Aims and Objectives of FES Prishtina
The Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung in its work is guided by the basic values of social democracy: freedom, justice, solidarity and international cooperation. The aim of FES Prishtina is to offer the Kosovar society an understanding of democratic processes such as political party development, fair elections and active citizenship.This is to be achieved through the various projects and activities implemented in Kosovo with the cooperation of our local and international partners. Activities are planned and held in cooperation with our partner organisations. FES offers in the first place national, regional and international workshops, seminars and conferences, research studies, political analysis, publications, as well as exchange programmes.
The main focus of our work:
Promoting democracy and supporting civil society
- Supporting the development of democratic political structures and strengthening civil society organisations in order to establish an active and multiethnic society
- Assisting representatives of civil society, political institutions as well as journalists, academics and trade unionists
- Cooperating with women organisations in achieving equality of women in all spheres of life
Advancing the decentralisation process and supporting local democratic governance
- Supporting the debates on concepts of Good Governance and citizens' participation at local level
- Facilitate the contact between civil society organisations and local assembly members
- Promote active participation of all ethnic communities in local government
Supporting a socially just and sustainable economic development
- Encouraging the social dialogue between trade unions and employers' organisations
- Contributing to capacity building of the social partners in social and economic issues
- Contribute to the transfer of knowledge and experience in labour relations
Promoting regional and international integration
- Supporting interactive debate between Kosovo civil society organisations, Kosovo institutions and members of parlament on EU related economic and social policy issues
- Discussing EU integration processes with stakeholders and work to include the topic in the national discourse and development agenda
- Advising parliament committees and the government in EU integration issues