The latest Balkans Group article “Kosovo’s Constitutional Court Review and Snap Elections: Legal Analysis, and Scenarios”, outlines the possible scenarios following the ruling of the Constitutional Court which found that the election of the government of Prime Minister Avdullah Hoti did not receive a majority following the invalidity of one of the 61 votes in […]
Balkans Group is pleased to announce the winners of the Essay Competition. The competition (open to members from 16-30 years old) gave students the opportunity to share their views on a variety of issues affecting the representation of women in decision making positions and the gender quota as set out by the Law on General […]
Balkans Policy Research Group is excited to announce the call for submissions! We are seeking articles based on any of these themes: The importance of women’s participation in Kosovo politics; Changing Kosovo’s current gender quota for fair and equal gender representation and; [1] Promoting women in decision-making positions in Kosovo. Join the competition for the […]
20-23 November 2020 – Balkans Group organised the second round of training, as part of the “Youth in Politics” 2020 education program. This training on new policy areas and skills was organised as a follow-up to the first round of training which was held in September 2020. The first cohort of participants had a unique […]
Balkans Policy Research Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Government of Kosovo and the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Pristina. The aim of this MoU is to support and strengthen institutions of the Republic of Kosovo, such as the Government of Kosovo, the Prime Minister, the Office of the Prime Minister, and the […]
29 October 2020 – Balkans Group, in cooperation with the Office of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Kosovo, organised the roundtable: “Re-launching Public Administration Reform”. In the roundtable, Prime Minister Avdullah Hoti, Deputy Prime Minister Tahiri, and Minister of Internal Affairs Veliu presented the Government’s plan for Public Administration Reform (PAR). The EU […]
The new Balkans Group policy report “Kosovo: Migration Trends Require A New Policy Response” provides an in-depth analysis of Kosovo’s migratory trends, which have shifted from irregular to regular migration, its institutional structure for migration governance, and the potential for migration-related development. The report also provides a set of institutional and policy recommendations that Kosovo institutions […]
18-20 September 2020 – Balkans Group organised the second edition of the training programme “Youth in Politics”. Twenty young members of all parliamentary parties (an equal number between women and men) participated in an intensive training of learning new topics and skills. The participants came from 16 municipalities throughout Kosovo. The opening remarks were made […]
The new Balkans Group policy report “Public Administration Reform in Kosovo: Constant Struggle to Make It”provides an in-depth analysis of Kosovo’s decades-long journey in public administration reform, a process that has been mired in political struggles and judicial challenges from its beginnings to the present. The report details its history and evolution, recent developments, shortcomings, […]
The new policy article on Women in Politics provides an in-depth analysis of the necessity for integrating gender mainstreaming as a cross-cutting characteristic in the change of policies. It highlights the need for gender budgeting in all areas and the participation of women in public consultations. The article provides clear recommendations that should be followed […]
