(UNDP/T.Ukmata, 2020)
UN KOSOVO TEAM RESULTS REPORT
United Nations Common Development Plan 2016–2020 and Socio-Economic Response 2020 Plan to COVID-19 FOREWORD Contents
Foreword 1 On behalf of the United Nations Kosovo1 Team Two rapid socio-economic impact assessments, Nations agency, fund and programme. In 2020, United Nations Kosovo Team 3 and in my capacity as the United Nations Develop- conducted in June and December 2020, provided we signed o on our United Nations Sustainable ment Coordinator, I am pleased to present the both the United Nations and our partners with Development Cooperation Framework covering Key development partners of the 4 Annual Progress Report for 2020. Since March deeper insight into the challenges facing commu- 2021–2025. It is with deep commitment and a UN in Kosovo 2020, when WHO declared COVID-19 a global nities in Kosovo and the measures needed to resolve to help Kosovo build back better that we pandemic and more specifically when Kosovo support them. With a strong gender equality lens, look forward to 2021–to continued collaboration 1: Key developments in Kosovo 5 declared COVID-19 a national health emergency, these assessments engaged individuals from a with the new government as well as with the and regional context COVID-19 has impacted all spheres of life. Conse- diverse range of communities, backgrounds and diverse people and communities of Kosovo. In quently, e ectively responding to the multidimen- experiences, o ering a breadth of perspective to 2021, the UNKT will continue to support Kosovo to 2: UN development system 8 sional COVID-19 crisis quickly became a key help ensure that all programming and support address the impacts of the pandemic while support to Kosovo priority for the UN family in Kosovo. measures were impactful and left no one behind developing and implementing longer-term strate- development priorities and, in particular, that e orts had to include gies to move forward more inclusively and more While UNKT cooperation in addressing the gender equality, human rights and social sustainably. As Kosovo continues to advance COVID-19 crisis was defined in our Socio-Econom- cohesion. The formulation of our SERP in 2020 towards achievement of the 2030 Agenda and 2.1. Executive Summary ic Response Plan (SERP), launched in July, 2020 helped define common goals and strengthened European Union integration, we will continue to also marked the final year of the Common Devel- coordination in our joint fight against COVID-19. strengthen coordination and find synergies with 2.2. Delivering Results for Kosovo opment Plan 2016–2020 (CDP). The unprece- the aim to deliver results for people in Kosovo, 2.2.1 Common Development Plan dented challenges caused by COVID-19 demand- Both despite these obstacles and motivated by leaving no one behind. Together we can! ed an adapted strategic approach, as they them, the UNKT worked in close cooperation to 2.2.2 Integrated Response to COVID-19 exacerbated the pre-existing fragility of Kosovo’s ensure unwavering promotion of the 2030 economy and social protection systems and Agenda, supporting the Assembly of Kosovo in exposed socio-economic weaknesses, temporar- successfully reinvigorating its Sustainable Devel- Support to Partnerships and Financing 2.3. ily obstructing Kosovo’s progress towards sustain- opment Council. The UNKT continued to support for the 2030 Agenda able development and placing increased the government with the integration of the 2.4. Results of the UN working more and attention on the need for universal public health Sustainable Development Goals into its policies better together: UN coherence, care and inclusive accessible education services. and supported continued progress in the aggre- e ectiveness and e ciency gation of SDG indicators. This close cooperation Our collective development priorities, in the has rea rmed Kosovo’s commitment to the 2.5. Financial Overview and Resource areas of Governance and Rule of Law,Social achievement of the 2030 Agenda. Mobilisation Inclusion,Environment and Health, set the original focus of our activities in the beginning of the year. Despite the unique challenges presented this 3: UNKT key focus for next years 25 Confronted by the pandemic, we increased our year, we at UNKT were motivated by the solidarity attention to the urgent needs of the communities and readiness to support witnessed among our we serve and played a central role in the provision donors and other international partners in Kosovo. of emergency assistance to both Kosovo institu- Together, I can say – without any doubt – we tions and its people, with particular emphasis on created impact on the ground, particularly for the marginalised and vulnerable groups left behind most vulnerable and exposed but also to the or at risk of being left behind. Essential public health system and ensuring that schools were the information campaigns reached people across last to close and the first to open. Inspired by this Kosovo in local languages. and the excellent cooperation with central and local institutions, and as this report seeks to reflect, the UNKT has sought to bring together our e orts to deliver as one, in coordination with 1 All references to Kosovo in this document should be understood UNMIK and above all drawing on the unique Ulrika Richardson to be in the context of Security Council resolution 1244 (1999). mandate, capacity and expertise of each United United Nations Development Coordinator 1
United Nations Kosovo Team
The United Nations Kosovo Team (UNKT) is comprised of resident and non-resident United Nations agencies, funds, and programmes, as well as international financial institutions (IFIs) – chaired by the United Nations Development Coordinator, the designated representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for development operational activities in Kosovo.
1. The UNKT is comprised of the following entities: Resident UN Agencies 15 United Nations agencies, funds and programmes with o ce or sta presence in Kosovo Two entities represented through their regional o ces Two international financial institutions (IFIs) a liated with the UNKT The UNKT also coordinates its work and activities with the UN Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) through a joint Integrated Strategic Framework (ISF)
2. The UNKT is coordinated by the United Nations Development Coordinator and her team. It fully supports and works towards Kosovo’s development priorities Non-resident UN Agencies expressed in Kosovo’s National Develop- ment Strategy 2016–2020 and its region- al EU integration priorities as well as Kosovo’s commitment to achieving the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Devel- opment Goals (SDGs).
3. Merging the comparative advantages of the various United Nations entities under the United Nations Common Develop- International Financial Institucions ment Plan 2016–2020 (CDP), the UNKT provides locally adapted support for addressing the needs of the most vulner- able, the disadvantaged and those who are at risk of being left behind in Kosovo.
3 Key development partners of the UN in Kosovo
4. In a year marked by the COVID-19 crisis, 7. While a major focus of this year’s coopera- Resources Mobilised in 2020 ($54 m) 8. Coordination has been essential to the partnerships were strengthened for tion has been on responding to COVID-19, UNKT, which has played a constructive renewed e orts to support the people of bilateral agreements have also continued role through engagement in fora, Kosovo to overcome the devastating supporting agencies in areas such as: co-chair of the health donor coordination e ects of the pandemic. Existing areas of innovations for youth (Austria); dealing group and in the EU Member States+ cooperation were deepened while new with conflict legacies and building donor coordination group. As part of the CDP ones emerged both as an immediate communalities through language (UK); $13 m COVID-19 vaccination committee, estab- response to the pandemic and for green, occupational safety and health (Sweden); lished by the Ministry of Health, and by sustainable recovery. anti-corruption (Switzerland); combatting providing strategic advice on the target- cybercrime (Norway); and fighting child ing and delivery of 15 economic recovery 5. The close coordination with key UNKT labour (USA). Multilateral partners, such measures adopted by the government partners in the implementation of its CDP as the Council of Europe Development during 2020, the United Nations have 2016–2020 is reflected in the extensive Bank and the European Union (EU), have played a critical role in helping Kosovo consultations the UNKT carried out in supported the inclusion of migrants and respond to the pandemic. 2020 in the formulation of its five-year refugees, employment, and ending SERP successor document to the CDP (the violence against women. The United $41 m Sustainable Development Cooperation Nations’ Multi-Partner Trust Fund and the Framework 2021–2025), with over 400 Secretary-General’s Peacebuilding Fund participants from the government, the have supported the UNKT in combating UN Funds 3.1% private sector, academia, representatives arms tra cking and empowering youth to UN Core 4.5% IFI 0.35% of groups left behind, and the extensive overcome division. Private partnerships Private 0.7% network of civil society with whom the have been expanded with banks, UNKT regularly interacts. businesses and technology companies, and the COVID-19 response saw UNKT for 6. Funding of UNKT’s CDP 2016–2020 and the first time partner up for the distribu- its Socio-Economic Response Plan (SERP) tion of in-kind donations to a ected has been mostly provided by local donor communities. contributions, with an unprecedented USD 49.4 million contributed during 2020 for implementation in 2020 and beyond, in addition to USD 4.6 million of United Nations funding. This USD 54 million envelope is divided into USD 41 million for the SERP and USD 13 million for the CDP, highlighting the importance of the COVID-19 response. These local contribu- tions are complementary to the indispen- Donor 91.5% sable core contributions provided by key donors to agencies, funds and programmes of the UNKT globally.
4 CHAPTER 1
KEY DEVELOPMENTS IN KOSOVO
AND REGIONAL CONTEXT (UNDCO/Sh.Qamili, 2020) Key developments in Kosovo and regional context
European integration remains a main driver of reforms in Kosovo and a shared political priority. In 2020, Kosovo’s notable progress since its declara- tion of independence on democratisation, rule of law, governance and economic reconstruction, has been a ected by continued political instability and the COVID-19 pandemic. The National Development Strategy (NDS) 2016–2020 came to a close. The development of the upcoming NDS for 2021–2030 (which coincides with the United Nations Decade of Action) provides a critical opportunity for the government to reinforce its commitment to implementation of the 2030 Agenda and to accelerate SDG implementation.
