26/08/2024

Supporting and Promoting the Well-Being of Persons with Down Syndrome

  • Project Region: The Republic of Kosovo
  • Duration: 2018
  • Donor: Embassy of Luxembourg in Kosovo
  • Budget (Euro): 7,000 €

Project Details: Overall Objective:
Enhance the well-being of people with Down Syndrome in Kosovo through targeted support and strengthened organizational capacity.

Specific Objectives:

Implement Support Programs:
Run engaging workshops and training for individuals with Down Syndrome. Organize fun social and recreational activities to boost their well-being.

Provide Resources and Materials:
Supply educational and recreational materials for participants. Equip facilities with essential tools and equipment for project activities.

Monitoring and Evaluation:
Regularly assess and track the project’s progress and impact.

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GentCompleted Projects
26/08/2024

Support to Sustainable Economic Development in Municipal Level

  • Project Region: The Republic of Kosovo
  • Duration: 2018
  • Donor: Ministry of Administration and Local Governance, Kosovo Government
  • Budget (Euro): 17,754 €

Project Details: Overall Objectives:
Launch vocational training in Kamenica Municipality through a partnership between Help Kosovo, the Ministry of Local Government Administration, and Kamenica Municipality. Equip participants with skills in central heating, welding, tailoring, hairdressing, and IT to boost their employment prospects.

Specific Objectives:
Train 43 participants in targeted vocational skills.

Key Stats:

Trainees: 43
Employed post-training: 4
Continued training: 17
Key Dates:

September 25, 2018: Training kick-off for 43 participants
December 05, 2018: Certificate ceremony for all trainees

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GentCompleted Projects
26/08/2024

Training Program for Self-Employment

  • Project Region: The Republic of Kosovo
  • Duration: 2018 – 2020
  • Donor: USAID/Empower and Partner Municipalities
  • Budget (Euro): 230,824 €

Project Details: Overall Objectives:
Boost economic opportunities through grants, training, support for marginalized groups, and prisoner rehabilitation.

Specific Goals:

Provide grants to 300 clients across nine municipalities.
Support seven entrepreneurial initiatives benefiting around 2,000 members.
Equip and train four detention centers.
Deliver business training to 247 clients and vocational training to 277 clients.
Back two initiatives for marginalized groups.
Key Stats:

Grants: 300 clients across nine municipalities.
Entrepreneurial Impact: ~2,000 clients.
Detention Centers: Four equipped and trained.
Training: 247 business trainees, 277 vocational trainees.
Local Support: Two initiatives for marginalized groups.
Outreach: 16 info sessions with 1,225 attendees.

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GentCompleted Projects
26/08/2024

Support to socio-economic stability in the western Balkans region 2017-2018

  • Project Region: The Republic of Kosovo
  • Duration: 2017 – 2019
  • Donor: German Federal Foreign Office (GFFO), Ministry of Work and Social Welfare, Kosovo Government and Partner Municipalities
  • Budget (Euro): 877,404.5 €

Project Details: Overall Objectives:

Enhance Economic Opportunities: Empower clients with grants and support for entrepreneurial ventures.
Skill Development: Provide business and vocational training to boost employability.
Community Empowerment: Assist marginalized groups and foster community-driven entrepreneurial projects.
Rehabilitation & Re-socialization: Equip and train correctional centers to aid prisoner rehabilitation.
Specific Objectives:

Grants: Deliver to 300 clients across nine municipalities.
Community Initiatives: Support seven projects, benefiting 2,000 members.
Correctional Support: Equip and train four detention centers.
Training: Offer business training to 247 clients and vocational training to 277 clients.
Marginalized Groups: Back two local initiatives focused on these communities.
Key Achievements:

Grants: 300 clients across nine municipalities received support.
Community Initiatives: Benefited approximately 2,000 members.
Detention Centers: Equipped and trained four facilities.
Training: 247 clients completed business training; 277 clients completed vocational training.
Local Initiatives: Two projects empowered marginalized groups.
Information Sessions: 16 sessions reached 1,225 potential clients (333 women, 892 men).

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GentCompleted Projects
26/08/2024

Support to socio-economic stability through empowerment of micro business sector in Kosovo – Migration Prevention and Stabilization

  • Project Region: The Republic of Kosovo
  • Duration: 2016 – 2017
  • Donor: German Federal Foreign Office (GFFO), Ministry of Work and Social Welfare, Kosovo Government and Partner Municipalities
  • Budget (Euro): 1,424,165.78 €

Project Details: Objective: Boost socio-economic stability and self-sustainability for local entrepreneurs and micro businesses through focused training, ongoing support, and community-building activities.

