NGO AKTIV is seeking potential candidates for internship. Interested candidates should apply by May 14th, by sending its CV to e-mail; office@ngoaktiv.org

In the last two weeks, within project “Strengthening community mobilization potential of CSO’s in the north Kosovo” 3 round tables were held in Mitrovica, Leposavic and Zvecan at which representatives of local CSO’s, civil sector, educational institutions and other relevant social actors discussed key social concerns that can be addressed through engagement of civil sector in cooperation with local institutions.

AKTIV is pleased to announce the launch of a new project Strengthening the Institutional Response to Domestic Violence in northern Kosovo set to begin in mid-April of 2014.  The project is a continuation of its previous work combating domestic violence in the north of Kosovo with the new goal of increasing the capacity of local institutions and preparing the feasibility study for constructing a safe house for victims in the north of Kosovo.

On 3^rd and 4^th of April, AKTIV and ECMI have organized first training for the project “Strengthening community mobilization potential of CSO organization in Northern Kosovo”, an EU Project funded by the European Union Office in Kosovo.

The report titled “Media Reporting on Peace, Conflict and Security Issues – how objective and conflict-sensitive is media coverage and reporting on these issues?” has been launched by AKTIV together with its partners at the conference in Pristina. This analytical report attempts to provide an analysis of citizens’ perception on the way how media cover sensitive issues.

On the 8^th of March 2014, AKTIV premiered its documentary film, created by Aktiv Art Center team, on domestic violence to an audience of around 40 attendees.

On the 8^th of March 2014, AKTIV hosted an event marking International Women’s Day featuring an exhibition of local handicrafts organized by the newly formed NGO ‘Inspiracija’ and a screening of its documentary film on domestic violence. 

As part of the project ‘Empowering civil society organizations in Kosovo to become effective contributors to security policy and decision-making processes’, AKTIV coordinated organization of two community dialogue meetings in Leposavic and Zubin Potok at the end February.

AKTIV is happy to announce the hiring of a new director, Branislav Nesovic, who joined the AKTIV team in January of 2014.  Aside from his duties as AKTIV Director, Branislav will be heading AKTIV’s newest project “Community Mobilization and Capacity building for CSOs in the north of Kosovo”, financed by the European Union Office in Kosovo, which will focus on strengthening the capacity of local civil society organizations in North Kosovo to mobilize the community with a particular focus on the role of social media.

Representatives of AKTIV and ECMI have participated at the EU Office event for launching new projects under the Civil Society Facility 2012-2013 and the European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights 2012 grant scheme which was held in Villa Grmia in Pristina. A total of 14 new projects addressing issues of good governance, dialogue between government and civil society, promotion of culture and human rights that will be implemented during the next two years have been presented at the event.