{"id":205,"date":"2022-10-05T14:51:12","date_gmt":"2022-10-05T14:51:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/helvetas-ks.org\/?page_id=205"},"modified":"2022-12-09T09:21:27","modified_gmt":"2022-12-09T09:21:27","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/helvetas-ks.org\/?page_id=205","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"205\" class=\"elementor elementor-205\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-94e63bd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"94e63bd\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c0043f5\" data-id=\"c0043f5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2760c11 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2760c11\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.16.0 - 17-10-2023 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">About Us<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11e4792 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"11e4792\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.16.0 - 17-10-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1687\" height=\"817\" src=\"https:\/\/helvetas-ks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/70026144_2564002933709751_2324646620848717824_n.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-449\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helvetas-ks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/70026144_2564002933709751_2324646620848717824_n.jpg 1687w, https:\/\/helvetas-ks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/70026144_2564002933709751_2324646620848717824_n-300x145.jpg 300w, https:\/\/helvetas-ks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/70026144_2564002933709751_2324646620848717824_n-1024x496.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/helvetas-ks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/70026144_2564002933709751_2324646620848717824_n-768x372.jpg 768w, https:\/\/helvetas-ks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/70026144_2564002933709751_2324646620848717824_n-1536x744.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1687px) 100vw, 1687px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-affe90c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"affe90c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.16.0 - 17-10-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>Helvetas has been deeply committed to development cooperation in Eastern and Southeast Europe since the early 1990s. Most of our staff members come from the region, and personally identify with people\u2019s aspirations and concerns. HELVETAS Kosovo is part of the Easter Europe region, with the regional office located in Belgrade.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-004aa8d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"004aa8d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9f580ed\" data-id=\"9f580ed\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-603581f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"603581f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How we promote change<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7524e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e7524e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>In everything we do, we aim to change systems for long-term and large-scale impact. We believe in addressing systemic challenges that are roadblocks to socially inclusive, prosperous and sustainable societies.<\/li><li>The systemic approach requires us to work together with multiple partners, including: civil society organizations, citizens, businesses, governments, public institutions, academia and think tanks.<\/li><li>We invest significant resources in conducting\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.helvetas.org\/en\/eastern-europe\/about-us\/who-we-are\/publications\">and publishing<\/a>\u00a0research and analysis to enable fact-based decisions. We dig deep to understand root causes for underperformance and act on these.<\/li><li>We continuously monitor, evaluate and adapt our projects, and learn by exchanging between our own projects and within regional and global networks.<\/li><li>Our Gender and Social Equity policy ensures that our actions and partnerships are designed to contribute to a socially inclusive and open society.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b8561a5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b8561a5\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7adf519\" data-id=\"7adf519\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43050b0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"43050b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Areas of Expertise of Eastern Europe region<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45af1cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"45af1cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong>Governance.