9. 2020 was marked by several intersecting million), followed in July by an Economic ment (SAA) with the EU entered into force increased emigration. Kosovo also has challenges confronting the people and Recovery Programme (EUR 185 million) in 2016. In March, European leaders the youngest population in Europe, with institutions of Kosovo, foremost among and a series of loan agreements worth agreed to open EU accession negotia- over half of the population below the age them the pandemic and a series of around EUR 280 million to address the tions with neighbouring Albania and of 29 years. Youth unemployment has political crises. Beyond its impact on economic fallout and support health North Macedonia but, in Kosovo, many been persistently high, even before public health, COVID-19 has brought measures. people perceive a lack of progress and COVID-19. Women remain underrepre- serious economic, social and political prospects, particularly due to delays in sented in public life, and violence and repercussions. The spread of the virus 11. Kosovo’s status remains unresolved, the visa liberalisation process. In its discrimination against women are two of accelerated during the latter half of the dividing the region– and the international recent progress report for 2020, the the most prevalent noted human rights year, causing loss of lives and livelihoods community– between those recognising European Commission ranked the level of violations across the region. Significant and putting a major strain on public Kosovo and those that do not. The preparedness of Kosovo for accession at gender gaps in employment and pay institutions. situation in Kosovo remains on the “some level of preparedness” to “moder- prevail. As elsewhere in the world, the agenda of the Security Council. In April, ately prepared”. At the same time, the COVID-19 pandemic has plunged Koso- 10. The ability of the authorities to respond previously imposed tari s on imports European Commission announced its vo’s economy into a downturn. The West- adequately to the pandemic and focus on from Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina commitment to deepen its partnership ern Balkans is emerging as one of the recovery measures was a ected by recur- were lifted, followed in June by the revok- with the Western Balkans, including in the planet’s “warming hot spots” due to ring political turmoil due to the fall of two ing of all other reciprocity measures. context of the EU Green Agenda for the climate change, and pollution is a major successive governments over the course These gestures led to a restoration in Western Balkans, opening a credible public concern. of the year (one in March; the other in trade and a partial resumption of the accession perspective for the region. This December). The political changes impact- EU-facilitated Belgrade-Pristina dialogue was rea rmed in the Summit in Zagreb in 14. Kosovo continues to participate in diplo- ed the continuity of the public COVID-19 as of July. May. In October, the Commission adopted matic initiatives, such as the Berlin and response and a ected public confidence. a comprehensive Economic and Invest- the Brdo- Brijuni processes, and in region- The pandemic itself highlighted vulnera- While before the pandemic, Kosovo was ment Plan for the Western Balkans, aiming al structures promoting regional connec- bilities, especially in the areas of public projected to grow at around 4 per cent, to mobilise up to EUR 9 billion in the areas tivity, such as the Regional Cooperation health and education, and shone a new estimates show a contraction of 6 per of transport, energy, and green and digital Council and the Regional Youth Coopera- spotlight on inequalities, such as gender cent for 2020. transition. tion O ce. inequalities and the marginalisation of the most impoverished groups. The pandem- Source: IMF, February 2021 13. With a population of approximately 1.8 ic has also worsened the situation for million, Kosovo houses a majority ethnic migrants, asylum seekers and refugees 12. The prospect of eventual membership in Kosovo Albanian population as well as transiting en route to Western Europe. An the EU has been a significant socio-eco- considerable non-majority populations. emergency package to mitigate the nomic driver in Kosovo as in the entire Classified a middle-income economy, e ects of COVID-19 was passed by the Western Balkans region, especially since Kosovo has been experiencing popula- Kosovo Assembly in April (EUR 180 a Stabilisation and Association Agree- tion decline due to falling birth rates and 6 GLOBAL FREEDOM POPULATION STATUS 1,739,825 54 “PARTLY FREE” 2011 2020
GLOBAL PEACE GDP INDEX 2.07 (85/163) $11,152 2020 2018
UNEMPLOYMENT NOMINAL GDP 25.7% PER CAPITA $4,409 2019
WORLD PRESS FREEDOM INDEX GINI COEFICIENT 29.3 (70/180) ECONOMIC FREEDOM 25.5 “MODERATELY FREE” 2020 (58/178) 2017 SOURCES:
Kosovo Agency of Statistics; UNDP - World Bank 2020 Heritage Foundation; Reporters Without Borders; Transparency International; Freedom House. 7 CHAPTER 2
UN DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM SUPPORT TO KOSOVO
(UNDCO/Sh.Qamili, 2020) DEVELOPMENT PRIORITIES UN development system support to Kosovo development priorities
2.1. Delivering Results for Kosovo
15. This chapter highlights the contributions 17. The UNKT’s e orts with respect to the that the UNKT made in 2020, in close three CDP outcomes support the govern- SAA SDG collaboration with the government and ment of Kosovo in achieving the priorities THEMATIC GOALS other bilateral and multilateral partners, of the National Development Strategy TITLES as well as the results achieved with (NDS) as well as the SDGs ratified volun- II. POLITICAL respect to the benchmarks established by tarily by the Kosovo Assembly in 2018. In DIALOGUE the three key priority areas in the CDP and 2020, in addition to the USD 41 million in parallel with e orts to combat and raised for COVID-19 response and recov- recover from the pandemic through ery, the UNKT raised around USD 13 IV. FREE MOVEMENT UNKT’s SERP. It also examines SDG million for CDP programme delivery, to be OF GOODS implementation (financial delivery, opera- implemented in 2020 and the following tions, communications management) and years. E orts made under all three areas steps taken to accelerate their achieve- contributed significantly to gender equali- X. INSTITUTIONAL ment in Kosovo, including through ty and human rights. GENERAL AND FINAL VII. THEMATIC TITLES partnership-building. COOPERATION I.III.V.VI.VII.VIII.IX PROVISIONS POLICIES GOOD GOVERNANCE 18. The UNKT has continued engagement HUMAN CAPITAL with institutions by providing advice to VII. VII. mainstream the SDGs across strategic COOPERATION 2.1.1.Common Development Plan COOPERATION POLICES POLICIES documents. The 10-year timeframe of the COMPETITIVE 2016-2020 INFRASTRUCTURE INDUSTRIES upcoming NDS 2021–2030 neatly VI. APPROX OF LAW coincides with the Decade of Action, TO ACOUDS, LAW 16. The three key priority areas of the CDP ENFORCMENT AND providing a critical opportunity for the COMPETITION POLICIES are: COMPETITIVE INDUSTRIES PRIORITY AREAS OF FOCUS FOR implementation of the SDGs and the 2030 Agenda. It represents the first long-term THE INTERVENTION development strategy for Kosovo that will fully integrate the SDGs and its indicators into a Kosovo-wide development context, together with a corresponding Action 1 2 Governance Plan. Advancing towards the SDGs will Social and Rule of Law Inclusion also help Kosovo progress towards EU integration and the reform agenda set out in the SAA with the EU. NDS 19. The Development Coordinator provided THEMATIC support to the development of the 3 Assembly of Kosovo Strategic Plan to SECTIONS Environment and Health better mainstream SDGs and led the preparations for the repositioning of the Sustainable Development Council in Alignment of local, regional and global development agendas November. 9 PRIORITY AREA 1 Governance and Rule of Law
Alignment with SDGs Alignment with Kosovo’s Development Goals Alignment with EU Integration Chapters & Priority Areas
11 14 5 16 19 23 24 26 32
Outcome 1.1 Rule of law system and institutions are accessible to all and Access to Justice and Security and 20 Kosovo customs o cers benefitted perform in a more e cient and e ective Rule of Law Cyber-crime from UNODC capacity development on way. e ectively addressing cross-border The capacity of the justice sector to The capacity of the Kosovo Police to criminality. Civil society participates Outcome 1.2 ensure bilingual access to services adequately respond to crime strength- more e ectively in the design of rule of strengthened through 73 judicial trans- ened with UNDP support through an law reforms and in holding relevant lators enrolling in online language cours- advanced data visualisation platform to Anti- institutions accountable for their imple- es developed with IOM support. monitor/analyse trends. Corruption mentation. The capacity of the Kosovo Police to Outcome 1.3 The authorities of Kosovo 5,000 people (43% women) accessed address arms tra cking strengthened Money Laundering and Terrorist Financ- manage mixed migration flows more legal aid through the Agency for Free with UNDP support through the provision ing National Risk Assessment adopted e ectively and in line with international Legal Aid and four legal aid o ces with of a database and analysis software and with UNDP support. standards. support from UNDP, representing an 11.5% increase since 2018. five K9 sni er dogs. During 2020, Kosovo Police confiscated 1,135 compo- Anti-corruption institutions benefitted KEY RESULTS 1,591 case file stranslated through UNDP nent parts from weapons and 32,747 from UNDP-developed e-platforms on support. rounds of ammunition. public o cials’ assets declarations, The UNKT provided legal aid, counselling case management system, integrity police o cers benefitted from UNDP and court representation to those in need 3,300 cases referred to mediation with 114 plans and monitoring of the Anti-Corrup- and helped significantly reduce the backlog UNDP support. capacity development on basic firearms tion Strategy. in court cases, strengthened the capacities investigations and ethical hacker and of Kosovo authorities to combat crime and The capacity of 20 mediators strength- computer forensic investigations. Capacities of prosecution services and corruption, and introduced innovative and ened through an exchange with Monte- Kosovo’s commitment to enhanced tax administration to detect and punish more accessible gender-based violence negro with UNDP support. cybersecurity strengthened with UNDP tax fraud strengthened with UNDP (GBV) and domestic violence reporting meth- support through a high-level cybersecu- support for an e-investigation tool that The capacity of the Kosovo Police to ods. The return and integration of migrants, rity conference facilitating cooperation analyses discrepancies between individ- respond in a safe and secure way to displaced persons and asylum seekers was with international actors and the uals’ income and expenditures. domestic violence reports increased facilitated through increased local-central increased capacities of Kosovo’s through the provision of 40 body camer- The Ministry of Justice benefitted from collaboration of authorities and assistance Computer Incident Response Team as by UN Women. UNDP and UNODC advice on an provided. Overall e orts contributed to (KOS-CERT). The KOS-CERT is now able expanded mandate for the Agency for strengthening the rule of law system and to detect and analyse cyber threats, the Prevention of Corruption. access to judicial services, particularly by using a specialised electronic platform, integrating a human-rights based approach. generate reports and escalate incidents. 10 Institutional Accountability The reintegration of 100 internally and Local Governance displaced families (477 persons) facilitated through IOM support in the form of house re/constructionand Public perception and satisfaction data furnishing assistance. compiled through two UNDP Public Pulse surveys provided a reliable 793 people on the move (242 women) evidence base for public decision-mak- provided legal aid and counselling ing. through UNHCR.
45 anti-discrimination o cers (50% 10 Municipal Action Plans on durable women) benefitted from UNDP capacity solutions for displaced personsfinalised development. with UNHCR support.
Infrastructure projects developed The 2021 Plan of Action for Pristina-level through inter-municipal cooperation and activities related to the Skopje Process consultations, with UN-HABITAT on displaced persons from Kosovo support, contributed to enhanced public endorsed by ministries with UNHCR confidence in local institutions and support. decision-making processes. 114 persons voluntarily returned from Enhanced working relationship between European countries to Kosovo with IOM K-Serb-majority municipalities and support. Kosovo Cadastral Agency with UN-Hab- itat support strengthened the integration The United Nations Kosovo Network on of cadastral services. Migration established to strengthen overall coordination and support authori- GIS-based platform established with ties in reaching the objectives of the UN-HABITAT support complemented Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and local spatial planning databases. Regular Migration.
Migration, Returns and Asylum
Collaboration on returns between municipalities and central authorities strengthened with IOM support through the harmonisation of twelve Municipal Returns Strategies with the central Minis- try of Communities and Returns Strategy, as well as information exchange, joint actions and trainings of 24 sta .
15 minority families (35 women, 19 men) reintegrated in North Mitrovica with UNDP support.
11 PRIORITY AREA 2 Social Inclusion
Alignment with SDGs Alignment with Kosovo’s Development Goals Alignment with EU Integration Chapters & Priority Areas
1 2 3 5 6 7 11 16 11 18 19 23 24 26
Outcome 2.1 Education and employ- ment policies and programmes enable Employment opportunities Five missing persons family associa- greater access to decent employment Addressing Needs of Young and youth engagement tions were supported through UNDP opportunities. People through Innovative low-value grants (equipment, on-the-job Outcome 2.2 Women in Kosovo Partnerships training, employment). increasingly enjoy their economic rights. Creating opportunities for di erent communities in Kosovo to work together 558 young people were certified as Outcome 2.3 Social protection Generation Unlimited is a global multi-sector in designing technological solutions for UNFPA master trainers on sexual and policies and schemes enable greater partnership from UNICEF, the World Bank and others, to meet the urgent need for expanded societal progress, the third edition of reproductive health, engaging up to benefits and access to social services to education, training and employment opportu- IOM’s TechHeroes initiative attracted 80,000 young people through social the most vulnerable groups. nities for young people worldwide. 210 participants from nine municipalities media. (42.9% from non-majority communities; 31% women). 61 youth from di erent communities KEY RESULTS (65% women) had their capacities 55,000 user shave benefitted from strengthened on peacebuilding and reconciliation through 4 young trainers The UNKT continued advocacy for shared In Kosovo, K-GenU was set up in 2020 in IOM-supported language learning prosperity and better quality of life for all in partnership between UNICEF and the private platform VocUp, and 619 participants (3 women) trained in cooperation Kosovo and worked towards improving sector, hosted by the Kosovo Corporate Social (412 women; 257 youth) from organized between UNFPA and the Regional Youth employability, increasing employment oppor- Responsibility Network. VocUp language courses, increasing Cooperation O ce. tunities, and engaging those left behind, their ability to communicate with mem- including through innovative partnerships. bers of other communities. 500 interns (56% girls) were placed by The UNKT also made significant e orts to UNICEF, 38% of whom have been catalyse youth engagement and participa- 20 businesses owned by non-majority retained for employment; and eight tion, with a view to strengthen social cohe- HIGHLIGHTS: community members (3 women-owned) youth from returning and receiving sion and resilience and decrease the benefitted from IOM support. communities received IOM vocational Launch of the K-GenU secretariat in 2020 training. influence of prejudices. Many planned activi- K-GenU Brought together 23 of its private ties were successfully adapted to the sector members and, with support from Sida, The Kosovo Employment Agency’s placed 500 interns (44% boys, 56% girls in 53 Skills-building programmes were realities posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Employment Policy benefitted from institutions. institutionalised in school curricula The first cohart of interns had a 38 per cent evidence-based data and recommenda- retention rate. tions on how to address skills mismatch- through the Ministry of Education es, provided by a UNDP Public Pulse accreditation of the UNICEF social analysis on trends impacting the labour innovation and entrepreneurship market and out-migration. initiatives, UPSHIFT, PONDER, PODIUM.
