ACHIEVEMENTS DURING 2015 WORKING TOWARDS Reaching out to almost 1.8 million people in Kosovo* Leposaviq / Leposavić Mitrovicë/Mitrovica Zveçan / Zvečan Zubin Potok Mitrovica e Veriut / North Mitrovica Podujevë / Podujevo Vushtrri / Vučitrn Istog / Istok Skënderaj / Srbica Prishtinë / Priština Obiliq / Obilic Pejë / Peć Kamenicë / Kamenica Gllogoc / Glogovac Klinë / Klina Fushë Kosovë / Kosovo Polje Deçan / Dečane Graçanicë / Gračanica Novobërdë / Novo Brdo Ranillug / Ranilug Malishevë / Mališevo Junik Lipjan / Lipljan Shtime / Štimlje Gjilan / Gnjilane Gjakovë / Ðakovica Partesh / Parteš Rahovec / Orahovac Suharekë / Suva Reka Ferizaj / Uroševac Kllokot / Klokot Mamushë / Mamuša Viti / Vitina Kaçanik / Kačanik Prizren Shtërpce / Štrpce Hani i Elezit / Elez Han Dragash / Dragaš *References to Kosovo shall be understood to be in the context of Security Council Resolution 1244 (1999) MAIN ACHIEVEMENTS OF 2015 13,774 PEOPLE 45 GAINED BETTER SOCIO-ECONOMIC CONDITIONS 45 CENTRAL AND LOCAL 13,774 INSTITUTIONS GAINED SKILLS FOR BETTER PROVISION OF 55% MEN SERVICES TO CITIZENS 45% WOMEN NON-MAJORITY 40% COMMUNITIES 1,354 1,354 DISADVANTAGED 62 POLICY DOCUMENTS, WOMEN AND MEN LAWS AND REGULATIONS EMPLOYED 62 DEVELOPED SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 1,354 12,338 NEW WORK KOSOVANS OPPORTUNITIES TRAINED 1,354 disadvantaged 12,338 Kosovans gained marketable skills, women and men employed enhanced business development and farming skills 51% MEN 56% MEN 49% WOMEN 44% WOMEN 37% NON-MAJORITY COMMUNITIES 30% NON-MAJORITY COMMUNITIES 862 262 rural micro and small enterprises expanded and ENTERPRISES CREATED increased productivity JOBS AND INCOME FOR COMMUNITIES More than 600 small and medium enterprises expanded through active labour market measuress Sustainable Development Goals +2 Territorial Employment Pacts 35% 75% JOB SEEKERS PRIVATE ENTERPRISES PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT TWO ADDITIONAL TERRITORIAL SERVICES REFORMED EMPLOYMENT PACTS DEVELOPED 35% more job seekers and 75% more private enterprises chose Public Employment Services Dialogue between all stakeholders on local (PES) for skills development and employment development improved in four municipalities; opportunities. The increase is a result of the PES five social enterprises established reform and modernization 3 25 Diaspora business DIASPORA networks up and 11 labour market BUSINESS running NETWORKS 11 analyses developed labour contributing to Over 6,700 participants market analyses policy making 6,700 involved in promotion PARTICIPANTS events focused on diaspora investment DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE AND PEACEBUILDING 23 CENTRAL LEVEL INSTITUTIONS AND 35 MUNICIPALITIES BENEFITED FROM 881 CIVIL SERVANTS 23 35 40 CSO INSTITUTIONS REPRESENTATIVES Increased understanding of European 881 civil servants, from 40 central and Integration and Stabilization and Association municipal institutions and CSO representatives Agreement process gained skills and knowledge on personnel planning, Stabilization and Association Agreement, mediation, integrity planning and corruption prevention 4,000 160,000 WEAPONS AMMUNITIONS 60% MEN 40% WOMEN 4,000 weapons and 160,000 rounds of ammunitions destroyed Sustainable Development Goals ANTI-CORRUPTION 1,159 MEDIATION CASES RESOLVED Five municipalities have taken on the challenge of identifying risks and strengthening INCREASE COMPARED TO institutional capacities to reduce corruption 300% 350 IN 2014 through integrity planning Mediation proved to be an effective form of alternative dispute resolution for reducing the backlog of cases POLICY FRAMEWORK 5,000 CASES REPORTED 30 different public policies, strategies, action plans and laws designed and 5,000 cases of corruption reported through approved in areas of public kallxo.com online platform administration, rule of law and security sector ENVIRONMENT, CLIMATE AND DISASTER RESILIENCE 6 743 19 ASSESSMENTS STAFF CENTRAL CONDUCTED MEMBERS AND LOCAL INSTITUTIONS 743 staff members of 19 central and local Six assessments on health vulnerabilities to institutions trained in service provision on climate change, environmental impact, climate change and disaster resilience disaster risk, greenhouse gases, and gender mainstreaming in environmental policies Climate Change Framework Strategy and 2 Disaster Risk Reduction Strategy developed Sustainable Development Goals 5,300 STUDENTS ARE MORE AWARE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY 4 AFFECTED MUNICIPALITIES 5,300 FLOOD PREVENTION INFRASTRUCTURE WORKS COMPLETED 52% MEN IN 4 AFFECTED MUNICIPALITIES 48% WOMEN Two riverbeds widened, cleaned and fortified; a retaining wall created; and a local road rehabilitated 7% NON-MAJORITY COMMUNITIES 13 Seven municipalities have disaster risk assessments Four flood prevention Six municipalities have energy maps developed efficiency plans POLICY AND RESEARCH MOSAIC PUBLIC PULSE 6,700 3,000 HOUSEHOLDS RESPONDENTS SURVEYED POLLED To increase citizen engagement in decision- Providing credible and reliable information and making and enhance performance, accountability, analysis regarding perceptions of Kosovans and transparency of local institutions about economic and social development, democracy, and security ACTION PAPER TWO REPORTS COMBATING CORRUPTION Corruption risk assessments conducted for health and education sectors and on extractive industries, as well as on the gender aspects of corruption ENHANCED COMPETITIVENESS Labor Market Value Chain Analyses Baseline Assessment Made in “How to” Guides for Kosovo Development of Businesses and Farmers Export Promotion Use of Environment Friendly Technologies CLIMATE, HEALTH AND GENDER Health vulnerabilities to climate change assessed and gender in environmental policies and strategies mainstreamed for improved policymaking UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME IN KOSOVO Phone: +381 (0) 38 249066 Fax: +381 (0) 38 249065 Email: [email protected] Web: www.ks.undp.org.