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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…

The next workshop for the implementation of the Law on Child Protection was held in Prishtina and Fushë Kosova

KOMF in cooperation with the Office for Good Governance – Office of the Prime Minister in Kosovo, conducted…

The workshop for financing of social services was held in Ferizaj region

The workshop for financing of social services was held in Ferizaj region KOMF conducted the two-day workshop for…

KOMF held the national conference “Today is my turn to speak!”

In this conference, the beneficiaries of social services, children and parents, had the opportunity to share their challenges…

The workshop for the implementation of the Law on Child Protection was held in Mitrovicë dhe Vushtrri

KOMF in cooperation with the Office for Good Governance – Office of the Prime Minister in Kosovo is…

The workshop for the implementation of the Law on Child Protection was held in Drenas, Skenderaj and Malishevë

KOMF in cooperation with the Office for Good Governance – Office of the Prime Minister in Kosovo is…

The workshop for financing of social services was held in Peja region

Representatives from the Municipality of Peja, Istog and Klinë participated in the two-day workshop related to planning, monitoring,…

The workshop for the implementation of the Law on Child Protection was held in Podujevë, Lipjan dhe Obiliq

The next workshop for the implementation of Law on Child Protection, was held with representatives coming from the…

KOMF reacts to the expel of the child from the preschool class because of “long hair”

KOMF considers it disturbing that the child is expelled from the preschool class because of “long hair”, thus…

The workshop for the implementation of the Law on Child Protection was held in Gjilan Region

KOMF in cooperation with the Office for Good Governance – Office of the Prime Minister in Kosovo continues…

The workshop for the financing of social services was held in Prizren Region

Representatives from the Municipality of Prizren, Suhareka, Rahovec, Mamusha and Dragash participated in the two-day workshop related to…

KOMF kicked off workshops for planning, monitoring, budgeting and contracting of social services

KOMF in cooperation with the Department for Social and Family Policy within the Ministry of Finance, started with…

The workshop for the implementation of the Law on Child Protection was held in Prishtina and Fushë Kosova

Representatives of the Kosovo Police, school directors, psychologists, officials from the Municipal Directorates for Social Welfare, Municipal Units…

The workshop for the implementation of the Law on Child Protection was held in Gjakova and Junik

KOMF and the Office for Good Governance – Office of the Prime Minister in Kosovo, started the workshops…

KOMF presents the installation “Children at School” at Skenderbe Square

The installation was intended to symbolize the child’s right to education, where data and facts were presented about…

KOMF harmonizes the positions with the Association of Centers for Social Work

The Coalition of NGOs for the Protection of Children KOMF and the Organization for children without parental care…

The regular meeting of Thematic Group on Child Protection is held

The regular meeting of the Thematic Group for the Protection of Children was conducted today. In this meeting,…

KOMF kicked off workshops for the implementation of the Law on Child Protection

KOMF and the Office for Good Governance in frame of the Office of the Prime Minister in Kosovo,…

KOMF requires the involvement of children and parents in the dialogue for the beginning of learning process

KOMF marrë shkas grevën në arsim dhe mungesën e një zgjidhjeje për fillimin e mësimit prej tashmë dy…

KOMF visited the member organization Handikos Gjakovë

KOMF visited the member organization Handikos Gjakovë, which is the main organization that provides professional services for children…

KOMF supports member organizations in fundraising from corporations, businesses and individuals

The Coalition of NGOs for the Protection of Children – KOMF, conducted the two-day workshop for drafting the…

KOMF meets with the Mayor of the Municipality of Gjakova, Mr. Ardian Gjini Ardian Gjini

Representatives of KOMF and the member organization Handikos Gjakovë, today conducted a meeting with the Mayor of the…

KOMF meets with President Osmani to discuss about the suspension of classes

Donjeta Kelmendi from KOMF participated in the meeting called by President Vjosa Osmani with representatives from the Council…

KOMF and KNK: If classes do not start today, about 320.000 pupils will be denied the basic right to education

The Coalition of NGOs for the Protection of Children – KOMF and the Council of Students of Kosovo:…

KOMF conducted Extraordinary Press Conference

Based on the recent case of sexual assault of an 11-year-old minor, KOMF, which represents 34 non-governmental organizations,…

KOMF: Denial of education, violation of the fundamental right of the child

KOMF i cili përfaqëson 34 organizata jo qeveritare shpreh shqetësim për paralajmërimin e ndërprerjes së mësimit në tërë…

The meeting of KOMF Steering Committee is held

KOMF Steering Committee, consisting of Petrit Tahiri President – Kosova Education Center – KEC, Sebahate Hajdini Beqiri –…

KOMF mobilizes municipalities for budget planning for social services

The organization for children without parental care – OFAP, in cooperation with the Coalition of NGOs for the…

Joint position between Oi, KOMF and LQPS

Ombudsperson Institution, KOMF and Association of Centres for Social Work asked the Government to approve the two draft…