12 Generation Equality and labour cases was strengthenedwith ILO 142 individuals benefitted from 16 The reintegration of returnees was Women Leadership support. workshops organized by IOM in commu- strengthened in Peja/Peć and Mitrovica nities with returned foreign terrorist through two community-based initiatives In Prizren, inter-community acceptance fighters or at risk of radicalisation. supported by IOM, which brought SDG 5 integrated into the Kosovo of, and respect for, the cultural identity together host communities and return- Gender Equality Government Plan and heritage of all Kosovo communities ing families at a multi-ethnic pre-school 2020–2023 and the Kosovo Assembly was improved through the UNDP-sup- facility and a primary school for Koso- Strategic Plan 2020–2024 with UN ported restoration of a Serbian Ortho- vo-Ashkali and Kosovo-Albanian Women technical support. dox monastery and an open-air cinema, students. as well as the launch of a book on cultural The Network of Women in Academia in heritage sites and six short films about Kosovo was established, facilitated by the craft of filigree. UN Women. Four municipal assemblies benefitted Monitoring progress towards Example of the Key Findings Through UN Women advocacy, the first from improved community participation corporation in Kosovo signed the Wom- in policy formulation through an e-plat- the SDGs en’s Empowerment Principles, signaling form supported by UN-Habitat, including What is UNICEF’s Multiple Indicator Cluster While over 90 per cent of children and corporate commitment to the promotion multi-ethnic decision-making processes adolescents are enrolled in education Survey? of gender equality in the workplace and on cultural heritage in Skenderaj/Srbica for many, schooling may not lead to advancement of the 2030 Agenda. municipality. learning Mitrovica South municipal assembly One of the largest global household surveys, Only 7 per cent of women and 12 per cent Six young women and girls were award- published in Kosovo in November 2020. Last ed UN Women Generation Equality approved a sustainable urban mobility of men aged 15-49 years are coverd by survey conducted in 2014. health insurance prizes for creating stereotype-busting plan supported by UN-Habitat to improve cartoons for Kosovo’s largest animation movement flows between communities, Implemented by UNICEF in partnership with 73 per cent of children are fully festival. highlighting inclusive urban planning the Kosovo Agency of Statistics immunised, but only 38 percent of processes for social cohesion. children from Roma, Ashkali and Two surveys: (i) Kosovo population (ii) Roma, Egyptian communities Social Protection Policies The 2020 Annual Journalist Poverty Ashkali and Egyptian communities and Social Cohesion Eradication prize awarded by the Associ- ation of Journalists in Kosovo highlighted the plight of Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian The capacity of the Kosovo Veterinary women living on the margins of society. Ojective Food Agency and Kosovo Forest Agency Provides data for over 30 SDG indicators in line was enhanced for the detection and wth international benchmarking to assess the treatment of African swine fever with Integration of Vulnerable situation of Kosovo children, women and men FAO support, increasing resilience to Groups in the areas of health, education, child and economic and production lifestock social protection policies losses and helping to protect rural livelihoods. A network of 20 community liaison points Allows for better monitoring of equity and was established in 10 municipalities, with inclusion of the most vulnerable groups ILO research helped better equip central IOM support, to promote social cohesion and municipal authorities to identify and and inter-community trust-building. report child labour cases. Two community grants were provided by The capacity of the Ministry of Labour IOM to University Clinical Centre Kosovo and Social Welfare and 48 labour and a high school to help prevent and inspectors to detect and enforce child counter violent extremism.
13 PRIORITY AREA 3 Environment and Health
Alignment with SDGs Alignment with Kosovo’s Development Goals Alignment with EU Integration Chapters & Priority Areas
27 28 33 34 14 15 27
Outcome 3.1 The authorities of Kosovo have enhanced mechanisms for Health System 10 addiction experts from Kosovo visits and awareness-raising sessions, evidence-based planning, implementa- Strengthening increased their treatment capacity of including the #ecokosovo3 campaign. tion and monitoring of environmental substance use disorders, contributing to impacts on health. drug demand reduction, through two UNDP grants to environmental civil An action plan for Maternal, Child, and UNODC workshops. society organizations (CSOs) mobilised Outcome 3.2 The authorities of Reproductive Health was signed by the communities through 20 events on air Kosovo have improved coverage of Minister of Health with UNFPA support. pollution and three campaigns for air quality and equitable essential health- Environment and quality monitoring activities. care services for Maternal, Neonatal, UNFPA research drew out key recom- Climate Change Child and Reproductive Health (MNCRH) mendations to support the Sexual and Institutional capabilities enhanced with and Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD). Reproductive Health Rights of people UNDP support to set more ambitious with disabilities, with 55.5% of people An Action Plan for Supporting the Imple- goals for greenhouse gas emission Outcome 3.3 More people adopt surveyed indicating that they were mentation of the National A orestation reduction. behaviours that are healthy and that unaware of contraceptive methods. and Reforestation Programme devel- increase resilience to potential threats oped with FAO support. The first municipal-level Climate change from environmental pollution, disasters 380 teachers (70% women) strength- cross-sectoral intervention plan in and climate change. ened their capacity to teach Sexuality The methodology for multi-purpose Kosovo developed, and smart urban Education, with UNFPA support. forest management plans introduced to solutions piloted, in Prizren with support the Kosovo Forest Agency with FAO from UNDP to create a basis for long-term Health service planning for primary support for sustainable forest manage- greenhouse gas reduction and to KEY RESULTS health care was supported by UNICEF. ment in four pilot areas across Kosovo. promote a healthier urban environment. The UNKT has continued to promote and 3,434 pregnant women (620 from Roma, The Ministry of Agriculture baseline on The Kosovo Climate Change Committee support e orts towards a more reliable, Ashkali and Egyptian communities) timber legality identified and fiscal supported by UNDP in implementation of clean energy supply and improved popula- benefitted from home visits with the assessment of the forestry sector the Kosovo Climate Change Action Plan tion health and well-being. Multiple support of UNICEF, representing an conducted with FAO support. 2014–2024 and the development of its initiatives were supported to contribute to increase of over 50% since 2018. Monitoring Plan. sustainable urban development and climate 214 flood a ected households in Graçan- 18,017 children aged 0–3 years benefit- action. At the same time, the COVID-19 icë/Gračanica and Kamenicë/ Kamenica South Mitrovica’s UN-Habitat-supported ted from home visits with the support of pandemic has drawn attention to the need benefitted from IOM-assistance. Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan, UNICEF, as compared to 11,522 visited in for a better, more accessible and e ective approved by the municipal assembly in 2018. Central institutions strengthened their health system for all. 2020, included measures to monitor awareness of environmental health and urban air quality. 781 home-visiting nurses and social indoor air pollution through UNDP study workers were supported by UNICEF. 14 2.1.2 Integrated Response to COVID-19
THE FIVE PILLARS OF SERP
SOCIAL MACRO- COHESION HEALTH PROTECTING ECONOMY ECONOMIC & FIRST PEOPLE RECOVERY RESPONSE COMMUNITY RESILIENCE
Protecting health Social protection Protecting jobs, Supporting Fostering inclusive social services & Kosovo’s & SMEs & informal gender-equitable & dialogue, equiable service health system basic services sector workers sustainable delivery, & strengthened macro-economic governance responses
20.The first cases of COVID-19 were 22. The UN family joined forces with partners diagnosed in Kosovo on 13 March to swiftly provide an integrated and followed by the declaration of a public coordinated response, guided by the Supporting Pandemic Response Through Data: health emergency on 15 March, precipitat- principles to build back better (BBB) and United Nations Rapid Assessments and Analytical Reports on or including Kosovo ing drastic changes for Kosovo society. leave no one behind (LNOB). In coordina- Tight restrictions were put in place tion with donors, around USD 440,000 Common Kosovo Analysis, May 2020 between March and May. The gradual were re-programmed in the beginning of FAO regional rapid survey of food supply chains in Europe reopening of public life as of June was the year for emergency response. These ILO assessment of short- and medium-term e ects on employment and labour market in Kosovo IOM rapid assessment of needs of previously supported businesses owned by non-majority community supported by the Government actions were consolidated in the UNKT’s owners in Kosovo Programme 2020–2023, approved on 5 SERP defined in July and guided by the IOM rapid assessment of the impact of COVID-19 on the short, medium and long-term needs of returnees and June 2020, which placed a direct focus on Development Coordinator with technical marginalised groups. OHCHR updates on the human rights implications of the COVID-19 crisis in Kosovo managing, mitigating and recovering from lead from UNDP and support from Task UNDP, UNFPA, UN Women: rapid socio-economic impact assessments (SEIA) conducted in May and Novem- the crisis. For the year 2020, Kosovo Force co-chairs UNICEF and UNDP and in ber 2020 examined impact on households and businesses in Kosovo. Key findings were presented via an recorded 51,285 cases and 1,332 deaths coordination with UNMIK. The UNKT’s online interactive visualisation tool. The gender focus of the assessments provided visibility on how the for a population of approximately 1.8 response was informed and continuously pandemic has a ected women and men di erently. UNHCR April needs assessments for people on the move in Kosovo million. Approximately six per cent of all adapted by the rapid socio-economic UN-Habitat/Association of Kosovo Municipalities rapid assessment of consequences on spatial planning, recorded cases were health-care workers. impact and sector-wide assessments, construction, legalisation, housing highlighting the United Nations’ strength UNICEF regular perception surveys through U-Report platform UNICEF assessment on the situation of children and adolescents in Kosovo 21. Economic activity in 2020 is estimated to in rapidly programming evidence-based UNICEF cold chain equipment assessment have fallen by six per cent, particularly responses. A total of USD 41 million was UNICEF rapid assessment on the needs and challenges of children on the move a ecting Kosovo’s most vulnerable and mobilised in 2020 towards the SERP for UN Women Regional Assessment of impact on specialist services for victims and survivors of violence in the propelling some into hardship. The implementation in 2020 and 2021 around Western Balkans and Turkey World Bank impact assessments on Western Balkans (Labour Markets; Education; Social Protection; Poverty economic downturn has also had a signifi- the following five pillars: and Household Welfare) cant impact on macro-economic perfor- mance and fiscal outturns. 15 SERP PILLAR 1 Health First
Support To Government provided technical support on issues to averting a secondary health crisis in 10 FULLY EQUIPPED Kosovo, both through critical technical COVID-19 Response related to maternal health. The UNKT has AMBULANCES also played a critical role in helping Kosovo assistance and key equipment. prepare for COVID-19 vaccine rollout in 27.Through the provision of personal protec- 23.Through the procurement of essential 400 ICU 2021. WHO and UNICEF supported the tive equipment (PPE) for health workers, medical equipment required for HOSPITAL BEDS development of the Kosovo Deployment UNKT agencies supported both the treatment and testing, the United and Vaccination Plan and have assisted the COVID-response itself as well as the Nations showcased its strengths in using government in liaising with Gavi, the 73 continuation of essential health services in accelerated procurement procedures to Vaccine Alliance, and in gaining access to VENTILATORS the midst of the pandemic, including for overcome significant global supply chain the COVAX Advanced Market Commit- Serb-majority municipalities. This includ- shortages and delays whilst securing ment. A cold chain equipment assessment 40 OXYGEN ed: 30,000 PPE items donated by UNFPA competitive prices in transparent ways. undertaken with UNICEF support recom- CONCENTRATORS to ensure the continuity of maternity UNOPS procured EUR 5 million worth of mended how Kosovo could update its health services; 24.4 tons of PPE provided equipment on behalf of the EU, including vaccine storage capacity and supply by UNICEF to 9,500 frontline health 10 fully equipped ambulances, 400 ICU 3 PCR system and will inform the procurement of workers in over 300 health facilities; hospital beds, 30 ICU ventilators, 127 MACHINES new equipment for which the Ministry of 420,000 di erent PPE items provided by patient monitors, 20 electrocardiograph Finance has budgeted Euro 2.4 million. machines, and 6,000 COVID-19 test kits. 82,000 + UNOPS; and 660,000 PPE packs provided All of these items were delivered by July. TESTING KITS 25.From 19 March until the end of the year, the by WHO. UNDP and partners held two UNDP procured 40 mobile ventilators, United Nations produced 48 Sit-Reps on crowdfunding campaigns to purchase PPE which were delivered in May and June, WITH UNKT SUPPORT, TESTING the COVID-19 situation and UNKT support, for medical workers. CAPACITY INCREASED TEN-FOLD to assist with information flow and donor and 52,300 polymerase chain reaction 28.The UNKT also helped strengthen primary BETWEEN APRIL 2020 TO MARCH 2021 coordination. A monthly Health Donor (PCR) tests delivered between April and health-care service delivery in the midst of Coordination group, co-chaired by the September; UNFPA provided three the pandemic, including through UNICEF 24.The UNKT also provided technical Development Coordinator and the World ventilators to the University Clinical ensuring that 60 temporary immunisation assistance to health institutions. Eight Bank, served as the main forum to channel Centre’s maternity ward. UNICEF provid- centres were established to allow continu- missions of 12 experts, organized by WHO assistance to the Ministry of Health. ed 40 oxygen concentrators to primary ation of routine immunisation sessions. As (as early as beginning of February) health-care centres; and WHO provided a result, 7,500 children were vaccinated at assessed preparedness and response, three PCR machines and 23,440 testing Support To Continuation Of these centres within the first month. supported the development of Kosovo’s kits. In the beginning of the pandemic, Essential Health Services Curtailed by restrictive measures, critical Contingency Plan for COVID-19 and Kosovo authorities were only able to features of a UNICEF-supported home-vis- Strategic Preparedness and Response 26.An early WHO assessment of the imple- perform around 400–500 daily COVID-19 iting programme were moved online to Plan, provided feedback on clinical guide- mentation of Kosovo’s COVID-19 Strategic tests. At the end of 2020, around continue functioning and to allow for lines and practices, and supported the Preparedness and Response Plan identi- 1,400–1,700 tests were performed daily. in-person essential health counselling. launch of a GoData case management fied that Kosovo faced major disruptions of With the support of procurement set in IOM supported the provision of 1,475 platform at the Institute of Public Health. essential health services, especially for motion by UNKT in 2020, Kosovo authori- medical check-ups and medical supplies WHO also facilitated a two-week visit of particularly vulnerable sections of the ties’ testing capacity went up to about for non-majority communities. UNFPA 22 experts from Germany’s Robert Koch population, due to resources being divert- 4,700 daily tests by March 2021.³ advice led to the set-up of a separate Institute. Five WHO trainings were ed to the COVID-19 response or a ected delivery room in Pristina’s University delivered to strengthen case manage- by containment measures. The UNKT Clinical Centre Kosovo for pregnant ment and data collection, lab techniques response proposed a series of 3 women with COVID-19 and to cervical Source: Kosovo Public Health Institute and other frontline responses. UNFPA programmes that directly contributed cancer screenings of 1,052 women. 16 SERP PILLAR 2 Protecting People
