Region:Asia PacificCurrent UN Women Plan Period Afghanisthan:2018-2022
World Bank Income Classification:Low IncomeThe World Bank classifies economies for analytical purposes into four income groups: low, lower-middle, upper-middle, and high income. For this purpose it uses gross national income (GNI) per capita data in U.S. dollars, converted from local currency using the World Bank Atlas method, which is applied to smooth exchange rate fluctuations.Least Developed Country:YesSince 1971, the United Nations has recognized LDCs as a category of States that are deemed highly disadvantaged in their development process, for structural, historical and also geographical reasons. Three criteria are used: per capita income, human assets, and economic vulnerability.Gender Inequality Index:0.575GII is a composite metric of gender inequality using three dimensions: reproductive health, empowerment and the labour market. A low GII value indicates low inequality between women and men, and vice-versa.Gender Development Index:0.723GDI measures gender inequalities in achievement in three basic dimensions of human development: health, education, and command over economic resources.
Population:209,497,025Source of population data: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2022). World Population Prospects: The 2022 RevisionMale:19,976,265 (9.5%)Female:189,520,760 (90.5%)
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)
Impact areasWomen’s economic empowermentEnding violence against women
Organizational outputsNorms, laws, policies and institutionsAccess to services, goods and resourcesGender statistics
Policy markerGENDER EQUALITY
Humanitarian scopeNo
UN system functionAdvocacy, communications and social mobilizationCapacity development and technical assistanceComprehensive and disaggregated data (discontinued)Direct support and service deliverySupport functions
Outcome Description
Gender equality, protection from gender-based violence and the empowerment of women and girls including from vulnerable groups as a means to change their behavior and increasingly claim and exercise their rights
Outcome Indicator and ResultsPlan Period :
2022-2025
OUTCOME
KOS_D_1.2
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)
SP_D_0.1.4
SP_D_0.1.4
Country
Number of laws that were adopted, revised or repealed to advance gender equality and women’s empowerment (CO)
Complementary indicators are identified as those in the results framework
that are not repeated verbatim in the results framework of another United Nations entity, but are related or provide
different but complementary lenses or insights into the same issue, high-level result and/or area of complementary work,
such as a Sustainable Development Goal target.
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
Planned Budget:$343.84 K
Actual Budget and Shortfall:$248.34 K
Expenses:$216.22 K
KOS_D_1.2.1A
KOS_D_1.2.1A
Country
Number of Kosovo CSOs' implementing Projects to advocate for implementation of CEDAW
2022
Result9
KOS_D_1.2.1A
Country
2021
Baseline
44
2022
Milestone
--
Result
99
2023
Milestone
99
Result
--
2024
Milestone
--
Result
--
2025
Target
--
Result
--
KOS_D_1.2.1B
KOS_D_1.2.1B
Country
Number of justice system actors referencing Istanbul Convention in court decisions, in cases of VAWG
2022
Result0
KOS_D_1.2.1B
Country
2021
Baseline
00
2022
Milestone
--
Result
00
2023
Milestone
55
Result
--
2024
Milestone
--
Result
--
2025
Target
--
Result
--
KOS_D_1.2.1C
KOS_D_1.2.1C
Country
Number of women and girls accessing free legal aid through online platform
2022
Result66
KOS_D_1.2.1C
Country
2021
Baseline
00
2022
Milestone
--
Result
6666
2023
Milestone
5050
Result
--
2024
Milestone
--
Result
--
2025
Target
--
Result
--
KOS_D_1.2.1D
KOS_D_1.2.1D
Country
Number of shelter staff trained to advocate for survivors’ access to property rights and women’s economic security in line with provisions of CEDAW and Istanbul Convention
2022
Result93
KOS_D_1.2.1D
Country
2021
Baseline
00
2022
Milestone
--
Result
9393
2023
Milestone
5050
Result
--
2024
Milestone
--
Result
--
2025
Target
--
Result
--
KOS_D_1.2.1E
KOS_D_1.2.1E
Country
Number of trained GBV survivors, (including those coming from marginalized groups), on, vocational and entrepreneurship skills
2022
Result114
KOS_D_1.2.1E
Country
2021
Baseline
00
2022
Milestone
--
Result
114114
2023
Milestone
5050
Result
--
2024
Milestone
--
Result
--
2025
Target
--
Result
--
KOS_D_1.2.1F
KOS_D_1.2.1F
Country
Number of trained shelter staff on responding to cases of sexual violence, in line with CEDAW and IC
2022
Result0
KOS_D_1.2.1F
Country
2021
Baseline
00
2022
Milestone
--
Result
00
2023
Milestone
3030
Result
--
2024
Milestone
--
Result
--
2025
Target
--
Result
--
SP_D_0.1.d
In addition to results reported by UN Women field offices (shown here), results achieved in countries and territories through the United Nations Trust Fund to End Violence against Women (UNTF) are included in a non-duplicative manner in the global reporting on this indicator (see the Our Global Results page).
