local action plan for inclusion of roma, ashkali and

MUNICIPALITY OF PRIZREN

LOCAL ACTION PLAN FOR INCLUSION OF ROMA, ASHKALI AND EGYPTIAN COMMUNITIES IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF PRIZREN 2019-2023

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MunicipalityofPrizrenLocalActionPlanforInclusionofRoma,AshkaliandEgyptianCommunitiesintheMunicipalityofPrizren2019‐2023This plan has been adopted by the Assembly of the Municipality of Prizren in the meeting held dated xx.xx.2018.

November 2018 Prizren

Publishedby“KosovoEducationandEmploymentNetwork–KEEN”ProjectOr more information: www.keen-ks.net Cover Design: Envinion

Note: This plan is prepared with the support of the European Union funded project “Kosovo Education and Employment Network – KEEN”, managed by the European Union Office in Kosovo. The Project is implemented by Kosovo Education Centre (KEC) in cooperation with Employment Promotion Agency of Kosovo (APPK), Balkan Sunflowers Kosovo (BSFK), Academy for Training and Technical Assistance (ATTA) and Stichting SPARK. The content of this publication shall in no way considered as a reflection of the stance of European Union.

Note: This plan is prepared with the support of the European Union funded project “Kosovo Education and Employment Network – KEEN”, managed by the European Union Office in Kosovo. The Project is implemented by Kosovo Education Centre (KEC) in cooperation with Employment Promotion Agency of Kosovo (APPK), Balkan Sunflowers Kosovo (BSFK), Academy for Training and Technical Assistance (ATTA) and Stichting SPARK. The content of this publication shall in no way considered as a reflection of the stance of European Union.

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TableofContents

List of Abbreviations 9 Executive Summary 11 1. Introduction 12 2. Methodology 13 3. Situation Analysis 16 3.1. Education 16 3.2. Employment and Welfare 20 3.3. Health 22 3.4. Housing 24 3.5. Culture, Media and Information 24 4. Vision, Mission, Values and Principles 25

Mission 25 5. Strategic Objectives 26 6. Budget 46 7. Action Plan 47

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ListofAbbreviations

KAS Kosovo Agency of Statistics MED Municipal Education Directorate DCYS Department of Culture, Youth and Sport DHSW Department of Health and Social WelfarePSI Pre-School InstitutionsKEEN Kosovo Education and Employment NetworkMEST Ministry of Education, Science and Technology MH Ministry of Health NGO Non-Governmental Organization CSO Civil Society OrganizationLAP Local Action PlanPRTAN Prevention and Response Teams towards Abandonment and Non- RegistrationMFMC Main Family Medical CenterUCCK University Clinical Center of Kosova LC Learning CenterFMC Family Medical CenterCSW Centre for Social WorkEMIS Education Information Management SystemSWOT Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats MOCR Municipal Office for Communities and Return OGG Office of Good Governance

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ExecutiveSummaryThe Local Action Plan for the Inclusion of Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian Communities in the Municipality of Prizren 2019-2023 has been drafted based on field research, analysis of the reports addressing community welfare and their inclusion in the Municipality of Prizren as well as contribution of members of the Municipal Action Committee discussed during the workshops organized for the purpose of drafting this plan and regular communication developed during the process of drafting this plan. The Local Action Plan for the Inclusion of Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian Communities 2019-2023 in the Municipality of Prizren is in line with the objectives of the Strategy for Inclusion of Roma and Ashkali Communities in the Kosovo Society 2017-2021. The Working Group for drafting the Local Action Plan for the Inclusion of Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian Communities in the Municipality of Prizren 2019-2023 decided to include in this plan the following five areas:

● Education ● Employment and social welfare ● Health ● Housing ● Culture, Media and Information

In the first part, the Working Group defined the vision, mission, values and principles upon which this action plan is built. For all the areas included in this action plan, the situation was analyzed and key challenges were identified, strategic objectives were defined, expected outcomes are determined, and activities have been set and described, the implementation of which will improve the general situation of these communities in the Municipality of Prizren. In addition, indicators for each objective have been determined as well as the assumptions and risks that affect the implementation of this action plan have been identified and described. At the end, the budget for this action plan was forecasted according to which a total budget of EUR 1,276,750 will be allocated for the five-year implementation period, out of which EUR 995,005 is forecasted to be covered by the municipal budget, and EUR 281,745 is forecasted to be covered by different donors and/or central institutions of Kosovo.

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1.IntroductionPrizren lies in the south-western part of Kosovo and is the second biggest city in Kosovo, including its population, after Prishtina. The municipality of Prizren has an area of 627 km² (5.94% of the territory of Kosovo), located in the southwest of Kosovo, with 76 dwellings and 177,781 inhabitants, with an urban population of 94,517 inhabitants and a rural population of 83,264 inhabitants.1 It borders with the municipalities of Gjakova, Rahovec, Suhareka, Shtërpca and Dragash, as well as Albania and Macedonia. As for the organizational aspect, the Municipality of Prizren comprises of 13 municipal directorates: Directorate of Education and Science, Directorate of Administration, Directorate of Inspectorates, Directorate of Health, Directorate of Economy and Finance, Department of Urbanism and Spatial Planning, Directorate of Public Services, Directorate Tourism and Economic Development, Directorate of Cadastre and Geodesy, Directorate of Culture, Youth and Sports, Directorate of Emergency and Security, Directorate of Agriculture and Rural Development, Directorate of Labor and Social Welfare.2 According to the last census in Kosovo, in 2011, there are a total of 4,417 members of the Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities in the Municipality of Prizren, out of which 2,899 are Roma, 1,350 Ashkali and 168 Egyptians. Most of the Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities in the Municipality of Prizren live in the urban part of the city of Prizren. Based on this, the Municipality of Prizren was selected by the Kosovo Education and Employment Network (KEEN) project to support drafting of the Local Action Plan for the Inclusion of Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian Communities in the Municipality of Prizren 2019-20233. To implement this local action plan, the Municipality of Prizren and the KEEN Project have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation in which the parties agreed on their duties and responsibilities during the process of drafting this plan.

1https://kk.rks-gov.net/prizren/qyteti/numri-i-banoreve/ 2https://kk.rks-gov.net/prizren/qyteti/ 3 The action plan is supposed to include the period 2018-2022, however during the planning and drafting process it is estimated that the financial cost of this document is impossible to be included in the fiscal year 2018. It is therefore decided that the local action plan includes the period 2019-2023, so that the municipality has the opportunity to plan the budget appropriately for the whole period that this plan covers.

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2.MethodologyThe process of drafting the Local Action Plan for the Inclusion of Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian Communities in the Municipality of Prizren 2019-2023 has been a very long and inclusive process. The Local Action Plan for the Municipality of Prizren was drafted applying a combined methodology of access to work in order to draft this plan credibly in terms of content, setting objectives which are compliant with the situation of communities in this Municipality and which are clearly and measurably defined to ensure the inclusion of communities in the Municipality of Prizren. The drafting of the Local Action Plan for Communities in the Municipality of Prizren has been developed in several phases including: Phase 1: Preparatory phase During this phase, representatives of the KEEN Project have established contacts with the Municipality of Prizren and have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with the Mayor; the Municipality of Prizren has appointed the Working Group for drafting the action plan; The KEEN project has identified and engaged the consultant to facilitate this process and draft the action plan; coordination meetings between the members of the Working Group and the consultant for planning the dates of the workshops were held. Phase 2: Organizing and conducting workshops A one-day workshop led by the consultant and where members of the Working Group participated was organized in Prizren with the purpose of collecting data for the analysis of the areas included in the action plan. This workshop was held on 13 December 2017, and through SWOT analysis and based on participants' knowledge, successes, weaknesses, opportunities and risks for each of the areas included in this local action plan were identified. In addition, during this phase, official data and statistics provided by municipal officials of the Municipality of Prizren for all areas included in this action plan were collected. For planning purposes, on 12 and 13 September 2018 a two-day workshop was held in Prizren, under the consultant’s guidance and in which members of the Working Group participated. During this workshop, for each area included in this action plan, key challenges have been identified, strategic objectives have been set, expected outcomes have been defined, and the foreseen activities have been set and described. Also, during this workshop the indicators for each objective have been set, and the assumptions and risks affecting the implementation of this action plan have been identified and described. Dated 12 October 2018, a one-day workshop was held in Prizren for the purpose of budgeting and planning for implementation of this local action plan. In this workshop, under the consultant’s guidance and with the participation of the members of the Working Group, the budget for all activities foreseen for the five year period was defined, divided into categories depending on the source of funding, and the implementation of the local action plan for the five-year period was detailed, operationalizing the foreseen activities and defining the institutions responsible for their implementation. The Local Action Plan for the Inclusion of Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian Communities in the Municipality of Prizren 2019-2023, after being reviewed by the Working Group, took the form of a final draft.

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3.SituationAnalysisThe Municipality of Prizren has an area of 627 km2 (5.94% of the territory of Kosovo), located in the southwest of Kosovo, with 76 dwellings and 177,781 inhabitants, with an urban population of 94,517 inhabitants and a rural population of 83,264 inhabitants.4 According to the last census conducted in 2011, out of the total number of Prizreni inhabitants, 4417 inhabitants were registered as members of Roma, Ashkali, Egyptian communities, namely 2899 Roma, 1350 Ashkali and 168 Egyptians, while from the data of MOCR Prizren around 0.5% are of Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities that are not registered in the civil registry. The majority, about 80% of Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities, live in the urban part of the city, most of whom are declared as Roma. Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities in the city of Prizren live in five neighborhoods, as a group of communities, while in seven other neighborhoods they are mixed with Albanian, Turkish and Bosnian communities. Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities are also distributed across 12 villages of the Municipality of Prizren, out of which about 10% are declared as Ashkali and about 10% as Egyptians.5 Roma, as a majority, in reference to Ashkali and Egyptian communities, is represented by PREBK political party, which operates at the central level and its headquarters is in the Municipality of Prizren. Ashkali community is represented by PDAK, while Egyptians are represented by IRDK.6 3.1.EducationIn the education system of the Municipality of Prizren, the number of children/students of Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities attending elementary schools is satisfactory; the total number of students of grades I-IX is 950 and approximately 50% of them are female. However, pre-school attendance remains a concern. According to the data from the Municipal Office for Communities and Returns (MOCR), the total number is approximately 65 children attending pre-school education and this number is very low in relation to the number of children of this age. Learning Centers (LC) have helped a lot in involving children from Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities in the education system through provision of support in different fields. In the Municipality of Prizren, 11 Learning Centers are attended by Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities in catch-up classes, with a total of 247 children/students. According to MOCR data, the number of children who do not attend school is about 90 children, mostly female (70%). In secondary schools, 280 children attending classes were identified, out of which 50% are female. However, 150 children were identified to not attend secondary education, out of which, according to MOCR data, 80% are female. Non-attendance of education, from the primary education to the secondary one, is concerning for Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities. In addition, their success is also concerning. According to the Working Group, Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian students have a lower average of success compared to the general average among the majority

4https://kk.rks-gov.net/prizren/qyteti/historiku/ 5 Municipal Action Plan for Integration of Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities in the Municipality of Prizren 2010-2015. 6 Ibid.

