International Democracy Day
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The OSCE Mission in Kosovo - mandated with democratic institutions-building, and human rights protection and promotion - will mark International Democracy Day with a range of activities promoting youth empowerment and participation in decision-making processes.
Activities set for 15 September include municipal assembly session simulations, municipal open days, public debates, competitions, and street performances, and will address issues that affect young people and their quality of life.
Municipal authorities, civil society representatives, and the OSCE Mission-supported Local Youth Action Councils are all contributing to the event's organization.
Full list of events by region:
OSCE Regional Centre Prishtinë/Priština
Fushë Kosovë/Kosovo Polje
09:30 hrs, “Selman Riza” school and 11:15 hrs, school in Dobreve/Dobrevo village
- Democracy quiz for primary school students.
12:30 hrs, Municipal building
- Meeting of Municipal Assembly Chairperson with Youth Human Rights Club representatives.
Lipjan/Lipljan
11:00 hrs, Municipal building
- Discussion on the role and functioning of the municipality between the Municipal Assembly Chairperson, secondary school students, Local Youth Action Council members, and local NGOs .
- Quiz on municipal role and functioning with the Youth Association of Human Rights and secondary school students.
Obliq/Obilić
09:00 hrs, Secondary school
- Briefing by the Municipal Director of Education on the Universal Declaration on Democracy for the Local Youth Action Council members.
Prishtinë/Priština
16.00-18:00 hrs, from University building to the NewBorn sculpture
- The “Democracy Music Caravan” will pass through the city collecting suggestiosn on how improve the city’s image and living conditions for young people. The caravan will start in front of Prishtinë/Priština University building, go through George Bush and Garibaldi streets and and finish in front of NewBorn sculpture.
OSCE Regional Centre Mitrovicë/Mitrovica
Mitrovicë/Mitrovica
11:00 hrs, Municipal Assembly hall
- Municipal assembly session simulation including the Municipal Assembly Chairperson and Local Youth Action Councils members from Mitrovicë/Mitrovica, Skenderaj/Srbica and Vushtrri/Vucitrn will debate and vote on their work plans.
13:00 hrs, Centre for Resources, Youth and Media (CRYM)
- Roundtable with political activist, Radmila Kostić, Editor in Chief of Radio Kontakt Plus, Željko Tvrdišić, French Ambassador, Jean-François Fitou, and Deputy Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, Edward Joseph on youth and women’s participation in decision making, the role of media in a democratic society, and democratic practices in day to day life.
Podujevë/Podujevo
09:30 hrs, Restaurant “Te Sabiti”
- Roundtable on the role of the municipality and civic participation in decision making with the Municipal Assembly Chairperson, Local Youth Action Council members, municipal women caucus and Kosovo Roma and Ashkali communities representatives.
OSCE Regional Centre Pejë/Peć
Junik
11:00 hrs, Restaurant “Oda e Junikut” Junik/Junik
- Democracy quiz for members of six Local Youth Action Councils from Deçan/Dečane, Gjakovë/Ðakovica, Istog-Istok, Junik, Klinë/Klina. Mayor of Junik and the OSCE Regional Center Pejë/Peć Director will attend.
Klinë/Klina
11:00 hrs, Restaurant “Five Stars” Klinë/Klina
- Solemn Municipal Assembly session marking the International Democracy Day with Child Assembly members as the guests of honour.
OSCE Regional Centre Gjilan/Gnjilane
Ferizaj/Uroševa
10:00 hrs, Municipal Assembly hall
- Roundtable on democracy and women and youth participation at the local level with Municipal Education Officer, Youth Officer, Municipal Officer for Gender Equality, and Chair of Women Caucus.
Gjilan/Gnjilane
19:00 hrs, Municipal Theatre
- “The UN Inspector” – a tragicomedy addressing different aspects of democracy (free entrance).
Hani i Elezit/Đeneral Janković
11:00 hrs, Municipal Assembly hall
- Municipal Policy and Finance Committee meeting and discussion on employment and inclusion of people with disabilities in the decision making process with civil society organizations, political parties and senior municipal officials.
Kaçanik/Kačanik
12:00 hrs, cultural centre Municipal Assembly hall
- Democracy quiz for secondary school pupils facilitated by the Municipal Human Rights Coordinator. The event will be moderated by a representative of the LYAC.
Ranilug/Ranillug
10:00 hrs, restaurant “Mira”
- Debate on the role of youth in the decision-making processes with members of the Local Youth Action Councils from Ranilug/Ranillug, Klokot-Vrbovac/Kllokot–Vërboc, Novo Brdo/Novobërdë and Parteš/Partesh municipalities.
Štrpce\Shtërpcë
10:00 hrs, Municipal building
- Municipal open doors day and presentations on the duties of the Deputy Mayor for Communities, the Assembly Chairperson and the Director of General Administration.
Viti/Vitina
10:00 hrs, restaurant “Lindi”
- Roundtable on municipal services.
OSCE Regional Centre Prizren
Malishevë/Mališevo
12:00 hrs, Cultural House Malishevë/Mališevo
- Municipal Assembly session simulation with secondary school students, three secondary school councils, Mayor, Deputy Mayor, and the Municipal Assembly Chairperson.
Mamuşa/Mamush/Mamuša
10:00 hrs, Primary school building “Anadolu”
- Drawing competition for secondary school students and discussion on municipal structure, duties and responsibilities with municipal officials including Municipal Assembly Chairperson and Deputy Mayor for Communities.