Low levels of foundational literacy and numeracy skills in Kosovo limit the ability of young adults to develop the … situational analysis is to support the government of Kosovo in developing a comprehensive strategy and enabling environment that … support the equitable expansion of quality ECD services. This report analyzes multi-sectoral services supporting ECD in Kosovo …

An effective and equitable social protection system can help Kosovo to promote human capital, foster productivity, and … support of the international community and its own diaspora. Kosovo's economic growth has not been sufficient to reduce the … Western Balkan countries, Kosovo's working-age population is on the rise and the country stands to benefit from the …

The Social Assistance Scheme (SAS) is the main social assistance program in Kosovo and the sole program targeted at … poverty reduction in Kosovo and, importantly, the only program in which household income and assets are used to identify … rate would have been 1.5 percentage points higher. Yet, the importance of SAS in Kosovo's social protection system has …

Kosovo is one of the poorest countries in Europe, and a growing proportion of the population is at risk for social … contributory pension records to pay pensions, a universal basic pension was introduced in Kosovo.To contain the expansion of … employment promotion and active labor market programs are limited and insufficient to meet Kosovo's labor market challenges …

Kosovo is the second poorest country in Europe, after Moldova, with one in five Kosovars living in poverty. Improved … vulnerability of families with children. The Social Assistance Scheme is Kosovo's overarching program for protection against poverty … child. On November 7, 2018, the Parliament of the Kosovo adopted a resolution calling on the government of Kosovo to draft …

Young people are particularly disadvantaged in Kosovo's labor market, facing high unemployment and precarious working … conditions. In response, promoting youth employment has become a policy priority for the Government of Kosovo. Supporting young …

an increasing interest to serve the long-term unemployed in Kosovo (e.g. social assistance beneficiaries), structures and … resources of the Employment Agency of Kosovo (EARK) will need to be strengthened to effectively support this target group …