Key Achievements:

Skill Development: Trained 151 clients to elevate skills and boost income:

66 in business essentials (Sales, Marketing, Admin, Management, Accounting)
85 in vocational skills (Agriculture, Hairdressing, Italian Cuisine, IT)
Business Support: Provided 248 monitoring visits, assisting 245 clients and 3 cooperatives, leading to the creation of 118 new jobs.

Community Engagement: Fostered self-esteem and community spirit through 15 hours of communal work per client, involving 63 clients in activities like admin support, agriculture, river cleaning, community decoration, and children’s training.

Product Promotion: Enhanced product and service visibility for 59 clients with support in printing, labeling, fairs, and marketing.

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26/08/2024

Support to socio-economic stability through empowerment of micro business sector in Kosovo

  • Project Region: The Republic of Kosovo
  • Duration: 2015 – 2016
  • Donor: German Federal Foreign Office (GFFO), Ministry of Work and Social Welfare, Kosovo Government and Partner Municipalities
  • Budget (Euro): 675,784.03€

Project Details: Overall Objective: Empower vulnerable communities by reducing poverty, promoting social inclusion, and driving inclusive and sustainable economic growth through full and productive employment for all.

504 individuals and families economically empowered through sustainable SMEs and employment via grants.
468 individuals upgraded their business skills through targeted training.
140 people boosted their professional competitiveness with tailor-made vocational training.
80 individuals enhanced their livelihood through paid internships.
40 interns increased their skills and contributed to employer growth.
16 local governments strengthened in implementing effective employment policies.

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GentCompleted Projects, Uncategorized
08/07/2024

Creating Social Stories for children with diverse abilities

Help in Kosovo, recently organized a workshop on creating Social Stories for children with autism and with diverse abilities. This event would not have been possible without the incredible support from Down Syndrome Kosova, who graciously provided the space and helped facilitate the workshop.
Special thanks to AutizmiFlet Kosovë , Asociacioni Nacional i Autizmit në Kosovë, Logopedic Centre, and all participants for your dedication.

 

 

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GentNews
12/03/2024

Job advertisement: Intervention Officer for Kosovo (RECONOMY)

Intervention Officer (Kosovo)

Within the frame of the RECONOMY in the Western Balkans, post in Prishtina, we are looking forward to receiving your Letter of Interest and the Curriculum Vitae (CV), in English language only, for an Intervention Officer starting in April, 2024.

The application deadline is March 26, 2023.

We are looking forward to your application!

This vacancy is in the English language only.

Interested candidates, may submit their letter of interest, complete Curriculum Vitae (CV) and at least three references (included in CV) to Help electronically latest by the 26.03.2023 all in English language.

Email address: jobs@help-kosovo.org

Expected starting date of employment: April 2024

Please indicate the post title in the subject line.

Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

Only those candidates that are shortlisted for interviews will be notified.

Job interviews will be conducted in English language.

Additional proofs (diplomas etc.) are not needed at this stage.

More details about the vacancy can be found in the document:

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GentAnnouncements
08/02/2024

Digital Marketing opportunities in the WB within RECONOMY

On 8th February 2024, Help – Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe signed a partnership agreement with Growzillas as implementing partner within RECONOMY. Growzillas is a leading digital marketing agency in Kosovo, excels in data-driven paid advertising and technological innovation, while also offering digital marketing training through Growzillas Academy to address the industry’s skill gap.
As of 1 July 2023, Help – Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe signed a Partnership Agreement with HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation, a Cooperation Partner to the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), and thus became an Implementing Partner to Helvetas in Sida’s RECONOMY – an inclusive and green economic development program in the Eastern Partnership and the Western Balkan countries. One of RECONOMY’s projects focuses on “Digitalization of sectors with growth potential for better economic opportunities” in the Western Balkans.
The project will lead towards the better functioning of the business services and the supply of skilled workforce as well as the promotion of the regional brand and the BPO sector. In practice, it means branding the region by stimulating the competitiveness of private sector enterprises and creating a critical mass of skilled workforce of women and youth, including the most disadvantaged and excluded, benefit from improved economic opportunities (better income and green and decent jobs) inclusively and sustainably.
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