Publications

The OSCE Mission in Kosovo and UNFPA published a report in May 2018 on men’s perspective on gender equality in Kosovo. The report contains information and statistics on a number of key issues pertaining to gender equality such as gender norms and attitudes toward gender equality; childhood experiences; relationship dynamics and domestic duties; violence and criminal practices; health practices and gender equality policies and laws. It was drafted based on the results of the International Men and Gender Equality Survey (IMAGES), conducted for the first time in Kosovo to gain a comprehensive understanding on men’s attitudes and practices – along with women’s opinions and reports of men’s practices- on a variety of topics related to gender and the ways men can help address gender inequality.

This five point guide for journalists provides a quick and handy overview of the most important things to have in mind when reporting on radicalization and violent extremism, by advising journalists on the principles of conflict-sensitive, ethical and fact-based reporting. The guide also advises journalists on the importance of knowing the terminology related to radicalization and violent extremism, including all voices, and avoiding inflammatory content and generalizations when reporting on this topic.

A compilation of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo activities related to the prevention and fighting of domestic violence.

A compilation of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo activities related to gender equality.

The OSCE Mission in Kosovo provides capacity-building for the Kosovo Police and community safety forums, along with monitoring and advocacy for the implementation of the Community Safety Strategy and Action Plan. To raise awareness about community safety forums, the Mission has prepared the new edition of a community safety brochure as a development tool. The new brochure comes with a new and illustrated content, stories on best practices and community project initiatives taken between 2013 and 2017, updated contact information, stats and motivating words from community safety stakeholders from all police regions. It aims to strengthen the police-public partnership in municipalities and raise awareness on community safety forums and community policing concept Kosovo-wide

The OSCE Mission in Kosovo published in December 2017 a report assessing the performance and impact of the Consultative Council for Communities, a key community protection body in Kosovo functioning under the Office of the President. The report notes that the Council, established in 2008, has consolidated well in the institutional system, holding regular meetings and engaging in communication with a wide spectrum of institutions in follow up to different community issues in policy and legislation. However, its overall impact on communities’ rights and well-being remains limited, as the Council faces uneven and insufficient response from the wider institutional spectrum and its outreach capacities to non-majority communities are still inadequate. The report assesses the composition, performance and impact of the Council during the period 1 January 2015 until 31 December 2016.

The OSCE Mission in Kosovo promotes human rights, good governance and the safety of all people living in Kosovo by monitoring and supporting the work of local institutions. The Mission, established in 1999, is among the largest OSCE field operations.

This follow-up report provides an overview of the level of representation of communities in a numerical minority in the civil service at the central and local level. It provides an assessment of progress made by selected Kosovo institutions in implementing the relevant legislative obligations that guarantee fair and proportional representation of communities in the civil service since the OSCE’s previous assessment report in 2013. Additionally, the report identifies gaps in implementation and provides specific recommendations to key institutions in order to facilitate improvements regarding the employment of communities in the civil service.

The infosheet includes information about the establishment and functioning of the Deputy Mayors for Communities (DMCs) and Deputy Chairpersons of the Municipal Assembly for Communities (DCMACs) in 2016.

The infosheet includes information about the membership and functioning of the Communities Committees (CCs) in 2016.