All essays/articles should be written in English.
• Authors are free to use both original and existing data in preparing their papers.
• All authors should use Harvard style of referencing for their articles.

Eligibility Criteria

• They encourage anyone interested, including academics, students, CSOs representatives, and individuals from the private sector, to apply.

For more information, visit United Nations Development Programme.