SP_D_0.1.d
Country
Number of partners that have increased capacities to promote/influence gender responsive legislation (CO, HQ)
2022
Result27
SP_D_0.1.d
Country
2017
Baseline
00
2022
Milestone
--
Result
2727
2023
Milestone
--
Result
--
2024
Milestone
--
Result
--
2025
Target
2020
Result
--
SP_D_0.1.e
In addition to results reported by UN Women field offices (shown here), results achieved in countries and territories through the United Nations Trust Fund to End Violence against Women (UNTF) are included in a non-duplicative manner in the global reporting on this indicator (see the Our Global Results page).
SP_D_0.1.e
Country
Number of partners that have increased capacities to advance gender equality and women’s empowerment through national and/or local (multi) sectoral strategies, policies and/or action plans (CO, HQ)
2022
Result27
SP_D_0.1.e
Country
2017
Baseline
00
2022
Milestone
--
Result
2727
2023
Milestone
--
Result
--
2024
Milestone
--
Result
--
2025
Target
2020
Result
--
SP_D_0.1.f
SP_D_0.1.f
Country
Number of institutions that have increased capacities to design and implement institutional reforms/strategies/policies that promote gender equality and women’s empowerment (CO)
2022
Result0
SP_D_0.1.f
Country
Baseline
--
2022
Milestone
--
Result
00
2023
Milestone
--
Result
--
2024
Milestone
--
Result
--
2025
Target
--
Result
--
SP_D_0.1.h
In addition to results reported by UN Women field offices (shown here), results achieved in countries and territories through the United Nations Trust Fund to End Violence against Women (UNTF) are included in a non-duplicative manner in the global reporting on this indicator (see the Our Global Results page).
SP_D_0.1.h
Country
Number of multi-stakeholder dialogue processes to promote engagement of governments with civil society and other partners to advance gender equality and women's empowerment (CO, RO, HQ)
2022
Result0
SP_D_0.1.h
Country
Baseline
--
2022
Milestone
--
Result
00
2023
Milestone
--
Result
--
2024
Milestone
--
Result
--
2025
Target
--
Result
--
SP_D_0.2.a
SP_D_0.2.a
Country
Number of partners with capacities to integrate gender equality into fiscal laws/policies/standards (CO, RO, HQ)
2022
Result0
SP_D_0.2.a
Country
Baseline
--
2022
Milestone
--
Result
00
2023
Milestone
--
Result
--
2024
Milestone
--
Result
--
2025
Target
--
Result
--
SP_D_0.4.a
In addition to results reported by UN Women field offices (shown here), results achieved in countries and territories through the United Nations Trust Fund to End Violence against Women (UNTF) are included in a non-duplicative manner in the global reporting on this indicator (see the Our Global Results page).
SP_D_0.4.a
Country
Number of institutions with strengthened capacities to improve the provision of essential services, goods and/or resources for women (CO, RO, HQ)
2022
Result0
SP_D_0.4.a
Country
Baseline
--
2022
Milestone
--
Result
00
2023
Milestone
--
Result
--
2024
Milestone
--
Result
--
2025
Target
--
Result
--
SP_D_0.4.c
In addition to results reported by UN Women field offices (shown here), results achieved in countries and territories through the United Nations Trust Fund to End Violence against Women (UNTF) are included in a non-duplicative manner in the global reporting on this indicator (see the Our Global Results page).
SP_D_0.4.c
Country
Number of women’s organizations with increased capacities to deliver and/or monitor the quality of services, resources and goods for women in humanitarian and development settings (CO, HQ)
2022
Result0
SP_D_0.4.c
Country
Baseline
--
2022
Milestone
--
Result
00
2023
Milestone
--
Result
--
2024
Milestone
--
Result
--
2025
Target
--
Result
--
OUTPUT
KOS_D_1.2.2
Women and girls from vulnerable groups have improved access to social, economic and health services.
