Project Title: Alliance for Active Citizenship
Duration: 12 months (January 2024 – December 2024)
Location: Pejë, Istog, and Skenderaj 
Implementing Organization: Syri i Vizionit 
Budget: €16,304.00
Donor: Olof Palme International Center

Project Goal: The initiative of nine civil society organizations in Kosovo, operating under the coalition “Alliance for Active Citizenship”, aims to monitor the fulfillment of the electoral commitments made by municipal mayors.

Beneficiaries: The main target groups of the project are the citizens of the municipalities where the project is implemented, particularly those whose needs and concerns were addressed to the potential candidates for mayor during the 2021 local elections.

Project Implementation: During the 2021 mayoral election campaign, thirty public meetings with citizens were organized in ten municipalities across Kosovo to identify their demands toward the mayoral candidates. Each municipality hosted three meetings:
•	The first meeting focused on general issues of concern to citizens.
•	The second meeting addressed a specific topic relevant to each municipality, based on priorities identified by local organizations.
•	The third meeting had a common theme for all ten municipalities—social dialogue.
After the meetings, citizens’ demands were collected in a database and ranked according to the number of votes received during the discussions. This process helped identify citizens’ top priorities and less urgent requests.

For each municipality, a specific document called the Commitment Charter (Karta e Zotimeve) was drafted. The Charter listed all citizens’ demands, ordered by priority and sector. It was designed to be presented to mayoral candidates, giving each of them the opportunity to sign the Charter as a form of social contract between them and the citizens they would govern over the next four years.
The Commitment Charter also serves as a reference document for civil society, enabling continuous monitoring of local governance performance over the four-year term in these ten municipalities.
After the elections, the member organizations of the Alliance for Active Citizenship met with the newly elected mayors to remind them of their campaign pledges and advocate for their fulfillment. Progress in implementing these commitments is regularly monitored by the organizations and published on the online platform zotimet.forumi.online, which allows citizens to track the fulfillment of promises.

Achievements:
•	Monitoring of the Commitment Charter in Pejë, Istog, and Skenderaj, developed from citizen discussions during the 2021 local elections.
•	Input of monitoring data into the online database forumi.online every two months.
•	Organization of three public debates between the mayors of the three municipalities and citizens to discuss the implementation of electoral promises.
•	Collection of data for the creation of three infographics for each municipality, published by D+ and partner organizations.
•	Organization and participation in the project’s final conference.
•	Promotion of project activities.

Project Title: Civic Alliance Protects Transparency, Accountability, and Integrity in Local Governance
Duration: 10 months (March – December 2024)
Location: Peja
Implementing Organization: Syri i Vizionit in partnership with KDI
Budget: €2,040
Donors: Olof Palme International Center / SIDA

Project Objective: The purpose of publishing the Municipal Transparometer by the Kosovo Democratic Institute (KDI) is to promote and enhance transparency and accountability in local governance in Kosovo. This assessment aims to increase citizens’ awareness of their right to access information, strengthen oversight of municipal authorities, and encourage public participation in decision-making processes.

Beneficiaries: All citizens in the municipalities where the project is implemented, as well as local and central institutions, the media, and the general public across Kosovo.

Project Implementation: The consortium of civil society organizations, Civic Alliance for Transparency (AQT)—led by the Kosovo Democratic Institute (KDI) and composed of 12 partner civil society organizations (1. Mundësia NGO, 2. Polis, 3. AvoNet, 4. Qeliza, 5. Gjethi, 6. Center for Peace and Tolerance, 7. Center for Policies and Advocacy - QPA, 8. NGO SHL Kosova, 9. Citizens’ Initiative Skenderaj - IQS, 10. Ekovizioni, 11. NGO Fortesa, 12. Syri i Vizionit)—monitors local institutions specifically by measuring and evaluating municipal transparency indicators for the years 2023–2024.
As a result of this joint engagement, the “Municipal Transparometer 2023 and 2024” will be published, based on 48 evaluation indicators, covering 38 municipalities of the Republic of Kosovo.

Achievements:
•	Assessment of transparency and accountability for the Municipality of Peja for the year 2023.
•	Comprehensive analysis of the implementation of the Auditor’s recommendations for the Municipality of Peja for 2023.
•	Assessment of transparency and accountability for the Municipality of Peja for the year 2024.

Project Title: AQH – Accessible and Quality Healthcare
Duration: 5 months (June – October 2024)
Location: Peja, Deçan, Junik, Klinë, Istog, and Gjakovë
Implementing Organization: Syri i Vizionit in partnership with KDI
Budget: €2,040
Donors: Olof Palme International Center / SIDA

In 2024, Syri i Vizionit continued its commitment to improving public health through the organization of awareness sessions and health caravans in several municipalities of Kosovo. The activities were carried out in close cooperation with the Municipal Directorates of Health — an important step to ensure that these activities reach as many citizens as possible and are implemented in the most efficient way.