Support to Continuation Assisting the of Services to the Vulnerable 220,000 users benefitted from a medical check-ups and provision of medicine and Population home medical supplies for RAE, Serb and other UNICEF-supported, distance learning 1475 communities (IOM) 29.Reflective of UNKT’s e orts to Leave digital platform for children aged 0–6 No-One Behind, United Nations agencies years and 1,500 (88% of) educators total Mental Health Support and Counselling from 378 minority communities (193 Serbian, 185 RAE) provided support to socially vulnerable Aided by the provision of 5,000 pieces (99% women) were trained in use of the (IOM) of PPE by UNFPA, the Kosovo Agency of individuals and communities, in coopera- platform. New platform activities were tion with authorities, such as the Ministry Statistics was able to conduct a pilot cases were referred through the system to transmitted daily on Kosovo-wide TV Over 3200 ensure assistance response. 1699 total. of Labour and Social Welfare, municipali- census in September/October. (IOM) channels between October 2020 to ties and domestic violence shelters. January 2021 to reach children without Authorities were able to adapt working hygenic packages distributed to Egyptian and Ashkali Assistance took the form of PPE packs, access to the internet. In addition, 5,000 families through Roma grass-root NGO methods to support civil registration 1350 “Balkan Sunflowers”. food and hygiene items and psychoso- services in the midst of the pandemic, vulnerable children received learning cial support. The pandemic permitted the material kits. women from the Roma, Ashkali, and Egyptian with UNFPA support. communities have participated in various UNKT to pilot innovative ways of 2000 awareness-raising activities related to sexual and reproductive health and protection from COVID-19 assistance, such as vouchers allowing Through the provision of digital The development of innovative solutions for distance learningby the Ministry of beneficiaries the dignity of making their infrastructure, UNDP was able to ensure adolescents from Roma, Ashkali, and More than 250 Egyptian communities benefited from own choices of how to meet their most continuity and e ectiveness of the Education (MES) with the support of the health awareness activities UNICEF will benefitaround 345,000 urgent needs. Kosovo Assembly and other government vulnerable families living in extreme Kosovo students when introduced in poverty benefitted from monthly vouchers for food, 57,000+ PPE items were distributed to: services, despite remote working 2,500 hygiene and essential items arrangements. 2021.The launch of the Learning (UNDP & Centres for Social Work) 350 sta (71% women) and 270 Passport platform by UNICEF and the hygiene kits were distributed to the residents(53% women)in institutions for Services provided by the Kosovo Employ- MES in April 2020 opened up new oppor- children attending 500 Learning Centres. the elderly and the disabled (UNFPA); ment Agency have become more acces- tunities for the online implementation of 4,400 members of non-majority commu- sible (limiting the need for in-person programmes for adolescents and youth Impoverished families and those having members of families and nities, residents of GBV shelters and visits) through the development of a web during lockdown and will house tens of 2,276 single mothers are supported with food and hygienic packagaes. others in need (UNFPA); 875 people on application platform with UNDP support. thousands of online educational videos THREE WOMEN, the move (UNHCR); 200 children, youth in 2021. survivors of Domestic Violence employmed with assistance of Kosovo Retail Network, as a direct result of and parents in asylum centres (UNICEF); The continuity of work by Kosovo implementation of the MoU signed between UN Women, authorities was facilitated through the Over 95 per cent of public schools in KWN, Moj and the Retail Network 11,600 students and sta (UNICEF). provision of over 46,500 PPE items and Kosovo benefitted from UNICEF’s practi- As part of an immediate response IOM, food and hygienic food and hygienic items were provided to 253 most 28,000+ food and/or hygiene packs various IT equipment and software by cal guidelines and hygiene kits, allowing vulnerable minority returnee families were provided to marginalised families, UNDP, including to several key minis- the safe reopening of schools. children, elderly persons living alone, famiies returned from war zones tries, the Kosovo Police, the Emergency were supported by IOM with humanitaian families with disabilities, single mothers, The UNICEF-supported Case Registra- 36 packages, food, and non-food items in order to Management Agency, the Inter-Institu- respond to the pandemic growing challanges migrants and returnees, and domestic tional Incidence Management Group, tion Reporting System allows the tracking of COVID-19 cases among violence shelters (IOM, UNDP, UNFPA, and the Employment Agency. cloth masks to the Roma community, students and sta , facilitating the e ec- 4400 GBV shelters, and people in need. UNICEF, UN Women). UNDP also piloted UNHCR advocacy ensured the inclusion tive handling of infections in specific the use of monthly food and hygiene units of hand desinfectation vouchers for 2,500 families in extreme of asylum seekers in Kosovo’s COVID-19 schools and avoiding Kosovo-wide Masks and substance with stand-alone 600 800 dispensers are donated to the sta poverty. Preparedness and Response Plan. closures. and the residents at the elderly homes.
17 to averting a secondary health crisis in Kosovo, both through critical technical assistance and key equipment.
27.Through the provision of personal protec- tive equipment (PPE) for health workers, UNKT agencies supported both the COVID-response itself as well as the continuation of essential health services in the midst of the pandemic, including for Serb-majority municipalities. This includ- ed: 30,000 PPE items donated by UNFPA to ensure the continuity of maternity health services; 24.4 tons of PPE provided by UNICEF to 9,500 frontline health workers in over 300 health facilities; 420,000 di erent PPE items provided by UNOPS; and 660,000 PPE packs provided by WHO. UNDP and partners held two crowdfunding campaigns to purchase PPE for medical workers.
28.The UNKT also helped strengthen primary health-care service delivery in the midst of the pandemic, including through UNICEF ensuring that 60 temporary immunisation centres were established to allow continu- ation of routine immunisation sessions. As a result, 7,500 children were vaccinated at these centres within the first month. Curtailed by restrictive measures, critical features of a UNICEF-supported home-vis- iting programme were moved online to continue functioning and to allow for in-person essential health counselling. IOM supported the provision of 1,475 medical check-ups and medical supplies for non-majority communities. UNFPA advice led to the set-up of a separate delivery room in Pristina’s University Clinical Centre Kosovo for pregnant women with COVID-19 and to cervical cancer screenings of 1,052 women.
956 children with disabilities were able 25 case workers of the Centres for Social Providing vital verified to contact an IOM-supported infoline in to better follow online classes with the Work were supported by UNFPA with information and fighting Arabic and Farsi; displaced persons and benefit of tablets and braille typewriters laptops, allowing a better response to misinformation returnees had access to a UNHCR-sup- distributed by UNICEF. GBV in a remote work environment. ported phone line. Content produced by the global United Nations “ShareVeri- Psychosocial support or counselling Overone million people were reached by 31.In close cooperation with the authori- fied” initiative has been made available were provided to 4,700+ members of UN Women’s campaign, “Report ties, a series of public awareness in Albanian and Serbian. non-majority communities, migrants, Violence, Save Lives!” campaigns promoted prevention. WHO survivors of domestic violence, elderly global guidance, including 12 guide- 33.The verified information is widely availa- persons living alone and children with 300,000 people were reached by a UN lines, 5 posters, 13 videos and 20 ble to all communities in Kosovo, includ- disabilities and their parents (IOM, Women campaign promoting a smart- infographics and UNFPA guidance for ing through public health websites and UNFPA, UNHCR and UN Women). A phone application to report GBV and mothers were translated into local door-to-door campaigns by UN Volun- psycho-educational online platform and domestic violence crimes directly to the languages through joint United Nations teers. UNDP donated assets to the psychological first aid (chat/phone) was police. e orts including UNMIK. A UN Women Institute for Public Health’s 24/7 Volun- launched by the University of Pristina campaign informed the public about the teer Call Centre disseminating reliable with support of UNDP, to address issues impact of the pandemic on women. IOM information. of depression and mental health. and UNHCR launched campaigns for Gender-Responsive migrants and people on the move. UN Budgeting Women’s June “#HeForShe at Home” Countering The Heightened campaign highlighted the unfair burden of household work on women, while its Domestic Violence OVER People reached by IOM December “Women on the Frontlines” Partnership between UN Women and the 350,000 and UNHCR’s campaigns Ministry of Finance campaign highlighted the essential role targeting people on the 30.Addressing a 22 per cent increase in of female health workers. UNICEF’s move domestic violence reported in the first “WhileAtHome” campaign highlighted months of the pandemic, compared to the the need for engaged childcare during same period in 2019, the UNKT provided the pandemic. UNICEF’s “Visa4children” campaign on children with disabilities People were reached by the support outlined below. OVER Part of a four-year regional project financed by received large traction from Kosovo via the #ForTheSake Of SIDA to reform policies and financing actions to 200,000 Campaign institutions, with the Ministry of Educa- Temporary quarantine shelter for GBV accelerate the implementation of local, nationa survivors opened in April pursuant to UN and international gender equality commitments tion allocating EUR 750,000 to provide Women and UNFPA advocacy. assistive technology. UNICEF also devel- oped five behavioural change videos, Procedures in Kosovo’s 10 domesticvio- which reached more than 900,000 People were reached in lence shelters were revised to account people. In September, UNICEF’s #Ska- OVER total through the UN for public health emergencies (UN MaLehte campaign was rolled out in 15 300,000 Women Kosovo social Women). Focus on: municipalities to facilitate the reopening media campaigns. of schools. Approximately 600 women shelter Advancing the integration of gender equality at all stages of national and local policymak- residents per year benefitted from 32.In December, the UNKT and authorities UNFPA and UN Women support to all 10 ing and budget processing. Adolescents (including Focused on the implementing the promulagt- jointly launched the #ForTheSakeOf… 12,834 person-to-person) of Kosovo’s domestic violence shelters, ed Law on Gender Equality in applying campaign, using outdoor elements in six OVER reached by UNICEF’s including PPE, hygiene packs, clothes, principles of gender equality in the budgets cities as well as two animations and 175,000 #SkaMaLehte campaign psychosocial support, and income in order to promote equality between men and women. facets for social media and TV. These and over 170,00 people generation equipment (e.g. beehives, campaigns were conducted in multiple reached through its hairdressing tools, baking ovens). languages (Albanian, Serbian, Turkish, “WhileAtHome” campaign Romani, English), as well as in sign language and braille. Migrants were able 18 SERP PILLAR 3 SERP PILLAR 4 SERP PILLAR 5 Economic Macro-Economic Social Cohesion and Community Recovery Response Resilience
561 persons strengthened their skills UNKT analyses and technical assess- The UNKT provided support in the 2.2. Support to Partnerships and employability through UNDP active ments on COVID-19 impact informed context of the pandemic on issues such and Financing for the labour market measures and targeted policy responses in the areas of as domestic violence, discrimination and on-the-job-training and UNHCR fiscal policy; social protection; labour human rights abuses to the Ombudsper- 2030 Agenda vocational training. market and employment. opportunities; son Institution of Kosovo; 45 community gender-specific implications. organizations; 1 religious community 567 persons found temporary or perma- organization; at least 8 women’s organi- 34.UNKT intensified its e orts at partnership nent employment, including through The government benefitted from UNDP zations; 6 youth organizations. building, with a view to enhance synergies UNDP’s one-year wage subsidy scheme technical advice on targeting and execu- in confronting and overcoming the and paid internships; IOM’s support to tion of the 15 economic recovery meas- Six national advocacy and political multi-layered impacts of the COVID-19 start-up businesses, job placement ures adopted by the government, engagement spaces and at least 2 pandemic and to advance on the imple- schemes, and returnee income genera- introducing important principles around national social dialogue spaces engaged mentation of the 2030 Agenda and SDG tion support; UN Women advocacy; and LNOB and leveraging green transition. at-risk populations and groups. achievement. Resources were mobilised UNHCR vocational training graduate through varied sources within the United scheme. Kosovo institutions were advised by Seven NGOs benefitted from grants with Nations system, international financial UNDP on reducing greenhouse gas a view to promote entrepreneurship institutions (IFIs), development partners 102 new businesses were established emissions and strengthening long-term participatory approaches. and bilateral donors as well as through with support from UNDP. decarbonisation strategies. Seven NGOs benefitted from enhanced cost-sharing with both central and local The 2020 Plan on Economic Recovery capacities in the production of financial Kosovo institutions. Agencies also repro- was strengthened with UN Women and narrative reporting through targeted grammed part of their financial sources technical advice on gender-responsive trainings. and capacities to respond to the pandemic. budgeting. 20 government representatives includ- 35.New partnerships included teaming up ing from Kosovo increased their under- with the United Kingdom for a joint standing of the impact of COVID-19 on COVID-19 project, making it the global drug supply chains including heroin first donor-channelled earmarked seizures along the Balkan route, smug- funding through the United Nations gling of migrants and tra cking in COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund persons through UNODC online and serving as a pilot for other donors and briefings. global United Nations Country Teams.
