Prishtina, 6 February 2024
The Prime Minister of the Republic of Kosovo, Albin Kurti, accompanied by the Deputy Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports, Sylejman Elshani and the Deputy of the Assembly of the Republic of Kosovo, Erxhan Galushi, hosted Zeljko Jovanović, Director of the organization Open Society Roma for Europe, within the Open Society Foundations.
Speaking about the advancement of the rights of all communities in the Republic of Kosovo, Prime Minister Kurti informed Jovanović about the Government’s initiatives but also its active role in empowering the Roma community in the Republic of Kosovo.
Meanwhile, Mr. Jovanović shared with the Prime Minister the details of the projects managed by the Foundation, which aim at economic development, political empowerment, but also educational and cultural ones of the Roma community.
In the framework of the discussion, the necessary measures within the Growth Plan that stimulate employment, the establishment of micro, small and medium businesses as well as the professional training of this community in the Republic of Kosovo were highlighted.
In the end, the importance of the participation of the Roma community in the Population Census that begins in April was emphasized, this process is essential for the proper planning of policies for all communities living in Kosovo.
Last modified: February 7, 2024