During 2024, Syri i Vizionit organized 14 awareness sessions and 8 health caravans in six (6) municipalities  Peja, Deçan, Junik, Klinë, Istog, and Gjakovë — with the support of the AQH – Accessible and Quality Healthcare Project, funded by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) and implemented by Swiss TPH.

Awareness Sessions: These sessions were mainly held in the premises of Family Medicine Centers (FMCs), which are the most suitable places for gathering citizens and are located near their residential areas. Participants were informed about non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as hypertension, diabetes, and asthma, as well as ways to prevent and manage these conditions. Awareness sessions held during the period June – September 2024: participated 347 total participants  (193 women, 154 men). Ethnic composition: 324 Albanians, 23 Roma, Egyptians, and Ashkali. Identified cases: 19 cases of hypertension, 12 cases of diabetes. 

Health Caravans: Health Caravans represent another key component of the project, aimed at raising awareness about non-communicable diseases and promoting healthy lifestyles. The caravans were held in several cities, providing direct health information and services to citizens. Health Caravans conducted during the period June – October 2024:In total 8 caravans were organized and Participanted 929 total participants (322 women, 607 men), Ethnic composition: 865 Albanians, 62 Roma, Egyptians, and Ashkali, 2 Bosniaks. Identified cases: 109 new cases of hypertension, diabetes, and other diseases.

Project Title: Our Obligation for the Future – Child Protection and Child Rights Governance
Duration: 12 months (January – December 2024)
Location: Peja, Gjakova, Klina, Gjilan, Prizren, Prishtina, Ferizaj, and Mitrovica
Implementing Organization: Syri i Vizionit in partnership with Sav the Children
Budget: €97,632.95
Donors: SIDA - Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency

Project Goal: Within the framework of this program, Syri i Vizionit works in two thematic areas Child Protection and Child Rights Governance.

In the field of Child Protection, the project aims to contribute to the development of a legal infrastructure that protects children and prohibits corporal punishment in all settings. It also focuses on strengthening the professional capacities of institutions mandated to protect children, ensuring the provision of prompt and professional services.

In the field of Child Rights Governance, the program works with children’s monitoring groups, Respect Our Rights (RoR), and Children’s Municipal Assemblies (CMAs), empowering them to actively participate in policy development and decision-making processes at both local and national levels.
Beneficiaries: All children in Kosovo, regardless of ethnicity, religion, race, gender, or disability, are the main beneficiaries. Other beneficiaries include local and national institutions mandated to protect children’s rights, Children’s Assemblies, schools, parents, teachers, and civil society organizations (CSOs) working with children.

Project Implementation: Syri i Vizionit operates in two main areas — Child Protection and Child Rights Governance.

In Child Protection, the organization works in five municipalities (in 10 schools across Peja, Gjakova, Prizren, Klina, and Gjilan) to strengthen the legal framework protecting children and prohibiting violence. Collaboration with local and national institutions focuses on promoting the Law on Child Protection and supporting the development of Administrative Instructions, especially those banning corporal punishment. At the same time, SiV organizes trainings for parents on positive discipline in everyday parenting as an alternative approach to raising children without violence. The program also supports capacity building for child protection mechanisms/institutions, enabling them to provide professional services, and strengthens social dialogue between schools, CSWs (Centers for Social Work), and families to protect children from abuse.
In Child Rights Governance, the project collaborates with child-led groups, including the national monitoring group “Respect Our Rights (RoR)”, Children’s Municipal Assemblies (CMAs), and child rights coordinators in seven municipalities: Peja, Gjilan, Ferizaj, Gjakova, Klina, Prishtina, and Mitrovica. The project promotes institutional transparency through direct engagement of children in meetings and workshops with public authorities.

During this period, SiV also focuses on addressing findings from the Young Voices Report through RoR and CMAs. Special emphasis is placed on environmental education and climate change, raising children’s awareness of these issues and empowering them to advocate for practical environmental policies.

