Our Common Heritage A Civil Society Review Pejë/Peċ, Klinë/Klina, Deçan/Deċane , Istog/Istok, Gjakovë/ Đakovica and Junik > 2013 Acknowledgements We would like to express our appreciation to all stakeholders who contributed to the development of this annual report, "Our Common Heritage - A Civil Society Review", as well as various activities in Kosovo* West in 2013; • EU / CoE Joint Project – Support to the Promotion of Cultural Diversity (PCDK) • Irish Heritage Council • Community members of six municipalities • Mayors of Pejë/Peċ, Klinë/Klina, Deçan/Deċane , Istog/Istok, Gjakovë/Đakovica and Junik • Centres of Cultural Heritage Pejë/Peċ and Gjakovë/Đakovica • British Embassy in Pristina • European Union Office in Kosovo / European Union Special Representative in Kosovo Our Common • Regional Development Agency (RDA) – West • NGOs: PHM West, Arteza, Podguri, Balkan Heritage Promotion, CHWB , Agimi Isniq, ERA, Marimangat e Pejës, Rugova Experience, 7 A Civil Society Review Shtatori ,Haxhi Zeka Public University Pejë/Peċ, Klinë/Klina, Deçan/Deċane , Istog/Istok, Gjakovë/ Đakovica and Junik > 2013 * This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo Declaration of Independence. This document was produced within the framework of the Joint Project "EU/CoE Support to the Promotion of Cultural Diversity in Kosovo". The content does not necessarily represent the official position of the European Union and/or the Council of Europe. Acknowledgements We would like to express our appreciation to all stakeholders who contributed to the development of this annual report, "Our Common Heritage - A Civil Society Review", as well as various activities in Kosovo* West in 2013; • EU / CoE Joint Project – Support to the Promotion of Cultural Diversity (PCDK) • Irish Heritage Council • Community members of six municipalities • Mayors of Pejë/Peċ, Klinë/Klina, Deçan/Deċane , Istog/Istok, Gjakovë/Đakovica and Junik • Centres of Cultural Heritage Pejë/Peċ and Gjakovë/Đakovica • British Embassy in Pristina • European Union Office in Kosovo / European Union Special Representative in Kosovo Our Common • Regional Development Agency (RDA) – West • NGOs: PHM West, Arteza, Podguri, Balkan Heritage Promotion, CHWB , Agimi Isniq, ERA, Marimangat e Pejës, Rugova Experience, 7 A Civil Society Review Shtatori ,Haxhi Zeka Public University Pejë/Peċ, Klinë/Klina, Deçan/Deċane , Istog/Istok, Gjakovë/ Đakovica and Junik > 2013 * This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo Declaration of Independence. This document was produced within the framework of the Joint Project "EU/CoE Support to the Promotion of Cultural Diversity in Kosovo". The content does not necessarily represent the official position of the European Union and/or the Council of Europe. 4/ Our Common Heritage - A Civil Society Review | Kosovo West | 5 Contents Key concepts Local Economic Development (LED) From the Promotion of Heritage 5/ Key concepts Management Programme (PHM) to In the context of this initiative, LED refers to an the Heritage and Diversity integrated approach to heritage and heritage 6/ Programme (HDP) Foreword management through the responsible use of heritage resources as promoted by the Local The HDP is considered a community-based and 7/ Introduction Economic Development (LED) component of the independent think-tank group for Kosovo West, PCDK project. It is inspired by the Local which was originally developed as a PHM in order to 8/ Background Development Pilot Project (LDPP) of the Council of conduct extensive research, collect data about the Europe's Regional Programme for Cultural and region and carry out comparative analysis, feeding 10/ Heritage Review 2013 Natural Heritage in South East Europe. In Kosovo, into long term strategies and plans developed LED followed a more specific focus on heritage locally. Through developed capacity at the local 12/ Regional Highlights tourism, laying out a sound methodology and tools level, these plans are prepared by local alongside concrete examples of programme stakeholders for the local communities, in 15/ Municipal Highlights implementation. accordance with the laws and regulations set by the central authorities. Working with the six 26/ Challenges in management municipalities of the region, HDP focuses on Heritage Plan (HP) research, promotion, innovative actions, 28/ Toward responsible The Heritage Plan for Kosovo West is a community - professional development and support to strategy management based strategic document which intends to identify making and heritage planning. the most appropriate approaches to advance a 29/ Social inclusion sustainable heritage tourism component within an Our Common Heritage - overall tourism strategy for