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November 19, 2024

Call for Expression of Interest: Catering, Conference Facilities and Hotel Accommodation

The Centre for Equality and Liberty (CEL) for the LGBTI+ community in Kosovo is a leading non-governmental organizati...

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November 5, 2024

Apply to our annual school!

It’s time! Apply to our annual school! The tenth edition of the Annual School of Comparative Gender and Sexuali...

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October 28, 2024

CEL Kosova took part in the inaugural workshop of the ‘Defend the Right to Be Yourself’ project

As part of the ‘Defend the Right to Be Yourself’ project, CEL Kosovo participated in the first regional w...

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October 28, 2024

Girls Night Out – full of energy, love, and conversations!

Full of energy, love, and conversations! Girls Night Out, organized by CEL Kosova, was an event where we gathered to ...

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October 14, 2024

Memorandum of Cooperation with Raiffeisen Bank Kosovo

We have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with Raiffeisen Bank Kosovo. As a leading banking institution, Raiffeisen ...

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October 1, 2024

Call for Applications: Workshop on Advocacy, Activism, and Mental Health

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS(APPLY HERE: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1dQdQla7fe7OoQrOo9azB_72ZuR-ZRHfYyCWSYwm-yOo/edit?t...

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October 1, 2024

Another makeup training with Sellma Kasumoviq? Yes, indeed!

Another makeup training with Sellma Kasumoviq? Yes, indeed! We invite you to apply for the next training on makeup, n...

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October 1, 2024

Want to be a graphic designer?

Want to be a graphic designer? CEL Kosovo and ROI Academy are offering a free graphic design training for young peopl...

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September 17, 2024

Call for Expression of Interest (EOI) for Expert Roster

The Centre for Equality and Liberty (CEL) for the LGBTI+ community in Kosovo is a leading non governmental organizati...

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September 16, 2024

Blert Morina has been nominated for the Central Human Rights Tulip Award

Double the celebration! Blert Morina has been nominated for the Central Human Rights Tulip Award, and Luljeta Demolli...

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September 11, 2024

Human Rights Network Strongly Condemns the Arrest of Kosovo-Serb Citizens in North Mitrovica

The representatives of the Human Rights Network are deeply concerned by the illegal arrest of Kosovo Serb politician ...

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September 10, 2024

‘Defending the right to be yourself,’ aims to combat gender-based violence

Empowering individuals and fostering inclusivity! Our new project, ‘Defending the right to be yourself,’ ...

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April 18, 2024

Queen’s Corner – new queer business from DIVA and Albina

DIVA, this well-known name and much loved by the queer community and beyond, today with Albina Uka, who is an activis...

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March 23, 2023

Open call for licensed mental health practitioners

Center for Equality and Liberty for LGBTIQ+ persons in Kosovo is resuming with the Support Program which includes the...

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January 21, 2022

For the Regulation of Marriage between Same-Sex Individuals in the Civil Code

Civil Society Organizations, Individuals, and Activists, for the Regulation of Marriage between Same-Sex Individuals ...

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November 2, 2020

REACTION FROM CEL AND CSGD ORGANIZATIONS TO PUBLIC LISTENING BY LVV

The Parliamentary Group of Vetëvendosje Movement today at 13:00 organizes a public hearing on the Draft Civil Code of...

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October 22, 2020

Press Release: The speech of Mr. Mërgim Lushtaku in the rostrum of the Assembly of Kosovo regarding the institution of marriage is contrary to the values guaranteed by the Constitution of Kosovo

On October 21, 2020, paraphrasing the deputy of the Democratic Party of Kosovo, Mr. Mërgim Lushtaku, who from the pod...

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October 20, 2020

Press Release: Comments on social media of some members of the political party “Lëvizja Vetëvendosje” are against the values guaranteed by the Kosovo Constitution

On October 18, 2020, Ms. Leonora Shabani-Bajraktari, assembly member of the Municipal Assembly of Prishtina, referrin...

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October 19, 2020

Pride Parade 2020

Happy Pride Parade to all LGBTI + people and our supporters. Hopefully next year we will all celebrate together in be...

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October 7, 2020

REACTION AGAINST HATE SPEECH IN PUBLIC SHOWS

CEL considers very disturbing the fact that public faces in TV shows have the space to use hate speech against LGBTI ...

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September 10, 2020

“Security for LGBT”

In the framework of mini grants, a group of young people realized the project “Security for LGBTI” throug...

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August 7, 2020

Campaign against bullying #NukVlenëMëpak

The harassment that people face every day, especially young people, can have many long-term consequences. The impact ...

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July 15, 2020

PRESS RELEASE: LAUNCH OF THE FIRST JOINT CIVIL SOCIETY REPORT ON HUMAN RIGHTS IN KOSOVO

Pristina, 30 June 2020: We are pleased to announce the official publication of the first joint civil society human ri...

