Current Projects

The Learning Centers Network … The LCN mission … Balkan Sunflowers Kosova’s Learning Centers Network (LCN) supports children’s success in school, their family and their community through a well-integrated educa­tion and development program in a caring, safe envi­ronment. Our 5 learning centers reach approximately 400 children every day in 4 municipalities. Our Story in Brief … The LCN began in 2008 with three centers in Fushe Kosova, Gracanica and Plemetina. In 2009 Shtime Learning Center opened and in 2013 the LCN added a second center in Plemetina. Programs are offered in both Albanian and Serbian languages. In addition to preschool, curriculum support, literacy and science programs, each center has an education mediator who works with schools and families to decrease dropouts and…

The project aims to provide educational and social-emotional support for at least 350 children and youth from disadvantaged groups of society to promote their inclusion into the educational system and improve their future employment chances. Children from Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities, and as well other communities living in that neighborhood, will attend different activities provided in the learning centers before or after school. Objective 1: At least 350 children receive support for educational and social-emotional development in 3 learning centers. Objective 2: Coordination and cooperation among Learning Centers, schools and parents is enhanced and children are supported from all stakeholders in academic and socio-emotional learning. Objective 3: Sustainability of learning…

3. Objectives and Activities … This project aims to improve access forRoma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities to Employment, Housing, and Democratization (Election and Census) by contributing to impact the fulfilment of the respective commitments made by the Government of Kosovo, in form of sector reform policies focusing on Employment, Housing as well as democratization and active citizenship. By monitoring implementation of sectoral reforms, and by influencing policy development, democracy mainstreaming and budget planning, the coalition contributes to the implementation of proclaimed policies and consequently to the inclusion of Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities in the society. The following are the project objectives: Wider objective : To improve access to Employment, Housing, and…

Project is implemented in 13 municipalities of Kosovo. Fushe Kosova, Ferizaj, Lipjan, Shtime, Obiliq, Gjilan, Gracanica, Mitrovica, Podujevo, Peja, Klina, Istog, Prizren. Output 1: Increase access to immunization services for Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian children in Fushe Kosova, Ferizaj, Lipjan, Shtime, Obiliq, and Gjilan municipalities. Activities: - Increase capacities of 40 youth from Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities through a one-day training to perform the identification of children who missed immunization. - Identify children who missed their regular immunization calendar by visiting approximately 4000 families … - Organize trainings for mentors and volunteers on communication skills in order to prepare them to work with communities related to the awareness raising activities ……

Project is implemented in 4 municipalities of Kosovo where BSFK learning centers are located: Fushe Kosova, Gracanica, Shtime and Obliq. Project is implemented from 1 October 2020 until 31 March 2021 … Main project objectives: • Empowerment of Ashkali, Egyptian and Roma communities with a special focus on youth and women • Raising awareness of the Ashkali, Egyptian and Roma communities about their rights based on legal frameworks and government policies (with a specific focus on women) • Improving the socio-economic situation of the Ashkali, Egyptian and Roma communities. Project results: - About 50 members of the Ashkali, Egyptian and Roma communities are informed about the legal framework and mechanisms related to the protection of the rights of non-majority communities. - About 25…