Decentralization and Municipal Support in Kosovo (DEMOS)
01.01.2018
- 31.12.2021
Since the declaration of independence in 2008, Kosovo has been engaged in the reform and decentralisation of its public authorities with the aim of strengthening autonomy and local democracy in its 38 municipalities. The SDC's “Decentralisation and Municipal Support” project (DEMOS) aims to help municipalities enhance democratic governance and municipal management and provide better public services, thereby supporting Kosovo in its transition to a democratic and decentralised state.
| Country/region | Period | Budget |
|---|---|---|
|
Kosovo |
01.01.2018 - 31.12.2021 |
CHF 12'800'000 |
Reducing youth unemployment in Kosovo with the help of the private sector
16.11.2017
- 15.11.2021
The Promoting Private Sector Employment (PPSE) project is strengthening companies in the food and tourism sectors and spurring job creation in Kosovo.
| Country/region | Period | Budget |
|---|---|---|
|
Kosovo |
16.11.2017 - 15.11.2021 |
CHF 7'320'000 |
An attractive labour market for young Kosovars
01.01.2017
- 31.12.2020
The project « Enhancing Youth Employment » is aimed at improving job opportunities for young people in Kosovo, a population segment particularly impacted by unemployment. By connecting employers and job seekers, and by training young people in the skills in demand on the labour market, the project is helping to reduce unemployment and drive economic growth.
| Country/region | Topic | Period | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kosovo |
Economy and Employment
Labor market development
EDUCATION OTHER SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND SERVICES
Vocational training
Employment policy and administrative management
|
01.01.2017 - 31.12.2020 |
CHF 7'570'000 |
Combating corruption in Kosovo
01.05.2016
- 30.04.2020
Corruption is rampant among Kosovo’s public institutions and undermines citizens’ trust in the system. The SDC is supporting a project designed to address this problem by promoting transparency in institutions and encouraging citizens to report abuses.
| Country/region | Period | Budget |
|---|---|---|
|
Kosovo |
01.05.2016 - 30.04.2020 |
CHF 2'855'500 |
Project completed
SDC supports municipal autonomy and political participation in Kosovo
01.01.2014
- 28.02.2018
Since independence in 2008, Kosovo has been moving to reform and decentralise its administration. Local self-administration in the 38 municipalities is to be expanded. The SDC project "Decentralisation and Municipal Support" (DEMOS) supports 17 municipalities in improving their public services.
| Country/region | Topic | Period | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kosovo |
Rule of Law - Democracy - Human rights
Decentralisation - local governance - democratization (incl. accountability)
GOVERNMENT AND CIVIL SOCIETY
Decentralisation and support to subnational government (incl. accountability)
|
01.01.2014 - 28.02.2018 |
CHF 12'820'000 |
Improving access to good-quality healthcare services in Kosovo
01.11.2013
- 31.12.2019
The standard of healthcare provision in Kosovo is inadequate and does not meet the needs of the general population. Vulnerable groups are particularly affected, with a number of economic and social barriers limiting their access to care. That is why the SDC is working to improve the quality and inclusivity of the primary healthcare system in Kosovo.
| Country/region | Topic | Period | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kosovo |
Health
Health system strengthening
HEALTH
Health policy and administrative management
|
01.11.2013 - 31.12.2019 |
CHF 7'190'000 |
Project completed
More work opportunities for young people in Kosovo
01.04.2013
- 15.11.2017
Kosovo suffers under a high rate of youth unemployment. One reason for this is the lack of international competitiveness in the private sector. The 'Promoting Private Sector Employment' (PPSE) project supports companies in the food and tourism industries and helps to create new jobs.
| Country/region | Topic | Period | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kosovo |
Economy and Employment
Labor market development
OTHER SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND SERVICES
Employment policy and administrative management
|
01.04.2013 - 15.11.2017 |
CHF 7'130'000 |
Project completed
Notaries relieve courts
01.03.2012
- 30.06.2017
In the former Yugoslavia notaries did not exist. Their tasks were carried out by district courts, and that is still the case today. The district courts are chronically overloaded and are unable to fulfil their responsibilities satisfactorily. The project is supporting the government of Kosovo with the introduction of a notarial system and thereby contributing to the development of the rule of law in the country.
| Country/region | Topic | Period | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kosovo |
Rule of Law - Democracy - Human rights
Legal and judicial development
GOVERNMENT AND CIVIL SOCIETY
Legal and judicial development
|
01.03.2012 - 30.06.2017 |
CHF 1'150'000 |
Project completed
Enhancing Youth Employability (EYE) – 27,000 New Jobs for Young Men and Women in Kosovo
01.08.2010
- 31.12.2016
In order to improve the market opportunities for young Kosovar women and men, the EYE program facilitates a matching of demand and supply sides of the labour market. Adequate training and education is available to meet the requirements of the private sector. The job seekers are enabled to access vacant positions and make informed decisions about their career paths. Furthermore, the EYE project promotes focused private sector investments in relevant subsectors that lead to growth of employment opportunities for young people. The approach taken by the project aims to bring about systemic change in matching demand and supply leading to large-scale and sustainable impact on the target group.
| Country/region | Topic | Period | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kosovo |
Economy and Employment
Labor market development
OTHER SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND SERVICES
Employment policy and administrative management
|
01.08.2010 - 31.12.2016 |
CHF 8'045'000 |
Planned project
Support to Integrated Water Resource Management in Kosovo
01.10.2018
- 30.04.2031
The water resources in Kosovo are increasingly under threat from pollution and rising demand for water for farming, industry and growing urban centers. Climate change is projected to exacerbate the impact on the availability of water resources as well as increase the risk for flood related disasters. The program supports different stakeholders in Kosovo at the national, regional and local level to tackle these complex pressures in establishing an integrated water resources management approach.
Rural Water and Sanitation Support Programme in Kosovo
01.01.2018
- 31.12.2020
Since 2005, the Swiss Rural Water and Sanitation Support Programme has provided better access to safe drinking water and sanitation to 474’000 people living in rural areas. By further strengthening the capacities of the water companies and their oversight bodies and with targeted infrastructure investments, the RWSSP exit phase will contribute to a sustainable and socially inclusive provision of high-quality water and sanitation services. For the first time the program will include the Northern municipalities of Kosovo.
Social inclusion and improvement of living conditions for Roma, Ashkali and Egyptians and other vulnerable groups in Kosovo
01.06.2017
- 31.12.2019
In order to improve the social inclusion of Roma, Ashkali and Egyptians (RAE) in Kosovo, the single phase project will develop their livelihoods through ensuring better access to educational opportunities, enhanced children rights and protection, upgraded housing conditions and more income generation prospects. The project will complement these grassroots activities with policy interventions, in the education and child protection components, to ensure ownership and sustainability through institutionalization.
