UNHCR through its regular programmed and projects provides expert and technical support to increase capacities of Municipal Civil Status Offices and Municipal Offices for Communities and Returns.

Read more at: https://www.unhcr.org/see/where-we-work/kosovo

Kosovo-wide

#UNHCR #HUMAN RIGHTS

Through this 4 million USD worth programme, financed by Swedish Development Agency (Sida), the implementing entities UN-Habitat, PAX and Community Building Mitrovica have focused on strategic and spatial planning and citizen participation.

Read more at: www.facebook.com/InclusiveDevelopmentProgramme

Mitrovica/Mitrovicë North Leposavić/Leposaviq Zvečan/Zveçan Zubin Potok

#Sida #CBM #PAX #UNHabitat

IOM provides support for implementation of language strategy priorities through Office of Language Comissioner and NGO Center for social initiatives. IOM supported the delivery of specialized VOC-UP courses for public servants through its partners - Office of Language Commissioner and NGO Center for social initiatives. Equally, the VOC-UP language courses have been piloted in 7 municipalities for 55 public servants.

Read more at: https://kosovo.iom.int/development-online-language-platform-learning-albanian-and-serbian-languages

Kosovo-wide

#LANGUAGE #CenterForSocialInitiatives #OLC #IOM

The project activities included announcement, selection, recruitment and provision of on the job training for the selected interns to work in the local administration and municipal assembly to enhance inclusion of non-majority community, improve gender equality and incorporate women in local self-government work at both executive and legislative authority levels.

Read more at: https://unmik.unmissions.org/

Ranilug/Ranillug

#CenterForSocialAffirmationOfYouth #GENDER EQUALITY #UNMIK

The project aims at improving governance at local level in Kosovo’s 38 municipalities. This goal will be achieved through a set of interventions aiming at increasing competence and capacity, advice on necessary legal improvements and increased interactions between different levels of government.

Read more at: https://www.klgi-ks.com/

Kosovo-wide

#KLGIInstitute #NorwegianEmbassy

Technical capacities in municipalities have to be improved through projects of international organizations by providing better technical conditions and education of staff.

Read more at: https://www.giz.de/en/worldwide/298.html

Kosovo-wide

#RCC #GIZKosovo

This activity supports the ongoing efforts of Kosovo’s government institutions and independent agencies to strengthen accountability and effectiveness in public procurement to improve public services and enhance public trust, especially at the municipal level.

Read more at: https://www.usaid.gov/kosovo/fact-sheet/transparent-effective-and-accountable-municipalities

Kosovo-wide

#USAID #DAI

Local governments in Kosovo are starting to recognize the need for government policies and practices inspired by the principles of transparency, accountability, and civic participation.  However, many municipalities in Kosovo lack the capacity and the political will to fully operationalize these polices and principles.  The Local Effective Governance Activity will not only assist municipalities but also enable citizens to fulfil their role in a multiethnic and pluralistic society through participation in decision-making processes that will guide the development, implementation, and monitoring of local policies.

Read more at: https://www.usaid.gov/kosovo/fact-sheets/local-effective-governance-activity

Kosovo-wide

#USAID #ICMA

This project aims to support the secure implementation of the bilateral agreements at both a central and a local level. The project tackles the existing critical points on the Kosovar side through grass root local CSOs support and extensive field presence and trainings.

Read more at: http://www.ecmikosovo.org/en/Current-Projects/Category/Current-Projects/Support-to-Implementation-of...

Kosovo-wide

#NorwegianEmbassy #ECMIKosovo

Overall objective: Empower non-Serb civil society organizations in northern Kosovo to participate in policy-making.

Read more at: http://www.ecmikosovo.org/en/Current-Projects/Category/Current-Projects/Empowering-Non-Serb-CSOs-in-Northern-Kosovo

Zvečan/Zveçan Zubin Potok Mitrovica/Mitrovicë North Leposavić/Leposaviq

#EU #ECMIKosovo

Engagement for Joint Action (EJA Kosovo) is a KCSF program that supports civil society initiatives through grants and capacity building with the overall aim to contribute to a democratic and inclusive society in Kosovo, on its path towards integration into the European Union.

Read more at: https://www.kcsfoundation.org/en/activity/kcsf-launched-new-civil-society-program-and-residents-of-biti-e-poshtme-honoured-with-the-democracy-award/

Kosovo-wide

#Sida #CFDSwiss #KCSF

The goal of the project is to foster communication between communities and Kosovo Police in northern part of the country.

Read more at: http://www.qkss.org/en/Current-projects/Increasing-the-trust-and-dialogue-between-the-Kosovo-non-majority-communities-and-law-enforcement-institutions-in-Kosovo-1122

Zvečan/Zveçan Zubin Potok Mitrovica/Mitrovicë North Leposavić/Leposaviq

#KosovoPolice #CFLI #KCSS

The overall objective of the project is to strengthen the partnership between youth CSOs and local authorities through the development of a sustainable communication channel and cooperation strategy. This will increase the capacities of local youth CSOs in the municipality of Zveçan/Zvečan and strengthen the formal link between local self-government and youth through their participation in the decision-making process.

