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“For Children in Schools” initiative begins
KOMF together with the member organization Handikos Ferizaj within the framework of the initiative “For children in schools”,…
The “Standard Operating Procedure and form for imposing the diversity measure – Police Warning” is approved
After intensive work, a joint meeting was held to present the Standard Operating Procedure and the template for imposing…
KOMF appeals to institutions after the act of violence at a children’s match in Fushë Kosovë
Coalition of NGOs for Child Protection – KOMF, representing 35 non-governmental organizations, has followed with concern and regret…
Juvenile justice professionals build capacities on “Criminal Offences against Sexual Integrity”
Children’s justice professionals, such as judges, prosecutors and professional associates, attended the training “Criminal Offences against Sexual Integrity…
KOMF supports the drafting of the Standard Operating Procedure for “Police Warning”
The Working Group within the Kosovo Police, supported by KOMF, has finalized the Standard Operating Procedure and form…
School sessions and visits by KOMF members!
KOMF together with member organizations are developing the initiative “For children in schools”, where we will conduct visits…
KOMF sends letter to political parties to foresee the Ministry of Social Welfare
Coalition of NGOs for Child Protection in Kosovo – KOMF has addressed a letter to the political entities…
KOMF conducts consultations on the reorganization of Centers for Social Work
KOMF in partnership with the Unicef Kosovo Programme office held a consultation roundtable: “Organization, responsibilities, type and number…
KOMF drafts proposals for early childhood development
KOMF held the meeting of the Thematic Group on Early Childhood Development at the premises of the member…
KOMF establishes the MEGAFON Program with the support of SMART Balkans
KOMF signed a new grant agreement for National Intervention in Kosovo, marking an important step towards bringing real…
Trainings for justice professionals begin based on the new Curriculum for Children
The first training for 2025 organized by the Academy of Justice supported by KOMF based on the new…
Thematic Group for Protection and Health defines next steps
The Thematic Group for Protection and Health within KOMF held a meeting with the aim of discussing the…
Visit to KRCT and Feride Rushiti nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize
As a Coalition, we had the pleasure of visiting the member organization KRCT – Kosova Rehabilitation Centre for…
KOMF starts consultations on regulating the contracting of social services
KOMF in partnership with the UNICEF Office in Kosovo held a consultative roundtable: “Regulation of the contracting of…
The European Speech Therapy Day is celebrated for the first time in cooperation with the Government of the Republic of Kosovo
The European Speech Therapy Day is celebrated for the first time in Kosovo in cooperation with the Government…
Thematic Group on Education and Youth defines future actions
KOMF held a meeting of the Thematic Group on Education and Youth at the premises of the Day…
KOMF and Trust Circle Foundation have signed a partnership agreement
Coalition of NGOs for Child Protection – KOMF and Trust Circle Foundation have signed a partnership agreement to…
KOMF started the information sessions for the presentation of the “New Curricular Program for Children”
KOMF started the information sessions for the presentation of the “New Curricular Program for Children”. The new Curricular…
Annual Awards Ceremony 2024 was held
Coalition of NGOs for Child Protection in Kosovo – KOMF in collaboration with Terre des Hommes, held the…
KOMF presents the Report Card at the advocacy meeting: Sustainability of Social Services for Families and Children in Need
Organized by the Organization for Children without Parental Care (OFAP) and supported by UNMIK (United Nations Mission in…
KOMF supports capacity building for professionals based on the New Curriculum Program for Children of the Academy of Justice
Coalition of NGOs for Child Protection – KOMF has supported the Academy of Justice in developing its new…
KOMF: “Superman Challenge” may cause health consequences for students
The Coalition of NGOs for the Protection of Children – KOMF, which represents 35 non-governmental organizations, expresses deep…
KOMF addresses urgent child protection issues at the Interministerial Committee meeting on Children’s Rights
On the Day of the International Convention on the Rights of the Child, KOMF, which represents 35 non-governmental…
KOMF and Terre des Hommes undertake mobilizing actions for the implementation of the Law on Child Protection
KOMF and Terre des Hommes held two discussion roundtables on the implementation of the Law on Child Protection….
