Our projects in Kosovo
Caritas Switzerland is an international NGO, engaged in Switzerland and 20 countries worldwide. Our mission is to prevent, combat and eradicate poverty. Caritas Switzerland has been working in Kosovo since 1999, focusing on social inclusion, rural development and reconstruction. Based on the strategy 2017-2020, our fields of activities are “Education and Income”, “Food Security and Markets” and “Migration”.
Caritas Switzerland has been engaged in early childhood education projects since 2002 mostly focusing on initiatives that supported the development of children aged 4-6 and educators of this level. Various actions have been taken mostly focusing on classroom equipment and teacher training in pedagogical methodologies with a focus on learning through play. Our actions and our approach have been very successful, enabling the creation of dynamic learning environments contributing to the development of children and educators. As a result, CaCH is currently engaged in further improving the quality of pre-primary education and services offered for this age group. Within the current SHPRESE project, we are providing support to children and educators through teacher training and classroom equipment. In addition, we are also engaged in transferring our approach, practices and experiences within the framework of pre-primary education to local institutions. Therefore, we are closely working with the Kosovo Pedagogical Institute, Association of Kosovo Municipalities, Municipal Education Directorates and Faculties of Education in Gjakova, Gjilan, Mitrovica and Prizren.
Caritas Switzerland in Kosovo is implementing agricultural project by assisting local farmers through the PASURI project. This support enables them to increase production in cultivated areas through grant packages; and improve their incomes from sales of berries, honey and medical herbs, while developing their production capacities and building strong value chains. Through monitoring and advise by our agricultural experts’, these farmers were also trained to apply modern agricultural production standards. Additionally, the local producer associations and cooperatives were strengthened to deliver professional trainings, establish advisory and marketing services to become sustainable. While, national producer associations were capacitated to lobby and advocate for their members and make stronger farmers voice at national level.
The SUREP project aims to support repatriated persons through labour market measures as well as psycho-social counselling, legal advice and medical care. This may include psychotherapy, help with public service access, as well as assistance with schooling or housing. A further component of the project is to work in close cooperation with the local institutions, in order to strengthen their capacities and to give support to vulnerable repatriated persons in the reintegration process. This project is implemented in close cooperation with respective line ministries, as well as the Municipal Offices of Community and Return in Fushe Kosova, Istog, Lipjan, Peja, Prishtina, Prizren, and Vushtrri.
