Kosovo
We've provided aid to communities across Kosovo since 1996. We support marginalised children, such as those from the Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian ethnic groups, and children with disabilities.
We've moved from providing emergency relief to promoting inclusive education and protection for all children. We've also developed plans for responding to emergency situations that might arise as a result of political events.
In education, we work to:
- integrate marginalised and excluded children into mainstream education
- help schools become more culturally sensitive and inclusive
- raise awareness of disabled children’s rights.
Child protection is also a priority. We're seeking alternatives to institutional care and recruiting new foster carers. We're also tackling the problem of child trafficking.
For more detailed information about our work in Kosovo, download the Kosovo country brief (PDF 1023KB).
Our work in South East Europe
We first started working in South East Europe when we responded to the food crisis after the First World War. We set up our first offices in the region in 1993. We now work in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Kosovo and Montenegro. Our programme in Bulgaria closed in September 2007.
Our work in the region focuses on inclusive education and child protection. This includes promoting the rights of disadvantaged children and alternatives to institutional care, tackling the issue of child trafficking and working with children in conflict with the law. Across South East Europe, we have improved the quality of education, particularly through involving children, their parents and teachers.
We work with children who are denied parental care or who are from single parent families, Roma children, and children with disabilities, to ensure they are protected and have equal access to schools.
To learn more about our work in South East Europe, download the South East Europe regional brief (PDF 66KB).
