Workshop with youth activists of New Kosovo Alliance AKR – “Strengthening the Role of Youth in Politics”

12 December 2017 – With the aim of promote the role of youth in politics and decision-making, Balkans Group held another workshop with Youth activists of New Kosovo Alliance (AKR). This activity encourages young women and men to partake in policy-making, contribute to quality of politics, demand change, and promote a competitive spirit within the […]

Workshop with youth activists of Lëvizja Vetëvendosje – “Strengthening the Role of Youth in Politics”

11 December 2017 – Balkans Group works closely with all parliamentary political parties to promote and advance youth within respective political structures. Within the scope of the project, BPRG organised a workshop with youth activists and members of Lëvizja Vetëvendosje. Ways to empower them and promote young, boys and girls in politics was at the […]

Workshop with youth activists of NISMA – “Strengthening the Role of Youth in Politics”

11 December 2017 – Balkans Group organised another workshop with youth representatives of NISMA, aiming to strengthen the role of youth in politics and in decision-making processes inside their parties and in the institutions. Youth participation in decision-making contributes to quality of policies, empowers youth, offers more opportunities for them and increases competition within political […]

Statement – Call on entities and candidates to respect the Code of Conduct in local elections

28 September 2017 – In order to successfully hold local elections on 22 October 2017, for the democratic advancement and consolidation of Kosovo institutions, as well as in accordance with the Law on Local Elections and the Code of Conduct (Election Regulation No. 11/2013), the Balkan Group calls on political entities, candidates and coalitions: – […]

Press Release – Political parties sign an Election Code of Conduct

1 June 2017 – Press Release: Representatives of political parties confirmed their commitment for holding successful elections on June 11, 2017 contributing to democratic consolidation of Kosovo institutions. Political parties invite all members, their candidates, coalition partners to adhere to the principles of free, fair, and democratic elections. Local and international government and non-governmental organisation […]

High level seminar: Peace, mediation, crisis management and the Ahtisaari Plan

26 April 2017 – Balkans Group contributed to the high level seminar, Kosovo and Finland Building Future Together: Peace Mediation, Crisis Management and the Ahtisari Plan- the way Forward. The seminar was organised by the embassy of Finland on the occasion of Finland’s 100 anniversary of independence. Balkans Group executive director, Naim Rashiti moderated a […]

Dialogue roundtable with vice presidents of political parties

3 April 2017 – Facilitated by Balkans Group, vice presidents of five political parties held a new round of political dialogue in Prishtina. Party representatives worked on developing and enhancing dialogue with focus on priority issues that need to be further discussed before and after the elections “whenever they are held”. Besides disagreements, party vice […]

Workshop with experts on political dialogue

3 April 2017 – Balkans Group led initiative of political dialogue has attracted support from civil society, media and experts.With the aim to consolidate the political dialogue, we have engaged experts of different fields of policy, law, constitutional issues, media, to enhance understanding and support for the ongoing format of the political dialogue between the […]