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community; however there is no accurate data from the schools and neither from MED Prizren. According to MOCR data, there are around 100 students from Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities attending studies at the University of Prizren and some private universities, excluding students enrolled in faculties outside of Prizren. From this number, 10 students receive scholarships provided by Roma Education Found (REF). According to MOCR data in Prizren, there are over 40 persons from Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities who have completed university education.

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In the Municipality of Prizren, 4,417 inhabitants are members of the Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities, out of the total population of 177,781,000. This number indicates that Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities represent a solid percentage of the population of the Municipality of Prizren who in this context should enjoy equal socio-economic rights guaranteed by the effective legislation of the Republic of Kosovo. Access to employment, social schemes and services, registration in the office for employment, having a legal employment agreement, and registration of the employed persons in the Tax Administration of Kosovo as regular taxpayers, remain some of the main challenges with which Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities face in the field of employment. Undoubtedly, efforts to fulfill these disadvantages contributes to improved quality of life and increased economic and social welfare of Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities, thus ensuring a safer and more dignified life for them. The Strategy of the Government of Kosovo for the Inclusion of Roma and AshkaliCommunitiesinKosovoSociety(2017‐2021) well addressed the issue of employment of Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities, elaborating their employment opportunities and difficulties, thus stating that the participation in the labor market and the creation of new opportunities for professional development and non-dependence on social schemes remain the main objective towards improving the economic and social welfare of Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities. According to the MOCR data, a total of 115 people from Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities are employed. In the public sector there are 56 persons, in the central public sector there are 26 persons, in non-governmental organizations there are 17 persons and 16 persons are self-employed; however according to MOCR data none is employed in the private sector. At the municipal level, vocational trainings have been organized aimed at increasing skills for the labor market, however, a large number of Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities are not part of these trainings. By now 37 people from Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities have completed such trainings, all of them as repatriated persons.7 Lack of sufficient involvement of Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities in vocational education and trainings leads to their disengagement from the labor market trends8 Access to social protection schemes is limited, because the system’s targeting is poor, i.e. non-poor families also benefit from these schemes. The criteria for entitlement to benefit from social assistance, lack of civil registration by these communities and other issues have led to possible misuse of social schemes.9 However, according to MOCR data, there are a total of 227 families from Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities, or 517 members, receive assistance from the Social Assistance Scheme.

7Data from MOCR , responses to the Questionnaire for LAP. 8Ibid. 9 Ibid.

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3.3.HealthIn the Municipality of Prizren the coverage of health services is well regulated. According to the Working Group of this Plan, the extension of family medical centers is not a problem for Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities; the accessibility is easy and without infrastructure or distance problems. Only by June 2018 many systematic visits to different neighborhoods of Prizren were carried out, while Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities were also beneficiaries of this activity. Systematic visits were also carried out in all public and private schools of the Municipality of Prizren, with a total of 6907 students visited. Children from Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities also benefited from this activity.10 Also, FMC, in cooperation with NGO "Nevo Koncepti", carried out a five day awareness campaign with the motto "A vaccine, a healthy life" and "Vaccinateyourchild,savesomelivesofchildren" with the target Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities.11. However, the low awareness of the importance of health, prevention of diseases as a concept, but also the development of a culture of regular health care, especially for pregnant women and the elderly, remain concerning. Another issue identified is the lack of information on the services provided by FMCs.

10MHD Work Report https://kk.rks‐gov.net/prizren/ëp‐content/uploads/sites/26/2018/07/Raportimi‐6‐mujor‐DKSH.pdf 11Ibid.

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3.4.HousingAs in any other municipality, housing is an issue for Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities. In Prizren, although most of these communities live in urban areas, housing conditions are considered not good. According to MOCR data in the Municipality of Prizren, around 40 families are without shelter, who rent facilities, live in relatives’ houses or containers provided by various donors. One of the other problems is the legalization of properties. In the Municipality of Prizren many Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian community members are owners of properties/houses/dwellings, but in many neighborhoods the final legalization has never been done, therefore those families do not officially have possession letter for their properties. In recent years, two new neighborhoods inhabited by Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities have been created and now they are facing with the issue of sewage, which as a consequence is endangering their health. The Municipality, in cooperation with NGO "VORAE", from 2016 and 2017, has released subsidies in the field of construction and renovation for a total of 31 families from Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities. Also, the Municipality of Prizren regularly provides housing for social cases, therefore the increase of the number of beneficiaries of housing from Roma, Ashkali, Egyptian community members was deemed necessary. 3.5.Culture,MediaandInformationIn the Municipality of Prizren several media houses deal with informing the members of the Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities about new social trends. First to be mentioned here is Radio "Romano Avazo", which is the first radio of this kind in the entire Balkans and as such covers not only Prizren municipality but also the entire Dukagjini region. In addition, the local newspaper "Yekhipe", in Romani language, is published. As for the cultural promotion of Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities, there is a lack of activities for the promotion of their cultural heritage. In many cases, cultural organizations are self-funded or minimal support from local donors. In some cases, the Municipal Assembly of Prizren financed the celebration of the International Roma Day, during which various theatrical and musical activities were organized to mark this day. It was emphasized that it is necessary that representatives of cultural organizations of Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities cooperate with municipal officials in the process of municipal budgeting in order to identify program priorities in the field of culture and media promotion.12

12 Action Plan of the Municipality of Prizren for Integration of Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities 2010-2015.

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4.Vision,Mission,ValuesandPrinciples

The Municipality of Prizren, following the governmental policy in line with the improved position of minority ethnicities, has expressed its commitment also through the statement of vision: Prizren, a municipality of all citizens, respectful of diversity, integrated in the European pathway, with equal opportunities for personal development of all individuals from Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities who contribute to sustainable economic and social development. MissionThe Municipality of Prizren, committed to increasing the level of employment and social welfare of Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities, providing quality health services, mitigating the issue of housing and sustainable habitat, providing conditions for quality education for children and students and preserving and promoting the identity and cultural values of Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities.

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5.StrategicObjectivesThe analysis of the situation of Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities in the Municipality of Prizren is based on the needs of Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities and in accordance with the Strategy for the Inclusion of Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities in Kosovo society 2017-2021. Therefore, the Local Action Plan for the Inclusion of Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian Communities in the Municipality of Prizren 2019-2023 includes five strategic areas. In all thematic areas, strategic objectives have been set, which have been solved into expected outcomes and specific activities for each outcome. 5.1 EducationEducation is one of the most important areas of a country's development, therefore this area represents the main priority of the Local Action Plan for the Inclusion of Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian Communities in the Municipality of Prizren 2019-2023, on the basis that with a better and higher quality education, many community problems can be solved and easily overcome. In this thematic area activities that lead to overall improvement of the quality, level of inclusion, awareness and success of Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian students at all levels of pre-university education in the Municipality of Prizren are presented. Main challenges in the field of education are:

● Insufficient inclusion of Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian community students in pre-university education in the Municipality of Prizren, especially in pre-school and upper secondary education.

● Making Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities aware of the importance of education.

● School non-attendance by Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian students in upper secondary education.

● Poor success of Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian community students in pre-university education.

Strategic objectives: Objective 1a: Increase inclusion, raise awareness and provide support to ensure quality education and conditions for members of Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities. Objective 1b: Create favorable conditions and support for education returnees and repatriates.

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Expected outcomes and activities: Outcome1.1:Improvedsituationofinclusionandqualityeducation Activity Activitydescription

Activity1.1.1Organizeawarenesscampaignsforstudentsandteachersonfightingdiscriminationatschoolandinsociety

MED, in cooperation with the Human Rights Unit, the Community Counseling Group (CCG), schools and parents, organize awareness and information campaigns against school discrimination of Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian children. Campaigns are made in forms of discussion, community meetings, leaflets, posters.

Activity1.1.2Organizeawarenesscampaignsonenrollmentinkindergartens,preschoolsandfirstgrade

MED, MOCR, schools and CSOs organize awareness campaigns, for families of Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities before and during the enrollment periods of children and students at all levels of pre-university educational institutions, so that no one remains without being enrolled due to the lack of information. These also emphasize the importance of attending school uninterruptedly. Campaigns are conducted in the form of community meetings, leaflets, posters.

Activity1.1.3Provideintensivelearningprogrammes(Catch‐upprogramme)

MED, with the support of CSO organizations, managed to get a significant number of children back to school benches through intensive learning called "Catch-Up Classes". Such a project has been supported by MOCR and MED for several years, and CSOs have supported Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities with technical assistance, aiming at having at least 150 students attending this programme annually.

Activity1.1.4Organizecatch‐upClassesinschoollearningcenters

MED, in cooperation with MEST, employs 8 teachers who will teach Catch-up classes in learning centers where students of Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities attend classes. Teachers of different subjects are required to provide additional (out of regular classes) classes for these community students who have poor success, so that they are supported to have the best learning content required by school and relevant subjects, especially in the subject of math, where Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian students do not perform good in the Municipality of Prizren.

Activity1.1.5MED, parents, in cooperation with donors and CSOs support Roma, Ashkali, Egyptian students with school uniforms or clothes, so that these students are not marginalized due to their financial conditions.

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Provideschooluniformsforsocialcases

Such assistance helps to prevent dropout and discrimination against Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities.

Activity1.1.6ProvideschoolmaterialforstudentsofRoma,AshkaliandEgyptiancommunitiesthataresocialcases

The MOCR, in cooperation with MED, provide school material packages for students with poor social conditions and who are on the list of social case families. The department of CSW helps in identifying these cases and delivers the list to MED and MOCR

Activity1.1.7Engageassistantsfromthecommunities

According to the MEST Administrative Instruction on Establishment and the Functioning of Learning Centers, the engagement of 8 full time assistants is required to assist the educational process in schools where Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities live.

Activity1.1.8ProvidespaceforlearningcentersinschoolsattendedbyRoma,AshkaliandEgyptiancommunitystudents

MED and schools will provide space (classrooms) for the establishment of learning centers in at least four (4) schools attended by Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian students. The situation so far shows that some schools lack the willingness to provide space for learning centers and this is an obstacle for the establishment and operation of learning centers.

Activity1.1.9Allocateadditionalfundingforteachersofoptionalsubjects

With the request of MED to MEST a teacher for facultative teaching will be employed. Optional subjects has been offered for several years, however now there is a need for a teacher.

Outcome1.2:Raisedawarenessandinclusionofpopulationineducation Activity Activitydescription

Activity1.2.1OrganizeawarenesscampaignsontheimportanceofeducationforRoma,AshkaliandEgyptiancommunities

MOCR and MED, in cooperation with schools, and with the support of various CSOs and donors, organize awareness campaigns for Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities. The campaigns can be conducted in the form of various media campaigns, formal and informal meetings, round tables, etc. In addition to information campaigns, students from Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities can also be involved or successful personalities who would share their stories of success through visits to families or through the organization of different informative sessions.

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Activity1.2.2Organizesummercamps

MOCR, MED, DCYS in cooperation with schools, and with the support of various CSOs and donors, organize summer camps for children and parents of Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities in order to motivate students and parents for inclusion in education. Camps are organized once a year at the time of enrollments in elementary and high schools.

