Transcript Area Based Development in the North Kosovo Multi-sectoral Initiative for Community Stabilization and Improved Human Security in Mitrovica and Zvečan.

Area Based Development in
the North Kosovo
Multi-sectoral Initiative for Community
Stabilization and Improved Human
Security in Mitrovica and Zvečan
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Area of North Kosovo
Complex development challenges in Mitrovica
North/South and Zvecan in a complex post-conflict
environment
The key challenges are:
- The division of the town and constant ethnic tension
with possibilities to escalate
- High poverty rate (especially among vulnerable
groups)
- Very high levels of unemployment (rate of 50%,
especially striking population with low education and
work based skills)
-Inadequate and weak public services and
complicated structure of administration
Area of North Kosovo, cont
- Largest displaced populations in Kosovo
- Environmental degradation (Trepca Mining),
- Rural under-development and poverty,
- Small and inexperienced private sector,
- Young and relatively unskilled population,
- Severely inadequate infrastructure
Overall objective
Contribute to improved peace and stability in
Mitrovica North and South and Zvečan
Tangible improvements in economic conditions
Baseline:
- The poverty rate in Zvečan– 22.93%, in Mitrovica– 49.25%;
 Unemployment rate (15-24) in Zvečan-22.81%, in Mitrovica 51.62%) (UNDP NHDR 2004)
Increased percentage of people feeling safe and secure by
2011
Baseline:
 53% of K-Albanians, 91% of K-Serbs and 40% of other
ethnicities reported that they feel somewhat unsafe or very
unsafe on the street. (UNDP Kosovo EWS Report, July
2007)
Specific purpose
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Improved human security and stability in Mitrovica
North/South and Zvečan through multi-sectoral
approach ensuring protection and empowerment of local
stakeholders building appropriate institutions and
enabling planning and delivering of services to fully
meet the needs of different communities.
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Strengthened capacities of local authorities in
developing and implementing policies and delivering
services addressing health needs.
Outputs
The programme aims to produce three tangible outputs
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Mechanisms established for local authorities in the
three target areas to involve all communities in the
planning, monitoring and assessment of service
delivery
Increased enterprise activity within the three
municipalities and with stronger trade links between
communities
Improved inter-community relations through increased
local ownership and strengthened capacities of CSOs,
as well as implementation of neighbourhood and intercommunity development projects.
The tools of the ABD programme in
North Kosovo
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Capacity development for good local
governance
Improvement of social service delivery
capacity;
Entrepreneurship and employment
development;
Empowerment of civil society and
Enhanced neighborhood development
Major results
Local Action Groups (LAGs) were established in all
three municipalities and are functioning as the local
representatives that bring voices/opinions of the
community . As one of the cores of the ABD
Programme they were very often on the ABD
Programme agenda as they represent the main
mechanism for ABD/UNDP to assess the needs of the
community
Local Economic Development Strategies for all three
municipalities prepared
Inter-regional exchange of experience through study
tours and exchange of visits
Major results, II
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The call for proposals was announced for the
civil society organizations from Mitrovica north,
south and Zvecan that engage multiple
partners and promote active involvement of
the communities in development initiatives and
12 projects were awarded
Major results, III
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Business Advisory Centers in all three
municipalities established
The BAC strategies, methodology and
tentative work-plan have been prepared
Establishment of the short-term employment in
intermediate/public works schemes combined
with skills up-grading and on-the-job
experience
Trainings for 100 entrepreneurs on business
management and planning organized
Business Informatory Center