Read more at: https://www.eulocaldemocracy4wb.org/sr/regional-reach/kosovo/Projektovanje-buducnosti

Zvečan/Zveçan

#NGO4Life #UNDP #YOUTH

The ‘Good Governance’ Platform has been produced as a need in Kosovo to bring local decision-makers closer to citizens to promote sustainable governance.This platform is useful in fulfilling the knowledge gap of municipal officials, assisting public representatives and citizens, as both parties will be able to continuously verify the correct functioning of procedures and relations in public institutions.

Read more at: http://goodgovernance.info/eng/

Kosovo-wide

#EmbassyOfNetherlands #D4D

With the financing of MALS IT equipment was purchased for needs of the administration of the municipality of North Mitrovica.

Read more at: https://mapl.rks-gov.net/en/ballina-2/

Mitrovica/Mitrovicë North

#MLGA

With the funding of MALS, equipment is provided for simultaneous translation for the purposes of the Assembly Hall North Mitrovica municipality.

Read more at: https://mapl.rks-gov.net/en/ballina-2

Mitrovica/Mitrovicë North

#LANGUAGE #MLGA

Malishevë/Mališevo

#MLGA

Roof construction, paving in front of the building and construction partition wall in the hallway.

Read more at: https://mapl.rks-gov.net/en/ballina-2/

Parteš/Partesh

#MLGA

Co-financed by MLGA and Vitina Municipality, revitalized is the mechanism of the Presidency's project; municipal buildings and halls of the Municipal Assembly.

Read more at: https://mapl.rks-gov.net/en/ballina-2/

Viti / Vitina

#MLGA

The development objective of the Digital Economy (KODE) Project for Kosovo is to improve access to better quality and high‐speed broadband services in project areas and to online knowledge sources, services and labor markets among citizens, and public and academic institutions.

Read more at: https://projects.worldbank.org/en/projects-operations/project-detail/P164188?lang=en

Kosovo-wide

#WorldBank #MinistryOfEconomicDevelopment

The Open World Program, sponsored by the U.S. Congress, brings emerging leaders from participating countries to the United States to give them firsthand exposure to the U.S. system of participatory democracy and free enterprise and to help them build lasting professional and personal relationships with American colleagues.

Read more at: https://www.openworld.gov/

Kosovo-wide

#Fhi360

The project aims to strengthen the professional capacities of the Office of Community Affairs through the secondment of professional staff who will mentor, advice and support Director of the Office for Community Affairs.

Read more at:
https://kryeministri-ks.net/en/the-prime-minister-office/offices/office-of-community-affairs/

Kosovo-wide

#NorwegianEmbassy #KosovoGovernment

The project consists of two main components: 1. Capacity Development to the four (4) Northern Municipalities and 2. Internship program offered to the non-majority students.

Read more at: https://kryeministri-ks.net/en/the-prime-minister-office/offices/office-of-community-affairs/

Zvečan/Zveçan Zubin Potok Mitrovica/Mitrovicë North Leposavić/Leposaviq

#NorwegianEmbassy #KosovoGovernment

The project aims to mobilize the existing resources in Kosovo to advocate for a better urban planning and urban development policies through: producing and deepening European knowledge on urban planning and development, advocating for a structured urban platform for Prizren and written contribution to the report about Kosovo for the European Commission. All of these forms of action will adhere to the theme of urban planning and development, within which cultural heritage (and integrated planning) will have special attention.

Read more at: https://www.ecmandryshe.org/?page=2,33,469#.XuyTUSpMTIU

Prizren

#ECMaNdryshe

This project is a result of the work of the organization in monitoring local governance in Prizren and intends in installing a permanent monitoring system of the state activities (both levels of governance) in the field of the management and urban development in the city of Prizren, with particular emphasis on its Historic Centre.

Read more at: https://www.ecmandryshe.org/?page=2,33,95

Prizren

#ECMaNdryshe

The ICEDA project aims to increase engagement of the civil society organizations (CSOs) in the shaping and implementation of the Digital Agenda in the Western Balkans (DAWB).

Read more at: https://opendatakosovo.org/portfolio/increasing-civic-engagement-in-the-digital-agenda-iceda/

Kosovo-wide

#OpenDataKosovo #EU

The Alliance of four non-governmental organizations (Syri i Vizionit, Communication for Social Development (CSD), EC Ma Ndryshe and Democracy Plus (D +) for the implementation of the program "Active Citizenship and Responsible Municipalities in Kosovo") has conducted the research on how Kosovo municipalities have responded and how they have dealt with the situation created by COVID-19 pandemic. The data of this research reflect the situation until April 24, 2020.

Read more at: https://www.ecmandryshe.org/repository/docs/200521174835_COVID19_KS_Municipalities_Researchr.pdf

Kosovo-wide

#CSD #DemocracyPlus #ECMaNdryshe