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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

The training on “Monitoring and Inspection of Social and Family Services” was held in Prishtina

On August 31st and September 1st, the training “Monitoring and Inspection of Social and Family Services” was conducted…

The training series “Minimum Standards of Social Services for Child Protection (0-18)” continues in Ferizaj

The two-day training on “Minimum Standards of Social Services for Child Protection (0-18)” conducted in Ferizja with service…

KOMF Enhances Social Services Capacities: The Training Series Begins

KOMF, over the past few months, has supported the Ministry of Justice in developing nine modules to enhance…

KOMF presents the Training Modules for Social Service Professionals

Throughout the last three days, KOMF conducted the Training Module Presentations for Social Service Professionals in front of…

The meeting of the Thematic Group for Education was held.

The Thematic Group for Education within the framework of KOMF reviewed and determined the indicators and questions for…

The Draft Law on Early Childhood Education was approved

We are delighted that the Draft Law on Early Childhood Education was approved in the Assembly of the…

Five years of action towards the well-being

We have the pleasure to share with you some moments from the national closing conference of the Project…

“Në dorën tane!” Strengthening social services for children and families in need.

The Coalition of NGOs for Child Protection – KOMF launched the awareness campaign “Në dorën tane”, dedicated to…

KOMF launched the awareness raising campaign “Në Dorën tane!”

“Në Dorën tane” is a call for action and responsibility for institutions, families, and society, developed and implemented…

On June 1st – International Children’s Day, the meeting of the Interministerial Committee for Children’s Rights is convened

On June 1st – International Children’s Day, the meeting of the Interministerial Committee for Children’s Rights was held….

KOMF visited the Daily Care Center PEMA in Ferizaj for the Empowerment of Children with Disabilities

KOMF visited the Daily Care Center PEMA in Ferizaj. This center has been providing specialized quality psycho-social services…

The discussion focused on the challenges of social services in Kosovo and fundraising for NGO-s

Handikos Ferizaj, in collaboration with the Kosovar Civil Society Foundation (KCSF), convened the meeting on “Challenges of Social…

The meeting of the project partners for the 𝐒𝐔𝐒𝐖𝐄𝐋𝐋 project was held

During the last week, the next meeting of the project partners for the 𝐒𝐔𝐒𝐖𝐄𝐋𝐋 project – the Capacity…

The workshop to finalize the new Law on Social and Family Services was convened

A three-day workshop was conducted to finalize the new Law on Social and Family Services. The process is…

KOMF held the last roundtable on “Social Services Close to the Citizen”

KOMF, the Association of Social Welfare Centers in Kosovo, and the Ministry of Justice convened the closing roundtable…

KOMF continues with the presentation of the Analysis on the current situation of Centers for Social Work

KOMF, the Ministry of Justice, and the Association of Centers for Social Work in Kosovo held the roundtable…

The presentation of the Analysis for Social Work Centers continues in the municipality of Ferizaj

KOMF, the Ministry of Justice, and the Association of Social Work Centers in Kosovo held a roundtable to…

KOMF continues with the presentation of the Analysis for Social Work Centers

KOMF, the Ministry of Justice, and the Association of Social Work Centers in Kosovo held a roundtable for…

KOMF visited its member organization Nevo Koncepti

KOMF visited its member organization Nevo Koncepti in Prizren. Nevo Koncepti is an organization with extensive experience in…

KOMF conducted the round table on “Social Services Close to the Citizen”

The Coalition of NGOs for Child Protection – KOMF, in collaboration with the Association of Social Work Centers…

The meeting of the Committee for Health and Social Welfare was held

KOMF and the Organization for Children Without Parental Care – OFAP in cooperation with the Association of Municipalities…

KOMF, OFAP and SOS Villages marked the International Family Day

Foster Family Fatmire and Islam Musliu, SOS Mother Eli Hasani and representatives from KOMF, Organization for Children without…

KOMF visits the Kosova Down Syndrome Center in Mitrovica

KOMF visited the Kosova Down Syndrome Center in Mitrovica, which offers specialized services for children and adults with…

KOMF conducted the round table on “Social Services Close to the Citizen”

The Coalition of NGOs for Child Protection – KOMF, in cooperation with the Association of Centers for Social…

KOMF held the next meeting of the Thematic Group for Health

KOMF held the next meeting of the Thematic Group for Health at the premises of the member organization…