Outcome1.3:Decreasednumberofcasesofschooldropoutandnon‐enrollment

Activity Activitydescription

Activity1.3.1.Regularmeetingswithparentsandschoolteachers

Practices have shown that regular meetings between parents of Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian children and teachers have had a positive outcome in regulating many education related issues.

Activity1.3.2.AdvisorysessionswithparentsorganizedbyschoolandMED

MED and schools organize advisory sessions for Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities by informing and advising them on the importance of education and its attendance. This activity arises from the need, given that the community students abandon school especially in the secondary education.

Outcome1.4:Increasedlevelofachievementinprimaryandsecondaryeducation Activity ActivitydescriptionActivity1.4.1Trainingteachersoncontemporaryapproachesineducation

MED provides trainings for teachers, in order that they are more prepared for contemporary teaching approaches so that students from Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities are provided with the highest quality of teaching.

Activity1.4.2Organizeculturalactivities

MOCR, MED, DCYS in cooperation with schools as well as with the support of various CSOs and donors organize intercultural activities in a multiethnic and multicultural environment with children from Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities.

Activity1.4.3AwardscholarshipstostudentsofRoma,AshkaliandEgyptiancommunities

So far, awarding scholarships to distinguished students from Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities has been proved to be very successful. MED and MOCR will continue to support distinguished students.

Activity1.4.3Providepracticalworkfor

Distinguished students are provided with practical work in relevant departments of their field of study. This will help them prepare better professionally for the labour market

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studentsofthesecommunitiesacrossalldirectoratesoftheMunicipalityofPrizren. Outcome1.5:Increasedlevelofenrollment Activity ActivitydescriptionActivity1.5.1Awarenesscampaignontheimportanceofeducationforfamiliesthathavechildrentoenrollinthefirstgrade

MOCR and MED, in cooperation with schools and with the support of various CSOs and donors, organize awareness campaigns for families of Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities that have children for the first grade. Campaigns are conducted in the form of various media campaigns, formal and informal meetings, organization of round tables, etc. Campaigns and information sessions are organized on the verge of competitions announced by schools and other educational institutions.

Activity1.5.2RegularmeetingsofNGOs,municipalworkinggroup,andparentswiththeGroupforPreventionandEnrollment

The municipal working group, parents and the group for prevention and enrollment organize regular meetings, with a special emphasis on the situation of students in schools, eventual problems that they have and the development of mechanisms for prevention of school abandonment, in order to prevent school dropout by students.

Outcome1.6:Achievedpassingrate Activity ActivitydescriptionActivity1.6.1RegularmeetingsoftheOfficeforcommunitiesandparentswiththeQualityCoordinator

The quality of education in Kosovo continues to be an issue; therefore regular MOCR meetings with parents and the Quality Coordinator are important. These meetings will be held to provide information on the quality of education provided to Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities, especially by teachers/assistants working directly with these communities as well as in the catch-up classes.

Activity1.6.2Periodicreportingontheachievedpassingrate

MOCR, MED, and schools report to parents about achieved passing rate of Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian students periodically.

Activity1.6.3Ensurequalityeducationfor

MED and schools will provide quality teaching to all students without distinction, including students from Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian

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communities. Comprehensive teaching methodology for all students without exception must be used.

Outcome1.7:Implementedcomprehensiveapproachineducation Activity Activitydescription

Activity1.7.1Supportactivitiesthatencouragewomenandchildrenwithspecialneedstocontinueeducation

MOCR, MED, in cooperation with schools, and with the support of various CSOs and donors, organize campaigns aimed at encouraging women and children with special needs of Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities to continue their education. Campaigns will be conducted in the form of various campaigns that will include media, formal and informal meetings, organization of round tables, etc. Students, successful ones and others, will be involved in campaigns, who will be presented as examples of success at school.

Objective2Createfavorableconditionsandprovidesupportineducationforreturnees and repatriated Roma, Ashkali and Egyptiancommunities

Outcome1.8:Achievedthepassingrateofreturneesandrepatriatedstudents. Activity Activitydescription

Activity1.8.1Providelanguagecoursesnecessaryforreturneesandrepatriated

It has been identified that a large number of children from Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian families, who are returnees or repatriated from different world countries, do not know their native language, therefore providing language courses has been considered necessary for them. MOCR, MED, in cooperation with schools, and with the support of various CSOs and donors, organize language courses for children of returnee and repatriated families, so that they are adapted in schools.

Activity1.8.2Supportfinanciallytheprocessofdocumentnostrification(translations,copies,personaldocumentsissuedetc.)

Several cases have been identified that, due to the lack of conditions to complete school documentation required to attend the education, the education was interrupted, therefore MED and MOCR will provide a fund that will help the process of nostrification of diplomas and documents necessary for students of Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities who are returned or repatriated.

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Provideschoolmaterials(schoolbags,textbooks,notebooksetc.)forchildrenofRoma,AshkaliandEgyptiancommunitiespartofsocialcases

conditions and who have children of compulsory school age. The identified children will be provided with packages for school (bags, textbooks, notebooks and other materials) at least once a year.

Activity1.8.4ProvideCatch‐upclassesforhomework

Cases where children have difficulties to do their homework have been identified, therefore MED, MOCR, with the help of donors and CSOs engage teachers/assistants who will provide catch-up classes for doing homework.

Activity1.8.5Carryoutinterculturalactivitiesfordisplacedandrepatriatedchildrenandotherchildren.

So far, intercultural activities have shown a positive Outcome for returned and repatriated children for an easier and successful integration. Therefore MED and MOCR, with the help of CSOs, will continue to organize such activities.

Activity1.8.3Establishadatabaseforreportingonthestatusofeducationandsuccessofdisplacedandrepatriatedchildren.

MED and MOCR will establish a database in order to report on the status and success of displaced and repatriated children. This database will facilitate the process of monitoring their success, indicating where the intervention in catch-up classes is necessary.

AssumptionsandRisksThe main assumptions to ensure the achievement of Objective 1 are:

● MOCR and all partners involved in implementation express willingness and commit themselves to carry out the activities foreseen in this document.

● The Municipality of Prizren allocates the budget forecasted to carry out the activities in this document.

● Donors and CSOs continue to support education activities by allocating financial, logistical and professional resources.

● Kosovo central institutions should support the Municipality of Prizren in meeting the plan.

While, factors that can jeopardize the achievement of Objective 1 are:

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● Failure of the Municipality to allocate the budget to support these activities. ● Lack of community willingness to cooperate with institutions in addressing

education issues. ● Lack of interest by teachers to carry out the foreseen activities. ● Reduced support from CSOs and other donors.

5.2 EmploymentandSocialWelfareUnemployment is a very significant issue for Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities throughout Kosovo. This issue is also apparent in Municipality of Prizren, which is the main cause of socio-economic problems of Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities. According to the data of the Municipality of Prizren, out of a total of 4,417 members of registered Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities, only 115 persons are employed in the public sector and in non-governmental organizations.13 In addition, members of Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities are the largest beneficiaries of the social scheme compared to other communities, therefore the second field covered by this Local Action Plan for the Inclusion of Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian Communities in the Municipality of Prizren 2019-2023 is employment and social welfare. All the activities foreseen in this objective have resulted from the need of communities to improve their status of employment and social welfare. The main challenges foreseen to achieve this objective and these activities are:

● High level of unemployment ● The Employment Office does not have the mandate for employment and therefore

may not have it as a priority ● Limited budget for social services due to multiple requests.

Strategic Objective Employment and social issues are of a vital importance to the quality of life of the Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities, therefore in view of solving or reducing the issues highlighted in the area of employment and social welfare for Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities in the Municipality of Prizren is defined as a strategic Objective which is aimed to be met during the next five years period: Objective 2: Improving the socio-economic situation through the employment and utilizing social schemes for Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities. Expected outcomes and activities:

13Data provided by MOCR Prizren.

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Outcome2.1: Improved employment situationofRoma,Ashkali andEgyptiancommunities


Activity2.1.1AnalysisofthesituationoftheemployedpersonsfromRoma,AshkaliandEgyptiancommunitiesinpublicinstitutions

Regarding the employment situation of Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities, there is a lack of accurate data and this poses a problem for better organization and mobilization to help these communities with employment. This research will also reveal the market analysis.

Activity2.1.2AwarenesscampaignontheimportanceoftheEmploymentOfficeandtheservicesitprovides

MOCR and the Employment Office, in cooperation with CSOs, organize awareness campaigns the main aim of which is the potential workforce of Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities. The objective of the campaign will be informing jobseekers about the role and services that the employment office provides as well as other relevant details, including the application procedure at the Employment Office. These campaigns will contribute to creating a more accurate picture of the number of jobseekers from the communities and also enable better cooperation between the MOCR and the Employment Office in providing more quality services.

Activity2.1.3Supporttostartnewbusinesses

The Employment Office and MLSW will draft a regulation to exempt newly established businesses from municipal taxes for a one year period. New businesses can be encouraged to be established when they are supported especially in the exemption from different business related municipal taxes; these practices have been successful in the regional countries.

Activity2.1.4Providevocationaltrainings

The Municipal Office for Communities and Return (MOCR) in close cooperation with Vocational Training Centers (VTCs) and based on the needs of jobseekers from Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities, develops plans for better inclusion of these communities in vocational training courses.

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Activity2.1.5StartupbusinessesforRoma,AshkaliandEgyptiancommunities

In co-operation with potential donors, the Municipality will provide opportunities for application of young people from Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities, who have completed high school education, with ideas for start-up businesses. The practices so far have shown that the donor community is interested in supporting the start of new businesses. The municipality will use these opportunities to self-fund such initiatives where the number of grants for start-up businesses will be reserved for members coming from these communities.

Activity2.1.6Advocacycampaignonrespectingtheemploymentquotainpublicinstitutions

Based on the results of the research, CSOs, local NGOs, with the help of MOCR, conduct ongoing advocacy campaigns on respecting the employment quota for Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities.

Outcome2.2:Familiaritywiththecriteriaofutilizingsocialschemes Activity Activitydescription

Activity2.2.1

Awarenesscampaignonsocialschemesandtheformofutilizingthem

According to CSW members, failure to inform families of Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities about services and forms of utilizing social schemes is apparent in the Municipality of Prizren, therefore MOCR, DPSM in cooperation with CSOs organize awareness campaigns for families from Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities. The purpose of the campaign will be to inform the families of the role and services provided by DLSW and CSW as well as other relevant information including the procedures and criteria for beneficiaries of social schemes.

AssumptionsandrisksThe main assumptions to ensure the achievement of Objective 2 are:

● The parties involved in this plan are engaged in carrying out the foreseen activities;

● Private businesses are ready to employ members from Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities.

While, the factors that can jeopardize the achievement of Objective 2 are: ● Lack of engagement and commitment of the parties involved to assume the

responsibilities arising from this plan; ● Lack of cooperation between businesses and the municipality; ● Lack of cooperation by members of Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities; ● Reduced support from CSOs and other donors.