36.As an active partner to the Prime Minis- ter’s Strategic Planning O ce, with UNDP’s technical leadership, the UNKT supported the government in its e orts towards achieving the 2030 Agenda, by advising on the alignment of the objec- tives of the NDS 2021–2030 with SDGs 19 and related indicators, across the main 39.The UNKT has been actively engaged in pillars of economic growth, rule of law and EU, IMF, and WB Support*, committed: existing partnerships with the Kosovo governance, human capital and equality, Chamber of Commerce and the Kosovo and sustainable environment. Expert IMF Rapid EU Macro World Bank Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) advice has been provided in the analysis Financial Instrument Financial Assistance loans Network to raise awareness and involve the of the environmental pillar, environmental ALBANIA € 174m € 180m € 15m private sector in the COVID-19 response and strategic policy, and the climate finance SDG implementation. In partnership with the framework. BOSNIA € 333m € 250m € 33m CSR Network, an award was announced for the best private businesses implementing KOSOVO** € 51m € 100m € 82m 37.In-depth analyses and evidence-building CSR principles. A New Normal platform was were provided to unlock financing MONTENEGRO € 74m € 60m --- established between the Chamber of resources to support early recovery as Commerce and CSOs, initially focused on NORTH well as sustainable development in € 176.7m € 60m € 82m COVID-19 prevention, intended to later Kosovo. Among others, the Development MACEDONIA phase into promoting and advocating for Finance Assessment for Kosovo (DFA) TOTAL € 810m € 750m € 263m sustainable development and Agenda 2030. led by UNDP will serve as a tool to identify *As of October 2020. Data from WB analyses the channels and potential solutions to **Data provided by Kosovo Ministry of Finance 40.Close partnerships with relevant local and enlarge the financing portfolio with the international institutions focused on a aim to accelerate progress on SDG identifying untapped sources of financing, concerning increase in GBV. UN Women achievement in Kosovo. Key findings of focusing particularly on green and sustain- Innovative Partnership With advocated and provided support to GBV the DFA will be integrated into the NDS able financing for SDGs. Several partner- victims during the pandemic including 2021–2030 development process and will ships with the private sector were contin- The Private Sector through the multi-stakeholder Security and focus on the uptake of sustainable ued and expanded in 2020. For the third Gender Group. finance, strategic alignment of budget year in a row, UNICEF’s global partnership Partnership between UNICEF and Rai esien 41.Several excellent south-south partnership processes with the 2030 Agenda and with ING’s “Power for Youth” programme bank to enhance coopertaion on promoting strengthened engagement with IFIs, helped Kosovo’s youth focus on innova- socially relevant issues of basic human rights, initiatives took place in 2020. UNDP estab- private sector and diaspora funding. tion. In May, in response to the pandemic, children care. lished a coordination mechanism between Gender-based budgeting practices have Unilever committed to one of the largest family associations of missing persons in been further advanced, with a view to in-kind global donations UNHCR has ever Kosovo and Serbia to deal with conflict improve current tracking and data collec- received from the private sector. In legacy. The joint commitments from both sides have proven an important step towards tion systems on actual implementation Kosovo, Unilever’s donation of 20,000 Advancing coopertation to create a better and and execution of gender-responsive soap bars allowed vulnerable families to sustainable environment on issues deriving from reconciliation. UNDP also supported the budgeting in Kosovo. Improved interac- fight against the spread of the virus in their covid-19 pandemic. exchange of experiences between the tions between Kosovo Serb-majority homes. Also in May, UNICEF, Microsoft and Kosovo and Montenegro mediation systems. municipalities and the Kosovo Cadastral the University of Cambridge announced The Kosovo Chamber of Mediators and the Agency, facilitated by UN-Habitat, have the expansion of the global platform, “the Montenegro o cials administering the strengthened access to services for local Learning Platform” to help children and mediation system benefitted from sharing communities. UNOPS has played a key youth a ected by the COVID-19 pandemic best practices on mediation, to improve role in providing procurement services to continue their education at home. In Main Achievements people’s access to justice and reduce court the Ministry of Health, amongst others. September, UNICEF signed a Memoran- backlogs. UNDP’s Public Pulse project, a 40 intership opportunities recognised biannual, Kosovo-wide percep- dum of Understanding with Rai eisen 151 tablets and 275 school bags provide 38.Private sector engagement was also at Bank to invest jointly in children and better access to schooling for marginalised tion survey that provides valuable data for the core of UNKT e orts to strengthen adolescents for inclusive and sustainable communities informed decision-making, shared its experi- partnerships and accelerate financing for Support to early childhood ences with other UNDP o ces, allowing development. Through the launch of development agenda and home the SDGs in 2020. Extended partnership K-GenU in December, UNICEF engaged visiting programme UNDP Haiti to replicate a Public Pulse with the Banking Association of Kosovo 23 private sector partners to support the survey.This illustrated successful synergies helped explore new opportunities, by empowerment of young people. of experience sharing and cooperation on SDGs. 20 42.In the area of migration, the United Framework sets out four key priority areas 48.The United Nations Development Coordi- Nations Kosovo Network on Migration and one cross-cutting area. A Common UNKT joint projects nator also held a lead role in coordinating established in December 2020 seeks to Kosovo Analysis concluded in October implemented during 2020 e orts across the United Nations family in focus on three pillars as part of its 2020 informed the formulation of the the region to advance opportunities for forthcoming workplan, with partnership priority areas, together with extensive Project: Founded by: Implemented by: joint initiatives on dialogue, trust-building, building in the area of migration as one of consultations with over 400 participants social cohesion and inclusive societies, in its main priorities. UN-Habitat supported in focus and reference groups. Healthier Luxembourg close consultation with governments and Kosovo 1 $1,141,191 the drafting of municipal urban resilience (2018-2020) other stakeholders across the region and profiles and of a Digital City Action Plan 45.The UNKT’s COVID-19 SERP was one of in cooperation with the United Nations for Pristina in partnership with the United the first United Nations SERPs submitted Peace building Fund. Empowering UN Nations O ce for Disaster Risk Reduc- worldwide in the wake of the Secre- Youth for a Peacebuilding Peaceful, Fund 49.The UNKT Operations Management Team tion and the French Development Agency tary-General’s launch of a global recovery Prosperous and and other local public and private sector and response framework in May 2020. Sustainable Future $2,772,780 focused on the development of the new in Kosovo (2019-2020) actors. Through UN-INFO, the UNKT reported Business Operations Strategy (BOS) 2.0, a regularly on its contribution to global Response to critical instrument and series of actions to COVID-19 Sida SERP indicators. The newly defined Coop- emergency and $4,608,000 establish more e cient, joint business early recovery (2020-2024) operations in support of more e ective 2.3. Results of the UN working eration Framework robustly integrates support UNKT’s SERP, highlighting the importance programmes. Major e orts in the develop- Support Kosovo MPTF more and better together: UN of a collective UNKT response to Institutions with swift ment of the new BOS resulted in the UNKT and innovative Window 1 being selected by the Regional Develop- coherence, e ectiveness and COVID-19 in the years to come. soulutions to contain $401,646 the spread of (2020) ment Coordinator O ce as a successful e ciency COVID-19 pandemic 46.Joint programming increased significantly example of UN-UN coordination. Countering the in 2020, totaling six joint projects deepening of 43.Throughout 2020 and following the 2019 pre-existing 50.Demonstrating that gender equality has reform of the UN development system, compared to just two during the previous inequalities in Kosovo MPTF year, indicating strengthened United through COVID-19 by Window 2 consistently been a primary goal, the the UNKT, led by the UN Development assisting Kosovo’s $600,000 UNKT met or exceeded the requirements Nations coherence, coordination and non-majority Coordinator and supported by a strength- communities and (2020) for 14 of 15 performance indicators of the collaboration in Kosovo, as well as domestic violence ened Development Coordinator’s O ce survivors resource mobilisation e orts resulting in global United Nations System-Wide Action strengthened further its e orts for a more Plan for Gender Equality Scorecard 2019 mobilised funds vastly exceeding those of UK through MPTF harmonized, e ective and e cient UNKT Return to (New) (UNCT-SWAP Scorecard), as assessed by previous years. Normal $2,454,374 to deliver results for people in Kosovo in (2020-2021) UN Women headquarters in December the framework of the SDGs and the 2030 2020. Reporting on the 2020 SWAP Agenda. 47.Reform tools, such as UN-INFO and the revamped UNKT website, were operation- Scorecard is under way, to be finalised by alised to enable a more coherent portray- February 2021. The UNKT engaged in 44.A key milestone of coordination work was multiple discussions and initiatives the development of the United Nations al of activities and contribute to more UNKT joint project for 2021 accurate planning, monitoring and report- throughout 2020 to advance on the Sustainable Development Cooperation gender equality and women’s empower- Framework (UNSDCF) 2021–2025, a ing. UN-Info will soon be available public- Promoting Decent EU Work thorugh $5,973,716 ment agenda in Kosovo, including the process that involved wide range of ly and will show how the UNKT supports Strenghening Occupational Safety (2021-2022) launch of the 16 Day of Activism Campaign. consultations concluded on 3 December the government to deliver on the 2030 and Health (OSH) Agenda. Management and 2020 with an exchange of letters Social Dialogue The UNKT met or exceeded the requirements between the UN Development Coordina- for 14 of 15 performance indicators of the global Luxemburg Healthier SWAP Scorecard, a United Nations accountabil- tor and Kosovo’s Prime Minister. Repre- $1,175,018 Kosovo 2 ity framework that promotes improved United senting the collective work for the next (2021-2023) five years of UNKT entities to address Nations planning, coordination, programming and results for gender equality and the empow- development gaps and work towards erment of women and girls across the world, achieving the SDGs jointly with govern- with the aim of supporting the achievement of ment partners, the Cooperation gender equality commitments across the SDGs.
21 51.The UNKT scored highly in the 2020 53.In December, the UNKT transferred to a reporting cycle on the implementation of new domain and a new centralised Youth2030, the United Nations website (kosovoteam.un.org). A monthly system-wide Youth Strategy.⁴ Out of 130 newsletter was initiated in September United Nations Country Teams (UNCT) 2020 and will continue to be produced in reporting on their progress across 20 key 2021. In addition to the 48 Sitreps performance indicators, the UNKT produced, UNKT social media channels scored: were utilised extensively to promote messaging to a diverse population, result- Top performing UNCT overall in the area ing in approximately a 30 per cent Youth focus on United Nations Sustaina- Joint UNKT Action for Youth increase on Twitter, over 40 per cent ble Development Cooperation Frame- increase on Facebook and some progress Empowerment work on Instagram. A more focused and Among top three performing UNCTs results-oriented communications What is it? overall in the area UNCT support to approach was applied across issues, especially on the promotion of gender governments on youth and SDGs Empowering Youth for a Peaceful, Prosperous equality and youth involvement in and Sustainable Future in Kosovo Among top 6 performing UNCT in Europe COVID-19 control and sustainable devel- Three year project jointly implemented by and Central Asia in the area of UNCT opment. In addition, the Development UNDP, UNICEF, UNV and UN Women action on youth and COVID-19 Coordinator engaged in multiple media appearances and interviews across Founded by Secretary General’s Peacebuild- 52.The UNKT also organized a series of Kosovo channels and media programmes, ing Fund (USD 2.8 million) flagship events with Kosovo institutions to including six interviews on prime-time TV. advance delivery on the SDGs and the Aims to build trust, inclusion and social cohesion by engaging young women and men 2030 Agenda: 54.Despite the great disruption caused by the pandemic, the UNKT facilitated the from divided communities to work together on area of shared interest. SDG Brunch with Kosovo institutions participation of Kosovo residents in the (February) global conversation on the role of interna- SDG Global Week (September), a flagship tional cooperation in the margin of the Main Results event together with the Assembly Speak- United Nations’ 75th anniversary. The er and the Sustainable Development “UN75 global survey,” launched in Albani- 4,043 young people (56 per cent young Council of the Assembly of Kosovo an and Serbian, reached over 3,500 women; 38 per cent non-majority communi- respondents in Kosovo. More than ties) from polarised communities are better SDG Talk on girls’ participation in STEM 50,000 people, predominantly young equipped to think critically, solve problems, and jointly address common challenges. and Tech people, participated in discussions, media shows and other activities related to the Special event at the Assembly of Kosovo 1,887 youth (87 per cent young women; 7 per UN75 Anniversary. On the anniversary of cent non-majority communities_ have on Children’s Day (November) UN Day and UN75, UNKT organized the developed leadership capacities , influencing planting of 200 tree seedlings with the skills and knowledge about how to enhance In 2020, for the first time, UN Country Teams the role of young women in peace and trust self-reported on their progress on Youth2030, mayors of the municipalities of Gracanic- building the system-wide Youth Strategy. The UNKT a/e and Lipjan/Lipljane. was the top performing out of 130 UNCTs in the area ofyouth focus on Sustainable Devel- opment Cooperation Frameworks.
