To mark Diversity Day in Kosovo* the European Union Office in Kosovo and the Council of Europe Office in Pristina have published a joint statement to reiterate that quality and inclusive education is a fundamental right of every child and that efforts must be made to ensure equal access for the most vulnerable children also during the current COVID-19 pandemic.

The statement highlights that the pandemic has impacted the most vulnerable children disproportionally and efforts must be made to guarantee that their right to a quality education is respected. The joint EU/CoE project Building capacity for inclusion in education (INCLUDE) aiming at improving access to quality education for students from disadvantaged groups, is at the forefront of a joint effort to include the most marginalised groups, especially Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian boys and girls and children with special education needs.

We invite you to watch the following video on the importance of quality and inclusive education for all children, produced in the framework of the joint EU/CoE project INCLUDE:

For more information:

EU/CoE INCLUDE Project webpage

European Union Office in Kosovo

COVID-19 Section – Council of Europe Education Department website

* This designation is without prejudice to positions on status and is in line with UNSCR 1244 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo Declaration of Independence.