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Where We Work

Sustainable Development Goals

Sustainable Development Goals

Peace, Justice & Strong Institution

Peace, Justice & Strong Institution

No Poverty

Quality Education

Quality Education

Gender Equality

Gender Equality

Decent Work & Economic Growth

Decent Work & Economic Growth

Reduced Inequalities

Reduced Inequalities

Partnership for The Goals

Partnership for The Goals

These goals are based on those set forward in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by all United Nation Member States in 2015

Kosovo

Context

Country Statistics

Stories from the Ground

Pathway to Change

Local Partners

Context

Kosovo is ranked 79 on the Global Terrorism Index in 2019. While there has never been a terrorist attack in Kosovo, more than 300 Kosovars and their family members left Kosovo in the last decade to fight with ISIS in Syria and Iraq. Two waves of foreign terrorist fighters have been repatriated to Kosovo since 2016 including a second wave of fighters and their family members in April, 2019. The rehabilitation and reintegration of foreign fighters is a top priority for the Government of Kosovo in the prevention of violent extremism.
Country Statistics

Country Statistics

STORIES FROM THE GROUND

Returning from a foreign war

“After three weeks of being in Syria, I told myself this war is not for me. I want to share this message with other young people still thinking about joining jihad.

“Life there is not as expressed on social media. I want a platform to share my story and only civil society organisations can provide a neutral and trustworthy one.”

– Returned foreign terrorist fighter, Kosovo

Pathways to Change

Among initiatives that GCERF funds are activities that: ​
  • Support the social inclusion and employment prospects of returned foreign fighters and their families.
  • Improve youth welfare through civic activism, social entrepreneurship and skills training.
  • Strengthen communities through cultural activities and sporting clubs.​
  • Mobilise youth to represent their interests through specialised civil society organisations and youth councils offering peer support.
  • Build capacity of municipal authorities to support reintegration of foreign fighters in a systematic way.​
  • Train teachers, media and law students on preventing violent extremism and how to detect online radicalisation.
  • Diffuse potential for ethnic violence through community dialogues.

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LEVERAGE POINTS
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5,320 beneficiaries were directly engaged through two main activities:

  • Media coverage (TV, radio, online) of cultural activities to transform perceptions and change narratives about the town of Kacanik
  • Public service announcements on early signs of recruitment and radicalisation to violent extremism, as well as referral mechanisms
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17,600 community members participated in activities aimed at engaging local and municipal leadership, including:

198 youth members of political parties were trained on the dangers of violent extremism and effective responses

34 community leaders participated in regional conferences focusing on the role of institutional accountability in PVE

123 municipal leaders (84 men and 39 women) were trained on facilitating reintegration of returnees and their families that brought together police officers, sociologists, and PVE experts to support local leaders

More than 50 Municipal Safety Council members from three municipalities were trained on PVE

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In the last quarter of 2018, GCERF grantees organised employment fairs to connect youth to potential employers and career paths.

116 youth were trained how to establish a profitable social enterprise

10 trainees were selected for funding at a pitching event

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5,630 individuals directly participated in sports and cultural events designed to change the way they view themselves and their community.

10 youth theater performances were held to strengthen youth confidence in expressing their ideas, bonding with their peers, and developing public speaking and teamwork skills

21 football clubs (12 for boys and 9 for girls) were established across 12 primary schools, to bring together students from different schools in order to help reduce or remove complex community stigmas – including against returnees and their families

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Local Partners in Kosovo

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