18/03/2025

Our Impact on Employment in Kosovo

Through our ongoing initiatives, we are proud to announce the creation of 2,900+ jobs across various sectors.

Our efforts focus on:

– Fostering Economic Growth – Strengthening the local economy by creating new employment opportunities.

– Supporting Local Communities – Empowering individuals and businesses to thrive through sustainable job creation.

– Enhancing Workforce Development – Investing in skills training and capacity-building programs to improve employability.

– Promoting Sustainable Employment – Ensuring long-term job stability and career growth opportunities.

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18/03/2025

Workshops for Empowering Individuals in Kosovo Correctional Institutions

A total of 18 impactful workshops have been created and implemented within Kosovo’s Correctional Institutions. These workshops are designed to enhance skills, improve employment opportunities, and support the rehabilitation of individuals during their post-penal period.

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GentUncategorized
26/08/2024

RECONOMY

  • Project Region: Regional (Western Balkans)
  • Duration: 2023 – 2026
  • Donor: SIDA
  • Budget (Euro): 1,980,258.55 €

“Digitalization of sectors with growth potential for better economic opportunities”

RECONOMY is an inclusive and green economic development program of the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency Sida, implemented by HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation in partnership with Help – Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe and others in the Eastern Partnership and the Western Balkan countries.

Overall Objective:
Enhance economic opportunities and growth in the Western Balkans through digitalization, benefiting women, youth, and marginalized groups.

Expected results
11,000 women and youth empowered with additional income and green jobs.
€13 million in private sector investments driven by program initiatives.
20% of enterprises reported higher turnover and profit.
40% of businesses experienced better economic opportunities and improved business environments.
92% of companies satisfied with the skills of newly employed workers.

RECONOMY is a regional economic development programme funded by Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) and implemented by Helvetas, in partnership with Help – Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe. The programme aims to create sustainable, large-scale, and socially inclusive economic opportunities for women and youth—particularly those most disadvantaged—across the Western Balkans.

RECONOMY applies a Market Systems Development (MSD) approach to address structural barriers in key growth sectors. By working with market actors rather than replacing them, the programme stimulates systemic change, strengthens private-sector collaboration, promotes green and decent jobs, and aligns skills development with the demands of future labour markets.

Under this programme, Help co-implements it across Western Balkans, focusing on digital transformation, workforce skills, entrepreneurship, and regional cooperation in sectors with strong employment and income-generation potential.

Key areas of intervention include:

  • Strengthening the BPO and ICT sector by supporting the ABSL Western Balkans network, fostering cross-border collaboration, and expanding access to decent digital jobs for youth.

  • Building digital skills and employment pathways through market-driven initiatives such as digital accounting (KUDO), Digital marketing, 5G technician training (NGN), and talent acquisition platforms (IMAA).

  • Fostering entrepreneurship and self-employment, with a strong focus on youth and women, by supporting startup ecosystems, innovation hubs, and regional alliances such as WBSA.

  • Advancing sustainable rural development through interventions like Trans Dinarica, linking digital solutions with green tourism, climate-resilient livelihoods, and increased income opportunities for local communities.

Across all interventions, Help acts as a market facilitator—identifying and convening partners, co-designing scalable solutions, strengthening local market actors, and monitoring systemic change to ensure lasting impact at regional scale.

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GentCurrent Projects, Uncategorized
26/08/2024

Inclusion and Economic Empowerment in the Western Balkans

  • Project Region: Regional (Western Balkans)
  • Duration: 2023 – 2024
  • Donor: German Federal Foreign Office (GFFO) and Partner Municipalities
  • Budget (Euro): 4,497,324.5 €

Project Details: Overall Objectives:
Enhance living conditions for marginalized groups by creating jobs and promoting inclusion.

Key Components:

Green Growth Grants: Business and vocational training, resocialization programs, start-up support for former convicts, and community initiatives.
Results in Kosovo:

Green Growth Grants: Partnered with seven municipalities; 165 clients selected, 150 received equipment.
Training: 150 clients received business training, 35 completed agricultural training, and one specialized in electrical training. Standardized solar installation technician profession. Trained 150 youth and disadvantaged groups.
Resocialization Programs: IT/Network Administration and Coding training for 15 correctional staff, sewing training for 10 women inmates, and potato processing workshop equipment provided.
Start-Up Support: Equipped 21 former inmates to launch businesses.
Community Initiatives: Improved infrastructure at “Mitrush Kuteli” school and AZURE Learning Center. Installed outdoor staircase holders for persons with disabilities in Prishtina.

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GentCompleted Projects, Completed Projects, Uncategorized
26/08/2024

Support to socio-economic stability in Western Balkans Region 2019-2020

  • Project Region: The Republic of Kosovo
  • Duration: 2019 – 2020
  • Donor: German Federal Foreign Office (GFFO), Ministry of Work and Social Welfare, Kosovo Government and Partner Municipalities
  • Budget (Euro): 969,400 €

Project Details: Objectives:

Enhance socio-economic stability and reduce poverty among vulnerable groups by:
Providing 200 grants for micro businesses.
Offering business and vocational training to 430+ individuals.
Supporting the rehabilitation and re-socialization of convicts.
Results:

Grants: 262 clients received grants, totaling €399,966.13.
Training: 365 clients completed business and vocational training, valued at €35,595.79.
Correctional Services: Supplied €169,874.92 in equipment and training to aid convict rehabilitation.

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GentCompleted Projects, Uncategorized
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
05/02/2024

The first monitoring phase within Inclusion and Economic Empowerment in the Western Balkans (SOE10)

We would like to announce that the first monitoring phase of our project “Inclusion and Economic Empowerment in the Western Balkans” in Kosovo has been successfully completed! 🚀
We have awarded grants to 165 clients across 7 municipalities in Kosovo – Lipjan, Prizren, Prishtina, South Mitrovica, Junik, Mamusha, and Peja. 🌍💙
This milestone marks a significant step towards fostering inclusion and economic empowerment in the region. Together, we’re positively impacting the lives of individuals and communities.

Ju njoftojmë se faza e parë e monitorimit të projektit tonë “Përfshirja dhe Fuqizimi Ekonomik në Ballkanin Perëndimor” në Kosovë ka përfunduar me sukses! 🚀
Ne kemi ndarë grante për 165 klientë në 7 komuna në Kosovë – Lipjan, Prizren, Prishtinë, Mitrovicë Jugore, Junik, Mamushë dhe Pejë. 🌍💙
Ky moment shënon një hap të rëndësishëm drejt nxitjes së përfshirjes dhe fuqizimit ekonomik në rajon. Së bashku, ne po ndikojmë pozitivisht në jetën e individëve dhe komuniteteve.

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Marigona FetahuLajmet, News, Uncategorized