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🔶As we mark the 25th Anniversary of the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Agenda and the global 16 Days of Activism agains...
16/12/2025

🔶As we mark the 25th Anniversary of the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Agenda and the global 16 Days of Activism against GBV, , in collaboration with UN Women Kosovo, hosted a dialogue yesterday with women leaders, peacebuilders, and human rights defenders from across Kosovo.

🤜Together, we reviewed the 25 years of implementation of WPS globally and in Kosovo context, reflecting on progress, the enablers of success, the challenges, and recommending the practical steps to further advance WPS in Kosovo.

👊UNMIK remains committed to supporting women’s leadership and participation in all areas of public life.

📍UNMIK Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General and OiC Milbert Dongjoon Shin, received the incoming Deput...
15/12/2025

📍UNMIK Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General and OiC Milbert Dongjoon Shin, received the incoming Deputy Commander of KFOR, Brigadier General Federico Collina, at UNMIK Headquarters today.

During the meeting, DSRSG Shin and Brigadier General Collina underscored the importance of continued close cooperation between UNMIK and KFOR in their shared efforts to preserve peace and stability in Kosovo, in line with UN Security Council resolution 1244 (1999).

NATO Kosovo Force - KFOR

The world of Shpresa, a teenage girl who loves football but whose parents want to see her married, was shared with about...
12/12/2025

The world of Shpresa, a teenage girl who loves football but whose parents want to see her married, was shared with about 100 young people and their parents at a film screening for 16 Days of Activism.

The screening of the UNMIK-produced short film 'Romni', which captures Shpresa's struggle, was hosted by Voice of Roma, Ashkali and Egyptians at Sirius Hotel last week. It coincides with the to End Violence Against Women and Girls campaign and is the first of a series of Kosovo-wide community screenings to raise awareness and generate conversations about the phenomenon of early and forced marriage.

In Kosovo, an estimated 1 in 25 women and 1 in 50 men are married before the age of 18; while in the Roma, Ashkali, and Egyptian communities those numbers are 1 in every 3 women and 1 in every 10 men, according to 2020 research by@unicefkosovoprogramme and e Statistikave të Kosovës

Today, joins the world in marking Human Rights Day.This year, under the theme “Human Rights, Our Everyday Essentials”,...
10/12/2025

Today, joins the world in marking Human Rights Day.

This year, under the theme “Human Rights, Our Everyday Essentials”, we are reminded that human rights are integrated into everyday life and essential to building inclusive, just and resilient societies.

“Human rights are the building blocks of our daily existence,” Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General and OIC UNMIK, Milbert Dongjoon Shin, emphasized. “They shape our experiences every day and enable every person to live in dignity.”

Please see full statement

https://unmik.unmissions.org/human-rights-foundation-everyday-life

Yesterday, at , young people from across came together with UN agencies, institutions, international partners, and wit...
10/12/2025

Yesterday, at , young people from across came together with UN agencies, institutions, international partners, and with the support of and cooperation with , to mark 10 years of the Youth, Peace & Security (YPS) agenda – since the adoption of Security Council Resolution 2250 - and to shape what comes next.

Together, the participants:

• Co-created priorities for the next phase
• Shared directly with institutions what youth need
• Connected with YPS Champions leading peace efforts on the ground

Youth voices led the way—and this is just the beginning.

’s women champions brought to life a photographic exhibition has been hosting in the heart of Pristina this . The ...
09/12/2025

’s women champions brought to life a photographic exhibition has been hosting in the heart of Pristina this .

The 32 women peace advocates who are featured in the global exhibition Through Her Lens, an initiative from United Nations Peacekeeping and UN Women, have been on display along Mother Theresa Boulevard since 25 November. Included in the global lineup are Kosovo’s former President Atifete Jahjaga and advocate against domestic violence Gordana Đorić whose portraits were captured by Kosovo Reuters photojournalist Laura Hasani.

All three women were joined by a group from civil society, the media and institutions in an intimate walk through of the exhibition today, to mark the end of this year’s edition.

UNMIK Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General and OiC Milbert Donjon Shin welcomed the guests, recognised the enormous contributions the women have made to the progress of Kosovo and urged all efforts to continue on the journey to prosperous and peaceful societies where violence against women and girls is eradicated.



Atifete Jahjaga Avenija Upž UN Women Kosovo

In an effort to help women generate income while preserving their cultural heritage Avenija Upž worked with 20 women fro...
09/12/2025

In an effort to help women generate income while preserving their cultural heritage Avenija Upž worked with 20 women from communities across to strengthen their skills and presence in the market.

With the support of , the two-month training program has now concluded with a successful first traditional fair in Gračanica and will culminate with a second fair in Prizren.

On the eve of International Human Rights Day, civil society representatives from across Kosovo, joined by the Ombudspers...
08/12/2025

On the eve of International Human Rights Day, civil society representatives from across Kosovo, joined by the Ombudsperson, gathered to reflect on key human rights developments and ongoing challenges.