Open Vacancy

Position: Advocacy and Communication Officer Deadline for application: 14 August 2022 Click here to download the full application…

The Thematic Group on Health prioritizes child immunization and breastfeeding

During this meeting, the activities carried out within the Thematic Group for Health were discussed and the Group’s…

Thematic Group on Education coordinates actions to address the issue of violence in schools

The purpose of this meeting was to summarize and discuss the activities carried out within the Thematic Group…

The Thematic Group on Child Protection plans actions towards the Government for the proceeding of the Law on Local Government Finances and the Law on Social Services

In this meeting, the achievements of the year 2022 were presented and the future actions of the Thematic…

A Memorandum of Understanding is signed between KOMF and LQPS

Today, the Coalition of NGOs Child Protection – KOMF and the Association of Centers for Social Work Kosovo…

Draft Law on Early Childhood Education has been approved

We are pleased that the Draft Law on Early Childhood Education has been approved from the Government. KOMF,…

KOMF next to youth

KOMF participated in the activities organized by SOS Children’s Villages Kosovo within the project “Empowerment of young people…

Vacancy re-announcement: Capacity Building and Monitoring Specialist

Position: Capacity Building & Monitoring Specialist Place: Prishtina based,with travels in other cities as per project activities Work…

Reagim

The Coalition of NGOs for Child Protection – KOMF, has seen with concern the video published in the…

KOMF participated in the event: EU for civil society and media

KOMF, SOS Children’s Villages Kosovo and Organization for Children without Parental Care – OFAP participated in the event…

KOMF launched the project to strengthen social services

Coalition of NGOs for Child Protection in Kosovo – KOMF in partnership with UNICEF, has launched the project…

KOMF held the webinar on the topic “What autism teaches us?”

The Coalition of NGOs for Child Protection – KOMF, continues to conduct a series of webinars aimed at…

Call for Local Expert

Function: Develop training modules on implementation of the Law on Child Protection (LCP) as well as conduct 17…

Vacancy Announcement: Field and Logistic Assistant and Capacity Building and Monitoring Specialist

Coalition of NGOs for Child Protection in Kosovo – KOMF, established in 2011, is a coalition composed of…

Next meeting of the Collegium on Health and Social Welfare is held

The Coalition of NGOs for Child Protection – KOMF and the Organization for Children without Parental Care OFAP,…

SOS and KOMF marked International Children’s Day with a series of awareness and recreational activities

SOS Children’s Villages Kosovo and the Coalition of NGOs for Child Protection – KOMF marked the International Children’s…

KOMF participates in the roundtable organized by the Ministry of Justice in the Juvenile Correctional Center in Lipjan

On Children’s Day, Donjeta Kelmendi from KOMF together with Florina Duli from Terre des Hommes and the Kosova…

KOMF participates in the panel with the topic “Protection of children and minors from inappropriate media content”

Donjeta Kelmendi from KOMF participated in the panel organized by the Independent Media Commission – IMC on the…

KOMF, guest lecturer at the Department of Social Work

Donjeta Kelmendi from KOMF was today a guest lecturer at the Department of Social Work, Faculty of Philosophy,…

KOMF participates in the activities of member organizations to mark the 1st of June

Përfaqësues të KOMF morën pjesë në aktivitetet e Shkollës Fillore të Mesme të Ulët “Iliria” në Strofc të…

KOMF calls on institutions: Children, first priority!

Me rastin e 1 Qershorit – Ditës Ndërkombëtare të Fëmijëve, KOMF uron për të gjithë fëmijët, një fëmijëri…

KOMF against interruption of teaching in the education system

Coalition of NGOs for Child Protection – KOMF which represents 34 non-governmental organizations expresses its concern about the…

KOMF participates in the meeting of the Dialogue Forum of the Ombudsperson Institution of Republic of Kosovo

Coalition of NGOs for Child Protection – KOMF and SOS Children’s Villages Kosovo participated in the meeting of…

National Conference on Pre-University Education “Pedagogical Triangle”

KOMF participated in the National Conference on Pre-University Education “Pedagogical Triangle”, dedicated to the (well) functioning of the…

KOMF publishes the Monitoring Report “Social Services Close to the Citizen”

The Coalition of NGOs for Child Protection in Kosovo – KOMF, conducted a conference to publish the Monitoring…

Roundtable on marking the International Family Day

On the occasion of the International Family Day, SOS Children’s Villages Kosovo in cooperation with KOMF and the…

KOMF, OFAP and the Association of Kosovo Municipalities signed a Memorandum of Understanding

Coalition of NGOs for Child Protection – KOMF and the Association of Kosovo Municipalities have signed a Memorandum…

International Family Day

Family, where life begins and love never ends! SOS Children’s Villages in Kosovo in cooperation with KOMF and…