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5.3 HealthHealth is a very important aspect of human life. According to the definition of the World Health Organization, health is "the state of complete physical, mental and social well-being". 14 In improving the health status of Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities, the LocalAction Plan for the Inclusion of Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian Communities in theMunicipalityofPrizren2019‐2023 includes concrete activities. The main challenges foreseen for the realization of this plan and these activities are:

● Lack of information about health services; ● Lack of interest from communities regarding organized controls; ● Failure of FMCs to carry out systematic field visits.

Strategic Objective In order to address the challenges and solve or reduce the issues in the field of health the strategic objective intended to be fulfilled during the next five year period is defined:

● Objective 3. Improved health status of Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities. Expected outcomes and activities: Outcome 3.1: Easy access to quality health services for Roma, Ashkali andEgyptiancommunities Activity Activitydescription

Activity3.1.1FMC’ssystemichealthvisitstofamiliesofRoma,AshkaliandEgyptiancommunities

Awareness of Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian community members on the importance of utilizing health services is very necessary. The visits conducted so far have shown a positive Outcome in increasing the number of these community members that use FMCs. MFMC, with the support of the MOCR, organizes systematic visits to Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian community families. The purpose of the visits will be to provide health services to all in need.

Activity3.1.2Identifyunvaccinatedchildrenandtheirvaccination

MOCR, in cooperation with DCAM, identifies all unvaccinated children. After their identification, through family visits, or even through the organization of collective visits to certain locations, they get vaccinated. This activity will be organized in cooperation with Community Centers (where applicable), NGOs or even with educational institutions.

14https://www.who.int/about/mission/en/

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Activity3.1.3Organizesystemicvisitstomammography–incooperationwithmeMOCR

The so far mammography visits to Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities have shown good results, where a part of the community families have been made aware of mammography checkup, therefore the MFMC in cooperation with MOCR and local NGOs organize systematic visits with mobile mammography equipment that is managed by MH in neighborhoods inhabited by Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities.

Activity3.1.4Systemicnursingvisitsforpregnantwomenduringandafterpregnancy.

The experiences of local NGOs working in the field of health show that a considerable number of pregnant women from Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities hesitate to do regular gynecological visits, including regular visits after giving birth. Therefore, MFMC, in cooperation with local NGOs, will organize regular nursing visits in order to identify eventual health problems.

Activity3.1.5Establishanemergencyfundforcasesofpregnantwomenthataresocialcases

Create an emergency fund for social cases of pregnant women. With the recommendation of the healthcare intermediary and the doctor, the case will be supported financially for health care.

Outcome3.2:AwareofFMCservices Activity Activitydescription

Activity3.2.1AwarenesscampaignsonservicesprovidedbyFMCs

MFMCs and FMCs, in cooperation with CSOs, will organize awareness campaigns targeting families from Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities, in order to inform them about the services provided in family medical centers.

Activity3.2.2Trainingsandawarenesscampaignsonthereproductivehealth

DCF, in close cooperation with MFMC and FMC, organize structured lectures on health education for Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian community families. The issue of family planning will be one of the important targets during these lectures. To give these lectures, DHSW will collaborate with local NGOs working in this field, as well as neighborhood leaders, namely community representatives.

Activity3.2.3Healthandsocialmediatorswillbeassignedinneighborhoods

DCM and the Ministry of Health assign/employ a healthcare mediator from the communities so that he/she meets with family members of Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities on a daily basis and therefore identifies cases that need health care and refers them to the FMC.

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whereRoma,AshkaliandEgyptiancommunitieslive

TheresearchontheanalysisofthehealthneedsofRoma,AshkaliandEgyptiancommunitiesconductedandpublished

DCM, QKMS and MOCR, with the help of donors and NGOs, carry out an empirical research on the basis of identifying the health care needs of Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities. This research will serve as a support material to learn about the current health situation of communities and better plan for eventual needs.

The main assumptions and risks to ensure the achievement of Objective 3 foreseen in this plan are:

● The parties involved in this plan cooperate and are willing to carry out the foreseen activities.

● CSOs and donors assist with their capacities such as funds, technical and human resources in carrying out activities.

● Municipality of Prizren plans a budget for the realization of activities foreseen in this plan.

● Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities express their readiness and willingness to continue with informative and awareness activities.

While factors that can jeopardize the achievement of Objective 3 foreseen in this plan are: ● Insufficient financial and human resources of the Directorate of Health and health

institutions of the Municipality of Prizren. ● Lack of interest from the communities to attend informative and educational

activities on the importance of health. 5.4 HousingSustainable accommodation and housing is one of the main elements of a family. It is known that solving the issue of housing would facilitate each individual’s lifestyle. Several regions in the Municipality of Prizren can be considered as informal, where ethnically there is a greater representation of members of Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities. Living in these areas is often hampered by poor conditions that endanger health of their inhabitants. TheLocalActionPlanfortheInclusionofRoma,AshkaliandEgyptian Communities in the Municipality of Prizren 2019‐2023 aims to provide sustainable accommodation and housing conditions. This goal has been based on some concrete activities. The main challenges foreseen in realization of this plan and these activities are:

● Lack of financial resources and public properties to support housing of Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities

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● Lack of financial support and support with construction material by donors Strategic Objective In order to address the challenges and solve or reduce issues of housing, the LocalActionPlanfortheInclusionofRoma,AshkaliandEgyptianCommunities intheMunicipalityofPrizren2019‐2023defined the strategic objective to improve the situation. Objective 4: Provide secure and formal housing for Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities. While the outcomes and the activities of this objective are: Outcome 4.1: Improved status of housing of Roma, Ashkali and Egyptiancommunities.


Activity4.1.1Improvehousingconditionsthroughprovideofconstructionmaterialforhouses/buildingsthatendangerhealthandlife.

So far, MOCR in cooperation with DHSW and donors have provided construction materials for damaged houses and houses that do not meet the conditions for a healthy living. This activity is required to continue further, so to increase the number of houses that need to be renovated to up to 15 annually, in order to avoid any risk that could result in loss of health or loss of life of inhabitants in cases of collapse.

Activity4.1.2LegalizationofareasandpropertieswhereRoma,AshkaliandEgyptiancommunitiesliveassocialcases

Some neighborhoods where Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities live lack legalization of properties, therefore the Office for Urbanism, with the assistance of the MOCR, will be engaged in identifying neighborhoods that need property legalization and start their legalization process by providing certificates of ownership.

Outcome4.2:Temporarysheltersprovided


Activity4.2.1Providesocialfacilitiesforsocialcases

DLSW in cooperation with MOCR identify social cases families that need housing, based on the regulations and criteria determined by DLSW. The entire process should be transparent, monitored by a commission comprised of local NGOs.

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Activity4.2.2Identifyreturnedfamiliesthatdonothavepropertiestoreside

MOCR, in cooperation with CSOs and in partnership with DLSW, identifies families with the status of returnees who do not have properties or housing.

Activity4.2.3ProvisionoftemporaryhousingforfamiliesreturnedfromtheWest

After identifying returned families of Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities, the procedure of providing temporary housing through the lease covered by DMS according to the value determined will be started.

AssumptionsandrisksThe main assumptions to ensure the achievement of Objective 4 foreseen in this plan are:

● Municipality of Prizren has municipal residential buildings and is ready to provide them for the families of Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities that are social cases.

● Central Institutions of Kosovo and international donors support the Municipality of Prizren on the construction of housing/ social facilities and houses for homeless families from Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities, in accordance with the measures and activities foreseen in the "Strategy for the InclusionofRomaandAshkaliCommunitiesinKosovoSociety2017‐2021".

● Donors continue to assist (with construction materials). While, the factors that can jeopardize the achievement of Objective 4 foreseen with this plan are:

● Failure of Kosovo Central Institutions to allocate budget and lack of donor support;

● Lack of the Municipality’s willingness to ensure sustainable housing and shelter for Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities.

5.5 Culture,MediaandInformationCulture, media and information play an important role for Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities. Prizren is renowned for the intellectual and artistic community from Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities. Various cultural activities are carried out in this municipality, such as the Romani Theater, Romani Folklore, and the Romani Language Magazine "Yekipe". The LocalActionPlanfortheInclusionofRoma,AshkaliandEgyptianCommunitiesintheMunicipalityofPrizren2019‐2023 includes Culture, Media and Information as a special field, with the purpose of improving and increasing the professional level of different cultural activities.

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The main challenges foreseen in the implementation of this plan and these activities are: ● Lack of financial resources to support cultural activities of Roma, Ashkali and

Egyptian communities ● Lack of interest of Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities in cultural activities ● Lack of donor support on various activities

Strategic Objective In order to address challenges and solve or reduce issues in the field of culture, media and information, the LocalActionPlan for the InclusionofRoma,AshkaliandEgyptianCommunitiesintheMunicipalityofPrizren2019‐2023 has defined the strategic objective in order to improve this situation. Objective 5: Preserving, developing and promoting cultural values of Roma, Ashkali, Egyptian communities Outcomes and activities: Outcome5.1:Identityandculturalheritagepreservedandpromoted


Activity5.1.1OrganizesummerschoolforRomanilanguage,cultureandhistory

DCYS, MED in cooperation with MOCR and CSOs, organize summer schools on an annual basis, whose main topic is Romani language, culture and history. The summer school can be multi-ethnic and has a multicultural purpose, where children can socialize and know each other's culture better.

Activity5.1.2organizeprofessionalmusiccoursesorganized(advanceskillsofamateurmusicians)

Music in the culture of Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities occupies an important place, so the need for professional education is a need these communities have. Professional music education is lacking in Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities

Activity5.1.3Organizestageartcoursesandstrengthentheamateurtheater“RomanoTeatro”

DKRA and MED will engage professional actors who will organize courses on stage art of “Romano Teatro” amateur theater members.

Activity5.1.4DKRAcontinuestosupport

DKRA will continue to allocate an annual budget for the Roma Theater, in order that this theater continues to operate and increase its activities.

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financiallytheprogrammeofthe30yearsoldRomanitheatre

Activity5.1.5OrganizecraftsandtraditionmuseumcornerofRoma,AshkaliandEgyptiancommunities

Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities have a rich tradition of crafts, therefore opening of a museum corner will enrich the cultural heritage of Prizren as well as will be an example for young people to learn about the crafts many of which are not practiced today.

Activity5.1.6Supportfolkensemblewithtraditionalcostumesandmusicinstruments

The music ensemble is functional however there is a significant lack of traditional costumes, and also music instruments which are currently obsolete. MOCR, in cooperation with DKRA, potential donors, will engage in providing costumes and instruments needed for the ensemble. Supporting the ensemble will help its operation and at the same time will improve the artistic performance.

Activity5.1.7Supportfolkensembleactivities

MED and MOCR will continue to support activities organized by the folk ensemble. The activities have already raised great interest to being extended to Roma, Ashkali, Egyptian communities as well as other communities.

Outcome 5.2: Initiatives for publications of authors from Roma, Ashkali,Egyptiancommunitiesandotherauthorsforthesecommunitiessupported.


Activity5.2.1MOCRannouncestheexpressionofinterestforthesupportofpublicationsofRomaniauthors

Publications from Roma community authors are important for their community, therefore MOCR announces the expression of interest to support new authors.