the region. Heritage 30/ Recommendations Plans are based upon an intensely participatory A Civil Society Review process that encourages local actors to play an This is a follow-up document that aims at providing 31/ Heritage Community West increasingly important role in maintaining the credible information and assessments to inform and Partners heritage of their own communities and planning for authorities, the business community and the public its future. The Plan calls for coordinated action to further engage the community in pursuing among all parties by activating local groups, economic, social and environmental sustainability. stakeholders and communities to engage directly It serves as an annual update and a fact sheet that with heritage, and use the technical as well as social lays any emerging issues in front of the public for and economic tools that can be employed to ensure collective problem solving. its protection. 4/ Our Common Heritage - A Civil Society Review | Kosovo West | 5 Contents Key concepts Local Economic Development (LED) From the Promotion of Heritage 5/ Key concepts Management Programme (PHM) to In the context of this initiative, LED refers to an the Heritage and Diversity integrated approach to heritage and heritage 6/ Programme (HDP) Foreword management through the responsible use of heritage resources as promoted by the Local The HDP is considered a community-based and 7/ Introduction Economic Development (LED) component of the independent think-tank group for Kosovo West, PCDK project. It is inspired by the Local which was originally developed as a PHM in order to 8/ Background Development Pilot Project (LDPP) of the Council of conduct extensive research, collect data about the Europe's Regional Programme for Cultural and region and carry out comparative analysis, feeding 10/ Heritage Review 2013 Natural Heritage in South East Europe. In Kosovo, into long term strategies and plans developed LED followed a more specific focus on heritage locally. Through developed capacity at the local 12/ Regional Highlights tourism, laying out a sound methodology and tools level, these plans are prepared by local alongside concrete examples of programme stakeholders for the local communities, in 15/ Municipal Highlights implementation. accordance with the laws and regulations set by the central authorities. Working with the six 26/ Challenges in management municipalities of the region, HDP focuses on Heritage Plan (HP) research, promotion, innovative actions, 28/ Toward responsible The Heritage Plan for Kosovo West is a community - professional development and support to strategy management based strategic document which intends to identify making and heritage planning. the most appropriate approaches to advance a 29/ Social inclusion sustainable heritage tourism component within an Our Common Heritage - overall tourism strategy for the region. Heritage 30/ Recommendations Plans are based upon an intensely participatory A Civil Society Review process that encourages local actors to play an This is a follow-up document that aims at providing 31/ Heritage Community West increasingly important role in maintaining the credible information and assessments to inform and Partners heritage of their own communities and planning for authorities, the business community and the public its future. The Plan calls for coordinated action to further engage the community in pursuing among all parties by activating local groups, economic, social and environmental sustainability. stakeholders and communities to engage directly It serves as an annual update and a fact sheet that with heritage, and use the technical as well as social lays any emerging issues in front of the public for and economic tools that can be employed to ensure collective problem solving. its protection. 6/ Our Common Heritage - A Civil Society Review | Kosovo West | 7 Foreword Introduction The regional communities in western Kosovo are a In order to actively manage, restore, enhance, and The diversity and richness of heritage and landscape heritage as a local resource might not be significant dignified people, living amongst a beautiful natural protect the natural, cultural, and landscape heritage in the western part of Kosovo is often emphasised as to some; however, it is sacred to many who live environment that is also rich in cultural heritage. of Kosovo West, systematic and coordinated work one of the essential attractions of this region. The there. T h e y a re g rad u a ll y d e ve l o p i ng a b e t te r among municipalities and communities is juxtaposition of historic and modern, urban and This publication, "Our Common Heritage - A Civil understanding of the value of heritage