04.09.2025. » 16:07 | ACDC
Roundtable “Connecting Today, Shaping Tomorrow” held in North Mitrovica
North Mitrovica, September 4, 2025 – The non-governmental organizations ACDC and REC organized the roundtable “Connecting Today, Shaping Tomorrow” at the EU House in North Mitrovica. The event is part of a project of the same name, dedicated to fostering cooperation and reconciliation among youth from the north and south of Mitrovica.
The roundtable brought together young people, representatives of civil society and institutions, with the aim of strengthening interethnic trust and social cohesion. Discussions focused on the challenges of youth employment, the role of employment offices, and opportunities for professional training in Kosovo.
The panelists included: Besmir Salihu, Head of the Employment Office in South Mitrovica, Sallah Bektezhi, Head of the Employment Office in North Mitrovica, Ljulzim Hakaj from NGO REC, Stefan Kalaba from NGO ACDC, as well as students Nikolina Jovanović and Valentina Istrefi. The discussion was moderated by Ines Aljović Mihajlović.
The Director of the Employment Office in North Mitrovica, Sallah Bektezhi, emphasized that since 2019 the office has been an important link in the labor market of the northern municipalities, mediating between employers and registered unemployed persons. He highlighted Government Measure 1.8, from which around 260 young people from the north of Kosovo have benefited so far, most of whom remain employed.
His colleague from South Mitrovica, Besmir Salihu, added that good cooperation between the offices delivers concrete results and provides young people with real opportunities for employment and career development. He underlined the importance of young people using available services, since through cooperation with employers and various training programs they can gain real chances in the labor market.
The general conclusion of the event was that it is necessary to strengthen awareness and trust in the employment system, in order to open opportunities for young people to find jobs and thus contribute to long-term interethnic trust and social cohesion.
This project is funded with the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of Italy.
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