Activity5.2.2PublishnewbooksinRomanilanguage

Roma community in Prizren is known for their intellectual field. Almost every year books in Romani language are published, therefore supporting new publications is in the interest of all young people of the Roma community, not only in Prizren.

Activity5.2.3Publishtheillustrativemagazine

MOCR and DKRA will continue with the support of the publication of the only illustrative magazine in Romani language called Yekhipe.

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Yekhipe(“theUnion”)

Outcome5.3:MunicipalfundstosupportculturalinitiativesofRoma,AshkaliandEgyptiancommunitiesallocated


Activity5.3.1.TheMunicipalitydecides(intheformofaffirmativeaction)toallocate10.000EurosannuallytosupporttheculturalinitiativesofRoma,AshkaliandEgyptiancommunities

Supporting cultural initiatives of Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities is necessary, therefore the municipality, with an affirmative decision, will continue to allocate a special budget to support cultural initiatives that come in the form of proposals from Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities.

Activity5.3.2.TheMunicipalitydecides(intheformofaffirmativeaction)toallocate3.000EurosannuallytosupportthetraditionalCompositionFestivalofRoma,AshkaliandEgyptiancommunities

The Composition Festival of Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities has now become a traditional festival and is a significant place; therefore in order to continue this tradition, the municipality will support this festival, by allocating funds, on its longevity and better organization so to bring values.

Outcome5.4:Media(TV&radio)debatesregardingtheissuesofRoma,AshkaliandEgyptiancommunities


Activity5.4.1Municipalofficials,civilsocietymembers,studentsandother

Media has a great importance in presentation of culture as well as other issues of particular importance for Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities, therefore supporting municipal officials of the MOCR office, namely civil society and especially students, on developing programmes and organizing joint debates is for the overall benefit of Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities.

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stakeholdersparticipateinmediadebatesorganizedbytheinformationofficeandcivilsocietyorganizations

Activity5.4.2TheMunicipalitydecidestoallocate15.000EurosannuallytosupporttheoperationoftheonlymediainKosovoandinPrizrenforthepromotionprogrammesofthecommunities,“RadioRomanoAvazo”,whichisanationalinterestofthecommunities.

Supporting the only media in the Romani language is important for the multi-cultural spirit of Prizren, therefore the Municipality supports the activity that this medium covers.

Activity5.4.3PublicannouncementsonmunicipalservicesbroadcastedontheonlyradioinRomanilanguage

In order to respect diversity, the Municipality will start announcing the announcements in the Romani language too. Public announcements of interest to the Roma community will be broadcasted on the Roma radio. Such an action will contribute to better and accurate information for the communities.

AssumptionsandrisksThe main assumptions to ensure the achievement of Objective 5 foreseen in this plan are:

● The Municipality of Prizren allocates sufficient resources to implement cultural activities;

● Local NGOs from the communities are willing to quality organization of activities; ● Donors continue to assist (with instruments, costumes, stage construction, etc.).

While, the factors that could jeopardize the achievement of Objective 4 foreseen in this plan are:

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● Failure of the Municipality to allocate budget; ● Lack of interest from the communities to get engaged in cultural activities.

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6. BudgetThe Local Action Plan for the Inclusion of Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian Communities in the Municipality of Prizren 2019-2023 foresees a total budget of € 1,276,750.00 for the five year implementation period, out of which € 995,005.00 are foreseen to be covered by the municipal budget of the Municipality and € 281,745.00 to be covered by various donors. The following budget of the Action is detailed for a five year period, broken down by area, by years and by sources of funding (expressed in Euros). Area Sourceof

fundingYear

TotalEUR2019 2020 2021 2022 2023

1.Education

Municipalbudget 64,390 114,890 114,490 106,990 106,990 507,750

Donors/Central

Institutions10,100 17,600 17,200 9,700 9,700 64,300

Total 74,490 132,490 131,690 116,690 116,690 572,050

2.EmploymentandWelfare

Municipalbudget 11520 10,490 10,440 10,440 10,440 53,330

Donors/Central

Institutions10,180 6,310 6,260 6,260 6,260 35,270

Total 21,700 16,800 16,700 16,700 16,700 88,600

3.Health


Donors/Central

Institutions250 6,700 1,175 1,175 6,175 15,475

Total 6,650 14,150 8,100 8,100 13,100 50,100

4.Housing

Municipalbudget 38700 38,700 38,700 38,700 38,700 193,500

Donors/Central

Institutions26,500 26,500 26,500 26,500 26,500 132,500

Total 65,200 65,200 65,200 65,200 65,200 326,000

5.Culture,MediaandInformatio

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Donors/Central

Institutions7,510 7,180 6,530 6,530 6,450 34,200

Total 47,900 49,200 47,700 47,700 47,500 240,000

Budgetforallareas

Municipalbudget

161,400 213,550 211,725 204,225 204,105 995,005

Donors/Central

Institutions54,540 64,290 57,665 50,165 55,085 281,745

Total 215940 277,840 269,390 254,390 259,190 1,276,750

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p wi

th chi

ldren

Munic

ipal

budg

et,

dono

rs 1,5

00

1,500

1,0

00

1,000

1,0

00

6,000

1.1.2

Organize

awareness

raising

campaignson

enrollm

entin

kindergarten,

pre‐schooland

firstgrade

2019

-2023

ME

D MO

CR/C

SO

Media

cam

paign

, ho

me vi

sits,

leafle

ts/po

ster

Munic

ipal

budg

et,

dono

rs 1,0

00

1,000

70

0 70

0 70

0 4,1

00

51

1.1.3

Providecatch–

upclasses

2019

- 202

3 ME

D MO

CR, D

onors

Organ

ize

catch

– up

classe

s for a

t lea

st 150

stu

dents

of

prima

ry sch

ool

Munic

ipal

budg

et,

MEST

, Do

nors

/ 15

,000

15,00

0 /

/ 30

,000

1.1.4

Organizecatch‐

upclassesin

learning

centersat

schools

2019

- 202

3 ME

ST, M

ED

Dono

rs En

gage 8

full

time t

eache

rs

Munic

ipal

budg

et ME

ST

Dono

rs 0

33,60

0 33

,600

33,60

0 33

,600

134,4

00

1.1.5

Provideschool

uniform

sfor

socialcases

2019

-2023

Do

nors

CSO

At lea

st 150

sch

ool

unifo

rms a

re dis

tribu

ted

for ch

ildren

of

social

cas

es

No bu

dget

/ /

/ /

/ /

1.1.6

Provideschool

materialsfor

studentsof

Roma,Ashkali

andEgyptian

communities

thataresocial

cases

2019

-2023

ME

D, Do

nors

CSO,

Cente

r for

Socia

l Work

Distri

bute

schoo

l ma

terial

s for

stude

nts of

Ro

ma,

Ashk

ali an

d Eg

yptia

n com

munit

ies;

20 eu

ros pe

r

Munic

ipal

budg

et,

Dono

rs 3,0

00

3,000

3,0

00

3,000

3,0

00

15,00

0

52

packa

ge x

150 s

tuden

ts

1.1.7

Engaging

assistantsfrom

communities

2019

-2023

ME

D NG

Os, D

onors

Accor

ding t

o ME

ST

Admi

nistra

tive

Instru

ction

on

opera

tion

of lea

rning

cen

ters; E

ight

(8) fu

ll tim

e ass

istan

ts en

gaged

Munic

ipal

budg

et,

MEST

33

,600

33,60

0 33

,600

33,60

0 33

,600

168,0

00

1.1.8

Pro videspace

forlearning

centerswithin

schools

attendedby

studentsfrom

Roma,Ashkali

andEgyptian

communities

2019

-2023

ME

D NG

Os, D

onors

In at

least 4

sch

ools,

space

for

learni

ng

center

s with

mi

norit

y me

mbers

to

be pr

ovide

d

Munic

ipal

budg

et /

/ /

/ /

/

1.1.9

Allocate

additional

resourcesfor

teachersof

facultative

learning

2019

-2023

ME

D NG

Os, D

onors

The

engag

emen

t of

at lea

st 1

teache

r in

facult

ative

learni

ng

Munic

ipal

budg

et 5,6

40

5,640

5,6

40

5,640

5,6

40

28,20

0

Sub‐Total1.1

92,540

77,540

77,540

53

44,74

0

93,34

0

EUR

385,70

0 Outcome

1.2

Awarenessraisedandinclusionofpopulationineducation

Code

Activity

Implem

enta

tionperiod

Responsibility

Supporting

Institution/

Organization

Cost

description

Sourceof

funding

BUDGET(EURO

)

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

Total

1.2.1

Organize

awareness

campaignson

theimportance

ofeducationfor

Roma,Ashkali

andEgyptian

communities

2019

- 202

3 ME

D Sch

ools,

CSOs

, Do

nors

Printi

ng lea

flets,

poste

rs; th

eir

distri

butio

n, dif

feren

t cam

paign

s.

Munic

ipal

budg

et 50

0 30

0 30

0 30

0 30

0 1,7

00

1.2.2

Organize

summercam

ps

2019

-2023

ME

D, Do

nors

MOCR

, MED

, CS

Ws, lo

cal

NGOs

Includ

e at le

ast

100 s

tuden

ts in

summe

r cam

ps an

nuall

y

Munic

ipal

budg

et 5,0

00

5,000

5,0

00

5,000

5,0

00

25,00

0 Do

nors

Sub‐Total1.25,500

5,300

5,300

5,300

5,300

EUR

26,700

Outcome

1.3

Decreasednum

berofschooldropoutsandnon‐enrollm

entcases

Code

Activity

Implem

enta

tionperiod

Responsibilit

y

Supporting

Institution/Or

ganization

Cost

description

Sourceof

funding

BUDGET(EURO

)

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

Total

54

1.3.1

Regular

meetingswith

parentsand

schoolteachers

2019

-2023

ME

D, MO

CR

NGOs

and

dono

rs No

cost

/ /

/ /

/ /

1.3.2

Advisory

sessionswith

parents

organizedby

theschooland

MED

2019

-2023

ME

D, Sch

ools

NGOs

and

dono

rs No

cost

/ /

/ /

/ /

Sub‐Total1.3

‐

Outcome

1.4

Increasedlevelofachievementinprimaryandsecondaryeducation

Code

Activity

Implem

enta

tionperiod

Responsibilit

y

Supporting

Institution/Or

ganization

Costdescription

Source

of

funding

BUDGET(EUR

O)

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

Total

1.4.1

Trainteachers

on

comprehensive

education

approaches

2019

-2023

ME

D NG

Os an

d do

nors

The c

ost is

accord

ing to

the

Munic

ipal

Educa

tion

Devel

opme

nt pla

n 20

18-20

22

Munic

ipal

budg

et /

/ /

/ /

1.4.2

Organize

intercultural

activities

2019

-2023

ME

D, Sch

ools,

OCR

NGOs

and

dono

rs Or

ganize

at lea

st 6

interc

ultura

l act

ivitie

s per

year.