KOMF: We must not allow any movement aimed at removing sexual education from our schools
Sexual education is a fundamental aspect of the development and well-being of children and young people, directly impacting…
KOMF supports the Kosovo Police in Drafting the Standard Operating Procedure for Issuing the Diversity Measure “Police Warning”
KOMF is supporting the working group established by the Kosovo Police in drafting the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)…
KOMF: Sports federations and clubs must have special regulations and procedures for child protection
KOMF, representing 35 non-governmental organizations, expresses deep concern over the footage released showing the abuse of a minor…
KOMF hosts meeting with representatives of the Ombudsperson Institutions of Albania and Kosovo
KOMF hosted representatives from the Child Rights Protection Section of the Ombudsperson Institution in Albania and representatives from…
KOMF submits comments on the Draft Law on Health to the Ministry of Health
The Thematic Group for Child Protection and Health reviewed the draft Law on Health, which was in the…
KOMF: Cases of sexual violence against children demand immediate action from the state and society!
The Coalition of NGOs for the Protection of Children – KOMF, representing 35 non-governmental organizations, has been deeply…
KOMF addresses key findings and recommendations from the “Report Card” to the municipalities of Kosovo
KOMF has presented the key findings and recommendations from the Monitoring Report “Report Card” to municipalities across Kosovo….
KOMF presents the “Report Card 2023” in the Capital City of Prishtina
The Coalition of NGOs for the Protection of Children – KOMF organized a roundtable in Prishtina, the capital…
KOMF publishes Report Card – Kosovo received a score of 2.43 in childcare
Coalition of NGOs for Child Protection in Kosovo – KOMF, has published the second edition of the Monitoring…
The new curriculum for children is expected to strengthen the justice system
KOMF is supporting the drafting process of the Curriculum for Children for the justice system for children within…
KOMF meets with the Academy of Law regarding the curriculum for children
KOMF is supporting the drafting of the training Curriculum for children for the justice system for children within…
Training of Trainers on the topic “Advocacy and Communication”
The Coalition of NGOs for the Protection of Children – KOMF, held the Training of Trainers for member…
KOMF welcomes the Government’s efforts to advance child allowances
KOMF welcomes the Government’s decision to increase child allowances, which has been documented in many countries around the…
KOMF expresses concern about the serious situation of children who are begging or working in the streets
The Coalition of NGOs for the Protection of Children – KOMF, expresses concern about the serious situation of…
Training of Trainers on the topic “Fundraising and Voluntarism”
KOMF has held the Training of Trainers with member organizations, for the third module “Fundraising and Voluntarism”, designed…
KOMF and KPM sign the Joint Declaration regarding the protection of children in the media
Coalition of NGOs for Child Protection – KOMF and the Independent Media Commission – KPM signed the Joint…
KOMF presents the Report Card for Kosovo in the annual meeting of the Coalition for Child Protection in Bulgaria
Representatives from KOMF participated in the three-day annual meeting of the Coalition for the Protection of Children in…
Training of Trainers on the topic “Good Governance in Organizations”
KOMF has started the implementation of the “Capacity Building Program of KOMF and its member organizations”. In this…
KOMF: Spread of the dangerous game for children on TikTok, call for increased attention!
The Coalition of NGOs for Child Protection – KOMF, which represents 34 non-governmental organizations, has followed with great…
Thematic Group on Education and Youth defines main issues to be addressed in the field of education and youth
KOMF held the meeting of the Thematic Group for Education and Youth at the premises of the member…
The services for children are closing! An alarm for action for the Municipalities, the Government, and the Assembly!