The Analysis of the Centers for Social Work is presented

The Ministry of Justice, in cooperation with KOMF, presented the current Situation of the Centres for Social Work,…

KOMF welcomed representatives from SIDA and KCSF in a joint meeting

KOMF welcomed in a joint meeting representatives from the Swedish International Cooperation Agency(Sida – Styrelsen för Internationellt Utvecklingssamarbete)…

The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of KOMF was held

The Board of Directors of KOMF composed of Petrit Tahiri – Kosova Education Center – KEC, Sebahate Hajdini…

KOMF participates in the meeting of the National Forum for Friendly Schools “Rritemi bashkë”

KOMF at the meeting of the National Forum for Friendly Schools “Rritemi bashkë” within the Ministry of Education,…

KOMF continues to support the Ministry of Justice for the drafting of the Analysis on the current state of the Centers for Social Work

KOMF is further supporting the Ministry of Justice for the drafting of the Analysis on the current state…

KOMF welcomed the representative of SIDA Sweden Ylva Marianne Sahlstrand and Edona Krasniqi from KCSF at the meeting.

During this meeting, the situation of children in Kosovo was discussed, the developments and processes that are currently…

KOMF held the coordinating meeting with experts for the development of training programs for social and family service providers

KOMF held the coordinating meeting with experts for the development of training programs for social and family service…

KOMF conducted the roundtable on “The impact of social services to citizens in need”

Coalition of NGOs for Child Protection in Kosovo – KOMF, in collaboration with the Sustainable Development Council and…

KOMF held the next meeting of the Thematic Group for Education

KOMF held the meeting of the Thematic Group for Education in the premises of its member organization Qendra…

KOMF is supported by the Ministry of Justice for the drafting of the Analysis on the state of the Centers for Social Work

KOMF is supporting the Ministry of Justice for the drafting of the Analysis on the current state of…

KOMF HELD THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE THEMATIC GROUP FOR PROTECTION AND WELFARE OF CHILDREN

On February 24, during the meeting of the Thematic Group for Protection and Welfare of Children, the efforts…

KOMF welcomed in its premises Dagne Hordvei – Advisor for International Programs and Partnerships from SOS Children’s Villages Norway.

On February 13, 2023, KOMF welcomed in its premises Dagne Hordvei – Advisor for International Programs and Partnerships…

KOMF HELD THE ROUNDATABLE DISCUSSION “CHILD PROTECTION LAW – PROGRESS IN ITS IMPLEMENTATION”

KOMF held the roundtable discussion “Child Protection Law – Progress in its Implementation” KOMF throughout September – December…

Re-announcement: 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 international e𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐬

Function: International Expert to develop methodology for drafting the monitoring report on implementation of the Law on Child…

Call for action

The entry into force of the Law on Child Protection in 2020 has created a new legal momentum…

Call for international expert

Function: International Expert to develop methodology for drafting the monitoring report on implementation of the Law on Child…

KOMF participated in the meeting with civil society organized by Minister Haxhiu

KOMF participated in the meeting with civil society organized by the Minister of Justice, Albulena Haxhiu, accompanied by…

KOMF meets with the Minister of Justice Albulena Haxhiu

With other representatives of the Cabinet present in the meeting it was discussed about the the important issues…

KOMF held the annual awards ceremony for journalists in the field of child protection and the “Friend of Children” annual recognition

KOMF has held the annual awards ceremony for journalists in the field of child protection and the annual…

KOMF and OFAP held the meeting of the Collegium for Health and Social Welfare

KOMF and OFAP in cooperation with the Association of Municipalities of Kosovo held the meeting of the Collegium…

The workshop on the Implemantation of the Law on Child Protection is held in the Municipality of Pejë

The last workshop for 2022, on the Child Protection Law was held with mandated child protection professionals from…

KOMF conducts a meeting with the mayor of the Municipality of Pejë

The Mayor of the Municipality of Pejë, Gazmend Muhaxheri, welcomed represantatives from KOMF in a joint meeting. This…

The regular meeting of the Thematic Group for Protection and Welfare of Children is conducted

The members of the Thematic Group for Protection and Welfare of Children in KOMF planned actions in the…

The workshop on the financing of social services is held in the municipalities of Prishtinë, Fushë-Kosovë, Podujevë, Lipjan and Obiliq