3 Youth2030: A Global Progress Report, UN Snapshot Series, April 2021 22 2.4. Financial Overview and (USD 14.6 million), the United Kingdom The UNKT also received support from the Resource Mobilisation (USD 2.7 million), Luxemburg (USD 2.1 private sector to support the immediate million) and the United States (USD 1.5 response to the pandemic, including million). Other donors included Canada, financial and in-kind support from Rai ei- The average amount of the CDP enve- Germany, Japan, the Netherlands, sen Bank in Kosovo, the Microsoft KOSOVO lope implemented annually over previ- Norway, as well as the Council of Europe Corporation and Unilever. ous years has been around USD 20–25 Development Bank. million. Over the course of 2020, due to 2020 marked significant progress on the UNKT engaged in a series of activities development and implementation of the unprecedented challenges facing Volume of donor contribu�ons on COVID-19 and initiatives to mark the 75th anniver- joint projects. Six joint projects were sary of the United Nations. To name a Kosovo and the world and the unified response ($m) e orts of the donor community to European Union implemented in 2020, four of which were few: Kosovo Government new projects mobilising USD 8.1 million support Kosovo in addressing them, the UK funded by Sweden, the United Kingdom Thursday’s Variety UNKT mobilised approximately USD 54 Luxembourg/LuxDev USA/USAID/MCC million in funding to be implemented in and the United Nations COVID-19 UN Mul�-Partner Trust Fund Collaboration with the Ministry Culture, 2020 and subsequent years. This Japan/JICA Response and Recovery Fund. An Youth and Sports, and various artists Sweden/SIDA additional joint project between UNDP 4 live stream concerts and targeted social amount has been mostly donor-driven, Netherlands media-campaign with an unprecedented USD49.4 million Germany and UN Women, worth approximately CEB Aimed to tackle misinfodemics and hate contributed by donors during the course USD 6 million and funded by the EU, was speech in Kosovo Canada signed in 2020 for implementation over of 2020, in addition to USD 4.6million of $0 $10 $20 Organised together with Youth for Kosovo the following years, focusing on the Project and multiple UN Agencies resources mobilised through United provision of response and early recovery Nations core funding and trust funds. Partnership with the Forum for Devel- Over 50 per cent of SERP contributions support to the most vulnerable groups in opment and Multiethnic Cooperation Around USD 41 million of the USD 54 were allocated to immediate response in the wake of COVID-19. One joint project the health sector (USD 25 million), implemented by UNDP, UNV and WHO million mobilised in 2020 were applied to Production and broadcast of two TV talk followed by support to economic (Healthier Kosovo), which was launched shows with youth, targeting mainly UNKT’s SERP, to be implemented in non-majority communities between June 2020 and 2021. The UNKT tracked response and recovery (USD 6.5 million), in 2019, was completed in 2020. The and July 2020 contributions across the five SERP priori- social protection and basic services second phase (Healthier Kosovo 2), Focus on the identification of main (USD 6.2 million). which will build on the lessons and priorities and actions in the lead-up to ty areas developed in July 2020 as well as SDG achievement in Kosovo, feeding results achieved under the project, is 2045 and COVID-19 recovery In addition to responding to the immedi- into existing data reflected in UN-INFO. expected to start implementation in ate needs of the pandemic, overall Organisation of two online discus- Of the total SERP envelope, over 99 per 2021. support mobilised in 2020 also helped sions with YMCA Kosovo and YIHR cent originated from new funds, while advance the SDG agenda in Kosovo, with Results achieved throughout 2020 Kosovo USD 440,000 of previously allocated the majority of contributions supporting helped bring United Nations agencies UNKT funds were swiftly re-programmed One high-level panel, with UN Youth SDG 3, SDG 1 and SDG 5. together and ensure a more e ective, in the beginning of the year in coordina- Envoy, the UN Development Coordinator integrated response – to fight the and high-level representatives of Kosovo tion with donors to respond to the crisis. Significant support was provided by IFIs pandemic and to forge pathways institutions Around USD 38 million (93 per cent of One in-person discussion which was live to the Kosovo Government in its towards resilient recovery in Kosovo. mobilised SERP funds) were funded by broadcast online response to the pandemic, with the Collective results achieved through donors, while the rest originated from World Bank contributing to ongoing these joint projects represent a strong Organisation of a Podium event and United Nations core funds (USD 1.8 recovery e orts through loans to Koso- example of United Nations reform in follow-up social media activities million) and the United Nations COVID-19 vo’s health (USD 46 million), financial action, by o ering support where it was Response and Recovery Trust Fund. Organised with UNICEF Innovations Lab, (USD 21.5 million) and infrastructure needed most and building on each agen- SERP contributions were funded by over IPKO Foundation and DokuFest sectors (USD 14.6 million). An additional cy’s unique strengths and expertise to Focus on the vision up to 2045 and SDG 10 partners, with the majority originating grant of USD 2.1 million was mobilised by respond in a more integrated and achievement/Agenda 2030 principles from bilateral donors and the EU. The EU the World Bank to provide immediate concerted way in a moment of crisis. contributed around USD 16.3 million, response to the pandemic. followed by the Kosovo Government
23 Total Funded Activity Funded Amount by Pillar $40M $30M $25,235K
$30M $20M
$20M $10M $6,149K $6,145K
$2,619K $10M $185K $0M 1. Health First 2. Social 3. Economic 5. Social 4. Protecion and Response and Cohesion and Macro-economy Basic Services Recovery Community Response $0M Resilience Donor Core UN IFI Private
Funding Type In-Kind Contribution New Reprogrammed
several discussions held in 2020, with a The rapidly evolving context in Kosovo 20M means that we will increasingly need to view to identify potential options for find entry points to explore traditional as collaboration. This will continue to be well as innovative financing of develop- strengthened over the course of 2021, as ment activities. A further opportunity lies the UNKT continues to explore opportu- in leveraging United Nations’ resources nities to mainstream the SDGs across 15M Pillar development financing, building on the with financing from IFIs and regional 1. Health First DFA led by UNDP and ongoing e orts to partners, as well as seeking to deepen 2. Social Protection and B... our engagement with the private sector accelerate sustainable development 3. Economic Response and Re... and to continuing our e orts to leverage objectives in Kosovo. 4. Macro-economic Response public funding. 10M 5. Social Cohesion and Comm... Overall, the United Nations reform and the establishment of a strengthened Development Coordinator O ce enhanced the e ciency and e ective- 5M ness of the coordination between UNKT agencies. The UNKT will continue build- ing long-term partnerships to mobilise financing towards the 2030 Agenda. This has been demonstrated, among others, 0M 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 11 16 17 by our reinforced partnership with the Kosovo Banking Association through SDG
24 As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, (strengthen national human rights institu- and programming during the program- transparency, inclusive, gender-respon- the final year of the UN five-year tions and protect civil space); and uphold ming cycle, including a focus on the most sive public policies, regional coopera- planning cycle provided important the UN’s responsibilities to prevent and vulnerable populations and thosefur- tion), while ensuring gender equality and insight into the critical health, social, respond to serious violations of human thest behind. The UNKT will also make a more inclusive, rights-centred society economic and administrative needs in rights and humanitarian law. e orts to foster the space for the partici- wherein all people, notably those left Kosovo. At the same time, it presented pation of all actors in engaging with the behind or at risk of being left behind, are opportunities to build on past successes Each of these focus areas will be opera- SDGs and of UN development contribu- actively engaged and enjoy equal in order to support Kosovo’s continued tionalised through Joint Work Plans tions in support of the 2030 Agenda and access to their rights. progress towards sustainable develop- (JWPs) and overseen through results to strengthen data systems, capacities ment, SDG achievement, and EU integra- groups. Areas requiring further attention and management relating to the SDGs. In addition, the UNKT, in particular tion. Towards these objectives, the will be identified during annual review UNICEF and WHO, will continue support- UNKT – in collaboration with the Govern- and reporting exercises and will be COVID-19 Response ing Kosovo in liaising with the global ment of Kosovo and other, relevant integrated into updated JWPs. Imple- COVAX initiative (aimed at equitable partners and stakeholders – will priori- mentation progress and results will be access to COVID-19 vaccines), to access tise the areas outlined below over the reflected online on UN INFO, in annual The UNKT will continue to respond to a su cient number of vaccines to ensure course of 2021, the first year of imple- progress reports, mid and/or annual challenges presented by the pandemic a critical percentage of the population is mentation of the new Cooperation reviews, as well as donor reports and while ensuring measures are implement- reached and e ectively vaccinated. The Framework and the National Develop- social media. Human rights reports and ed to better prepare and respond to maintenance and expansion of critical ment Strategy, and beyond. assessments are conducted regularly similar crises in the future. Understanding vaccine storage capacity will also be and provide up-to-date overviews of the that there is an opportunity to reflect on supported. Equitable access will be a key Leaving No One Behind, human rights situation in Kosovo and lessons learned and adapt these lessons priority, helping create the space Kosovo Human Rights and Gender informed actions of the UNKT. and the SDGs to Kosovo’s NDS needs to respond e ectively to the pandemic and move forward with its Equality in the 2030 2021–2030, the year 2021 o ers a unique SDG Implementation objectives for SDG achievement, EU Agenda moment to build back better and build forward. This will be achieved by system- integration and sustainable develop- ment. The UNKT will seek to promote and advo- atically addressing the factors that The UNKT will continue to support the cate for the fundamental values, stand- accelerated the impact of the pandemic Government of Kosovo in the finalisation ards and principles of the UN Charter, in Kosovo and across the Western Strategic Financing and of the NDS 2021–2030, in close CHAPTER 3 including respect for and protection of Balkans. This requires bold decisions, Partnerships alignment with the timeline and priorities human rights and gender equality and systemic changes, and leadership. of the 2030 Agenda, providing advice advocacy on the commitment to LNOB, and support to ensure that the SDGs are Towards this objective, the UNKT will striving to reach the furthest behind first; seamlessly integrated into the NDS. reinforce the health system, ensure facilitate engagement with UN human The Cooperation Framework is accompa- Towards this end, the UNKT will ensure social protection is accessible to all, rights mechanisms and knowledge and nied by a strategy to support resource integration of policy solutions to acceler- foster a green economy (responsible, expertise on international human rights mobilisation and partnership-building. ate implementation of the 2030 Agenda. sustainable and resilient business norms and principles (including support The UNKT will engage and partner UNKT KEY FOCUS FOR NEXT YEAR The Common Kosovo Analysis will be practices, renewable energy, more strategically with the government (nota- to government e orts and goals); main- regularly updated and in line with inclusive labour markets, EU Green stream human rights and gender equal- bly the Strategic Planning O ce, Prime relevant standards, and a robust Cooper- Agenda for the Western Balkans), enable ity into national development plans and Minister’s O ce, Ministry of Finance), ation Framework will be developed to innovation and digital transformation, policies; build national capacity for the foster new partnerships with the private reflect UN development system planning and strengthen governance (increased (UNICEF/S.Karahoda, 2020) implementation of human rights sector, civil society, academia, and
enhance cooperation with the develop- and inclusive societies, in close consulta- ment finance institutions (DFIs), devel- tion with governments and other stake- op partnerships with multilateral devel- holders across the sub-region and in opment banks (MDBs) and international cooperation with the United Nations financial institutions (IFIs), and focus on Peacebuilding Fund. strengthening institutions and south-south, triangular and regional cooperation. Business Innovation Measures will be implemented to: promote ownership and engagement of all stakeholders for SDG achievement; The UNKT will develop and oversee explore funding options; enhance implementation of the first Business sustainable integrated financing strate- Operations Strategy and promote UN gies and investments; exploit the poten- common business operations, with the tial of financial innovations, new technol- aim to harmonise business practices, ogies and digitalisation to provide facilitate joint services, and foster syner- equitable access to finance; and, in gies and coherence in order to improve collaboration with the Government of overall performance and reduce related Kosovo and relevant development costs. Towards this aim, one UN partners and IFIs, establish the SDG House/Common Premise will be Trust Fund and draft a SDG Financing approved by the Interagency Task Team Strategy. In addition, United Nations on Common Premises (TTCP). Further, joint SDG advocacy will be strengthened emphasis will be placed on key perfor- to influence public opinion and civil mance indicators and, through careful society engagement. monitoring and evaluation, e orts will be made to identify additional opportunities for joint services and, thereby, to further reduce overall costs. Sub-regional Cooperation
Inalignment with the Cooperation Frame- work, the UNKT will work closely togeth- er with the United Nations family across the Western Balkans, collaborating on areas of common interest and need, and jointly facilitating knowledge - and expe- rience-sharing to expedite overall learn- ing and achievements to the benefit of the communities and governments we serve. We will continue to produce, utilise and share relevant data. The United Nations Development Coordina- tor will continue to coordinate e orts to advance opportunities across the West- ern Balkans for joint initiatives on dialogue, trust-building, social cohesion UNKT Key Focus for Next Year