KOMF, together with parents of children beneficiaries of social services, and service providers held the awareness raising action,…
KOMF established the Thematic Group on Early Childhood Development
KOMF established the Thematic Group on Early Childhood Development, which will aim to advocate, monitor and raise awareness…
KOMF held the meeting of the Thematic Group for Child Protection and Health
KOMF held the meeting of the Thematic Group for Child Protection and Health, in the premises of the…
KOMF appreciates the beginning of the pilot process for the reform of the social assistance scheme
KOMF appreciates the beginning of the pilot process for the reform of the social assistance scheme by the…
International Day of Families is celebrated with foster families
KOMF marked the International Day of Families in the family environment of the foster family Aziz and Alie…
General Assembly Meeting
KOMF held the General Assembly meeting. In this meeting, the members approved the narrative and financial report for…
KOMF accepts appreciation from the Autism organization
KOMF had the pleasure to accept the gratitude for the cooperation, efforts and joint work for the support…
KOMF meets with the Ministry of Justice
The Coalition of NGOs for Child Protection in Kosovo – KOMF, met with the Political Advisor of the…
Call for expert
TERMS OF REFERENCES Function: Local expert to conduct an analysis of the current curricular program of the Academy…
The quality of education and the protection of children in schools need to be addressed urgently
In total, there are 327,676 pupils in the pre-university education (169,143 boys and 158,533 girls). The primary and…
Juvenile Justice
CHILDREN IN CONFLICT WITH THE LAW UNDER THE AGE OF CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY During 2022, Centers for Social Work…
Earlychildhood development
Kosovo continues to remain the country with the lowest inclusion of children in preschool education, compared to countries…
Integration and inclusion of children with disabilities remains a challenge for Kosovo
Children with disabilities in Kosovo face numerous challenges regarding inclusion in education, access in health and social services,…
Lack of services for children victims of drug abuse
Kosovo faces numerous challenges in prevention and treatment of children victims of drug abuse. In the recent years,…
Infant mortality, immunization and breastfeeding
Infant Mortality Although decreased over the years, infant mortality in Kosovo, still remains the highest compared with the…
High level of violence against children
Violence and punishment of children in Kosovo remains a social norm which is accepted and applied from parents…
Opinion by George Bogdanov regarding the Report Card for Kosovo
External Opinion from George Bogdanov, Executive Director of the Bulgarian National Network for Children, regarding the first Kosovan…
Call for expert
TERMS OF REFERENCE CALL FOR EXPERTS Function: Engagement of two experts for the development of a “Program for…
Children without parental care
The Law on Child Protection defines the protection of children without parental care through fundamental forms of legal…
Unsustainable social services
Social services are provided by Centers for Social Work, other public providers and from around 50 non-governmental organizations…
Kosovo with high levels of children living in poverty
Kosovo has still a high rate of children living in poverty and a high level of social exclusion…
The State of Kosovo receives an average of 2.35 for child care
KOMF published the first Monitoring Report, the international instrument “Report Card” – What is the overall result of…
Reaction
KOMF: Call for investigation and immediate action! The Coalition of NGOs for Child Protection – KOMF, which represents…
KOMF holds the workshop for assessing the needs of KOMF
The Coalition of NGOs for the Protection of Children – KOMF, has held a two-day workshop for the…
KOMF starts the implementation of the project for strengthening access to justice for girls and boys
KOMF started implementation of the project “Strengthening access to justice system for girls and boys, through delivery of…
Reaction
The Coalition of NGOs for Child Protection – KOMF, requests from the media to remove the footage published…
The Government of Kosovo approves the decision to subsidize shelters and non-governmental organizations that provide social services
The Government of the Republic of Kosovo has approved the decision to subsidize shelters and non-governmental organizations that…
Call for expert
Function: Engagement of an expert for needs assessment of KOMF KOMF announces this call to engage an external…
Open Letter to the Prime Minister, the Minister of Finance, Labor and Transfers and the Minister of Justice – Social Services at Risk of Closure in January 2024!
Coalition of NGOs for Child Protection in Kosovo – KOMF, representing 35 non-governmental organizations has addressed an open…
The main achievements of KOMF during the year 2023
The year 2023 was a successful year for KOMF, where it managed to have an impact on the…
Coordination Meeting with the Office of the Chief State Prosecutor, Unicef Kosovo Programme, and KOMF.
Today, a joint coordination meeting was held with the Office of the Chief State Prosecutor, Chief Prosecutors, and…
KOMF welcomes the approval of the new Law on Social and Family Services
The Assembly of the Republic of Kosovo approved the Draft Law on Social and Family Services. As a…
The Draft Law on Social and Family Services has been approved
We are very pleased that the Assembly of the Republic of Kosovo approved the Draft Law on Social…
KOMF held the annual awards ceremony 2023
KOMF held the annual awards ceremony for journalists in the field of child protection and annual acknowledgments “Children’s…
The roundtable on “Educate to Prevent” as part of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence
KOMF, in collaboration with the Kosovo Education Center – KEC, UNICEF Kosovo Programme, the Association of Social Work…
The Parliamentary Commission for Health, Labor and Social Welfare, supported by KOMF, held the meeting for the amendment of the Draft Law on Social and Family Services
KOMF has supported the drafting process of this law and we are happy that this process is close…
KOMF launched the campaign “YOU’RE MY STRENGTH” dedicated to social workers
The purpose of the campaign is to promote the role and importance of the social worker and social…
KOMF and ZQM published the Implementation Program for the Child Protection Law
KOMF has supported the Good Governance Office in drafting this program, which includes four modules and will be…
KOMF initiates the development of a strengthening program.
