29.02.2024. » 13:26 | ACDC

Empowering Communities: Launching a New Platform

On February 28th, a conference was held in Pristina to launch a new platform for communities in Kosovo, developed by NGO ACDC in collaboration with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and supported by the British Embassy and the Embassy of Switzerland, for the needs of the Office for Community Affairs. The conference showcased various resources available on the platform, emphasizing its user-friendly interface and easy accessibility and highlighted the numerous benefits it offers to both communities and organizations working towards their betterment.

During the conference, panelists Aleksandar Rapajic from NGO ACDC and Manuela Petrovic from IOM highlighted that the platform will improve the transparency of the Office for Community Affairs' work and the funds they offer, resulting in better service for citizens and donors. It was also noted that the platform will be useful not only for citizens but also for donors, enabling them to see all organizations that are active and working with a specific community.

Aleksandar Rapajić presented the platform and outlined its key features, including registration of NGOs or individuals dealing with specific community problems, allowing them to select a priority community and focus on solving specific problems; information about each community in Kosovo; mechanism for reporting violations of community rights; news about the Office for Communities, newsletter, reports, as well as public calls; availability in six languages to address every community and other important information.

It was also highlighted that the platform's design was the result of extensive consultations with community representatives in Kosovo and central-level institutions and emphasized that the platform aimed to address the needs of all communities in Kosovo and tackle issues related to justice, human rights, economic parity, and democracy.

The platform is expected to be of great benefit in strengthening communities and improving their position in society.