THE WEEK OF CULTURAL EVENTS THROUGHOUT KOSOVO (JUNE 20-25)
NGO AKTIV and the Kosovo Coalition for Reconciliation are pleased to invite you to the Week of Cultural Events. During the next week (June 20-25) the following events will take place: two concerts by Moan the Guilty in Pristina (June 22, 5:00 pm, Dit’ e Nat ‘) and North Mitrovica (June 23, 8:00 pm, Aquarius Gallery) and two exhibitions […]
POTENTIAL OF VULNERABLE AND MINORITY COMMUNITIES IN THE RECONCILIATION PROCESS IN KOSOVO AND CURRENT OVERVIEW IN PRACTICE
Abstract: This Op-Ed will present a brief overview of the current position of the Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities in Kosovo in the face of the reconciliation process in particular. Reconciliation as a process requires more than non-violent coexistence, especially progress in addressing the past and establishing a form of civic trust between the parties. […]
MEDIA AND RECONCILIATION: BAD NEWS
“We bagan to equate the truth with bad news and we no longer wanted bad news, no matter how truthful or significant it was for the health of our nation”, wrote Steve (Stojan) Tešić from Uzice, an Oscar-winning American screenwriter, playwright, and writer*, in early 1992. in a text dubbed “A Government of Lies” published […]
CIVIL SOCIETY IN KOSOVO AND SERBIA CALL FOR THE RULE OF LAW TO BE RESPECTED IN DEÇAN/DEČANI
We, the undersigned, are concerned by the negative and lasting consequences of the recent statement by the mayor of Deçan/Dečani, Bashkim Ramosaj, vowing that the decision of the Constitutional Court of Kosovo on Deçan/Dečane Monastery’s land ownership will never be implemented. All judgments of the Constitutional Court of Kosovo should be upheld. The constitution provides […]
WINE FESTIVAL AS NEW ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES
NGO AKTIV is organizing a wine festival on the 16nd of June 2022, in the village Velika Hoča in the Orahovac/Rahovec municipality We will bring together wine producers from that region and businesses from north Kosovo, to provide them with new opportunities for eventual new avenues of economic cooperation and opportunity. Representatives of cafes, restaurants, kafanas […]
CIVIL SOCIETY AND ITS ROLE IN THE RECONCILIATION PROCESS
In general, in all democratic countries, civil society plays different roles and is a source of information for citizens and government. They usually oversee the policies and actions taken by the government, but also hold them accountable for their actions. Over the years in Kosovo, various civil society organizations have focused on various areas such […]
WHERE THE RECONCILIATION PROCESS IN KOSOVO HAS STALLED
Institutions such as the courts and truth and reconciliation commissions are key elements of an internationally established tool for transitional justice. Such measures are rarely sustainable or effective in the aftermath of the mass violence. Those who are affected by the violence must be proactive in order to renew social relations in the post conflict […]
NUMEROUS LANGUAGE RIGHTS VIOLATIONS DEMAND A SYSTEMATIC SOLUTION
NGO Aktiv presented a publication Recommendations for a Policy Framework on the Implementation of the Law on Use of Languages, on the 24th of May 2022, at a conference in Prishtinë/Priština. Linguistic rights in Kosovo are being violated daily, at all levels, and without any consequences, the representatives of the NGO Aktiv said at the conference […]
LAUNCH OF A WEBSITE PROMOTING SERBIAN-ALBANIAN RELATIONS
Along with the Institute of Philosophy and Social Theory in Belgrade and the European Movement in Serbia, NGO Aktiv presented a new website entitled “Serbian-Albanian Friendship” at the event, held at the Civic Energy Center in North Mitrovica on Monday, the 16th of May. The website was presented by its creators Aleksandar Pavlović and Filip […]
NED REPRESENTATIVE VISITS NGO AKTIV OFFICE IN BELGRADE
Head of the NGO AKTIV Office in Belgrade, Milica Orlović met last week, on May 5th, with the representative of the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) for Southeast Europe, Andrea Blažanović. Orlović presented to date achievements as well as the future plans of the Office in Belgrade. She mentioned challenges which NGO Aktiv faced as […]