<p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #000000;">The <strong>Program goal</strong> is to increase the engagement and collaboration of the citizens, civil society, media, and the private sector in the fight against corruption, leading to improved government responsiveness and effectiveness in addressing corruption in all sectors on the national and local levels in North Macedonia. </span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #000000;">To move forward the achievement of the Program goal, <strong>four objectives/outcomes</strong> (each relevant for the identified problems) are defined:</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #000000;"><em>1. </em><em>Improved citizens' knowledge and awareness in fighting corruption and promoting good governance and accountability. </em></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #000000;"><em> </em><em>2. </em><em>Civil society plays an active role in the fight against corruption. </em></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #000000;"><em> </em><em>3. </em><em>Media plays an active role in revealing and addressing corruption. </em></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #000000;"><em></em><em>4. </em><em>Private sector engaged in the fight against corruption.</em></span></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #000000;"><em><a href="https://www.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/2023-04/CAC%20April%202023.pdf" target="_blank"><span style="color: #000000;">Project Fact Sheet</span></a></em></span></span></p>