We are closing the week with the last workshop for this year regarding the financing of social services,…

The workshop on the financing of social services is held in the municipalities of Gjakovë, Junik and Deçan

The next workshop on the financing of social services was held in the municipalities of Gjakovë, Junik and…

The next workshop on the implementation of the Law on Child Protection is held in the municipality of Ferizaj

The next workshop on the Child Protection Law was held with mandated child protection professionals from Ferizaj Municipality…

‘Violence against Girls- Towards Effective Prevention and Response’ roundtable discussion

‘Violence against Girls- Towards Effective Prevention and Response’ roundtable discussion KOMF, in cooperation with Unicef Kosovo Programme and…

The next workshop for the implementation of the Law on Child Protection was held in the municipality of Istog

The workshops on the Law on Child Protection are continuing with professionals mandated for child protection from the…

THE WORKSHOP ON THE FINANCING OF SOCIAL SERVICES IS HELD IN THE GJILAN REGION

The next workshop on the financing of social services was held in the municipalities of Gjilan, Kamenicë and…

KOMF conducts a meeting with the Mayor of the Municipality of Gjilan

The Mayor of the Municipality of Gjilan, Alban Hyseni, welcomed Donjete Kelmendi from KOMF, the director of the…

KOMF addresses the recommendations and requests for the protection of children

KOMF as part of the Interministerial Committee for Children’s Rights addressed the recommendations and requests for the protection…

KOMF demands a dignified life for every child in Kosovo

On the day of the International Convention on the Rights of the Child, KOMF calls on institutions to…

KOMF held the consultative meeting with Minister Murati and Minister Haxhiu

KOMF with the members of the Board from Terre des hommes – Kosovo and Down Syndrome Kosovo, participated…

The workshop for the implementation of the Law on Child Protection was held in Suhareka and Rahovec

The workshops on the Law on Child Protection are continuing with professionals mandated for child protection from the…

The workshop for the implementation of the Law on Child Protection was held in Prizren region

Representatives of the Municipal Directorates for Education, Health and Social Welfare, Kosovo Police, Centers for Social Work, school…

The workshop for the implementation of the Law on Child Protection was held in Suhareka and Rahovec

The workshops on the Law on Child Protection are continuing with professionals mandated for child protection from the…

Annual prizes for journalists and “Friend of Children” awards

KOMF continues the tradition with the distribution of prizes for journalists and “Friend of children” acknowledgments’. KOMF opens…

KOMF donates televisions to seven Centers for Social Work in Kosovë with the aim to inform citizens about social services

In order to inform citizens about their rights to social services, the types of social services and other…

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❗️𝟏𝟔𝟎 𝐟𝐞̈𝐦𝐢𝐣𝐞̈ janë identifikuar 𝐧𝐞̈ 𝐩𝐮𝐧𝐞̈ 𝐭𝐞̈ 𝐫𝐞̈𝐧𝐝𝐚 kryesisht në sektorët sikurse: sektori i bujqësisë dhe pylltarisë, sektori i ndërtimtarisë dhe puna në rrugë.Konstatohet se numri i fëmijëve në punë të rënda është shumë më i madh dhe se pjesa më e madhe e fëmijëve të përfshirë në punë të rënda nuk janë të identifikuar dhe nuk janë pjesë e sistemit të mbrojtjes. Sistemi i brishtë i mbrojtjes se fëmijëve nuk arrinë të identifikojë të gjithë fëmijët e përfshirë në punë të rënda.Kosova vazhdon të ketë mungesë të shërbimeve gjithëpërfshirëse për mbrojtjen e fëmijëve nga punët ë rënda dhe fuqizimin e familjeve të tyre, përfshirë fuqizimin ekonomik. Si dhe, ka mungesë të organizatave joqeveritare që punojnë me fëmijët e përfshirë në punë të rënda. 📌Hapat që duhet ndërmarrë: • Themelimi dhe funksionalizimi i ekipeve mobile në të gjitha komunat për identifikim të fëmijëve në situatë rruge dhe fëmijëve të përfshirë në punë;• Themelimi dhe zhvillimi i shërbimeve gjithëpërfshirëse për fëmijët e përfshirë në punë të rënda.• Hapja e qendrave ditore të specializuara për fëmijët e përfshirë në punë.#kartaevleresimit #reportcard ... See MoreSee Less
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