<\/strong>\u00a0Projects such as\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.helvetas.org\/en\/eastern-europe\/kosovo\/what-we-do\/how-we-work\/our-projects\/Europe\/Kosovo\/kosovo-demos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DEMOS<\/a>\u00a0(Kosovo)\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bashkiteforta.al\/en\/\">Bashki\u00a0t\u00eb\u00a0Forta<\/a>\u00a0(Albania) support the decentralization of governance systems by strengthening regional and municipal levels and democratic institutions and processes. This includes the application of good governance principles and anti-corruption measures, and building capacities of municipalities to deliver public services and manage public finances. Projects like\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.helvetas.org\/en\/switzerland\/what-we-do\/how-we-work\/our-projects\/europe\/serbia\/serbia-social-science\">PERFORM<\/a>\u00a0(Western Balkans)\u00a0aim to improve evidence-based decision-making and reforms by linking the science community with government institutions and advocacy groups.\u00a0<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Economy.<\/strong>\u00a0Projects\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.helvetas.org\/en\/switzerland\/what-we-do\/how-we-work\/our-projects\/europe\/kosovo\/kosovo-youth-unemployment\">EYE<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.helvetas.org\/en\/switzerland\/what-we-do\/how-we-work\/our-projects\/europe\/albania\/albania-employment\">RisiAlbania<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.helvetas.org\/en\/switzerland\/what-we-do\/how-we-work\/our-projects\/europe\/bosnia\/bosnia-markets\">MarketMakers<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.helvetas.org\/en\/switzerland\/what-we-do\/how-we-work\/our-projects\/europe\/moldova\/moldova-markets-employment\">OPTIM<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.helvetas.org\/en\/eastern-europe\/what-we-do\/how-we-work\/our-projects\/europe\/Reconomy\">RECONOMY<\/a>\u00a0focus on stimulating economic growth and private sector investment; improving access to job matching services, career guidance and labor information; and strengthening capacities of private sector organizations to advocate for policy and regulatory reforms. Social objectives remain at the center of our projects, particularly facilitating access to future-oriented job and income opportunities for young people, women, minorities and rural communities.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Civil Society.<\/strong>\u00a0In all of our projects, we collaborate with civil society organizations (CSOs) representing interest groups such as women, youth, ethnic minorities and LGTBI, as well as membership organizations representing the private sector, in particular SMEs. The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.helvetas.org\/en\/eastern-europe\/serbia\/what-we-do\/how-we-work\/our-projects\/Europe\/Serbia\/act\">ACT project<\/a>\u00a0(Serbia) is specifically designed to strengthen the capacity of CSOs, enhancing their sustainability and facilitating networking between them.<\/li><li><strong>Education.<\/strong>\u00a0Projects such as\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.helvetas.org\/en\/eastern-europe\/north-macedonia\/what-we-do\/how-we-work\/our-projects\/Europe\/Macedonia\/macedonia-market-oriented-education\">E4E@mk<\/a>\u00a0in North Macedonia,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.helvetas.org\/en\/eastern-europe\/bosnia-herzegovina\/what-we-do\/how-we-work\/our-projects\/Europe\/Bosnia\/Moja-Buducnost\">Moja Buducnost<\/a>\u00a0in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.helvetas.org\/en\/switzerland\/what-we-do\/how-we-work\/our-projects\/europe\/kosovo\/kosovo-youth-unemployment\">EYE<\/a>\u00a0in Kosovo seek to institutionalize public-private partnerships in the Vocational Education and Training (VET) system by working with government, municipal authorities, schools and training providers, the private sector and youth organizations in reforming the education system. Our Swiss expertise in dual VET and apprenticeship systems is of high value to our partners in the region.<\/li><li><strong>Environment.<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.helvetas.org\/en\/switzerland\/what-we-do\/how-we-work\/our-projects\/europe\/macedonia\/macedonia-nature-conservation\">The Nature Conservation Program<\/a>\u00a0(North Macedonia) aims at bringing together socio-economic needs of communities with the sustainable management of natural resources. With\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.helvetas.org\/en\/switzerland\/what-we-do\/how-we-work\/our-projects\/europe\/albania\/albania-employment\">RisiAlbania<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.helvetas.org\/en\/switzerland\/what-we-do\/how-we-work\/our-projects\/europe\/bosnia\/bosnia-markets\">MarketMakers<\/a>, we facilitate alternative and sustainable solutions in the tourism industry. With\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.helvetas.org\/en\/eastern-europe\/what-we-do\/how-we-work\/our-projects\/europe\/Reconomy\">RECONOMY<\/a>, we seek to promote growth and investment in the alternative energy sector in\u00a0South Caucasus.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About Us Helvetas has been deeply committed to development cooperation in Eastern and Southeast Europe since the early 1990s. Most of our staff members come from the region, and personally identify with people\u2019s aspirations and concerns. HELVETAS Kosovo is part of the Easter Europe region, with the regional office located in Belgrade. 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