Analysis of the Situation of Children and Women in Kosovo (Unscr 1244)
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ANALYSIS OF THE SITUATION OF CHILDREN AND WOMEN IN KOSOVO (UNSCR 1244) October 2017 Analysis of the Situation of Children and Women in Kosovo Analysis of the Situation of Children and Women in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) October 2017 1 Analysis of the Situation of Children and Women in Kosovo Disclaimer: All references to Kosovo are made in the context of UN Security Council Resolution 1244 (1999) 2 Analysis of the Situation of Children and Women in Kosovo Table of Contents List of abbreviations ....................................................................................................................... 5 Acknowledgements ......................................................................................................................... 6 Executive Summary ........................................................................................................................ 7 1. Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 13 1.1 Theoretical underpinning ................................................................................................... 14 1.2 Methodology ........................................................................................................................ 15 1.3 Limitations and constraints: .............................................................................................. 16 1.4 Structure ............................................................................................................................... 17 2. The Context of Kosovo ............................................................................................................. 19 2.1 Geographic and geopolitical overview .............................................................................. 20 2.2 Demographic overview ....................................................................................................... 20 2.3 Ethnic context ...................................................................................................................... 22 2.4 Political context ................................................................................................................... 23 2.6 Disaster risk context ........................................................................................................... 25 2.7 Gender dynamics ................................................................................................................ 25 3. The Enabling Environment for Children’s Rights .................................................................. 29 3.1 Legislation and policy ......................................................................................................... 30 3.2 Expenditure on children ..................................................................................................... 33 3.3 Child rights in central and local governance systems .................................................... 34 3.4 Information and data on children’s rights ......................................................................... 36 3.5 The aid environment ........................................................................................................... 38 4. The Rights of Children .............................................................................................................. 43 4.1 Child health and wellbeing ................................................................................................. 44 4.1.1 Maternal health ............................................................................................................... 44 4.1.2 Infant health (0-1 years) ................................................................................................. 46 4.1.3 Young child health (1-4 years) ........................................................................................ 48 4.1.4 Adolescent and youth health (13-19 years) .................................................................... 49 4.1.5 Nutrition .......................................................................................................................... 52 4.1.6 Water, sanitation and hygiene ........................................................................................ 54 4.1.7 Healthcare system .......................................................................................................... 55 4.1.8 Quality of care ................................................................................................................ 57 4.1.9 Health information and management ............................................................................. 57 4.1.10 Equity issues and health ............................................................................................... 58 4.2 Education ............................................................................................................................. 60 4.2.1 Early childhood development ......................................................................................... 60 4.2.2 Compulsory education (6-14 years) ............................................................................... 64 4.2.3 Upper secondary education (15-17 years) ..................................................................... 66 4.2.4 Education system ........................................................................................................... 67 4.2.5 Equity issues and inclusive education ............................................................................ 71 3 Analysis of the Situation of Children and Women in Kosovo 4.3 Child Protective Environment ............................................................................................ 79 4.3.1 Birth registration ............................................................................................................. 81 4.3.2 Violence, abuse and neglect........................................................................................... 83 4.3.3 Child trafficking and sexual exploitation ......................................................................... 88 4.3.4 Child labour .................................................................................................................... 89 4.3.5 Children and the justice system ...................................................................................... 92 4.3.6 Children without adequate parental care ........................................................................ 96 4.3.7 Child marriage .............................................................................................................. 101 4.3.8 Returnee and repatriated children ................................................................................ 103 4.3.9 The social protection system ........................................................................................ 106 4.4 Adolescent participation and youth empowerment ....................................................... 113 4.4.1 Adolescent participation (12-17 years) ......................................................................... 113 4.4.2 Youth empowerment ..................................................................................................... 115 5. Addressing key equity gaps in Kosovo ................................................................................ 119 5.1 Equity gaps in Kosovo ...................................................................................................... 120 5.2 Children with disabilities .................................................................................................. 120 5.3 Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian children ............................................................................. 121 6. Structural determinant analysis ............................................................................................ 123 6.1 Enabling environment ....................................................................................................... 124 6.1.1 Social norms ................................................................................................................. 124 6.1.2 Legislation and policy ................................................................................................... 124 6.1.3 Budget and expenditure ............................................................................................... 125 6.1.4 Management and coordination ..................................................................................... 125 6.2 Supply ................................................................................................................................. 126 6.2.1 Availability of essential commodities............................................................................. 126 6.2.2 Access to adequate services ........................................................................................ 126 6.3 Demand .............................................................................................................................. 127 6.3.1 Financial access ........................................................................................................... 127 6.3.2 Social and cultural practices and beliefs ...................................................................... 127 6.3.3 Continued use of services ...........................................................................................