Munic

ipal

budg

et,

dono

rs 2,0

00

2,000

2,0

00

2,000

2,0

00

10,00

0

1.4.3

Award

scholarshipsto

studentsof

Roma,Ashkali

andEgyptian

communities

2019

-2023

ME

D NG

Os

Award

10

schola

rships

for

stude

nts

Munic

ipal

budg

et /

10,00

0 10

,000

10,00

0 10

,000

40,00

0

55

1.4.4

Provide

practicalwork

forstudentsof

these

communitiesin

alldirectorates

ofthe

Municipalityof

Prizren

2019

-2023

MO

CR

MED

/ /

/ /

/ /

/ /

Sub‐Total1.4

2,000

12,00

012,000

12,000

12,000

EUR

50,000

Outcome

1.5

Increasedlevelofenrollment

Code

Activity

Implem

enta

tionperiod

Responsibilit

y

Supporting

Institution/Or

ganization

Costdescription

Source

of

funding

BUDGET(EUR

O)

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

Total

1.5.1

Awareness

raising

campaignson

theimportance

ofeducationfor

familiesthat

havechildren

agedforthe

firstgrade

2019

- 202

3 ME

D, MO

CR

NGOs

and

dono

rs Or

ganize

2 aw

arene

ss rai

sing

activi

ties

Munic

ipal

budg

et 10

00

700

700

700

700

3,800

1.5.2

Regular

meetings

betweenNG

Os,

municipal

workinggroup

andparents

withtheGroup

forPrevention

andEnrollm

ent

2019

- 202

3 ME

D, Sch

ools,

OCR,

Comm

unity

Co

unsel

ing

Grou

p (CC

G),

NGOs

and

dono

rs No

cost

/ /

/ /

/ /

-

Sub‐Total1.5

1,000

700

700

700

700

56

EUR

3,800

Outcome

1.6

Achievedpassingrate

Code

Activity

Implem

enta

tionperiod

Responsibilit

y

Supporting

Institution/Or

ganization

Costdescription

Source

of

funding

BUDGET(EUR

O)

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

Total

1.6.1

Regular

meetingsofthe

Officefor

Communities

andparents

withtheQuality

Coordinator

2019

- 202

3 MO

CR, M

ED

Schoo

ls, CS

Os,

Dono

rs No

cost

/

/ /

/ /

1.6.2

Periodic

reportingon

theachieved

passingrate

2019

- 202

3 ME

D MO

CR

No co

st

/ /

/ /

/

1.6.3

Ensurequality

educationfor

Roma,Ashkali

andEgyptian

communities

2019

- 202

3 MO

CR, CS

O Co

mmun

ity

Coun

seling

Gr

oup (

CCG),

CS

W

Engag

e two

(2)

teache

rs for

dra

fting t

he

achiev

emen

t test

Dono

rs 60

0 60

0 60

0 60

0 60

0 3,0

00

Sub‐Total1.6

600

600

600

600

600

3,000

Outcome

1.7

Implem

entedcomprehensiveeducationalapproach

Code

Activity

Implem

enta

tionperiod

Responsibilit

y

Supporting

Institution/Or

ganization

Costdescription

Source

of

funding

BUDGET(EUR

O)

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

Total

57

1.7.1

Support

activitiesthat

encourage

wom

enand

childrenwith

specialneedsto

continue

education

2019

-2023

ME

D, MO

CR

NGOs

and

dono

rs Aw

arene

ss cam

paign

Mu

nicip

al bu

dget

500

400

400

400

400

2,100

Sub‐Total1.7

500

400

400

400

400

EUR

2,100

TOTALOFOBJECTIVEI:1

EUR

471,30 0

Objective2:Createfavorableconditionsandprovidesupportoneducationforreturneesandrepatriated

Outcome

1.8

Successfulachievementrateatschool

Code

Activity

Implem

enta

tionperiod

Responsibilit

y

Supporting

Institution/Or

ganization

Costdescription

Source

of

funding

BUDGET(EUR

O)

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

Total

1.8.1

Providelanguage

coursesnecessary

forthereturnees

andrepatriated

2019

- 20

23

MED,

CSO

PSI, S

chools

, CS

Os, D

onors

3 m

onths

cours

e of

350 e

uros p

er mo

nth

Dono

rs 1,0

50

1,050

1,0

50

1,050

1,0

50

5,250

1.8.2

Supportfinancially

theprocessof

document

nostrification

(translations,

copies,issuanceof

personal

documentsetc.)

2019

- 20

23

MED,

CSO

MOCR

, Don

ors

Supp

ort th

e pro

cess o

f no

strific

ation

for

20 re

patri

ated

stude

nts in

a valu

e of

100 e

uros

(tran

slatio

n of

docum

ents,

transp

ort,

nostr

ificati

on)

Munic

ipal

budg

et 2,0

00

2,000

2,0

00

2,000

2,0

00

10,00

0

58

1.8.3

Provideschool

materials(school

bags,textbooks,

notebooksetc.)for

childrenofRom

a,

Ashkaliand

Egyptian

communitiesthat

aresocialcases

2019

- 20

23

MED

MOCR

, Don

ors

Provid

e scho

ol ma

terial

s for 2

0 stu

dents

annu

ally

in a v

alue o

f 20

euros

MED,

Dona

tor

50/5

0 40

0 40

0 40

0 40

0 40

0 2,0

00

1.8.4

Provideadditional

classesfor

homew

ork

2019

- 20

23

MED,

MOCR

, Do

nors

DHSW

, CSW

Gross

130 f

or 9

month

s, 10

teach

ers in

5 sch

ools

Munic

ipal

budg

et 11

,700

11,70

0 11

,700

11,70

0 11

,700

58,50

0

1.8.5

Carryout

intercultural

activitiesbetween

displacedand

repatriated

childrenwith

otherchildren

2019

- 20

23

MED,

MOCR

NG

Os, D

onors

Tw

ice a y

ear

organ

ize

interc

ultura

l act

ivitie

s in 5

schoo

ls

Munic

ipal

budg

et 5,0

00

5,000

5,0

00

5,000

5,0

00

25,00

0

1.8.6

Establisha

databasefor

reportingonthe

schoolstatusand

successof

displacedand

repatriated

children

2019

- 20

23

MED,

MOCR

, NG

Os, D

onors

No

cost

/

/ /

/

Sub‐Total1.8

20,150

20,15 0

20,15020,150

20,150

EUR100,750

TOTALOFOBJECTIVE1:EDUCATION

EUR

572,05 0

59

Objectively ve

rifiable indicator to mea

sure th

e achiev

emen

t of O

bjectiv

e 2

Improv

e the socio

‐econo

mic sit

uatio

n of Rom

a, Ashkali an

d Egyp

tian commun

ities th

roug

h em

ploy

men

t and

utiliza

tion

of so

cial schem

es.

Indicator

Curren

t situa

tion

2018

Target

2019

Target

2020

Target

2021

Target

2022

Target

2023

Mea

ns of v

erificatio

n

Numbe

r of

awaren

ess

campa

igns on the

impo

rtan

ce of the

office for

employ

men

t and

the service

s it

prov

ides

No data

1 1

1 1

1 Inform

ative materials

Eviden

ce of informative

mee

tings (p

ictures etc.)

Numbe

r of

peop

le atten

ding

vo

catio

nal

training

s

No data

15

15

15

15

15

Fifte

en (1

5) peo

ple

traine

d an

nually

60

Numbe

r of n

ew

busin

esses

started by

the

youn

g pe

ople

from th

e commun

ity;

Numbe

r of the

em

ploy

ed;

No data

4 4

4 4

4 20

start‐u

p bu

sinesses

open

ed

Numbe

r of

awaren

ess

campa

igns on

socia

l schem

es

and ho

w to

utilize

them

No data

1 1

1 1

1 Inform

ative materials

(pict

ures, etc.)

Employ

men

t and

Social W

elfare

Objective 1: Im

prov

e socio

‐econo

mic sit

uatio

n throug

h em

ploy

men

t and

utiliza

tion of so

cial schem

es fo

r Rom

a, Ashkali an

d Egyp

tian commun

ities

Outco

me 2.1

Improv

ed employ

men

t situ

ation of Rom

a, Ashkali an

d Egyp

tian commun

ities

Code

Ac

tivity

Im

plem

enta

tion pe

riod

Respon

sibility

Supp

ortin

g Institu

tion/Or

gan

izatio

n Co

st descriptio

n So

urce of

fund

ing

B U D G E T (E

URO)

2019

20

20

2021

20

22

2023

To

tal

2.1.1

Analysis of

the status of

the

employ

ed

from Rom

a,

2019

‐202

3 CS

Os,

local

NGOs

MOC

R

Research of the

situa

tion, 20

working

days x

14

0 eu

ros p

er

day, pub

lishing

,

Dono

rs,

Mun

icipa

l bud

get

4,80

0 /

/

/

/

4,80

0

61

Ashk

ali and

Egyp

tian

commun

ities

in pub

lic

institu

tions

tran

slatio

n,

prom

otion

2.1.2

Awaren

ess

campa

ign on

the

impo

rtan

ce

of th

e Em

ploy

men

t Of

fice an

d the service

s it prov

ides

2019

‐202

3 Em

ploy

me

nt office

MOC

R, CSO

s,

Dono

rs

Printin

g leaflets,

posters; their

distrib

ution

Mun

icipa

l bud

get,

dono

rs

500

500

400

400

400

2,20

0

2.1.3

Supp

ort o

n startin

g ne

w

busin

esses

2019

‐202

3

Employ

me

nt Office,

Ministry

of La

bour

and So

cial

Welfare

(MPM

S)

MOC

R, CSO

s,

Dono

rs

Mun

icipa

lity

exem

pts the

commun

ity’s

new businesses

from business

related mun

icipa

l tax for a yea

r

No

budg

et

need

ed

/

/

/

/

/

/

2.1.4

Prov

ide

vocatio

nal

training

s 20

19‐202

3 Em

ploy

me

nt Office

CSO

s, Don

ors

15 peo

ple attend

vo

catio

nal

training

on the

field of crafts

; 10

euros p

er day x

66 days;

50:50

mun

icipa

lities

with

don

ors

Mun

icipa

l bud

get,

dono

rs

9,90

0 9,90

0 9,90

0 9,90

0 9,90

0 49

,500

62

2.1.5

Startup

busin

esses

for R

oma,

Ashk

ali and

Egyp

tian

commun

ities

2019

‐202

3 Mun

icipa

lity

CSO

s, Don

ors

4 startup of 600

0 eu

ros

50:50

mun

icipa

lity with

do

nor

Mun

icipa

l bud

get

6,00

0 6,00

0 6,00

0 6,00

0 6,00

0 30

,000

2.1.6

Advo

cacy

campa

ign on

respectin

g the

employ

men

t qu

ota in

public

institu

tions

2019

‐202

3 CS

Os,

local

NGOs

MOC

R

No

budg

et

/

/

/

/

/

Sub‐To

tal 2

.1

EUR

86,50

0

Outco

me 2.2

Aware of th

e crite

ria on utilizin

g socia

l schem

es

Code

Ac

tivity

Im

plem

enta

tion pe

riod

Respon

sibility

Supp

ortin

g Institu

tion/Or

gan

izatio

n Co

st descriptio

n So

urce

of

fund

ing

B U D G E T (EUR

O)

2019

20

20

2021

20

22

2023

To

tal

2.2.1

Awaren

ess

campa

ign on

socia

l sche

mes and

their

utilizatio

n.

