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Girls’ rights in Kosovo: A blog by Trina, our girl delegate

Safeguarding the well-being of children and vulnerable adults is one of the most pressing challenges facing Kosovo today. Despite progress in policy and law, too many children continue to experience risks of neglect, violence, and exploitation in their homes, schools, and communities. Strengthening safeguarding is not only a legal duty under the Convention on the Rights of the Child and Kosovo’s Child Protection Law, but also a moral responsibility shared by all sectors of society.It was against this backdrop that Save the Children Kosova/o, in collaboration with the University of Prishtina and with support from Sida, convened the Safeguarding Symposium on 17 September 2025 in Prishtina. The event brought together government representatives, academics, civil society, international experts, and most importantly the voices of children, to exchange experiences, explore solutions, and chart practical steps toward safer, more inclusive systems in Kosovo.

A 15-year-old girl from Kosovo on how she is representing the voice of children at local, national and international level.

Save the Children Kosova/o (SCiK), within the framework of the CSO Strengthening Programme, implemented in partnership with 11 CSOs, is seeking the services of a local expert/company to develop the methodology and compile CSOs’ Alternative Report on the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) in Kosovo.The overall objective of this consultancy is to support a joint, inclusive and high-quality Child Rights Reporting (CRR) process that brings together project’s partner CSOs with diverse expertise, such as child rights, gender equality, disability, climate and environment, to analyze, document and report on the situation of children’s rights in Kosovo, and to formulate concrete recommendations for change.CSOs and CLGs in Kosovo already play an important role in monitoring the implementation of the UNCRC, in line with obligations set out in Law No. 06/L-084 on Child Protection. This intervention aims to systematize and strengthen these ongoing monitoring efforts by bringing CSOs together to produce a coherent, concise, and credible joint Alternative Report grounded in evidence and aligned with UNCRC standards and international accountability mechanisms. The process will enhance collaboration among civil society actors, strengthen understanding and application of child rights reporting approaches, and ensure strong integration of gender, climate, and child rights, as well as cross-cutting perspectives such as disability, inclusion, and non-discrimination. The resulting report will serve as a strategic advocacy tool to advance children’s rights at local, national, regional, and international levels.To achieve this objective, the expert will:Develop, in close collaboration with SCiK and partner CSOs, a joint methodology and workplan for the CSOs’ Alternative Report on the UNCRC.Participate in the Save the Children’s delivery of Child Rights Reporting (CRR) Common Approach capacity-building sessions for CSOs and CLGs, ensuring a shared understanding of the CRR Common Approach and its application.Support CSO partners, where needed, in the collection, analysis, and documentation of data related to children’s rights within their respective thematic areas.Ensure that the methodology is aligned with Save the Children’s CRR Common Approach, with meaningful consideration of children’s participation.Compile and consolidate the individual thematic inputs from CSO partners into one coherent and concise Alternative Report, ensuring consistency, quality, and adherence to UNCRC reporting standards.Integrate a strong analytical focus on gender equality, climate and environmental justice, and child rights, while reflecting other relevant perspectives contributed by CSO partners.Ensure the report clearly identifies key child rights challenges, gaps in implementation, and concrete recommendations for action by relevant duty-bearers.Work closely with SCiK’s Technical Expert on Child Rights Governance throughout all stages of the process.

SCiK aims to engage a local expert to develop and deliver a comprehensive training program that strengthens the capacity of formal and non-formal service providers on child-sensitive and gender-responsive social protection. The objective of this engagement is to enhance knowledge and equip service providers with practical skills to apply child-sensitive and gender-responsive principles in the delivery of social protection services. The training will support service providers to better understand and address the specific needs, vulnerabilities, and rights of girls, boys, women, and men, particularly those affected by discrimination and/or living in high risk of social exclusion. As part of this engagement, the expert will be responsible for: Developing a context-specific training module on child-sensitive and gender-responsive social protection that incorporates key concepts and practical approaches, including principles of social protection, child protection, child-sensitive approaches, gender equity and inclusion in social protection systems, intersectionality, and rights-based frameworks.Delivering one two-day training session for formal service providers and non-formal service providers.

