Democratic Society Promotion (DSP)

Democracy in Kosovo is in early stage of development. The country suffers from weak institutions, poor governance, high level of corruption, a sub-optimal public service provision and an underperforming economy. The gender gap is substantial, both in the public and private sectors. Kosovo Serbs and Kosovo Albanians live their daily lives in two parallel worlds. The enormous Kosovar diaspora doesn't exercise its political and civil rights.

The overall goal of DSP is to support the development of a democratic society in Kosovo. The project aims at supporting projects, initiatives or activities arising from civil society with a potential to contribute to significant changes in society at national, regional and local level.

Civic groups at the central and (increasingly) at municipal level committed to advancing the democratic society in Kosovo.

Outcome 1: Kosovar citizens and civil society organizations increase their demand for, and take an active role in seeking, high-quality services, good governance, gender equality, and the integration of minorities.

Outcome 2: Diaspora actively participates in the democratic and social development of Kosovo through contributing to policy-making and transferring know-how.

Erwartete Resultate:  

1.1 DSP funding has enabled a diverse range of original domestic civil society initiatives and actors to address relevant challenges towards the democratisation of the Kosovar society.

1.2 Funded civil society initiatives are successfully and effectively implemented. DSP has provided coaching, proportional to the democracy impact potential of the funded intervention.

1.3 Citizens and civil society are inspired from role models to contribute to democracy advancement.

2.1 Diaspora, civil society and media contribute to policy- and decision-making processes that advance diaspora social and political rights.

2.2 Initiatives that aim to create sustainable and institutional mechanisms for providing and transferring know-how between diaspora and Kosovo are supported.

Resultate von früheren Phasen:  

The first phase of DSP supported 18 interventions (from about 170 applications). The external review by the Institute for Development Studies (IDS), made a highly positive overall assessment, concluding that: "the DSP design and practice are highly appropriate to making an original contribution to the democratic transition in Kosovo".

Phase 2 01.07.2014 - 31.12.2018   (Completed)