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, (strengthen national human rights institu- and programming during the program- transparency, inclusive, gender-respon- the final year of the UN five-year tions and protect civil space); and uphold ming cycle, including a focus on the most sive public policies, regional coopera- planning cycle provided important the UN’s responsibilities to prevent and vulnerable populations and thosefur- tion), while ensuring gender equality and insight into the critical health, social, respond to serious violations of human thest behind. The UNKT will also make a more inclusive, rights-centred society economic and administrative needs in rights and humanitarian law. e orts to foster the space for the partici- wherein all people, notably those left Kosovo. At the same time, it presented pation of all actors in engaging with the behind or at risk of being left behind, are opportunities to build on past successes Each of these focus areas will be opera- SDGs and of UN development contribu- actively engaged and enjoy equal in order to support Kosovo’s continued tionalised through Joint Work Plans tions in support of the 2030 Agenda and access to their rights. progress towards sustainable develop- (JWPs) and overseen through results to strengthen data systems, capacities ment, SDG achievement, and EU integra- groups. Areas requiring further attention and management relating to the SDGs. In addition, the UNKT, in particular tion. Towards these objectives, the will be identified during annual review UNICEF and WHO, will continue support- UNKT – in collaboration with the Govern- and reporting exercises and will be COVID-19 Response ing Kosovo in liaising with the global ment of Kosovo and other, relevant integrated into updated JWPs. Imple- COVAX initiative (aimed at equitable partners and stakeholders – will priori- mentation progress and results will be access to COVID-19 vaccines), to access tise the areas outlined below over the reflected online on UN INFO, in annual The UNKT will continue to respond to a su cient number of vaccines to ensure course of 2021, the first year of imple- progress reports, mid and/or annual challenges presented by the pandemic a critical percentage of the population is mentation of the new Cooperation reviews, as well as donor reports and while ensuring measures are implement- reached and e ectively vaccinated. The Framework and the National Develop- social media. Human rights reports and ed to better prepare and respond to maintenance and expansion of critical ment Strategy, and beyond. assessments are conducted regularly similar crises in the future. Understanding vaccine storage capacity will also be and provide up-to-date overviews of the that there is an opportunity to reflect on supported. Equitable access will be a key Leaving No One Behind, human rights situation in Kosovo and lessons learned and adapt these lessons priority, helping create the space Kosovo Human Rights and Gender informed actions of the UNKT. and the SDGs to Kosovo’s NDS needs to respond e ectively to the pandemic and move forward with its Equality in the 2030 2021–2030, the year 2021 o ers a unique SDG Implementation objectives for SDG achievement, EU Agenda moment to build back better and build forward. This will be achieved by system- integration and sustainable develop- ment. The UNKT will seek to promote and advo- atically addressing the factors that The UNKT will continue to support the cate for the fundamental values, stand- accelerated the impact of the pandemic Government of Kosovo in the finalisation ards and principles of the UN Charter, in Kosovo and across the Western Strategic Financing and of the NDS 2021–2030, in close including respect for and protection of Balkans. This requires bold decisions, Partnerships alignment with the timeline and priorities human rights and gender equality and systemic changes, and leadership. of the 2030 Agenda, providing advice advocacy on the commitment to LNOB, and support to ensure that the SDGs are Towards this objective, the UNKT will striving to reach the furthest behind first; seamlessly integrated into the NDS. reinforce the health system, ensure facilitate engagement with UN human The Cooperation Framework is accompa- Towards this end, the UNKT will ensure social protection is accessible to all, rights mechanisms and knowledge and nied by a strategy to support resource integration of policy solutions to acceler- foster a green economy (responsible, expertise on international human rights mobilisation and partnership-building. ate implementation of the 2030 Agenda. sustainable and resilient business norms and principles (including support The UNKT will engage and partner The Common Kosovo Analysis will be practices, renewable energy, more to government e orts and goals); main- strategically with the government (nota- regularly updated and in line with inclusive labour markets, EU Green stream human rights and gender equal- bly the Strategic Planning O ce, Prime relevant standards, and a robust Cooper- Agenda for the Western Balkans), enable ity into national development plans and Minister’s O ce, Ministry of Finance), ation Framework will be developed to innovation and digital transformation, policies; build national capacity for the foster new partnerships with the private reflect UN development system planning and strengthen governance (increased implementation of human rights sector, civil society, academia, and 26
enhance cooperation with the develop- and inclusive societies, in close consulta- ment finance institutions (DFIs), devel- tion with governments and other stake- op partnerships with multilateral devel- holders across the sub-region and in opment banks (MDBs) and international cooperation with the United Nations financial institutions (IFIs), and focus on Peacebuilding Fund. strengthening institutions and south-south, triangular and regional cooperation. Business Innovation Measures will be implemented to: promote ownership and engagement of all stakeholders for SDG achievement; The UNKT will develop and oversee explore funding options; enhance implementation of the first Business sustainable integrated financing strate- Operations Strategy and promote UN gies and investments; exploit the poten- common business operations, with the tial of financial innovations, new technol- aim to harmonise business practices, ogies and digitalisation to provide facilitate joint services, and foster syner- equitable access to finance; and, in gies and coherence in order to improve collaboration with the Government of overall performance and reduce related Kosovo and relevant development costs. Towards this aim, one UN partners and IFIs, establish the SDG House/Common Premise will be Trust Fund and draft a SDG Financing approved by the Interagency Task Team Strategy. In addition, United Nations on Common Premises (TTCP). Further, joint SDG advocacy will be strengthened emphasis will be placed on key perfor- to influence public opinion and civil mance indicators and, through careful society engagement. monitoring and evaluation, e orts will be made to identify additional opportunities for joint services and, thereby, to further reduce overall costs. Sub-regional Cooperation
Inalignment with the Cooperation Frame- work, the UNKT will work closely togeth- er with the United Nations family across the Western Balkans, collaborating on areas of common interest and need, and jointly facilitating knowledge - and expe- rience-sharing to expedite overall learn- ing and achievements to the benefit of the communities and governments we serve. We will continue to produce, utilise and share relevant data. The United Nations Development Coordina- tor will continue to coordinate e orts to advance opportunities across the West- ern Balkans for joint initiatives on dialogue, trust-building, social cohesion As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, (strengthen national human rights institu- and programming during the program- transparency, inclusive, gender-respon- the final year of the UN five-year tions and protect civil space); and uphold ming cycle, including a focus on the most sive public policies, regional coopera- planning cycle provided important the UN’s responsibilities to prevent and vulnerable populations and thosefur- tion), while ensuring gender equality and insight into the critical health, social, respond to serious violations of human thest behind. The UNKT will also make a more inclusive, rights-centred society economic and administrative needs in rights and humanitarian law. e orts to foster the space for the partici- wherein all people, notably those left Kosovo. At the same time, it presented pation of all actors in engaging with the behind or at risk of being left behind, are opportunities to build on past successes Each of these focus areas will be opera- SDGs and of UN development contribu- actively engaged and enjoy equal in order to support Kosovo’s continued tionalised through Joint Work Plans tions in support of the 2030 Agenda and access to their rights. progress towards sustainable develop- (JWPs) and overseen through results to strengthen data systems, capacities ment, SDG achievement, and EU integra- groups. Areas requiring further attention and management relating to the SDGs. In addition, the UNKT, in particular tion. Towards these objectives, the will be identified during annual review UNICEF and WHO, will continue support- UNKT – in collaboration with the Govern- and reporting exercises and will be COVID-19 Response ing Kosovo in liaising with the global ment of Kosovo and other, relevant integrated into updated JWPs. Imple- COVAX initiative (aimed at equitable partners and stakeholders – will priori- mentation progress and results will be access to COVID-19 vaccines), to access tise the areas outlined below over the reflected online on UN INFO, in annual The UNKT will continue to respond to a su cient number of vaccines to ensure course of 2021, the first year of imple- progress reports, mid and/or annual challenges presented by the pandemic a critical percentage of the population is mentation of the new Cooperation reviews, as well as donor reports and while ensuring measures are implement- reached and e ectively vaccinated. The Framework and the National Develop- social media. Human rights reports and ed to better prepare and respond to maintenance and expansion of critical ment Strategy, and beyond. assessments are conducted regularly similar crises in the future. Understanding vaccine storage capacity will also be and provide up-to-date overviews of the that there is an opportunity to reflect on supported. Equitable access will be a key Leaving No One Behind, human rights situation in Kosovo and lessons learned and adapt these lessons priority, helping create the space Kosovo Human Rights and Gender informed actions of the UNKT. and the SDGs to Kosovo’s NDS needs to respond e ectively to the pandemic and move forward with its Equality in the 2030 2021–2030, the year 2021 o ers a unique SDG Implementation objectives for SDG achievement, EU Agenda moment to build back better and build forward. This will be achieved by system- integration and sustainable develop- ment. The UNKT will seek to promote and advo- atically addressing the factors that The UNKT will continue to support the cate for the fundamental values, stand- accelerated the impact of the pandemic Government of Kosovo in the finalisation ards and principles of the UN Charter, in Kosovo and across the Western Strategic Financing and of the NDS 2021–2030, in close including respect for and protection of Balkans. This requires bold decisions, Partnerships alignment with the timeline and priorities human rights and gender equality and systemic changes, and leadership. of the 2030 Agenda, providing advice advocacy on the commitment to LNOB, and support to ensure that the SDGs are Towards this objective, the UNKT will striving to reach the furthest behind first; seamlessly integrated into the NDS. reinforce the health system, ensure facilitate engagement with UN human The Cooperation Framework is accompa- Towards this end, the UNKT will ensure social protection is accessible to all, rights mechanisms and knowledge and nied by a strategy to support resource integration of policy solutions to acceler- foster a green economy (responsible, expertise on international human rights mobilisation and partnership-building. ate implementation of the 2030 Agenda. sustainable and resilient business norms and principles (including support The UNKT will engage and partner The Common Kosovo Analysis will be practices, renewable energy, more to government e orts and goals); main- strategically with the government (nota- regularly updated and in line with inclusive labour markets, EU Green stream human rights and gender equal- bly the Strategic Planning O ce, Prime relevant standards, and a robust Cooper- Agenda for the Western Balkans), enable ity into national development plans and Minister’s O ce, Ministry of Finance), ation Framework will be developed to innovation and digital transformation, policies; build national capacity for the foster new partnerships with the private reflect UN development system planning and strengthen governance (increased implementation of human rights sector, civil society, academia, and
enhance cooperation with the develop- and inclusive societies, in close consulta- ment finance institutions (DFIs), devel- tion with governments and other stake- op partnerships with multilateral devel- holders across the sub-region and in opment banks (MDBs) and international cooperation with the United Nations financial institutions (IFIs), and focus on Peacebuilding Fund. strengthening institutions and south-south, triangular and regional cooperation. Business Innovation Measures will be implemented to: promote ownership and engagement of all stakeholders for SDG achievement; The UNKT will develop and oversee explore funding options; enhance implementation of the first Business sustainable integrated financing strate- Operations Strategy and promote UN gies and investments; exploit the poten- common business operations, with the tial of financial innovations, new technol- aim to harmonise business practices, ogies and digitalisation to provide facilitate joint services, and foster syner- equitable access to finance; and, in gies and coherence in order to improve collaboration with the Government of overall performance and reduce related Kosovo and relevant development costs. Towards this aim, one UN partners and IFIs, establish the SDG House/Common Premise will be Trust Fund and draft a SDG Financing approved by the Interagency Task Team Strategy. In addition, United Nations on Common Premises (TTCP). Further, joint SDG advocacy will be strengthened emphasis will be placed on key perfor- to influence public opinion and civil mance indicators and, through careful society engagement. monitoring and evaluation, e orts will be made to identify additional opportunities for joint services and, thereby, to further reduce overall costs. Sub-regional Cooperation
