Maja Staleska

Maja Staleska is the President and Co-Founder of the Housing and Tenants’ Organization (HTO) in Skopje, North Macedonia, where she advocates and leads initiatives to improve housing conditions and access to affordable housing solutions. She works for youth and housing and protection of tenant rights.  
 
Maja is a social worker with a degree from the Faculty of Philosophy at "Kiril and Methodius" University. Maja has 14 years experience as an International Partner focusing on equal opportunities for women, innovations, entrepreneurship and programs for youth, while working with various domestic and international organizations like Freja Forum Foundation Sweden, PrimePoint Partners in Skopje, Aspire Accelerator N.Macedonia, Medinnova and many other initiatives.  
 
Previously, Maja served for over six years as President of the Youth Center for Equal Opportunities in Skopje. She also represented North Macedonia in the EUSIG group at the European Anti-Poverty Network (EAPN) for four years and is a co-founder of the international Freja Academy. In addition to her professional roles, Maja mentors youth from vulnerable families and creates initiatives supporting women’s empowerment, emphasizing her commitment to social equity and housing rights.