To support the Assembly of the Republic of Macedonia's efforts for greater openness and transparency, qualitative research was conducted to ensure that the specific needs of groups' at-risk-of-socialexclusion’ are adequately addressed. Six groups are in primary focus: unemployed, youth, Roma, women, persons with disabilities and poor as targeted at-risk-groups. The qualitative research was conducted on behalf of the National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI) by GfK. The research is made possible with financial support from the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation.