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Press release
29 October 2024

#UntieTheKnot reaches the fourth municipality to advocate for the rights and inclusion of children with disabilities

Gjilan/Gnjilane - 29 October 2023 , Today, the #UntieTheKnot campaign was launched in Gjilan/Gnjilane, the fourth municipality committed to support inclusion of children with disabilities. Financed by the European Union in Kosovo and led by UNICEF in Kosovo, this campaign aims to promote the inclusion of childre...
Article
01 October 2024

A day in Esra's life: Turning challenges into hope

"Getting to Prishtina isn’t just a trip; it’s navigating through a world that’s not fully open to me yet," Esra thinks as she wakes up early in her home in Mitrovica. Esra is 14 years old and has been in a wheelchair all her life. Today, like every week, she needs to travel to Prishtina to get the healthcare she ...
Article
29 July 2024

Unraveling the Knot

Children with disabilities need care and support to feel included. Adriatik Muhadri, a 13-year-old student from Gjakova, faces the challenges of living with a paralyzed arm. Despite this, his determination and resilience shine through as he advocates for the rights of children with disabilities. English A Day in A...
Article
26 March 2024

With a supportive environment, children with disabilities excel

“I was on duty for the day and to fulfill one of the responsibilities such as cleaning the sponge, I headed towards the door to wash the sponge. Suddenly, the former teacher said to me: Don’t go, because until you go and come back, the class will be over” - Eldin Gashi, member of the HËNA Group English “In one cla...
Press release
09 February 2024

UNICEF and USAID celebrate the successful completion of a three-year partnership for COVID-19 pandemic response in Kosovo

Prishtina, 2 February 2024 - UNICEF Kosovo, in collaboration with USAID Kosovo, marked the successful conclusion of a three-year partnership for "COVID-19 Pandemic Response," aligned with the National Deployment and Vaccination Plan. This partnership brought significant results including: ensuring uptake of COVI...
Article
01 February 2024

Abedin’s Story

"For us, Abedin is the priority. We monitor the situation of his family as well, but our focus is on Abedin, on his health and well-being, on his education and the services he receives". There is something sincere and empowering in Brilanda’s words - the director of Handikos Gjakova. Brilanda is sharing her though...
Report
01 December 2023

Children with disabilities in Europe and Central Asia

Nearly 11 million children with disabilities live in Europe and Central Asia. Each of them – like every child in the world – has the right to be nurtured and supported through responsive care and education, to receive adequate nutrition and social protection, and to enjoy play and leisure time. Too often, however,...
Press release
01 December 2023

Children with disabilities across Europe and Central Asia ‘face exclusion in many settings’, depriving them of basic services and care

GENEVA, 1 December 2023 – Children with disabilities across Europe and Central Asia face discrimination in their homes, schools and communities, according to a new analysis of data from nine countries and territories across the region published today by UNICEF. Children with Disabilities in Europe and Central Asia...
Programme
09 November 2023

Untying the knot for children with disabilities

Children with disabilities in Kosovo suffer from a lack of early identification and support by the health and education systems, as well as widespread exclusion from school. While 8 percent of children have functional difficulties in at least one domain, only small percentage of children with disabilities are curr...
Press release
20 September 2023

The European Union and UNICEF launch a public campaign to promote inclusion of children with disabilities in Kosovo

Prishtina, 20 September, 2023 – Today, as part of an EU-funded initiative, UNICEF Kosovo, launched a new campaign to raise public awareness of the barriers facing children with disabilities, and to call for the full realization of their rights. This campaign is part of the three-year project 'Protecting Vulnerable...
Article
18 July 2023

Through a mother's eye

“13 years ago, I was in a hospital room, and two hours after I have given birth, I have yet not seen my baby. So, a mother starts to wonder… starts to notice that something is off. These are the first thoughts I remember and to this day, I would like to hold tight that mother and tell her that everything is going ...
Job posting
10 November 2022

Institutional consultancy to raise public awareness on the elimination of barriers on inclusion of children with disabilities in Kosovo

UNICEF in Kosovo is seeking for a institutional company to raise public awareness on the elimination of barriers on inclusion of children with disabilities in Kosovo. UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN'S FUND (UNICEF) Wishes to invite you to submit a proposal for design and implementation of a Kosovo wide campaign and advoca...