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The project will increase the capacity of Kosovo-Serb NGOs to articulate the needs of their communities at the central level and to advocate and lobby relevant institutions and political actors for positive change.

Read more at: http://ngoaktiv.org/project/increasing-the-advocacy-potential-of-kosovo-serb-civil-society-organizations

Kosovo-wide

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To promote civic engagement among young people and encourage greater youth participation in political processes. The group will conduct a nonpartisan information campaign on youth participation in politics beyond voting, and will train politically active youth in leadership and problem-solving skills. To expand space for democratic dialogue, the group will organize events enabling youth in five municipalities to identify, present, and advocate for issues to their local officials.

Read more at: https://d4d-ks.org/en/activities/three-day-workshop-topic-fostering-youth-participation-political-processes/

Kosovo-wide

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To facilitate access to justice in the multi-ethnic Mitrovica region and foster the implementation of the Kosovo-Serbia agreement on judicial integration. The organization will encourage the effective implementation of the agreement through a series of capacity-building and awareness-raising activities. In addition to carrying out its mediation work, the organization will develop an electronic database of mediation cases, host trainings and facilitated study visits for court officials, and conduct a multifaceted outreach campaign.

Read more at: https://www.facebook.com/adrc.mediation/

Mitrovica/Mitrovicë North

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To foster the accountability of political leaders and public officials. The group will further develop its political fact-checking tool that promotes the accountability of public officials and institutions. A section on its popular accountability website will fact-check officials’ statements and compare their promises with their actual legislation or policies. The nonpartisan site will include analyses of politicians’ performance, infographics and videos on accountability issues, and in-depth investigations into public procurement.

Read more at: https://internewskosova.org/

Kosovo-wide

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To strengthen independent media and provide objective information to minority communities. The local radio and television station will produce and air a news program offering unbiased information about key political developments affecting minority communities. The program’s daily bulletins, combining field reporting and interviews with citizens and officials, will focus on the final stage of the Kosovo-Serbia dialogue and provide citizens with objective information and expert insight regarding the process of normalizing relations.

Read more at: https://www.radiokim.net/

Kosovo-wide

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To foster media freedom and diversity. The association will support the country’s independent and minority broadcasters through roundtables, trainings and other meetings that will foster multi-ethnic communication and cooperation among media and journalists. The association also will promote and defend the rights and interests of its members by supporting media policies in line with international standards and monitoring and advocating for the implementation of reforms to the country’s media-related legal framework.

Read more at: http://www.ampek.org/

Kosovo-wide

#NED #AMPEK

To promote youth participation in strengthening democratic institutions. By continuing its unique fellowship program, the organization will support the work of parliamentary committees in Kosovo. The program pairs skilled young students with MPs to provide them with a research support. Through the program, the organization will publish analyses and monitoring reports, and facilitate meetings between legislators and young students to inspire greater youth involvement in political processes

Read more at: https://dplus.org/

Kosovo-wide

#NED #DemocracyPlus #YOUTH

To promote democratic values and debate among youth on important political, economic, and social topics related to the country’s democratic transition. The organization will maintain and expand its popular online magazine. Building on its strong reputation for media production, the organization will continue to facilitate and promote participatory debate and inclusive dialogue by developing an offline space for critical thought, advocacy journalism, innovative informal education, and public discussion.

Read more at: https://kosovotwopointzero.com/

Kosovo-wide

#NED #YOUTH #KosovoGlocal

To promote historical understanding and reconciliation. The initiative will expand its interactive website of personal stories and experiences chronicling Kosovo’s recent history from multiple perspectives. Employing an oral history methodology to preserve and highlight stories about individuals and events that have otherwise been marginalized by ideological interpretations of history, the initiative will expand its database and further develop it as an educational tool that can be used to counter political manipulation of ethnic divisions.

Read more at: https://oralhistorykosovo.org/

Kosovo-wide

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To foster civic engagement and raise human rights awareness among youth. The organization will promote the use of its civic education program, which integrates human rights documentary films into high school curricula, and will continue to support youth cinema clubs in diverse communities. It will also train students in documentary production, mentoring them as they make socially-engaged films to be screened later at festivals and in the cinema clubs.

Read more at: https://dokufest.com/2017/

Kosovo-wide

#NED #YOUTH #DokuFest

To promote transparent and accountable local government. The think tank will maintain an online platform that utilizes governance indicators to evaluate government performance in the country’s 38 municipalities. While monitoring the fulfillment of prior electoral promises, the project will assess the effectiveness of municipalities in providing key services and offer recommendations for improvements. The think tank will transfer the research and monitoring skills to local organizations and journalists to ensure the platform’s long-term sustainability.

Read more at: https://www.institutigap.org/

Kosovo-wide

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To foster public debate on key political, economic, and social topics. The group’s online platform will provide a nonpartisan forum for discussions by prominent policy professionals, activists, and intellectuals on pressing issues facing the country. The independent website will aim to shift the focus of public debate towards practical solutions, rebuke radical and populist discourse, and promote democratic values.

Read more at: https://sbunker.net/

Kosovo-wide

#NED #Sbunker