KOMF has conducted a study visit to Greece

KOMF has conducted a three-day study visit to Greece, to see closely the model of contracting social services…

KOMF participates in the study visit organized by the SUSWELL project

The Coalition of NGOs for Child Protection – KOMF participated in the next meeting of the project partners…

KOMF conducted the General Assembly meeting

The Coalition of NGOs for Child Protection in Kosovo – KOMF has held the regular meeting of the…

KOMF supports the meeting of Association of Centers for Social Work

Association of Centers for Social Work Kosovo has held the next meeting to provide recommendations for amending the…

Violence against children, must be addressed urgently

Parliamentary Committee on Education, Science, Technology, Innovation, Culture, Youth and Sports and KOMF held a roundtable discussion on…

Conference “Social Work and Social Policies in Kosovo”

17 March 2022 Association of Centers for Social Work Kosovo and Department of Social Work, University of Prishtina…

KOMF finalizes draft articles for the Draft Law on Early Childhood Education

KOMF has held the next meeting of the Thematic Group on Education. During this meeting, the members of…

KOMF met with the Director of Social Welfare in the Municipality of Prishtina, Adelina Sahiti

KOMF representatived welcomed in their premises the Director of Social Welfare, Adelina Sahiti and the Coordinator for Projects…

KOMF conducted the Webinar on communication skills with children

The Coalition of NGOs for Child Protection in Kosovo – KOMF in cooperation with the Faculty of Education…

KOMF starts the implementation of the Institutional Grant of KCSF “EJA Kosova”

The Coalition of NGOs for Child Protection – KOMF, has started the implementation of the Institutional Grant of…

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KOMF dhe Terre des hommes - Kosovo, mbajtën tryezën e diskutimit rreth zbatimit të Ligjit për Mbrojtjen e Fëmijës. Punëtoria u mbajt me përfaqësues nga komunat Prishtinë, Fushë Kosovë, Obiliq, Drenas, Gjilan, të cilët gjatë tryezës patën mundësinë të diskutojnë dhe shkëmbejnë mbi nivelin e zbatimit të Ligjit për Mbrojtjen e Fëmijës, brenda komunës së tyre.Qëllimi i tryezës ishte sensibilizimi dhe mobilizimi i komunave dhe profesionistëve për zbatimin e Ligjit për Mbrojtjen e Fëmijës, duke mundësuar kështu ofrimin e shërbimeve cilësore dhe të qëndrueshme për fëmijët. Kjo tryezë u mundësua në kuadër të projektit “Drejtësia Sociale për Rom, Ashkali dhe Egjiptian në Kosovë – Faza II”, financuar nga Agjencia Zvicerane për Zhvillim dhe Bashkëpunim (SDC), implementuar nga organizatat partnere Terre des hommes, Zëri i Romëve, Ashkalinjve dhe Egjiptianëve dhe HEKS/EPER. ... See MoreSee Less
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Klevis Vaqari nga KOMF ishte e ftuar në RTK për të folur për situatën e fëmijëve në Kosovë në kuadër të shënimit të ditës së Konventës Ndërkombëtare për të Drejtat e Fëmijës. Për më shumë ndiqni intervistën e plotë⬇️ ... See MoreSee Less
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Në Ditën e Konventës Ndërkombëtare për të Drejtat e Fëmijës, KOMF i cili përfaqëson 35 organizata jo qeveritare, adresoi çështjet emergjente për mbrojtjen e fëmijëve drejt Kryeministrit Albin Kurti, Ministres së Arsimit Arbërie Nagavci, Zëvëndës Ministres së Shëndetësisë Dafina Gexha dhe përfaqësuesve të tjerë në kuadër të Komitetit Ndërministror për të Drejtat e Fëmijëve. KOMF adresoi nevojën për rritje të buxhetit për funksionalizimin e shërbimeve sociale, gjithëpërfshirjen kuptimplote të fëmijëve me aftësi të kufizuara në sistemin arsimor, nevojën për rritje të burimeve njërëzore për shëndetin mendor të fëmijëve në institucionet publike shëndetësore, themelimin e shërbimeve të specializuara për mbrojtjen e fëmijëve viktima të abuzimit me substanca narkotike, fuqizimin e shërbimeve rehabilituese për të miturit në konflikt me ligjin, etj.____________On the Day of the International Convention on the Rights of the Child, KOMF, which represents 35 non-governmental organizations, addressed emergency issues for the protection of children toward Prime Minister Albin Kurti, Minister of Education Arbërie Nagavci, Deputy Minister of Health Dafina Gexha and other representatives within of the Interministerial Committee for Child Rights. KOMF addressed the need to increase the budget for the functionalization of social services, inclusion of children with disabilities in the education system, the need to increase human resources for the mental health of children in public health institutions, the establishment of specialized services for the protection of children victims of drug abuse, strengthening rehabilitation services for minors in conflict with the law, etc. ... See MoreSee Less
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