The NGO Aktiv is organizing a conference on the occasion of the presentation of the report “Unmasking Security Challenges Within the Kosovo Serb Community”, which will be held on November 29, at the Sirius Hotel in Pristina, from 11:00 am.

The report, which is realized as part of the project “Strengthening Kosovo Serb CSOs participation at central-level decision-making processes in Kosovo”, brings the views of citizens as well as an overview of the mechanisms that, in their focus of action, should enable non-majority communities to express their opinions and influence the decision-making processes.

We will present an assessment of the effectiveness of the protective mechanisms of non-majority communities, research on the rights, interests and level of political participation of Kosovo Serbs living south of the Ibar, with a special emphasis on security issues in areas with a majority Serbian population.

We expect an interactive and dynamic discussion that will encourage the exchange of ideas, opinions and proposals.

This activity is supported by the Kosovo Foundation for Civil Society (KCSF) program “EJA Kosovo”, which is co-financed by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), Sweden and the Government of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.

AGENDA

10:45 – 11:00 Registration of participants

11:00 – 11:10 Introduction

• Welcome speech
• Presentation of project and conference goals

11:10 – 11:30 Presentation of the Report

• The Report examines the security challenges facing the Serbian community in Kosovo, as well as the level of political participation of Serbs at the central level of government.

11:30 – 12:30 Discussion

• Review of specific security challenges of non-majority communities.
• Review of the role of local and international institutions in the protection and security of non-majority communities and identification of key areas where there is room for improvement.
• Q&A
• Conclusion and recommendations

Moderator:

• Miodrag Milićević, Executive Director NGO Aktiv

Panelists:

• Lulzim Peci, Executive Director KIPRED
• Goran Avramović, Chief Editor RTV KIM

12:45 – 12:55 Conclusion and Recommendations

The translation ENG/ALB/SERB will be provided.