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A people-centered approach is helping Kosovo institutions to identify and address citizens' needs.  Recently, with USAID support, the Basic Court of Ferizaj and Mitrovica installed tactile pavements to improve access to courts for blind people who, in the past, relied on additional assistance from their relatives or friends.

The first Vulnerability Index of Disinformation in Kosovo was launched with USAID support in November 2022, and will be updated annually. The Vulnerability Index seeks to understand in depth the ongoing dynamics in Kosovo’s media information space and the attitudes of Kosovans toward information disorders and malign foreign influence.

Kosovo’s ethnic communities may have many cultural differences but they also have many similarities – and an appreciation of traditional foods is one of those similarities.  From the famous pepper spread “ajvar,” meat products, and pickled vegetables, to various types of homemade bread, pies, and traditional desserts, Kosovo’s food traditions are rich, varied, and enjoyed by all.

USAID established an implementing partnership with the Community Development Fund (CDF), a local non-governmental organization, based on its knowledge, expertise and commitment to respond to local priorities. 

Raising awareness of sexual violence during the war and increasing civic responsibility to contribute to an environment without stigmatization are challenges that Kosovan organizations are trying to address.

A citizen-centered approach to democracy requires the inclusion of all Kosovans in democratic processes, decision-making, and solutions. The approach provides a sense of engagement, empowerment and responsibility that citizens of Pristina, Prizren, Gjilan, Suhareka and Obiliq are already embracing as part of USAID’s Social Contract Activity.