Planned Budget:$679.76 K
Actual Budget and Shortfall:$308.71 K
Expenses:$304.20 K
KOS_D_1.2.2A
KOS_D_1.2.2A
Country
Number of women and girls from most disadvantaged areas have access to free medical services
2022
Result379
KOS_D_1.2.2A
Country
2022
Baseline
00
2022
Milestone
380380
Result
379379
2023
Milestone
--
Result
--
2024
Milestone
--
Result
--
2025
Target
--
Result
--
KOS_D_1.2.2B
KOS_D_1.2.2B
Country
Number of women and girls from marginalized groups are economically empowered through equipment support and capacity building
2022
Result81
KOS_D_1.2.2B
Country
2022
Baseline
00
2022
Milestone
5151
Result
8181
2023
Milestone
--
Result
--
2024
Milestone
--
Result
--
2025
Target
--
Result
--
SP_D_0.4.c
In addition to results reported by UN Women field offices (shown here), results achieved in countries and territories through the United Nations Trust Fund to End Violence against Women (UNTF) are included in a non-duplicative manner in the global reporting on this indicator (see the Our Global Results page).
SP_D_0.4.c
Country
Number of women’s organizations with increased capacities to deliver and/or monitor the quality of services, resources and goods for women in humanitarian and development settings (CO, HQ)
2022
Result1
SP_D_0.4.c
Country
Baseline
--
2022
Milestone
--
Result
11
2023
Milestone
--
Result
--
2024
Milestone
--
Result
--
2025
Target
--
Result
--
SP_D_0.4.d
In addition to results reported by UN Women field offices (shown here), results achieved in countries and territories through the United Nations Trust Fund to End Violence against Women (UNTF) are included in a non-duplicative manner in the global reporting on this indicator (see the Our Global Results page).
SP_D_0.4.d
Country
Number of women accessing information, goods, resources and/or services through UNW supported platforms and programs in humanitarian and development settings (CO, HQ)
2022
Result460
SP_D_0.4.d
Country
Baseline
--
2022
Milestone
--
Result
460460
2023
Milestone
--
Result
--
2024
Milestone
--
Result
--
2025
Target
--
Result
--
Strategic Note Outcome Progress NoteShowing data of :
2022
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)
Outcome was not fully achieved. Progress against the Outcome is observed through UN Women partnerships with the Kosovo Ministry of Justice and five civil society organizations to implement projects in support of the implementation of the CEDAW Concluding Observations, the Istanbul Convention, and other human rights instruments. Results include:
The Kosovo Government adopted the Protocol for Treatment of Sexual Violence Cases on 5 December 2022, achieving legislative progress in the area of protection from VAW. The Ministry of Justice drafted the Protocol with UN Women technical assistance to Partner CSO, Kosova Women Network. This important document serves as a practical tool that contains instructions on how services should be provided to victims/survivors of sexual violence, enabling the creation of institutional responsibility through a coordinated multi-sectoral approach. In addition, the Working Group chaired by the Kosovo Parliament Committee on Human Rights, Gender Equality, Missing Persons, Victims of Sexual Violence of War, and Petitions continued to draft the Law on Protection from Domestic Violence 2022, which was finalized and officially submitted to the Presidency of Kosovo Parliament on 14 October 2022. Finally, on 14 October the Ministry of Justice submitted the draft Law on Amending and Supplementing the Criminal Code of Kosovo , to harshen sentences for individuals found guilty of rape, sexual assault and domestic violence, making the judgments against these convicts public, and adding two new articles: 1) penalize virginity testing and 2) protect women and girls from violence in public life. UN Women contributed to these legislative processes through the provision of both, technical and advocacy support.
Service delivery for survivors of domestic and gender-based violence also observed significant progress. The Centers for Social Work delivered services to 44% more survivors of GBV and DV and the Kosovo Police provided services to 20% more survivors in 2022 compared to 2021. In addition, 851 survivors and their children accessed shelter services at Kosovo shelters for the protection of GBV/DV survivors, while this number was 583 in 2021, marking an increase of 46%. This data was generated through the comprehensive National Database for collection of GBV/DV cases during 2022. UN Women contributed to these achievements through technical assistance to Kosovo shelters and continuous expert support for maintenance of the database since its creation in 2019.