2019

‐202

3 MOC

R,

DLSW

CS

W, C

SOs,

Dono

rs

Printin

g leaflets,

posters; roun

d tables; fam

ily

visits

Mun

icip

al

budg

et,

dono

rs

500

400

400

400

400

2,10

0

63

Sub‐To

tal 2

.2

500

400

400

400

400

EUR

2,10

0

TOTA

L OF O

BJEC

TIVE

2: E

mploy

men

t and

Social W

elfare EUR

88,60

0

64

Objectively verifiable indicators to

mea

sure th

e achievem

ent o

f Objectiv

e 3

Improv

e socio

‐econo

mic situa

tion of Rom

a, Ashkali an

d Egyptia

n commun

ities th

roug

h em

ploy

men

t and

use of social schem

es

Indicator

Curren

t situa

tion

2018

Target

2019

Target

2020

Target

2021

Target

2022

Target

2023

Mea

ns of v

erificatio

n

Numbe

r of v

isits

to fa

milies of

Roma, Ashkali

and Egyp

tian

commun

ities

No data

2 2

2 2

2 Tw

o (2) v

isits a yea

r

Numbe

r of

child

ren fro

m

Roma, Ashkali

and Egyp

tian

commun

ities non

‐im

mun

ized

No data

All

child

ren

are

vaccinated

All

child

ren

are

vaccinated

All

child

ren

are

vaccinated

All

child

ren

are

vaccinated

All

child

ren

are

vaccinated

100%

of children of

Roma, Ashkali an

d Egyp

tian commun

ities

immun

ized

Numbe

r of

system

ic visits for

mam

mog

raph

y –

in co

ordina

tion

with

MOC

R

No data

2 2

2 2

2 Te

n (10) visits with

in 5

years o

r 2 visits a yea

r

65

Numbe

r of

awaren

ess

campa

igns on the

service

s provide

d by

FMC

No data

1 1

1 1

1

Five (5

) cam

paigns of 1

wee

k with

in 5 yea

rs.

Inform

ative materials;

Eviden

ce of informative

mee

tings

66

Health

Objective 1: Im

prov

e he

althcare situation of Rom

a, Ashkali an

d Egyp

tian commun

ities.

Outco

me 3.1

Easy access to qu

ality

hea

lth se

rvice

s for Rom

a, Ashkali a

nd Eg

yptia

n commun

ities

Code

Ac

tivity

Im

plem

enta

tion pe

riod

Respon

sibility

Supp

ortin

g Institu

tion/Or

ganiz

ation

Cost

descrip

tion

Source

of

fund

ing

B U D G E T

(EUR

O)

2019

20

20

2021

20

22

2023

To

tal

3.1.1

System

ic he

alth visit

s of FM

C to

families of

Roma,

Ashk

ali and

Egyp

tian

commun

ities

2019

‐202

3

Main FM

center /

FMC/

AMF

(Fam

ily

Med

ical

Ambu

lanc

e)

MOC

R/ CSO

s

System

ic he

alth visits

at least 2

tim

es a ye

ar

Mun

icip

al

budg

et

500

400

400

400

400

2,10

0

3.1.2

Iden

tify n

on‐

vaccinated

child

ren an

d vaccinate

them

2019

‐202

3

Main FM

center /

FMC/

AMF

(Fam

ily

Med

ical

Ambu

lanc

e)

MOC

R, NGO

s, Re

gion

al pub

lic

healthcare

Institu

tion in

Prizren

No co

st

/

/

/

/

/

/

‐

67

3.1.3

Organize

system

ic visit

s for

mam

mog

rap

hy – in

coordina

tion

with

MOC

R

2019

‐202

3

Main

Family

Med

ical

Center

(MFM

C)

MOC

R, NGO

No

cost

/

/

/

/

/

/

3.1.4

System

ic nu

rsing v

isits

for p

regn

ant

wom

en

durin

g preg

nancy

and after

giving

birth.

2019

‐202

3

Main

Family

Med

ical

Center

(MFM

C)

NGO

No co

st

/ 50

0 40

0 40

0 40

0 40

0 2,10

0

68

3.1.5

Establish

an

emerge

ncy

fund

for

preg

nant

wom

en th

at

are socia

l cases

2019

‐202

3 Do

nors

CSOs

Establish

an

emergency

fund

for

pregna

nt

wom

en whe

n in nee

d. W

ith

the

recommen

datio

n of th

e he

althcare

med

iator a

nd

the do

ctor,

the iden

tified

cases a

re

finan

cially

supp

orted

for

healthcare

treatmen

t.

Mun

icip

al

budg

et,

Dono

rs

/

3000

20

00

2000

20

00

9,00

0

Sub‐To

tal 3

.1

1,00

0 3,80

0 2,80

0 2,80

0 2,80

0 EU

R 13

,200

Ou

tco

me 3.2

Aware of FM

C service

s

Code

Ac

tivity

Im

plem

enta

tion pe

riod

Respon

sibility

Supp

ortin

g Institu

tion/Or

ganiz

ation

Cost

descrip

tion

Source

of

fund

ing

B U D G E T

(EUR

O)

2019

20

20

2021

20

22

2023

To

tal

69

3.2.1

Awaren

ess

campa

igns

on th

e service

s prov

ided

by

FMCs

2019

‐202

3 MFM

C /

FMC,

MOC

R CS

Os and

don

ors

The

campa

ign

once a ye

ar

of 1 wee

k,

with

leaflets

and po

sters;

direct visits

to

commun

ities

Mun

icip

al

budg

et

Dono

rs

500

400

350

350

350

1,95

0

3.2.2

Training

s an

d aw

aren

ess

campa

igns

on

reprod

uctiv

e he

alth

2019

‐202

3

KMD,

MFM

C (W

oman

’s Welfare

Sector/N

ursing

service

s/

MOC

R

CSOs

, Do

nors

Printin

g leaflets,

posters;

lectures,

family visits.

Mun

icip

al

budg

et

500

300

300

300

300

1,70

0

3.2.3

A he

alth and

socia

l med

iator

assig

ned in

neighb

orho

ods whe

re

Roma,

Ashk

ali and

Egyp

tian

commun

ities

live

2019

‐202

3 KM

D KM

D, Don

ors

Assig

n a

person

as

med

iator,

who

will be

pa

id a gross

387 eu

ros.

Mun

icip

al

budg

et

4,65

0 4,65

0 4,65

0 4,65

0 4,65

0 23

,250

70

3.2.4

Cond

uct a

nd

publish

a

research on

analyzing

the

healthcare

need

s of

Roma,

Ashk

ali and

Egyp

tian

commun

ities

2019

‐202

3 KM

D,

MFM

C /

MOC

R CS

Os, local N

GOs

Cond

uct 2

em

piric

researches

with

in 5

years w

here

the ne

eds for

a facilita

ted

approa

ch are

iden

tified

Dono

rs

/

5,00

0 /

/

5,00

0 10

,000

Sub‐To

tal 3

.2

EUR

36,900

Total o

f Objectiv

e 3: Hea

lth

EUR

50,100

71


mea

sure th

e achievem

ent o

f Objectiv

e 4

Prov

ide safe and

form

al hou

sing for fam

ilies of R

oma, Ashkali an

d Egyp

tian commun

ities

Indicator

Curren

t situa

tion

2018

Target

2019

Target

2020

Target

2021

Target

2022

Target

2023

Mea

ns of v

erificatio

n

Numbe

r of h

ouses

reno

vated

No data

15

15

15

15

15

Fifte

en (1

5) hou

ses

reno

vated with

in a yea

r /

75 hou

ses w

ithin 5 yea

rs

Numbe

r of

settlem

ents

form

alize

d

No data

10

10

10

10

10

Ten (10)

houses/apa

rtmen

ts

form

alize

d with

in a yea

r

Numbe

r of social

facilities provide

d for social cases

No data

5 5

5 5

5

Twen

ty five (2

5)

houses/apa

rtmen

ts

prov

ided

with

in 5 yea

rs or

5 ho

uses per yea

r

Numbe

r of

houses/apa

rtmen

ts

prov

ided

No data

5 5

5 5

5

Twen

ty five (2

5)

houses/apa

rtmen

ts

prov

ided

with

in 5 yea

rs or

5 ho

uses per yea

r

72

HOUS

ING

Objective: Provide

safe and

form

al hou

sing f

or fa

milies of R

oma, Ashkali an

d Egyp

tian commun

ities

Outco

me 4

The iss

ue of h

ousin

g for Rom

a, Ashka

li an

d Egyp

tian commun

ities im

prov

ed

Code

Ac

tivity

Im

plem

ent

ation

perio

d

Respon

sibility

Supp

ortin

g Institu

tion/Or

ganiz

ation

Cost

descrip

tion

Source

of

fund

ing

B U D G E T

(EUR

O)

2019

20

20

2021

20

22

2023

To

tal

4.1.1

Improv

e ho

using

cond

ition

s throu

gh

prov

ision

of

constru

ction material

for

houses/apa

rtmen

ts

that end

ange

r pe

ople’s he

alth and

life.

2019

‐202

3 MOC

R DH

SW, N

GO

Reno

vate 15

houses a

year,

50% by

mun

icipa

lity

and 50

% by

dono

rs

Mun

icip

al

budg

et,

Dono

rs

50,000

50

,000

50

,000

50

,000

50

,000

25

0,00 0

4.1.2

Legalize area

s and

prop

ertie

s whe

re

Roma, Ashkali an

d Egyp

tian commun

ities

that are so

cial cases

live

2019

‐202

3 Mun

icipa

lity

Office of urban

ism,

MOC

R

10 ca

ses a

year of 5

00

euros for

paym

ent o

f cada

stral

mea

suremen

t and

supp

ortin

g do

cumen

ts

Mun

icip

al

budg

et,

Dono

rs

5,00

0 5,00

0 5,00

0 5,00

0 5,00

0 25

,000

Sub‐To

tal 4

.1

EUR

275,00 0

73

Outcom

e 4.2

Tempo

rary sh

elters provide

d

Code

Ac

tivity

Im

plem

ent

ation

perio

d

Respon

sibility

Supp

ortin

g Institu

tion/Or

ganiz

ation

Cost

descrip

tion

Source

of

fund

ing

B U D G E T

(EUR

O)

2019

20

20

2021

20

22

2023

To

tal

4.2.1

Prov

ide socia

l facilities fo

r social

cases

2019

‐202

3 Mun

icipa

lity

Prov

ide 5

apartm

ents

for social

cases o

f Ro

ma,

Ashk

ali and

Egyp

tian

commun

ities

(exis

ting

apartm

ents b

uilt

by th

e mun

icip

ality

)

/

/

/

/

/

/

4.2.2

Iden

tify r

eturne

d families th

at do no

t ha

ve se

ttlem

ents

(prope

rties)

2019

‐202

3 Mun

icipa

lity

No

cost

/

/

/

/

/

/

/

74

4.2.3

Prov

ide tempo

rary

housing f

or fa

milies

returned

from

the

West

2019

‐202

3 Mun

icipa

lity

MOC

R, Office of

Urba

nism

, CSO

s

The rent of 5

iden

tified

cases is

covered in a

value of 170

eu

ros

(determined

by

DMS

Prizren

)

Mun

icip

al

budg

et

10,200

10

,200

10

,200

10

,200

10

,200

51

,00

0

Sub‐To

tal 4

.2

EUR

51,00 0

Total o

f Objectiv

e 4:

EUR

326,0 00

75


mea

sure th

e achievem

ent o

f Objectiv

e 5

Preservatio

n, develop

men

t and

promotion of cu

ltural value

s of R

oma, Ashkali, Egyptian commun

ities

Indicator

Curren

t situa

tion

2018

Target

2019

Target

2020

Target

2021

Target

2022

Target

2023

Mea

ns of v

erificatio

n

Numbe

r of

summer sc

hools

organized

No data

1 1

1 1

1

Organizatio

n of th

e summer sc

hool ann

ually;

Materials; Num

ber o

f pa

rticipa

nts.

