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Girls’ rights in Kosovo: A blog by Trina, our girl delegate

Safeguarding the well-being of children and vulnerable adults is one of the most pressing challenges facing Kosovo today. Despite progress in policy and law, too many children continue to experience risks of neglect, violence, and exploitation in their homes, schools, and communities. Strengthening safeguarding is not only a legal duty under the Convention on the Rights of the Child and Kosovo’s Child Protection Law, but also a moral responsibility shared by all sectors of society.It was against this backdrop that Save the Children Kosova/o, in collaboration with the University of Prishtina and with support from Sida, convened the Safeguarding Symposium on 17 September 2025 in Prishtina. The event brought together government representatives, academics, civil society, international experts, and most importantly the voices of children, to exchange experiences, explore solutions, and chart practical steps toward safer, more inclusive systems in Kosovo.

Creating meaningful and lasting change for children requires more than policies and programmes. It requires strong partnerships, community leadership, and a genuine commitment to listening to children themselves. These themes stood at the center of the recent visit of Ahmad Alhendawi, Regional Director for the Middle East, North Africa and Eastern Europe (MENAEE) at Save the Children International, to Kosovo, where discussions and field visits highlighted both the progress achieved and the continued need for collective action to protect and advance children’s rights.

SCiK is seeking to engage a local certified facilitator to build capacities of formal and non-formal service providers (including licensed NGOs, Centres for Social Work (CSWs), and Family Medicine Centres) on Save the Children’s Safe Families Common Approach. This will be achieved through a comprehensive four-day capacity-building training across 38 municipalities in Kosovo, focused on Child Rights, Child Development, Positive Parenting, Safeguarding, Gender, and Non-discrimination.Additionally, the training will enable service providers to enhance parents’ and children’s understanding parents and children about child rights, development, positive parenting, gender equality, non-discrimination, and protection risks, as well as how to seek help when needed.

A 15-year-old girl from Kosovo on how she is representing the voice of children at local, national and international level.

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