One of KOMF’s objectives within its strategic planning is to strengthen the Coalition of NGOs for Child Protection…
Reaction
The Coalition of Non-Governmental Organizations for Child Protection – KOMF, which represents 35 non-governmental organizations, expresses concern about…
The Draft Law on Social and Family Services is approved
We are delighted to have learned during the meeting with the General Assembly members of KOMF that the…
What is the outcome of Kosovo’s efforts regarding children’s welfare for the year 2022? Report Card
What is the outcome of Kosovo’s efforts regarding children’s welfare for the year 2022? KOMF, along with its…
KOMF expresses concern about the interruption in the supply of rapid drug detection tests in the body
Until 2020, the Ministry of Health supplied rapid drug detection tests in the body, such as tests for…
Nine modules for social service providers supported by KOMF have been approved
June – July 2023, Pristina – KOMF has supported the Ministry of Justice in developing nine training modules…
Developments and future initiatives in the Thematic Group for Child Protection
The Coalition of NGOs for Child Protection – KOMF, held its next meeting of the Thematic Group for…
220 social service providers from both the public and non-governmental sectors attended the training on the module “Legislation of Social and Family Services”
220 social service providers from both the public and non-governmental sectors attended the training on the module “Legislation…
170 social service providers were trained in the module ‘Monitoring and Inspection of Social and Family Services
170 social service providers successfully completed the training module “Monitoring and Inspection of Social and Family Services” During…
The Thematic Group for Education held its latest meeting.
The Thematic Group for Education, within the framework of KOMF, held its next meeting at the premises of…
Visiting CONCORDIA Kosovo: A Glimpse into Child Support Services
KOMF visited the day care center of KOMF member organization CONCORDIA Kosovo in Prizren, which offers services for…
180 employees of social services were trained in the “Minimum Standards of Social Services for Child Protection (0-18)”
180 employees from various social service sectors participated in the training program on ‘Minimum Standards of Social Services…
Hareja Association becomes a member of KOMF!
By a General Assembly vote, the Hareja Association in Rahovec has become a member of KOMF. The aim…
Organization CONCORDIA Kosovo joins KOMF!
By a General Assembly vote, the Concordia organization in Prizren has become a member of KOMF. The aim…
The General Assembly Meeting of KOMF
The Coalition of NGOs for Child Protection in Kosovo – KOMF, held its General Assembly Meeting, which this…
The training on “Monitoring and Inspection of Social and Family Services” was held in Prizren
We are concluding the week with the training “Monitoring and Inspection of Social and Family Services” with service…
KOMF continues the training for the capacity building of social service providers for the ‘Minimum Standards of Social Services for Child Protection’ in Mitrovica
KOMF conducted training for capacity building of social service providers on “Minimum Standards of Social Services for Child…
KOMF develops the capacities of Social Service Providers in Gjakova: Training on Minimum Standards for Child Protection continues
KOMF continues the series of training sessions to enhance the capacities of social service providers in all regions…
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Koalicioni i OJQ-ve për Mbrojtjen e Fëmijëve – KOMF, në partneritet me Terre des hommes - Kosovo, ka organizuar instalacionin ndërgjegjësues “Puna e rrezikshme shkatërron fëmijërinë”, me rastin e Ditës Botërore kundër Punës së Rëndë të Fëmijëve.![]()