SCiK is seeking to engage a local consultant or a company or an NGO (hereafter: Service Provider) operating in Mitrovica North and Mitrovica South for the period from December 2025 to June 2026, in alignment with the academic calendar, school breaks, and public holidays.The engagement aims to support the implementation of the project “Empowerment of Kosovo Vulnerable Communities through Better and Equal Access to the Labour Market” in Mitrovica North. The Service Provider will lead and support the effective implementation of educational and mentoring activities for Roma, Ashkali, and Egyptian students, focusing on personal development, career orientation, and life skills. This includes facilitating mentoring sessions based on the Life Skills for Success (LS4S), Career Guidance, and Green Skills approaches; organizing career orientation events; monitoring student progress; and collaborating with schools, local stakeholders, and project partners to ensure the successful achievement of project goals and awareness initiatives. The overall objective is to equip Roma, Ashkali, and Egyptian children and youth in Mitrovica North with the knowledge, skills, and opportunities necessary to transition successfully into adulthood and access dignified, decent, and sustainable employment.

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Vjollca Obërtinca is a 46-year-old woman from Fushë Kosovë who lives with her husband and three children. Being deaf, she has faced many challenges over the years, including limited access to professional training opportunities and barriers to formal employment. Despite these obstacles, Vjollca has always remained determined to support her family and build a better future for her children.

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SCiK is seeking to engage one local expert / company to design and deliver a comprehensive training program to capacitate non-formal service providers to apply user-centred service design principles and standardized case management procedures in their service delivery. The intervention will enhance the quality of provided services and provide tools for non-formal service providers (licensed NGOs) on unifying case management procedures to better address the complex needs of children and adults living in high risk of social exclusion. Engaged local expert / Company will design and deliver a training program that is context-specific and responsive to the needs of non-formal service providers. The training program should offer clear guidelines and practical frameworks for multidisciplinary teams of non-formal service providers, to collaboratively assess needs, plan interventions, engage other service providers, monitor progress, re-evaluate objectives, and close cases efficiently through a structured and holistic approach.

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SCiK is seeking to engage one local expert / company to design and deliver a comprehensive training program to capacitate non-formal service providers to apply user-centred service design principles and standardized case management procedures in their service delivery. The intervention will enhance the quality of provided services and provide tools for non-formal service providers (licensed NGOs) on unifying case management procedures to better address the complex needs of children and adults living in high risk of social exclusion. Engaged local expert / Company will design and deliver a training program that is context-specific and responsive to the needs of non-formal service providers. The training program should offer clear guidelines and practical frameworks for multidisciplinary teams of non-formal service providers, to collaboratively assess needs, plan interventions, engage other service providers, monitor progress, re-evaluate objectives, and close cases efficiently through a structured and holistic approach.

SCiK is seeking to engage one local expert / company to design and deliver a comprehensive training program to capacitate non-formal service providers to apply user-centred service design principles and standardized case management procedures in their service delivery. The intervention will enhance the quality of provided services and provide tools for non-formal service providers (licensed NGOs) on unifying case management procedures to better address the complex needs of children and adults living in high risk of social exclusion. Engaged local expert / Company will design and deliver a training program that is context-specific and responsive to the needs of non-formal service providers. The training program should offer clear guidelines and practical frameworks for multidisciplinary teams of non-formal service providers, to collaboratively assess needs, plan interventions, engage other service providers, monitor progress, re-evaluate objectives, and close cases efficiently through a structured and holistic approach.

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Within the framework of the Project "Strengthening Inclusive Education and Employability for Children and Youth with Disabilities", Save the Children Kosova/o (SCiK) aims to support Office for Good Governance (OGG) at Prime minister Office in establishing the Council of People with Disabilities. In this regard, SCiK aims to engage on local consultant/Company, which will work closely with representatives of OGG and other stakeholders in the process of establishing and functionalizing the Council.

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SCiK is seeking one local expert to develop a practical and user-friendly Guide for Teachers on Inclusive Physical and Sports Activities, with a focus on children with disabilities and children from marginalized communities. The Guide will focus on Grades 1–5, emphasizing play-based physical activities that promote participation, cooperation, and basic motor skills development through inclusive approaches. These activities will be aligned with the learning outcomes of the national core curriculum, designed to support students’ physical development, enhance social interaction, teamwork, respect for diversity, and healthy lifestyle habits, in line with curriculum objectives for physical education and personal development.

SCiK is seeking a local trainer to deliver a two‑day teacher training programme on Inclusive Physical and Sports Activities, with a focus on children with disabilities and children from marginalized communities. The training programme has been developed within the framework of this project and is based on the Guide for Inclusive Sports Activities, which emphasizes play‑based physical activities that promote participation, cooperation, and the development of basic motor skills through inclusive approaches.The local trainer will work closely with a local expert engaged by the project to develop the guide and the training programme and together will deliver the training sessions to different groups of teachers.

SCiK seeks to engage one (1) Local Expert to: support the working group of Ministry Justice for reviewing secondary legislation of the Law on Social and Family Services, particularly focusing on licensing social service providers.

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