Women survivors of DV and GBV are now more equipped for socio-economic integration. Sixty-four (64) survivors are certified for basic tailoring skills and 50 completed training on entrepreneurship and social skills. This is a result of the survivors completing an intensive vocational training course held by the CSO partner Kosova Women for Women, ( KW4W) with the aim of preparing them for the labor market and increasing their chances of becoming economically independent. All 114 of the trained women are registered in the Job Placement Office , ready to enter the labour market, 50 of which are equipped with individual business plans. Moreover 30 women have initial assistance for business start-ups, and seven are employed, with UN Women support.
DV/GBV survivors, including women from marginalized communities, have increased access to justice. This is a result of the online interactive platform , developed within the Programme in partnership with CSO Kosovo Law Institute (KLI) to facilitate access to free legal aid for the survivors. Fifty (50) women accessed the direct legal aid and 11 court proceedings were initiated through representation free of charge legal, since the platform’s launching on November 2021 . Capacities of 50 service providers, consisting mainly of judges, lawyers and prosecutors to adjudicate cases of DV/GBV in accordance with requirements of the Istanbul Convention are built thanks to training sessions delivered by the by CSO partner Kosovo Gender Studies Centre (KGSC) in close coordination with the Kosovo Academy of Justice.
Over 15,800 people were reached to raise awareness on VAW, through " Koha për Gratë " (Time for Women) published by KGSC to mark the International Women’s Day, on the 8th of March:
In Prishtina, Kosovo, public awareness negative impact of DV/GBV and its relation to femicide increased due to the mural "Broken Dreams" created in one of the main squares. The piece is aimed to serve as memorial for all women who succumb to domestic and gender-based violence. It was implemented by KGSC in close partnership with Municipality of Prishtina.
An art installation “Survival” was implemented in partnership with the international short movie/documentary Festival “Doku-Fest”, held annually in Prizren, Kosovo. The aim of this activity was to portray stories of DV survivors on their journey to survival. The collection of stories was done in collaboration with shelter homes, andinstallation was placed in the most frequented cinema, reaching about 500 visitors.
223 women and girls from Roma, Ashkali, and Egyptian communities increased their knowledge of their property and inheritance rights through a "door-to door” campaign implemented by young law students/graduates and coordinated by Shelter Home ‘Safe House’ Gjakova
Two public reactions on mishandling of justice in DV cases were issued by KLI.
12,686 women and girls, including 2,728 from non-Albanian ethnic groups and 4,261 from rural areas, increased their knowledge on the availability of services on addressing VAW through KWN.
All awareness raising activities listed above were implemented thanks to UN Women technical support to CSOs under the Regional Project, “Ending Violence against Women and Girls in Western Balkans and Turkyie: Implementing Norms Changing Minds” Phase 2.
Vulnerable groups and survivors of GBV increased their knowledge through capacity building trainings, 51 of which accessed equipment to increase their economic empowerment. Beneficiaries belonged to different target groups from West Dukagjini Region, Kosovo.
Community actions focused on women’s empowerment and challenging gender-discriminatory social norms and stereotypes were encouraged and promoted through UN Women activities:
30 women in Mamusha, aged 18-50, built their capacities on business digital marketing, and financial management of small businesses through vocational trainings.
Women have advanced and accelerated their economic and social empowerment as a resut of the Association of Women from Mamusha, the first in this municipality established with the support of UN Women.
378 women and girls from vulnerable groups from four Municipalities in Kosovo addressed their immediate needs through a mobile clinic offering health services in Gjakova (Ponoshec, Skivjan, Cermjan, Rogove), Dragash (Brodosane, Krushevea), Malishevo (Kijeve, Bellanice, Panorc, Pagarushe) and Mamusha. This is a result of UN Women support in enhancing the provision and social and health services for vulnerable groups.
Project "Response to Covid-19 Emergency and early recovery support” through its activity to Promote community actions to change gender discriminatory social norms and gender stereotypes, during the reporting period, achieved to develop and cover through media its results through 5 video, 38 posts, 8 campaigns and 5 articles.
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World Bank Income Classification:Low Income
The World Bank classifies economies for analytical purposes into four income groups: low, lower-middle, upper-middle, and high income. For this purpose it uses gross national income (GNI) per capita data in U.S. dollars, converted from local currency using the World Bank Atlas method, which is applied to smooth exchange rate fluctuations.
