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On 10.12.2018 Help-Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe representatives Timo Stegelmann (Deputy Managing Director) Masa Bubanj (Project Advisor) and Shqipe Breznica (Program Coordinator) had a meeting with the Chief of Cabinet Lulzim Demolli from Ministry of Economic Development in order to present the project objectives for the future.

On 10.12.2018 Help-Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe representatives had a meeting with the Senior Political Advisor to the Minister Mrs. Laura Perjuci Zherka from Ministry of Innovation and Entrepreneurship in order to present the project objectives for the future.

On 11.12.2018 Help-Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe representatives had a meeting with Mentor Tërshnjaku Political Advisor to the Minister of Labour and Social Welfare of Kosovo Government in order to present the project objectives for the future.

Help Kosovo supported the High Security Prison in Dyz with working tools. Through this project, it is intended to influence the rehabilitation and re-socialization of prisoners, within the project “Support to Socio-Economic Stability in the Western Balkans 2017-2018”.
The purpose of the project is to increase the capacity of vulnerable groups in the economic and social sphere, in order to create opportunities for active participation in society. Help and Kosovo Correctional Service will implement one of the components of this project, which is the support of four correctional institutions for the rehabilitation and re-socialization of prisoners. In the meeting were present also Deputy Minister of Justice, Deputy Director of KCS and Head of Training Sector for Prisoners.
The officials of the High Security Prison were satisfied and thankful to Help for realizing and implementation of this project.

Certification of candidates from Gjilan

As part of the “Self-Employment Training Program”, financed by USAID Empower and implemented by HELP, 50 candidates received certifications for the business training.

In the ceremony organised in Gjilan, Mr. Lutfi Haziri, the municipal Mayor, thanked USAID for financing the program, and HELP for implementing the program. He showed his readiness to continue support new businesses in the municipality, especially businesses established by young people.

Brian Martalus, Director of the Economic Development Office in USAID said that ‘’Kosovo is the youngest country in Europe with youngest population, energetic, intelligent, and eager to contribute to the economic development of the country.  Starting and running a business is not easy, a lot of businesses fail, but you must keep trying until you succeed. USAID is here to help you to succeed now and, in the future, so you contribute to your families, and your community. He also thanked municipal mayors for co-financing the program’’.

Shqipe Breznica, Country Director of Help-Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe Mission in Kosovo was satisfied with the interest of youngsters for this project which will deliver business skills development through business training that will lead to the application for a grant for equipment and encouraged them to follow the procedures of applications within the project.

The “Self-Employment Training Program”, which is implemented by Help Kosovo, aims to foster employ-ability, entrepreneurship, and expanding job opportunities for youth from Gjilan, Viti, Kacanik, and Hani i Elezit. The program delivered business skills training to around 200 youth, and upon completion, best 32 business proposals presented by trainees will receive small grants, which are also co-financed by partner municipalities, to start their own businesses.

The program is financed by USAID Empower Private Sector in partnership with Sida – Styrelsen för Internationellt Utvecklingssamarbete

The business training was delivered by Business Support Centre Kosovo (BSCK) from 26 November – 03 December 2018.

Certification of candidates from Viti

As part of the “Self-Employment Training Program”, financed by USAID Empower and implemented by Help, 50 candidates received certifications for the business training.

In the ceremony held in Viti, Mr. Sokol Haliti, the municipal Mayor, congratulated candidates for successfully completing the training and wished them success also during the grant application contest. He thanked USAID for financing the program, and HELP for implementing the program, on which occasion, he awarded to both, Mr. Martalus and Mrs. Breznica, a symbolic present.

Brian Martalus, Director of the Economic Development Office in USAID said that ‘’Kosovo is the youngest country in Europe with youngest population, energetic, intelligent, and eager to contribute to the economic development of the country.  Starting and running a business is not easy, a lot of businesses fail, but you must keep trying until you succeed. USAID is here to help you to succeed now, and in the future, so you contribute to your families, and your community. He also thanked municipal mayors for co-financing the program’’.

Shqipe Breznica, Country Director of Help-Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe Mission in Kosovo was satisfied with the interest of youngsters for this project which will deliver business skills development through business training that will lead to the application for a grant for equipment and encouraged them to follow the procedures of applications within the project.

The “Self-Employment Training Program”, which is implemented by Help Kosovo, aims to foster employ-ability, entrepreneurship, and expanding job opportunities for youth from Gjilan, Viti, Kacanik, and Hani i Elezit. The program delivered business skills training to around 200 youth, and upon completion, best 32 business proposals presented by trainees will receive small grants, which are also co-financed by partner municipalities, to start their own businesses.

The program is financed by USAID Empower Private Sector in partnership with Sida – Styrelsen för Internationellt Utvecklingssamarbete.

The business training was delivered by Business Support Centre Kosovo (BSCK) from 26 November – 03 December 2018.

Candidates from Kaçanik and Hani i Elezit received their certifications for the business training within the “Self-Employment Training Program”, implemented by Help Kosovo.

This program aims to foster employ-ability and entrepreneurship and expanding job opportunities for youth from Gjilan, Viti, Kacanik, and Hani i Elezit. The program will deliver business skills training to around 200 youth, and upon completion, best 32 business proposals presented by trainees will receive small grants, which are also co-financed by partner municipalities, to start their own businesses.

Përfaqësuesit e Help sot filluan shpërndarjen e paisjeve të Teknologjisë Informative dhe Orendive për zyre tek Shërbimet Korrektuese të Kosovës respektivisht në Qendrën e Paraburgimit në Mitrovicë dhe Qendrën Korrektuese në Smrekonicë.
Help dhe Shërbimi Korrektues i Kosovës i cili është një Agjensi në kuadër të Ministrisë së Drejtësisë zbaton njërin prej komponentëve të projektit që është rehabilitimi dhe ri-socializimi i personave që kanë qenë në konflikt me ligjin.
Qendra Korrektuese në Smrekonicë dhe Qendra e Paraburgimit në Mitrovicë sot kanë pranuar paisje të cilat funksionalizojne kabinetet e Teknologjisë Informative si dhe hapsirat për trajnime.
Zyrtarët prezent të Qendrave Korrektuese janë falenderues ndaj Organizatës Help për implementimit të ketij projekti.
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English:
Representatives of the Help today starts distributing of Information Technology equipment and Office furniture to Kosovo Correctional Services, respectively in the Detention Center in Mitrovica and the Smrekonica Correctional Center.

Help and the Kosovo Correctional Service, which is an Agency within the Ministry of Justice, implements one of the project components that is the rehabilitation and re-socialization of persons who have been in conflict with the law.

The Smrekonica Correctional Center and the Detention Center in Mitrovica today have received equipment that functionalizes Information Technology cabinets as well as training facilities.
Attending Correctional Officials are thankful to Help for the implementation of this project.
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Serbian:
Predstavnici Help-a danas su počeli distribuciju opreme za Informativne Tehnologije i Kancelarijskog nameštaja za Korektivne Službe Kosova, odnosno u Pritvorskom Centru u Mitrovici i u Popravnom Centru Smrekonica.

Help i Korektivna Služba Kosova, koja je Agencija u okviru Ministarstva Pravde, sprovodi jednu od projektnih komponenti, odnosno rehabilitaciju i resocijalizaciju lica koja su u suprotnosti sa zakonom.

Popravni Centar Smrekonica i Centar za Pritvor u Mitrovici danas su dobili opremu koja funkcionalizuje prostoriju za Informativnu Tehnologiju, kao i prostorije za obuku.
Prisutni službenici zahvaljuju Help za implementaciju ovog projekta.