Kosovo

Outcome 1.1 All women and men in Kosovo enjoy more accountable, effective, transparent, and gender-responsive institutions at all levels ensuring access to justice, equality and participation for all (KOS UNSDCF Outcome I)

Preparation of the primary legislation on OSH including gender aspects and in consultation with social partners is supported

Specific modules from the training strategy for the labour inspectorate are provided to labour inspectors including gender equality

Specific activities to strengthen OSH knowledge management including gender aspects are supported

Awareness raised in the general public and workers about gender sensitive OSH policies and practices

Government and civil society key actors in Kosovo effectively represent the interests of and provide services to women, survivors of conflict related sexual violence

Increasing capacities on countering Violence against Women in Politics

Output 1: Sector reforms, strategies, post-COVID-19 recovery/ development programmes, and plans are designed with gender sensitivity consistently

Local government units apply gender mainstreaming to policies and plans, and implement gender responsive actions in accordance with their mandate

Ministry of Finance, line ministries and National Gender Equality Machinery have knowledge and evidence to make informed budgetary allocation towards GE in line with national and international commitments

By 2024, local governments have the capacity to apply GRB tools in their plans and budget including post recovery of Covid-19

By 2024, women, including the disadvantaged, are able to voice their needs and act as agents of change in planning and budgetary processes through media

Police forces becoming more responsive to women and girls subject to violence and domestic violence responding

Gender mainstreaming is implemented throughout the IPA programs, and the policy dialogue between the EU and Kosovo institutions addresses gender equality concerns in line with the EU GAP III .

Outcome 1.2 All women and men in Kosovo, particularly young people, vulnerable groups, and displaced persons, increasingly achieve gender equality and claim their rights and fulfil civic responsibilities (UNSDCF Outcome 5)

CSOs and local and central level Institutions have increased capacities to provide services to women and girls victims of violence in line with the international standards set in Istanbul Convention and CEDAW

Women and girls from vulnerable groups have improved access to social, economic and health services.

All women and men in Kosovo enjoy more accountable, innovative, effective, transparent, and gender-responsive institutions at all levels ensuring digital access to justice, digitalization, equality and participation for all, as well as sector reforms, strategies, development programs, and plans in line with EU GE acquis norms and standards ((UNSDCF Outcome 1)

Sector reforms, strategies, post-COVID-19 recovery/ development programmes, and plans are designed with gender sensitivity consistently.

Women and girls actively participate in public life in line with WPS agenda

Ministry of Finance, line Ministries, and National Gender Equality Machinery have knowledge and evidence to make informed budgetary allocations towards GE in line with national and international commitments. Oversight bodies are capable of monitoring/reporting on the effectiveness of institutional response.

Gender mainstreaming is implemented throughout the IPA programs, and the policy dialogue between the EU and Kosovo institutions addresses gender equality concerns in line with the EU GAP III

Local government units apply gender mainstreaming to policies and plans and implement gender responsive actions in accordance with their mandate.

By 2024, local governments have the capacity to apply GRB tools in their plans and budgets.

By 2024, women, including the disadvantaged, are able to voice their needs and act as agents of change in planning and budgetary processes through media

Government and civil society key actors in Kosovo effectively represent the interests of and provide services to women, survivors of conflict related sexual violence

Piloting of digitalization initiatives and support for women and girls in technology fields, resulting in enhanced opportunities for their participation and empowerment

All women and men in Kosovo, particularly young people, vulnerable groups, and displaced persons, increasingly achieve gender equality and claim their rights and fulfil civic responsibilities (UNSDCF Outcome 5)

Selected rural women, particularly those from disadvantaged communities, facing GBV risks and survivors, and local partners are coached in sustainable income-generation opportunities in agriculture and agritourism.

Agricultural and food value chains with the potential for women’s economic empowerment are identified and being developed.

Societal and institutional change through mobilization of decision-makers, civil society, influencers, community leaders, media, men, and youth in awareness raising campaigns aiming to challenge harmful gender-based stereotypes and promote gender responsive norms that encourage women’s economic empowerment.

Government, justice and security actors in Kosovo advance the implementation of the strategic documents, mainstream gender perspectives and promote the rights of women and girls in conflict, post-conflict and other crisis situations.

Women DV survivors have access to stigma-free psychosocial and rehabilitation services

Strengthening the role of youth in promoting increased mutual understanding

Women and girls participate in society, fully enjoying and exercising equal economic, labour and social rights in a safe and secure environment.