Numbe

r of

awaren

ess

campa

igns on

enrollm

ent in

kind

ergarten

, pre‐scho

ol and

first grade

No data

1 1

1 1

1 Inform

ative materials;

Eviden

ce of informative

and supp

ortiv

e mee

tings

with

paren

ts (pictures,

list o

f partic

ipan

ts etc.)

Numbe

r of

activ

ities of

folklore

ensemble

No data

5 5

5 5

5 Five (5

) activities per

year

Numbe

r of n

ew

book

s in Ro

man

i lang

uage

No data

10

10

10

10

10

Fifty

(50) new

boo

ks in

Ro

man

i lan

guage

throug

h 20

23

76

Cultu

re, M

edia and

Inform

ation

Objective 1: Preservation, dev

elop

men

t and

promotion of cu

ltural value

s of R

oma, Ashkali an

d Egyp

tian commun

ities

Outcom

e 5.1

Iden

tity a

nd cu

ltural h

erita

ge preserved

and

promoted

Code

Ac

tivity

Im

plem

enta

tion pe

riod

Respon

sibility

Supp

ortin

g Institu

tion/O

rgan

izatio

n

Cost

descrip

tion

Source of

fund

ing

B U D G E T

(EU

RO)

2019

20

20

2021

20

22

2023

To

tal

5.1.1

Organize th

e summer sc

hool fo

r Ro

man

i lan

guage,

cultu

re and

hist

ory

2019

‐202

3

Directory o

f Cu

lture, You

th

and Sp

ort,

MED

MOC

R CS

O Do

nors

Summer

scho

ol

organized

annu

ally

Mun

icipa

l bu

dget,

dono

rs

1,50

0 1,50

0 1,00

0 1,00

0 1,00

0 6,00

0

5.1.2

Organize co

urses

for p

rofessiona

l music ed

ucation

(dev

elop

skills o

f am

ateu

r musician

s)

2019

‐202

3

Directory o

f Cu

lture, You

th

and Sp

ort,

MED

MOC

R CS

O Do

nors

Supp

ly with

an

d maintain

basic

music

instrumen

ts

Mun

icipa

l bu

dget,

dono

rs

700

600

600

600

500

3,00

0

5.1.3

Organize co

urses

on sc

enic art a

nd

streng

then

the

amateu

r the

atre

“Rom

ano Te

atro”

2019

‐ 20

23

Directory o

f Cu

lture, You

th

and Sp

ort,

MED

MOC

R CS

O Do

nors

Scen

ic costum

es,

scen

e

Mun

icipa

l bu

dget,

dono

rs

2,00

0 2,00

0 2,00

0 2,00

0 2,00

0 10

,000

77

5.1.4

DKRA

continue

s to

supp

ort finan

cially

the prog

ramme of

the 30

years o

ld

Roma thea

tre

2019

‐ 20

23

Directory o

f Cu

lture, You

th

and Sp

ort,

MED

MOC

R CS

O Do

nors

Maintain the

thea

tre;

organize plays

Mun

icipa

l bu

dget,

dono

rs

10,000

10

,00

0 10

,000

10

,000

10

,000

50

,000

5.1.5

Establish

a

museu

m co

rner of

crafts and

trad

ition

of Rom

a, Ashkali,

Egyp

tian

commun

ities

2019

‐202

3

Directory o

f Cu

lture, You

th

and Sp

ort,

MED

MOC

R CS

O Do

nors

Mainten

ance

of th

e museu

m

corner, enrich

with

museu

m

pieces

Mun

icipa

l bu

dget,

dono

rs

700

600

600

600

500

3,00

0

5.1.6

Supp

ort the

folklore ensem

ble

with

trad

ition

al

costum

es and

music instrumen

ts

2019

‐202

3

Directory o

f Cu

lture, You

th

and Sp

ort,

MED

CSO

Dono

rs

Purcha

se of

traditio

nal

costum

es fo

r folklore

ensemble an

d supp

ly with

music

instrumen

ts

Mun

icipa

l bu

dget,

Dono

rs

3,00

0 3,00

0 2,00

0 2,00

0 2,00

0 12

,000

5.1.7

Supp

ort the

activ

ities of

folklore ensem

ble

2019

‐202

3

Directory o

f Cu

lture, You

th

and Sp

ort,

MED

CSO

Dono

rs

Organize at

least 5

activ

ities per

year

Mun

icipa

l bu

dget,

Dono

rs

/

1,50

0 1,50

0 1,50

0 1,50

0 6,00

0

Sub‐To

tal 5

.1

17,900

19

,20

0 17

,700

17

,700

17

,500

EUR

90,000

78

Outcom

e 5.2

Initiatives fo

r pub

lication of autho

rs from

Rom

a, Ashkali an

d Egyp

tian commun

ities su

pported.

Code

Ac

tivity

Im

plem

enta

tion pe

riod

Respon

sibility

Supp

ortin

g Institu

tion/O

rgan

izatio

n

Cost

descrip

tion

Source of

fund

ing

B U D G E T

(EUR

O)

2019

20

20

2021

20

22

2023

To

tal

5.2.1

MOC

R an

noun

ces

the expressio

n of

interest to

supp

ort

the pu

blica

tions of

Roman

i autho

rs

2019

‐ 20

23

Office for

Commun

ities

Procurem

ent

Office

CSOs

, Do

nors

New

publica

tion

subsidize

d Do

nors

/

/

/

/

/

5.2.2

Publish

new

boo

ks

in Rom

ani

lang

uage

20

19‐202

3

Directory o

f Cu

lture, You

th

and Sp

ort,

MED

CSOs

, Do

nors

Publica

tion of

at least 1

0 ne

w boo

ks in

Ro

man

i lang

uage

supp

orted

annu

ally

Mun

icipa

l bu

dget,

Dono

rs

1,00

0 1,00

0 1,00

0 1,00

0 1,00

0 5,00

0

5.2.3

Publica

tion of

illustra

tive

magazine Ye

khipe

– (“the Un

ion”)

2019

‐202

3

Directory o

f Cu

lture, You

th

and Sp

ort,

MED

CSOs

, Do

nors

Continue

supp

ortin

g the pu

blish

ing

of “Y

ekhipe

” magazine

Mun

icipa

l bu

dget,

Dono

rs

1,00

0 1,00

0 1,00

0 1,00

0 1,00

0 5,00

0

Sub‐To

tal 5

.2

2,00

0 2,00

0 2,00

0 2,00

0 2,00

0 EU

R 10

,000

Outcom

e 5.3

Mun

icipa

l fun

ds to

supp

ort the

cultu

ral initia

tives of the

commun

ities allo

cated

Code

Ac

tivity

Im

plem

enta

tion pe

riod

Respon

sibility

Supp

ortin

g Institu

tion/O

rgan

izatio

n

Cost

descrip

tion

Source of

fund

ing

B U D G E T

(EUR

O)

2019

20

20

2021

20

22

2023

To

tal

79

5.3.1

The Mun

icipa

lity

decid

es (in the

form

of a

ffirm

ative

decis

ion) to

allocate th

e am

ount of 1

0.00

0 Eu

ros a

year to

supp

ort the

cultu

ral initia

tives

of Rom

a, Ashkali

and Egyp

tian

commun

ities

2019

‐202

3

Directory o

f Yo

uth, Culture

and Sp

ort

Directory o

f Econ

omy a

nd

Finan

ces

MOC

R

NGOs

and

do

nors

Supp

ort a

t least 1

0 cultu

ral

activ

ities per

year

Mun

icipa

l bu

dget

10,000

10

,00

0 10

,000

10

,000

10

,000

50

,000

5.3.2

The Mun

icipa

lity

decid

es (in the

form

of a

ffirm

ative

decis

ion) to

allocate th

e am

ount of a

t lea

st

3.00

0 EU

R a ye

ar

to su

pport the

tra

ditio

nal Festiv

al

of Com

posit

ion of

Roma, Ashkali,

Egyp

tian

commun

ities

2019

‐202

3 MED

, Schoo

ls NG

Os and

do

nors

Activ

ities

supp

orted

Mun

icipa

l bu

dget

3,00

0 3,00

0 3,00

0 3,00

0 3,00

0 15

,000

Sub‐To

tal 5

.3

13,000

13

,00 0

13,000

13

,000

13

,000

EU

R 65

,000

80

Outcom

e 5.4

Med

ia (T

V & radio) deb

ates re

garding t

he issues of R

oma, Ashkali an

d Egyp

tian commun

ities

Code

Ac

tivity

Im

plem

enta

tion pe

riod

Respon

sibility

Supp

ortin

g Institu

tion/O

rgan

izatio

n

Cost

descrip

tion

Source of

fund

ing

B U D G E T

(EUR

O)

2019

20

20

2021

20

22

2023

To

tal

5.4.1

Mun

icipa

l officers,

civil socie

ty

mem

bers, stude

nts

and othe

r stakeh

olde

rs

particip

ate in

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ia deb

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organized by

the

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ation Of

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5.4.2

The Mun

icipa

lity

decid

es (in the

form

of a

ffirm

ative

decis

ion) to

allocate th

e am

ount of 1

5.00

0 Eu

ros a

year to

supp

ort

functio

nalization

of th

e on

ly

med

ium in

Kosov

o an

d in Priz

ren;

with

promotion

prog

rammes of the

commun

ities, in

this case “R

adio

Roman

o Av

azo”

which is a nationa

l interest of

commun

ities

2019

‐202

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Directory o

f Yo

uth, Culture

and Sp

ort

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f Econ

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nd

Fina

nces

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NGOs

and

do

nors

Establish

new

prog

rammes

of in

terest to

Ro

ma, Ashkali

and Egyp

tian

commun

ities

Mun

icipa

l bu

dget

15,000

15

,00

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anno

uncemen

ts on

the mun

icipa

l service

s broa

dcasted on

the on

ly ra

dio in

Roman

i lan

guage

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‐202

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Sub‐To

tal 5

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15,000

15

,00 0

15,000

15

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15

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EUR

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BJEC

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5: C

ulture, M

edia and

Inform

ation EUR

240,00

0

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