Echoing the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and guided by this year’s OHCHR theme, “Human Rights – Our Everyday Essentials,” the discussion reaffirmed that rights must be protected every day, for everyone.

UNMIK and OHCHR remain committed to supporting civil society in advancing this shared vision.

04/12/2025

📢 Open Call for the 10th Anniversary of the Youth, Peace and Security Agenda

On 9 December at Barabar Center, we’re bringing together young people from every community in Kosovo, UN agencies, institutions, and international organizations to mark a decade of the Youth Peace and Security agenda and shape what comes next. If you want your voice to matter in the decisions that affect youth, peace, and inclusion, this is the room you need to be in.

Celebrate this milestone with us and take an active role in defining the direction of YPS in Kosovo.

What you’ll do:

- Join an interactive youth workshop on the Kosovo Roadmap on YPS
- Work with other young people to define the real priorities for the next phase
- Sit with institutions and UN partners to tell them directly what youth need
- Meet YPS Champions who are already driving peace on the ground and learn how you can take part

We’re doing this so that youth lead the next chapter of the Youth Peace and Security agenda in Kosovo.

Apply here in ALB 👉 https://shorturl.at/0vbWn
Apply here in ENG 👉 https://shorturl.at/8uezF
Apply here in SRB 👉 https://shorturl.at/EVFc9

Bring your voice. Celebrate with us. And help build what comes next.

Yesterday, joined to mark the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. “Meaningful social development simply c...
04/12/2025

Yesterday, joined to mark the International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
“Meaningful social development simply cannot happen without the voices, leadership, and active involvement of persons with disabilities. We are honored to receive a recognition from HANDIKOS for our partnership in advancing the rights of persons with disabilities in Kosovo", said Jerome Bouyjou, Head of UNMIK’s Human Rights Office & Representative of the High Commissioner for Human Rights.
This year’s reminds us that when persons with disabilities can contribute on equal terms, communities become stronger and more sustainable.
UNMIK remains committed to working with HANDIKOS and partners across Kosovo to break down barriers, advance equal rights, and support efforts to align Kosovo’s legal framework with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities — ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

ᴀᴅᴠᴀɴᴄɪɴɢ ɪɴᴄʟᴜꜱɪᴏɴ ꜰᴏʀ ᴀʟʟ: ᴍᴀʀᴋɪɴɢ ᴛʜᴇ ɪɴᴛᴇʀɴᴀᴛɪᴏɴᴀʟ ᴅᴀʏ ᴏꜰ ᴘᴇʀꜱᴏɴꜱ ᴡɪᴛʜ ᴅɪꜱᴀʙɪʟɪᴛɪᴇꜱ 📍Today, UNMIK joins the global c...
03/12/2025

ᴀᴅᴠᴀɴᴄɪɴɢ ɪɴᴄʟᴜꜱɪᴏɴ ꜰᴏʀ ᴀʟʟ: ᴍᴀʀᴋɪɴɢ ᴛʜᴇ ɪɴᴛᴇʀɴᴀᴛɪᴏɴᴀʟ ᴅᴀʏ ᴏꜰ ᴘᴇʀꜱᴏɴꜱ ᴡɪᴛʜ ᴅɪꜱᴀʙɪʟɪᴛɪᴇꜱ

📍Today, UNMIK joins the global community in marking the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, observed under this year’s theme: “Fostering disability-inclusive societies for advancing social progress”.

This theme underscores the urgent need to build societies where persons with disabilities can participate fully, equally, and independently in all aspects of life. It also highlights the importance of inclusive policies, unfettered access to services, and the removal of physical and social barriers.

🗣️Creating an inclusive society not only advances the rights of all, but serves as a foundation for real and sustainable progress,” said the Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General and OiC UNMIK Milbert Dongjoon Shin. “When people of all abilities can contribute without limitations, communities thrive.”

👩‍🦽‍➡️In Kosovo, people with disabilities have the potential to drive change. Whether it is advocating for accessible schools, inclusive workplaces, improved emergency-response systems, or expanded essential services, their determination is helping build a more just, equal, and inclusive society.

Their innovation and resilience do more than inspire - they propel progress. Yet, too many still face discrimination, inaccessible environments, and unequal access to services that should be guaranteed to all.

UNMIK reiterates its call for persons with disabilities to be fully included as equal partners in shaping the decisions that affect their lives, as fundamental rights and justice.

The Mission reaffirms its commitment to working alongside organizations led by persons with disabilities, government institutions, and civil society to uphold the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; to advocate for stronger laws, more inclusive policies, and accessible spaces; and to promote a society where everyone can participate freely, safely, and meaningfully in public life.

https://unmik.unmissions.org/advancing-inclusion-all-marking-international-day-persons-disabilities

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