Lead Applicant’s Name:
Advocacy Training & Resource Center (ATRC)
Contracted Authority:
BIRN Kosovo
Donor:
World Bank through the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), acting as administrator of the State and Peace Building Multi-Donor Trust fund.
Short Summary:
The Targeted Analysis for Inclusion project, implemented by BIRN Kosovo within the Public Information and Awareness Services for Vulnerable Communities in Kosovo (PIAKOS) and funded by the World Bank through ATRC, aims to identify and address the barriers that prevent women and non-majority communities from realizing their property rights in Kosovo. By examining legal, institutional, and cultural obstacles, the project seeks to generate evidence-based recommendations to promote equality, transparency, and digitalization in land governance. The findings will help inform policy reform and strengthen inclusion, ultimately contributing to more equitable access to property rights across Kosovo.
Project goal:
The purpose of the Targeted Analysis is to assess and diagnose systemic barriers that hinder property registration for non-majority communities and women; develop and propose innovative, practical solutions tailored to Kosovo’s socio-political context; and generate comparative insights through case studies from other relevant jurisdictions.
Target Groups:
- Women and Non-majority communities;
- Kosovo Cadastral Agency;
- Notaries;
- Civil Society Organizations;
- Ministry of Justice;
- Ministry for Communities and Returns;
- Kosovo Judicial Council;
- Agency for Property Valuation and Verification;
- Chamber of Notaries and professional associations;
- Free Legal Aid Agency;
- Agency of Information Society(e-Kosova);
- Parliamentary Committees on Human Rights and Legislation.
Expected Results:
- Two comprehensive analytical reports on property rights inclusion in Kosovo;
- A set of actionable recommendations for institutional and legal reform;
- A comparative study featuring successful international practices;
- Enhanced understanding among policymakers and civil society of barriers faced by women and non-majority communities;
- Contribution to more inclusive property governance and Kosovo’s progress toward EU standards on equality and rule of law.
Main Activities:
Activity 1: Desk research and analysis of legal framework;
Activity 2: Fieldwork and data collection;
Activity 3: Analysis of data gathering and drafting of 2 reports;
Activity 4 – Final report of two analysis/journal summaries and project conclusion.