Inalignment with the Cooperation Frame- work, the UNKT will work closely togeth- er with the United Nations family across the Western Balkans, collaborating on areas of common interest and need, and jointly facilitating knowledge - and expe- rience-sharing to expedite overall learn- ing and achievements to the benefit of the communities and governments we serve. We will continue to produce, utilise and share relevant data. The United Nations Development Coordina- tor will continue to coordinate e orts to advance opportunities across the West- ern Balkans for joint initiatives on dialogue, trust-building, social cohesion
27 As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, (strengthen national human rights institu- and programming during the program- transparency, inclusive, gender-respon- the final year of the UN five-year tions and protect civil space); and uphold ming cycle, including a focus on the most sive public policies, regional coopera- planning cycle provided important the UN’s responsibilities to prevent and vulnerable populations and thosefur- tion), while ensuring gender equality and insight into the critical health, social, respond to serious violations of human thest behind. The UNKT will also make a more inclusive, rights-centred society economic and administrative needs in rights and humanitarian law. e orts to foster the space for the partici- wherein all people, notably those left Kosovo. At the same time, it presented pation of all actors in engaging with the behind or at risk of being left behind, are opportunities to build on past successes Each of these focus areas will be opera- SDGs and of UN development contribu- actively engaged and enjoy equal in order to support Kosovo’s continued tionalised through Joint Work Plans tions in support of the 2030 Agenda and access to their rights. progress towards sustainable develop- (JWPs) and overseen through results to strengthen data systems, capacities ment, SDG achievement, and EU integra- groups. Areas requiring further attention and management relating to the SDGs. In addition, the UNKT, in particular tion. Towards these objectives, the will be identified during annual review UNICEF and WHO, will continue support- UNKT – in collaboration with the Govern- and reporting exercises and will be COVID-19 Response ing Kosovo in liaising with the global ment of Kosovo and other, relevant integrated into updated JWPs. Imple- COVAX initiative (aimed at equitable partners and stakeholders – will priori- mentation progress and results will be access to COVID-19 vaccines), to access tise the areas outlined below over the reflected online on UN INFO, in annual The UNKT will continue to respond to a su cient number of vaccines to ensure course of 2021, the first year of imple- progress reports, mid and/or annual challenges presented by the pandemic a critical percentage of the population is mentation of the new Cooperation reviews, as well as donor reports and while ensuring measures are implement- reached and e ectively vaccinated. The Framework and the National Develop- social media. Human rights reports and ed to better prepare and respond to maintenance and expansion of critical ment Strategy, and beyond. assessments are conducted regularly similar crises in the future. Understanding vaccine storage capacity will also be and provide up-to-date overviews of the that there is an opportunity to reflect on supported. Equitable access will be a key Leaving No One Behind, human rights situation in Kosovo and lessons learned and adapt these lessons priority, helping create the space Kosovo Human Rights and Gender informed actions of the UNKT. and the SDGs to Kosovo’s NDS needs to respond e ectively to the pandemic and move forward with its Equality in the 2030 2021–2030, the year 2021 o ers a unique SDG Implementation objectives for SDG achievement, EU Agenda moment to build back better and build forward. This will be achieved by system- integration and sustainable develop- ment. The UNKT will seek to promote and advo- atically addressing the factors that The UNKT will continue to support the cate for the fundamental values, stand- accelerated the impact of the pandemic Government of Kosovo in the finalisation ards and principles of the UN Charter, in Kosovo and across the Western Strategic Financing and of the NDS 2021–2030, in close including respect for and protection of Balkans. This requires bold decisions, Partnerships alignment with the timeline and priorities human rights and gender equality and systemic changes, and leadership. of the 2030 Agenda, providing advice advocacy on the commitment to LNOB, and support to ensure that the SDGs are Towards this objective, the UNKT will striving to reach the furthest behind first; seamlessly integrated into the NDS. reinforce the health system, ensure facilitate engagement with UN human The Cooperation Framework is accompa- Towards this end, the UNKT will ensure social protection is accessible to all, rights mechanisms and knowledge and nied by a strategy to support resource integration of policy solutions to acceler- foster a green economy (responsible, expertise on international human rights mobilisation and partnership-building. ate implementation of the 2030 Agenda. sustainable and resilient business norms and principles (including support The UNKT will engage and partner The Common Kosovo Analysis will be practices, renewable energy, more to government e orts and goals); main- strategically with the government (nota- regularly updated and in line with inclusive labour markets, EU Green stream human rights and gender equal- bly the Strategic Planning O ce, Prime relevant standards, and a robust Cooper- Agenda for the Western Balkans), enable ity into national development plans and Minister’s O ce, Ministry of Finance), ation Framework will be developed to innovation and digital transformation, policies; build national capacity for the foster new partnerships with the private reflect UN development system planning and strengthen governance (increased implementation of human rights sector, civil society, academia, and
enhance cooperation with the develop- and inclusive societies, in close consulta- ment finance institutions (DFIs), devel- tion with governments and other stake- op partnerships with multilateral devel- holders across the sub-region and in UNKT Results for 2020 have been achieved in cooperation with: opment banks (MDBs) and international cooperation with the United Nations financial institutions (IFIs), and focus on Peacebuilding Fund. strengthening institutions and south-south, triangular and regional cooperation. Business Innovation Bilateral Partners Civil Society Kosovo Disability Forum Kosovo Gender Study Centre Measures will be implemented to: Austrian Development Agency 3 in 1 Kosovo RAE Women’s Network promote ownership and engagement of Kosovo Rehabilitation Centre of Torture Victims The UNKT will develop and oversee Danish Refugee Council Advocacy Center for Democratic Culture all stakeholders for SDG achievement; Government of Austria AkasyaDernegi Kosovo Women’s Network implementation of the first Business explore funding options; enhance Government of Denmark Aktiv Lawyers Association Norma sustainable integrated financing strate- Operations Strategy and promote UN Government of Finland Association of Business Directories Kosovo Accreditation Agency KUD ABRASEVIC gies and investments; exploit the poten- common business operations, with the Government of Great Britain Association of Certificated Auditors and Account- aim to harmonise business practices, Government of Germany ants of Kosovo Local Development Fund tial of financial innovations, new technol- Let’s Do it Kosova ogies and digitalisation to provide facilitate joint services, and foster syner- Government of Israel Association ofJournalist of Kosovo gies and coherence in order to improve Government of Japan Association of Religious Communities Medica Gjakova equitable access to finance; and, in Government of Luxembourg Balkan Investigative Reporting Network Medica Kosovo collaboration with the Government of overall performance and reduce related Millennium Foundation Kosovo costs. Towards this aim, one UN Government of Norway Balkan Sunflowers Kosovo Kosovo and relevant development Government of the Republic of Korea CACTTUS Multiethnic Culture of Kosovo House/Common Premise will be partners and IFIs, establish the SDG Government of Sweden Caritas Kosova Mundesia Trust Fund and draft a SDG Financing approved by the Interagency Task Team Government of Switzerland Catholic Community of Kosovo Q’Art (art collective) Orthodox Community of Kosovo Strategy. In addition, United Nations on Common Premises (TTCP). Further, Government of USA Centar za pravnovolontiranje emphasis will be placed on key perfor- Swedish International Development Cooperation Centre for the Depolitization of Kosovo Society PAX joint SDG advocacy will be strengthened Peer Educators Network to influence public opinion and civil mance indicators and, through careful Agency Centre for the Promotion of Women’s Rights monitoring and evaluation, e orts will be Swiss Development and Cooperation CIVIKOS PërmesArtit ne Krijojmë-PANK (art collective) society engagement. USAID Civil Rights Programme Kosovo Perparimi Rinor I AshkalinjeveteMitrovices made to identify additional opportunities PRAM, Medina Gashijani, Mitrovice/a for joint services and, thereby, to further Coalition of NGOs for Protection of Children- KOMF Radio Gorazdevac reduce overall costs. Multilateral Partners Community Based Rehabilitation Programme Red Cross of Kosovo Sub-regional Cooperation Roma in Action Council of Europe Community Building Mitrovica Sabor in Gracanica EULEX Developing Together Shelter Liria The European Union Domovnik Safe House Gjakova Inalignment with the Cooperation Frame- KFOR DurmishAsllano SHL KOSOVA work, the UNKT will work closely togeth- OSCE Evidence Informed Policy Network er with the United Nations family across Fortesa Sinergija Forum for Development and Inter-ethnic Small Development Business Center the Western Balkans, collaborating on Other International Partners Syri I Viziont areas of common interest and need, and Collaboration HANDIKOS Turkish Women Association jointly facilitating knowledge - and expe- Millennium Challenge Corporation Institute for Research and Development of Udruzenje Zena Sabor The Partnership Initiative rience-sharing to expedite overall learn- Education Udruzenje Zena “Nas Dom” ing and achievements to the benefit of IADK Utalaya Foundation the communities and governments we Development Banks and Funds Internews Youth Centre Obiliq/c serve. We will continue to produce, IPKO Foundation Youth Council Gračanica/Gracanicë utilise and share relevant data. The Council of Europe Development Bank JehonaRinore e Shtimes United Nations Development Coordina- European Bank for Reconstruction and Develop- Kallxo.com ment Koritnik tor will continue to coordinate e orts to European Investment Bank advance opportunities across the West- Kosovo Bar Association European Investment Fund Kosovo Chamber of Commerce ern Balkans for joint initiatives on Global Environment Facility Kosovo CSR Network dialogue, trust-building, social cohesion World Bank Group Kosovo Democratic Institute
28 Kosovo institutions Kosovo Judicial Council Kosovo Committee on Maternal Audit Kosovo Judicial Institute Kosovo Institute of Public Health Academy of Justice Kosovo Police Oce for the Chief Prosecutor Agency for Free Legal Aid Kosovo Prosecutorial Council Oce of Domestic Violence National Coordinator Agency of Gender Equality Kosovo Statistical Agency Oce of the Language Commissioner Agency of Civil Registration Kosovo Security Force Oce of the Prime Minister Anti-Corruption Agency Labour Inspectorate Oce of the Disciplinary Prosecutor Asylum Center Main Family Medicine Centre in Pristina Ombudsperson Institution Border Police Millennium Foundation Kosovo Open Educational Correctional Facility Centres for Social Work Ministry for Communities and Returns Prime Minister’s Oce for Strategic Planning Commission for the Recognition and Verification Ministry for Internal A airs Public Employment Services of Conflict related Sexual Violence Survivors Ministry of Agricultural Forestry and Rural Radio Television of Kosovo Assembly of Kosovo and its respective commit- Development Special Prosecutors Oce of Kosovo tees: Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport Training Programme for the Justice Academy Committee for Economic Development, Infrastruc- Ministry ofEducation and Science Tax Administration ture, Trade, Industry and Regional Development Ministry of Economy and Environment University Clinical Centre Kosovo Committee for Education, Science, Technology, Ministry of Finance University of Pristina Culture, Youth, Sports, Innovation and Entrepre- Ministry of Foreign A airs Vocational Training Centre neurship Ministry of Health Committee on Health, Labour and Social Welfare Ministry of Internal A airs Committee on the Rights, Interests of the Ministry of Justice Communities and Return Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare Council for Sustainable Development Ministry of Local Government Women’s Caucus Ministry of Public Administration Green Caucus Ministry of Trade and Industry Association of Kosovo Municipalities Municipal Coordination Mechanism Department for Reintegration of the Repatriated Municipal Development Programme Persons Municipal Oces for Communities and Return Domestic Violence Coordination Mechanisms in Municipality of Dragash/s Gjakove/Dakovica Municipality Municipality of Ferizaj/Uroševac Employment Agency of Kosovo Municipality of Fushë Kosovë/ Kosovo Polje Employment Management Information System Municipality of Gjakovë/Đakovica Environmental Protection Agency Municipality of Gjilan/ Gnjilane Financial Intelligence Unit Municipality of Gračanica/Gracanicë Forensic Accounting and Financial Fraud Municipality of Istog/k Certification Municipality of Kacanik/ Kacanik Government Authority on Migration Municipality of Kamenicë/a Government Commission of Municipality of Leposavić/q Missing Persons Municipality of Lipjan/Lipljane Group for Legal and Political Strategy Municipality of Malishevë/Mališevo Health Information System Municipality of Mitrovicë/a north Hydro-Meteorological Institute Municipality of Mitrovicë/a south Information Society Agency Municipality of Obilic/q Institute of Public Health Municipality of Peja/Peć Institute of Forensic Medicine Municipality of Prishtinë/Pristina Judicial Council Municipality of Prizren Kosovo Accreditation Agency Municipality of Skenderaj/Srbica Kosovo Chamber of Commerce Municipality of Vushtrri/Vučjitrn Kosovo Civil Aviation Authority Municipality of Rahovec/Orahovac Kosovo Climate Change Committee Municipality of Zubin Potok Kosovo Economic and Social Council Municipality of Zvečane/Zveçan Kosovo Employment Fund Kosovo Board on Cancer Control Kosovo Institute for Public Administration Kosovo Cadastral Agency
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