1. REPUBLIKA E KOSOVËS/REPUBLIKA KOSOVA/ REPUBLIC OF KOSOVO QEVERIA E KOSOVËS / VLADA KOSOVA /GOVERNMENT OF KOSOVA MINISTRIA E KULTURËS, RINISË DHE SPORTIT MINISTARSTVO ZA KULTURU, OMLADINU I SPORTA/ MINISTRY OF CULTURE YOUTH AND SPORTS DEPARTAMENTI I RINISË/ DEPARTMAN MLADIH/ DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH ZYRA E DREJTORIT/ KANCELARIJA DIREKTORA/ OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR Presentation by the Department of Youth Fatmir HOXHA Head of Department of Youth

2. Presentation by Department of Youth  Seite 2 The youth situation in Kosovo  Republic of Kosovo is a country with a very young population, which promises a brighter future for the new state of Kosovo.  More than 50% of the population in Kosovo are under the age of 30 (the youngest population in Europe). 25% of the population is 15 to 24 years of age and they are mainly concentrated in the capital.  The concept of YOUTH implies the age of 15 – 24 and was adopted according to the UN definition on the youth.  The youth situation in Kosovo as of 1999 involved an unsatisfactory level of participation in public life and a low level of education, a high rate of unemployment, lack of health services, an unsatisfactory situation with regard to human safety and a lack of areas for cultural, sport and leisure activities.  Main concerns in the domestic arena involve participation, education and employment, whereas integration into the EU is the main concern in the international arena!!??

3. Presentation by Department of Youth  Seite 3 The role of the Department of Youth; Mission  Youth empowerment and creation of an environment conducive to their social and personal development. Aims  Provision of opportunities for promotion, development and active participation of youth in social life.  Provision of equal services to the youth that would facilitate enhancement of their life skills and social values, by showing a respect for their personal characteristics.  Promotion of universal/social values reflecting individual identities.  Raising the awareness and provision of opportunities for informed decisions on the youth.

4. Presentation by Department of Youth  Seite 4 Functional documents in the Youth Sector  Implementation of Youth Strategy and Plan of Action 2010- 2012 youth participation, education, employment, health, human safety and culture, sports and recreation.  Implementation of the Law on Youth Empowerment and Participation Participation Informal education Voluntary work Licensing of Youth Centres and Development of youth policy and plans of action at the local level and creation of local youth action councils

5. Presentation by Department of Youth  Seite 5 2010 Program thematics Ministry implementation of approved documents in 2009, therefore according the budgetary planning for 2010: Law on Youth Empowerment and Participation, Kosovo Youth Strategy and Action Plan, Functioning of Inter-ministerial Committee, Participation in the KOSVET VI project and Traditional activities within Program Policies, Program thematic Participation Education Employment Health Human Safety Culture, Sports and Recreation

6. Activity development Plan  Development of the policies and plans in local level as well as establishment of the local youth councils  KOSVET VI, Education of youth in entrepreneurship.  Development of the WB PROJECT, Youth Development in Kosovo  Project SEP and SIP,seasonal employment for students and exchange of experiences  Development of the EDYK III project (GTZ & MKRS)  Support to young leaders of Kosovo, SKYL- USAID program  Scholarships support for students abroad and support for out country youth cooperation initiatives  Civic participation in Kosovo(KCSF, PAI &MKRS)  Youth Month  International youth day, 12 August  Project “Youth Volunteers,,  9 maj, EU day  Youth mobile Services 2010  Empowerment of youth Centers and youth NGOs  Support of the center “...listen to youth” Presentation by Department of Youth  Seite 6 Youth Month International youth day, 12 August Project “Youth Volunteers,, 9 maj, EU day Youth mobile Services 2010 Empowerment of youth Centers and youth NGOs Support of the center “...listen to youth” Support of the health educators. Awareness raising projects for health reproduction and HIV/AIDS etc.

7. Presentation by Department of Youth  Seite 7 (Youth in Action Programme a priority for the DoY)  In cooperation with SALTO SEE we’ll designate a contact point on the YIA programme  Organize informative meetings at the national level for youth for the YIA programme  Organizations accredited by the European Volunteer Service such as Hareja, Ardhmëria etc, will help organizations to prepare for accreditation.  Youngsters and youth workers that will participate in YIA programs will exchange experiences with other youngsters.

8. Presentation by Department of Youth  Seite 8 Youth Department Partners  ECLO  USAID  GTZ  UNICEF & UNDP/UNV  UNFPA & UNIFEM  ILO& IOM  World Bank  Doctors of the World – Marseille  SIDA  ETF ( European Training Foundation)  MERCY CORPS  CARE INTERNACIONAL  SWICE CONTACT  LUX  FORUM SYD  MLSW  MH  MEST  MESP  MLGA  MCR  MTI  Association of Kosovo Municipalities  Youth Centres  Youth Organisations  MYAC  BSPK, etc.  Business Community

9. Presentation by Department of Youth  Seite 9 End For further information, do not hesitate to write us in the following e-mail address: Fatmir.hoxha@ks-gov.net Hoxha_fatmir@hotmail.com www.mkrs.org Thank you!