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What this paper will seek to assess is the extent to which a certain number of basic principles of participatory democracy are practiced in eight (8) municipal administrations in Kosovo, using a set methodology and research.

Više od 55% anketiranih ne vidi sebe na Kosovu, 73% njih se protivi razgraničenju, tri četvrtine ispitanika ne sme otvoreno da izrazi svoje političke stavove a 60% njih ne veruje nijednom političaru sa Kosova, glavni su navodi istraživanja "Analiza trendova: stavovi srpske zajednice na Kosovu" koje je NVO Aktiv 18. decembra predstavio u Kući ljudskih prava u Beogradu.

Лепота природе и фасцинантни предели су нешто што је прва асоцијација за Шар-планину. С обзиром на то да сам често боравила на њој, успела сам да упознам и друге лепоте које у себи носи. Пре свега су то биле народне приче, песме и непресушан извор мудрости који је пратио сваки сегмент живота.

The main objective of this research is to map and determine the distribution of decision-making positions based on the principle of gender equality and the established (domestic and international) legal framework at the local level in Kosovo, with particular focus on local institutions in eight Serb majority municipalities. In addition to the main, specific objective of the research is to make recommendations to responsible institutions based on established facts, ie the distribution of decision making positions at the local level, and illuminating the perception of gender equality within institutions by women (in decision-making positions), all with the purpose of respecting the principle of gender equality.

Providing equal opportunities to all citizens, regardless of their gender and other personal traits, is a virtue of Finnish society that enabled Sanna Marin to lead the Finnish Cabinet as the world’s youngest sitting Prime Minister in a coalition with four other parties, all chaired by female leaders. These were the main reflections of the Ambassador of Finland to Kosovo Ms. Pia Stjernvall regarding the key takeaways from the new Finnish Cabinet which she shared during the event „Coffee with the Ambassador“ held at the Mitrovica Social Club on Monday, 16 December 2019.

Dealing with the past, the present and future relations between Albanians and Serbs in Kosovo was the subject of the 2-day conference held in Mitrovica north. Other topics such as reconciliation process and transitional justice were broadly discussed between representatives of civil society, opinion makers and students from both communities.
Forum Future 2019 was organized by the NGO Aktiv as a member of the Kosovo Coalition for Reconciliation with the financial support of the EU Office in Kosovo.