Social Inclusion
Between Integration and Exclusion: Challenges in Accessing Identity Documents for Kosovo Serbs
By Darko Dimitrijević The end of the three-month transitional period has exposed the gap between the promise of integration and the reality of administrative exclusion that many Kosovo Serbs face in accessing identity documents. The three-month transitional period for the
Serbs from Gorazdevac: The same everyday concerns despite the divisions
By: Bosiljka Vukanic Although political narratives often emphasize differences, everyday problems such as water cuts, environmental pollution, unemployment and the migration of young people equally affect both Albanians and Serbs in the Peja region. Every day, we are loaded with
IPSMK Strengthens Dialogue with Assembly Members on Inclusive Policies for Ashkali, Roma, and Egyptian Communities
Improving access to services, expanding preschool care capacities, strengthening citizens’ participation in decision-making processes, and increasing oversight of municipal policies were highlighted as some of the key priorities for advancing the social and institutional inclusion of Ashkali, Roma, and Egyptian
From raspberry groves to tourist trails: the example of Štrpce
By: Jelena Durlević* Which is stronger – that which separates us or that which we live by? In divided societies such as Kosovo, which has long been burdened with ethnic divisions, the answer often comes from everyday life. When farmers
Meeting with the Group of Municipal Assembly Members for Social Policies in the Municipality of Gračanica
The importance of social policies at the local level, the role of municipal assembly members in representing citizens’ needs, and the opportunities to advance more inclusive policies based on the real needs of the community were the main topics discussed
North Mitrovica between politics and everyday life
For years, North Mitrovica has been a space of complex political relations and numerous open issues. By: Gordana Lazoviċ* The public is most often focused on political processes, institutional solutions and relations between different communities. However, behind the political topics
Mitrovica and the challenge of everyday dialogue
In a city town marked by divisions, daily interaction and shared activities remain key to building trust between communities. Written by Nazan Mustafa* Can inter-ethnic dialogue be built when communities have almost no space for interaction, communication, and cooperation? In
Sharr Mountain, Agriculture, and Tourism: The Vision of Serbian Youth for the Development of Strpce
Agriculture, tourism, and community initiatives were identified as some of the most promising opportunities for the economic development of Štrpce. This was one of the main conclusions of the workshop “Youth and Building Intercommunity Trust,” organized in Štrpce by the
Unemployment, Lack of Opportunities, and Migration Dominate the Concerns of Serbian Youth in Goraždevac
Unemployment, limited opportunities, and youth migration are among the most significant challenges facing Serbian youth in Goraždevac. This was one of the key conclusions of the workshop “Youth and Building Intercommunity Trust,” organized by the Musine Kokalari Institute for Social
Gračanica Municipal Assembly Members Call for Greater Investment in Education, Integration, and Social Inclusion
Education, employment, and the social integration of non-majority communities remain among the key challenges in Gračanica, a municipality with a Serbian-majority population. These were some of the main topics discussed during a meeting organized by the Musine Kokalari Institute for