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📍Instalacioni kishte për qëllim ndërgjegjësimin e publikut për format e rënda të punës së fëmijëve dhe pasojat shkatërruese që ato sjellin në shëndetin dhe mirëqenien e tyre, si dhe të nxisë përgjegjësi institucionale, për të rritur vëmendjen dhe ndërmarrë veprime konkrete në drejtim të eliminimit të formave të rënda të punës së fëmijëve në Kosovë.![]()
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Udhëzimi Administrativ për parandalimin dhe ndalimin e formave të rrezikshme të punës së fëmijëve në Kosovë përcakton listën e formave të rrezikshme të punës së fëmijëve, ku ndër to rradhiten: puna në ndërtimtari, puna në deponi të mbeturinave, puna në rrugë, puna në bujqësi dhe pylltari, etj. ![]()
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☎️Çdo person ka obligim ligjor për të raportuar çdo informatë të pranuar në lidhje me dyshimin se një fëmijë është përfshirë në forma të rrezikshme të punës. Identifikimin dhe referimin mund ta bëjë edhe fëmija për fëmijën, si dhe fëmija për vetveten.![]()
Çdo person që identifikon një fëmijë që është në rrezik apo është viktimë e përfshirjes në njërën prej formave të rrezikshme të punës, duhet të njoftojë Policinë apo Qendrën për Punë Sociale. ![]()
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Ky aktivitet realizohet në kuadër të ndërhyrjes nacionale "MEGAFON - Fuqizimi i zërit të fëmijëve dhe të rinjve në Kosovë”, mbështetur nga projekti rajonal "SMART Balkans – Shoqëria Civile për Vlera të Përbashkët në Ballkanin Perëndimor” të zbatuar nga Centar za promociju civilnog društva (CPCD) në bashkëpunim me Instituti për Demokraci dhe Ndërmjetësim (IDM), dhe Qendra për Kërkim dhe Politikëbërje (CRPM) dhe i mbështetur financiarisht nga Ministria e Punëve të Jashtme të Norvegjisë (NMFA).
KOMF në partneritet me Terre des hommes - Kosovo, organizon aktivitetin ndërgjegjësues “Puna e rrezikshme shkatërron fëmijërinë”, me rastin e Ditës Botërore kundër Punës së Rëndë të Fëmijëve.![]()
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Ju presim nesër, 12 qershor 2025, tek sheshi “Skënderbeu”, prej orës 11:00, për të parë instalacionin simbolik i cili synon ndërgjegjësimin e publikut për format e rënda të punës së fëmijëve dhe pasojat shkatërruese që ato sjellin në shëndetin dhe mirëqenien e tyre.![]()
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Qëllimi i këtij aktiviteti është të nxisë përgjegjësi institucionale dhe shoqërore, për të rritur vëmendjen dhe ndërmarrë veprime konkrete në drejtim të eliminimit të formave të rënda të punës së fëmijëve në Kosovë.![]()
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Ky aktivitet realizohet në kuadër të ndërhyrjes nacionale "MEGAFON - Fuqizimi i zërit të fëmijëve dhe të rinjve në Kosovë”, mbështetur nga projekti rajonal SMART Balkans "SMART Balkans – Shoqëria Civile për Vlera të Përbashkët në Ballkanin Perëndimor” të zbatuar nga Centar za promociju civilnog društva (CPCD) në bashkëpunim me Instituti për Demokraci dhe Ndërmjetësim (IDM), dhe Qendra për Kërkim dhe Politikëbërje (CRPM) dhe i mbështetur financiarisht nga Ministria e Punëve të Jashtme të Norvegjisë (NMFA).
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🔵Jemi tejet të lumtur dhe krenarë që Enver Kosumi, Drejtor i Handikos Ferizaj - Anëtar në KOMF, është nderuar me Çmimin për Demokraci 2024 nga KCSF!![]()
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Ky çmim i është dhënë për kontributin e tij të jashtëzakonshëm prej më shumë se dy dekadash në mbrojtjen dhe avancimin e të drejtave të fëmijëve dhe personave me aftësi të kufizuara në Kosovë.![]()
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Enveri ishte forca shtytëse për themelimin e Qendrës së parë për ofrimin e shërbimeve për fëmijët dhe personat me aftësi të kufizuara në Ferizaj, arritje kjo që jo vetëm do të përmirësojë jetën e shumë fëmijëve dhe personave me aftësi të kufizuara, por do të frymëzojë edhe nismat tjera.![]()
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Ky çmim është një njohje e merituar për përkushtimin, vizionin dhe punën e palodhshme të Enverit në ndërtimin e një shoqërie gjithëpërfshirëse.