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June 16, 2020

“Don’t reproduce inequality, respect every identity “

A large number of citizens face discrimination based on gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, and ...

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May 28, 2020

Prishtina with the “Drop-in Center for the LGBTI communities

Today, a contract was signed with the Municipality of Prishtina regarding the use of a space dedicated to LGBTI peopl...

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May 22, 2020

Statement on International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia

The 17th of May, in Kosovo and worldwide marks International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOB...

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May 14, 2020

SUMMER SCHOOL – Call for applications

Gender and Sexuality 1-8 June Call for applications Due to circumstances and limitations created by COVID 19 this yea...

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April 28, 2020

SAFEGUARDS AGAINST COVID-19

Please stay home and follow the instructions. Keep the social distance and don’t forget to wash your hands CEL ...

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December 4, 2019

Panel Discussion “Regional Perspective of EuroPride 2022”

Within the 5th edition of #YouthSummitinSkopje was held a panel discussion “Regional Perspective of E...

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June 12, 2019

Meeting with Mr. Bill Clinton to discuss the challenges

It was an honor and a pleasure to present our work and the challenges of LGBTI + people at a meeting with the former ...

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April 15, 2019

Hyn në fuqi kodi penal me mbrojtje ligjore edhe për personat LGBTI

CEL Kosovo and CSGD Kosovo welcome the entry into force of the Criminal Code. Since 2013 when the Prime Minister of t...

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April 4, 2019

Panel discussion on “Marriage, Cohesion and Civil Society in the Modern Civil Code of the Republic of Kosovo”

This panel discussed the current situation regarding the recommendations that were sent to the law on marriages for t...

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March 29, 2019

CEL Kosova nënshkruajti kontratë me Austrian Development Agency.

Cel Kosovo signed a contract with the Austrian Development Agency. The project will be focused on raising awareness f...

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March 13, 2019

Advocacy and Judicial Workshop

CEL was part of the advocacy and judicial workshop on #CivilPartnership in the Western Balkans, organized by ILGA-Eur...

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March 4, 2019

Kosovo’s draft civil code violates human rights

Center for the Development of Social Groups – CSGD and Center for Equality and Freedom – CEL consider tha...

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February 14, 2019

REACTION Regarding the statement of the Ministry of Justice official, Mr. Xheladin Krasniqi on LGBTI persons in Kosovo

Organizations Center for Equality and Freedom – CEL and Center for Development of Social Groups – CSGD, s...

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November 20, 2018

CEL nënshkroi kontratën për projektin “Avancimi i Pozitës së komuniteteve LGBTI në Shoqëri”.

CEL nënshkroi kontratën për projektin “Avancimi i Pozitës së komuniteteve LGBTI në Shoqëri”. Ju faleminderit shumë Am...

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November 16, 2018

Blert Morina and Haveit are honored with the Democracy Award

Blert Morina and the artistic group Haveit have been honored with the Democracy Award for 2018 for their contribution...

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November 6, 2018

Joint meeting between the Ombudsman, Non-Governmental Organizations and Civil Society

A joint meeting was held between the Ombudsman, Non-Governmental Organizations and Civil Society, the purpose of whic...

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September 15, 2017

Vizitë studimore në Shqipëri, Tiranë

CEL ka mbajtur një vizitë studimore në Shqipëri, Tiranë me ç’rast është takuar me disa organizata jo-qeveritare dhe a...

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October 21, 2016

Përmirësimi i gjendjes së komuniteteve LGBTI në Kosovë!

Dear friends, Ambasada Holandeze në Kosovë shprehë kënaqësinë të njoftojë që sot u nënshkrua kontrata e re,- projekti...

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June 23, 2016

Meeting with representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Norway.

Së bashku me kolegët nga Qendra për Barazi dhe Liri e Kosovës dhe (Parada ponosa Beograd )- Parada e Krenarisë e Beog...

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April 26, 2016

Ndikimi i Filmit në ndryshimin e pikëpamjes së një shoqërie Homofobike

As part of the “Let It Be” program PriFilmFest, u mbajt diskutimi “Ndikimi i Filmit në ndryshimin e ...

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April 4, 2016

Biggest Event “Defender’s Days”

Filloi eventi më i madh ”Defender’s Days” i organizuar nga organazata Civil Rights Defenders në Suedi i cili ka për q...

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February 11, 2016

Increasing participation of marginalized groups in Kosovo

U mbajt konferenca e organizuar nga ATRC me temën: “Rritja e pjesëmarrjes së grupeve të margjinlizuara në Kosovë” në ...

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February 7, 2016

Meeting with representatives of the Streha

CEL’s staff had a very productive meeting with STREHA representatives, the only remaining shelter in the region...

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January 25, 2016

Regional Conference on Freedom of Assembly in the Western Balkans

Rajmonda Sylbije ishte pjesë e panelit ” Mbrojtja e lirisë së tubimit ”.Përvojat dhe zgjidhjet e reja, gjatë Konferen...

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