Objectives and Results:
•	Strengthen the technical expertise and internal efficiency of CSOs to improve governance effectiveness.
•	Save the Children (SC) supports CSO partners to develop and implement CRG plans and an independent monitoring and evaluation manual, enhancing project-level monitoring.
•	SiV reviewed its organizational chart, integrating PR, fundraising, and M&E roles, and revised the staff salary scale.
•	A new interactive and user-friendly website has been launched.
•	SiV developed a fundraising strategy.
•	Implementation of a new Safety Plan to ensure a safe workplace for staff.
•	Children gain more opportunities to organize and express themselves on issues of shared interest.
•	Increased children’s knowledge of their rights and improved advocacy and campaigning skills.
•	400 children trained on child rights, advocacy, and campaigning.
•	200 children trained to advocate and campaign for their rights.
•	Child-led advocacy plans and campaigns on child rights, gender equality, the environment, and climate change developed and supported by SC.
•	Expansion of formal and informal partnerships and joint networking opportunities with child-led organizations.
•	Development of collaboration and partnership strategies with child-led networks and organizations.
•	New strategic partnerships established with child-led initiatives, networks, and organizations through joint activities.
•	Increased SC/CSO support for children’s participation in international human rights reporting mechanisms, child-centered social accountability, school governance consultations, and other child-focused processes.
•	Children supported to report and advocate in national and regional human rights mechanisms in line with the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC).
•	CSOs strengthened in capacity and expertise to defend children’s rights and ensure equal access to quality child protection systems.
•	SC supports CSOs and child-led groups to monitor and report on the implementation of national and regional child rights policies and frameworks.
•	Children and communities are sensitized and aware of the importance of timely prevention and response to violence cases.
•	SCI supports CSO partners and child-led groups to engage in policy dialogue and advocacy, demanding accountability from the state and promoting child rights implementation.
•	SiV and SCiK strengthen institutional capacities (MAPL and OGG) in monitoring and implementing action plans developed by child rights teams and ensuring their functionality.
•	SC supports CSOs to advocate for increased public investment in child-centered services and child-focused budgets, emphasizing inclusiveness and gender equality.
•	SC and CSOs jointly promote non-violent parenting capacities among parents, teachers, and caregivers.
•	SC supports CSO partners to campaign across focus areas within the five dimensions of quality.
•	SC helps CSOs to promote three models of child protection interventions, supporting their adaptation by institutions to strengthen parenting skills and non-violent education practices.
•	CSOs actively engage, with SC’s support, in expanding civic space and promoting children’s participation.
•	Strengthened capacity of SC and CSO partners to analyze, assess, and develop strategies for positively influencing civic space.
•	Advocacy actions by SC against restrictive legal frameworks to ensure a free and enabling environment for CSOs and informal groups.
•	CSOs respond to and advocate against restrictive laws affecting civic engagement, alongside SC, RoR, and CMAs, raising awareness of the need to expand civic space for children with disabilities.

Activities:
•	Development of an M&E tools and forms manual.
•	Organization of a staff retreat for team-building and strategic reflection.
•	Redesign of the SiV website to make it more user-friendly and interactive.
•	Workshop on fundraising strategy development.
•	Hiring of a licensed company to assess the safety of the premises and upgrade necessary systems.
•	Training for children (CLMAs and RoR) on their rights, advocacy, and campaigning for building capacity in accountability, transparency, and decision-making.
•	Training for children on inclusive child-friendly public investment advocacy, monitoring, and reporting on child rights.
•	Workshops for developing advocacy plans and campaigns on child rights, gender equality, the environment, and climate change, supported by SiV, SCiK, and ECoZ (CLMAs from Peja, Gjakova, Klina, Ferizaj, Gjilan, Prishtina, and Mitrovica).
•	Implementation of child-led campaigns on gender equality, environment, and non-discrimination.
•	Commemoration of CRC Day and International Children’s Day.
•	Functionalization and update of the RoR website (www.ror-rks.net

Project Title: Empowerment of Kosovo vulnerable communities through better and equal access to labour market
Duration: 36 months (October 2023 - September 2026)
Location: Municipality of Peje, South Mitrovice and Ferizaj
Implementing Organization: Syri i Vizionit in partnership with Save the Children
Budget: €97,632.95
Donors: ADA – Austrian Development Agency

Project Objective: Objectives of the project are that By June 2026, 1050 girls and boys of Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities at high risk of dropping out in targeted schools and municipalities complete their lower secondary education and  By June 2026, 400 young girls and boys from Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities in target municipalities acquire the skills to access the labour market and/or further education confidently.

Results: 
a)	300 Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian families with children at high risk of dropping out from lower-secondary education benefit from conditional cash program.
b)	The TPRAAN in target municipalities are functional and operate successfully through close engagement with families, communities and local duty-bearers.
c)	Around 2,200 parents/caregivers and around 1,450 young girls and boys from Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities, as well as 500 teachers from project targeted lower-secondary and VET schools and municipalities engage in awareness-raising campaigns designated to promote gender equality, diversity, inclusion and child/youth participation. 
d)	4,800 girls and boys benefit from Personal Development and Career Guidance services in lower-secondary schools in target municipalities to open their education pathways based on their preferences and strengths, and 300 teachers benefit from capacity building on these topics.
e)	The existing Early Warning System (EWS) module/part of EMIS is strengthened to effectively capture the early signs of drop-out in target municipalities
f)	400 young girls and boys from Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities are enrolled in VET schools, acquire occupational skills based on their strengths, personal talent and interest and 150 of them benefit from conditional cash program.
g)	500 young girls and boys incl. 400 from Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities in VET schools, benefit from SC’s Life Skills for Success (LS4S) approach for building a set of foundational skills and competencies to effectively navigate as they go through school and transition into vocational training, further education, or labour market.  
h)	Local companies provide on-the-job learning opportunities for 100 young girls and boys from Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities.
i)	8,050 young girls and boys from target VET schools benefit from Career Guidance services and green skills for youth and 200 teachers benefit from capacity building on these topics