AHEAD OF ANOTHER DJURDJEVDAN AFTER A TWO-YEAR ISOLATION
Djurdjevdan was especially in the focus during the 90s of the 20th century, entering the vicious circle of isolation which unfortunately has been present to this day. We live and survive the third decade, while Djurdjevdan sparks great interest with the Gorani just as well as with other nationalities and communities, precisely because of the beauty […]
CONFERENCE ON THE REPORT ON MIGRANT MOVEMENTS IN THE WESTERN BALKANS HELD IN NORTH MITROVICA
NGO Aktiv presented a report on migrants and asylum seekers who move through the territory of Kosovo and its northern region of Mitrovica, on the way to the European Union in the period from 2015 to 2020. The event was held in the Civic Energy Center in North Mitrovica on Thursday, April 28. The “Migratory […]
CONFERENCE: PAST, PRESENT, FORUM FUTURE: THE STATE OF RECONCILIATION IN KOSOVO
NGO AKTIV, in cooperation with members of the Kosovo Coalition for Reconciliation, organized a conference Past, Present, FORUM OF THE FUTURE – State of Reconciliation in Kosovo, held on the 12th and the 13th of April 2022, at the Civic Energy Center in North Mitrovica. During four (4) panels, fifteen (15) experts from various fields discussed […]
U.S STATE DEPARTMENT REPORT HIGHLIGHTS PROBLEMS FACED BY THE KOSOVO SERB COMMUNITY
Discrimination, incidents, and property usurpation are some of the problems of the Serb community in Kosovo, as the U.S State Department pointed out in its human rights report 2021 for Kosovo. The State Department cites a report published by the NGO AKTIV in June 2021 stating that “problems such as document forgery, noncompliance with court […]
PAST, PRESENT, FORUM FUTURE (12-13/04/2022)
On behalf of NGO AKTIV and members of the Kosovo Coalition for Reconciliation, we are pleased to invite you to: Past, Present, FORUM FUTURE The State of Reconciliation in Kosovo A two-day conference to be held in the Civic Energy Center in North Mitrovica on the 12th and the 13th of April 2022 Two decades after the secession of hostilities in Kosovo, the […]
RISING INSECURITY: NON-MAJORITY COMMUNITIES DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
The Rapid Response Civic Group concluded that non-majority communities across Kosovo have faced numerous challenges in exercising their basic rights during the coronavirus pandemic. After two years of work and monitoring of trends in non-majority communities, the Group, formed by NGO Aktiv, submitted more than 800 reports from twenty-two municipalities in Kosovo. Failure to respect bilingualism/linguistic […]
RUSSIAN AGGRESSION AGAINST UKRAINE RAISES PROFOUND CONCERNS IN THE WESTERN BALKANS
Joint statement by the CSOs from Kosovo and Serbia on the potential consequences of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine for the Western Balkans. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has negatively impacted the international rules-based order. The Western Balkans is especially vulnerable to global developments which put at risk international law, democracy, and human rights. We, the representatives […]
EXTENDED DEADLINE: PUBLIC CALL FOR STUDENT/YOUTH GROUPS TO TAKE PART IN A GRASS-ROOT YOUTH COOPERATION INITIATIVE
“Tackle the existing stereotypes and prejudices in Kosovo” NGO AKTIV invites all student/youth groups from of all ethnic backgrounds to propose youth cooperation initiatives that will be supported through the project Transforming Conflicting Perceptions through Increased Civic and Community Engagement in Kosovo and implemented by student/youth groups. Within the framework of the project, and after the production […]
YOUTH FROM OSOJANE INTERESTED IN “ACTIVE QUIZ”
General knowledge quiz “Active Quiz”, organized by the NGO Aktiv, as part of the project “Active Youth – Active Community”, was held on Friday, March 11 in Osojane, Peć/Peja region. This cultural and entertainment event captured great interest among young people. Some 50 contestants, divided into seven teams, participated in the quiz competition, while testing […]
PODCAST: THE REACH OF THE RAPID REACTION CIVIC GROUP
NGO Aktiv brings a new podcast within the project “Rapid Reaction Civic Group” (RRCG). The Covid-19 pandemic has contributed all the problems of the minority communities in Kosovo to come to surface, says the Rapid Reaction Civic Group. Typical violation of basic human rights, perception of unsafety predominantly among the Serb community, and lack of […]