L’objectif suprême est de contribuer à la démocratisation de la société kosovare, autrement dit de faire que les institutions publiques travaillent avec plus de transparence, que les citoyens et citoyennes participent davantage à la vie politique, que les différentes ethnies coexistent pacifiquement et que les minorités s’intègrent. Il faut aussi aider les femmes à acquérir plus de droits. Mise en œuvre: Les organisations qui s‘engagent dans les domaines des mouvements civiques, de la protection des minorités et de la promotion féminine seront soutenues soit par des distinctions, soit par des contributions à des projets ou organisations.

The project in brief

Background	The transition of Kosovo from a socialist past to a democratic system must be based on values of equal rights, freedom of speech, integration and participation of all communities. In this process, the civil society and media play a central role. Kosovo is a multiethnic country with Albanians, Serbs, Turks, Goranis, Bosniaks, Montenegrins, Roma, Ashkali, Egyptians living in its territory. Also, the traditional gender specific roles disadvantage the role of women in society.
Objectives	The overall goal of the DSP is to support the development of a democratic society in Kosovo. The overall aim is to contribute to significant changes towards firmly establishing a democratic society in Kosovo. The intended direction of change is indicated in the objectives and areas of change given below.
Target groups	Civil Society Organisations (think tanks, watchdog organisations and citizen groups; academia, research institutions, professional associations), and in certain cases municipalities and other administrative units.
Medium-term outcomes	Outcome 1: Increase citizen participation and improve transparency and accountability of Kosovar institutions Outcome 2: Improve inter-ethnic coexistence and the integration of non-majority communities in a multi-ethnic Kosovo Outcome 3: Advance gender equality in Kosovo
Directorate/federal office responsible	SDC
Credit area	Swiss cooperation with Eastern Europe
Project partners	Contract partner International or foreign NGO
Budget	Current phase Swiss budget CHF    1’896’000 Swiss disbursement to date CHF    1’453’234
Project phases	Phase 3 01.10.2019 - 31.12.2023   (Active) Phase 2 01.07.2014 - 31.12.2018   (Completed) Phase 1 20.11.2010 - 30.06.2014   (Active)

Further technical details

• Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation	GOVERNMENT AND CIVIL SOCIETY
  Sub-Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation	Decentralisation and support to subnational government (incl. accountability)
  Cross-cutting topics	The project takes account of gender equality as a cross-cutting theme. The project takes account of democratisation, good governance and human rights as cross-cutting themes.
  Type of support	Official development assistance (ODA)
  Type of collaboration	Bilateral cooperation
  Finance type	Aid grant
  Aid Type	Project and programme contribution
  Tied/untied aid	Untied aid
  Project number	7F06876