Coalition of NGOs for Child Protection – KOMF, the Office for Good Governance, Trust Circle Foundation and Labyrinth Center, have launched the campaign “A Community Without Addiction”, a campaign that aims to raise awareness about the risks of drug use by children and young people.

On the occasion of the campaign launch, opening remarks were done by Donjeta Kelmendi from KOMF, Krenar Batusha from the Trust Circle Foundation, Adelina Sahiti from the Directorate of Social Welfare of the Municipality of Prishtina, and Safet Blakaj from the Labyrinth Center.

The campaign will last for two months and will include numerous activities at the national level, in municipalities, schools, and communities.

Kosovo is facing numerous challenges in preventing and treating children who are victims of substance abuse. In recent years, it is estimated that the total number of users has exceeded 30,000. Within this number, children and adolescents make up an increasingly large proportion each year. According to data from the Labyrinth organization, the average age of initial drug use has dropped from 18 years old in 2018 to 16 years old in the most recent period.