Transparency and accountability of public institutions is one of the key prerequisites for the functioning of a democratic state and society.  Transparency of public institutions has a direct effect on the way how governance works and consequently improves the lives of citizens. In addition, institutional transparency mediates in the relations between citizens and institutions, enabling marginalized groups to participate in decision-making. At the same time, it ensures the establishment of more sustainable and inclusive policies.

Municipal Transparency Index 2019 was presented today in Pristina, in the Hotel Emerald, a research conducted by Kosova Democratic Institute and NGO Aktiv, which aim is to to acquaint the public with the level of transparent work of 38 Kosovo municipalities during last year.

On 27^th of February NGO Aktiv presented a policy paper Assessment of rights and freedom in Kosovo Serb communities in Pristina, which was published with the support of International Olof Palme Center. The aim of this paper is to give an overview of some of the more pressing issues and problems that face the Kosovo Serb community for the attention of local political actors in Kosovo, as well as members of the international community.

Written by: Allen Meta, Project Officer D4D

Dating back to the prehistoric period, human beings needed progress from non-verbal to verbal communication, not only to facilitate but also to enhance the exchange of information’s between humans. Although without a standard set of letters, nevertheless, verbal communication to a large extent facilitated communication among humans in general.

Written by: jurist Ivan Spasojević, trainer at Mitrovica Basic Court

On behalf of NGO Aktiv, it is our pleasure to invite you to the presentation of paper ‘Assessment of Rights and Freedom in Kosovo Serb Communities’, supported by the Olof Palme International Center. The paper aims to give an overview of some of the more pressing issues and problems that face the Kosovo Serb community for the attention of local political actors in Kosovo as well as members of the international community.

NGO AKTIV is pleased to announce the forthcoming launch of the program “Amplifying local voices for equitable development", (here and after ALVED) implemented in consortium of several partners from UK, Europe and the region. In preparation for the project takeoff, AKTIV is encouraging an eligible candidate to express the interests/apply for the positions of