Content of the Presentation Chapter 1: Social inclusion and human development Chapter 2: Economic and labour market exclusion Chapter 3: Access to education and exclusion Chapter 4: Healthcare services and exclusion Chapter 5: Political participation and exclusion (a) Key outcomes of the KHDR 2010 (b) Important drivers for social exclusion

Chapter 1: Social inclusion and human development Human Development Indicators for Kosovo Year Life expectancy index Education index GDP index HDI value

Chapter 1: Social inclusion and human development Kosovo Human Development Index – regional comparison Human Development Index (HDI) Life expectancy at birth (years) Mean years of education Slovenia Montenegro Croatia Bulgaria Serbia Albania Bosnia and Herzegovina Macedonia (FYR) Kosovo

“There are cases where people are hidden and locked in their houses in villages. (Occasionally we are lucky and find new members in town who have disabilities and we invite them to meet with us in order to have communication with other people who face similar difficulties regarding social exclusion.) There are households in which family members with disabilities are totally isolated from the outside world.” Disabled participant of a focus group Chapter 1: Social inclusion and human development

Chapter 2 : Exclusion from three main economic factors, according to municipalities 1.Don’t own land 2.Don’t have personal business 3.Are unemployed

Chapter 2 : Exclusion from purchasing power. Inability to necessary goods and services. Medicine and health services Household items (e.g. hygienic items, washing powder) Transport Recreation (going to cinema, cafeteria, walking) Food Alcohol Tobacco Clothes for essential needs (including shoes) Accommodation (rent and public utilities – phone, water, electricity)

Chapter 2: Economic and labour market exclusion  No sewage system: Gjakova/Djakovica region  Without tap water: Gjilan/Gnjilane region  Without tap water and sewage system: Peja/Pec region

Chapter 3: Access to education and exclusion Employment rates according to the education level

Chapter 3: Access to education and exclusion Who is excluded from education? - Children with special needs - Minority children (especially RAE) - Girls, especially those living in rural areas, and - Children in poorer municipalities.

Chapter 4: Health care services and exclusion Life expectancy at birth in selected European countries (2006) LocationAllFemaleMale Albania Bosnia and Herzegovina Croatia Montenegro Serbia Slovenia Macedonia France Germany Luxemburg EU 15 Average80.2 Kosovo697167

Chapter 4: Factors that constrain access to health care 1. Distance to doctor’s office/ hospital/medical centre 2. Delay in getting appointment 3. Waiting time to see the doctor on day of appointment 4. Cost of seeing the doctor 5. Cost of buying medicines FactorsPercentage of people who shall overcome all above mentioned factors in order to have access to healthcare None of the above mentioned factors15.2% 1 to 4 of the factors57.8% All factors27.0%

Chapter 5: Political participation and exclusion Gender breakdown of decision-making position holders in Kosovo TotalWomenMen Ministers18216 Permanent Secretaries18216 Members of Parliament Chairs of Parliamentary Committees Mayors360 Members of Municipal Assemblies

(a) Key outcomes of the KHDR 2010 Legislation and policies are aligned with high European standards Implementation and monitoring of laws and policies is a big problem Most vulnerable groups with regard to social exclusion are: Children and youth People with disabilities The long-term unemployed, and Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian community members

(b) 2 Primary drivers of social exclusion Absence of policy leadership on social inclusion issues, and Failure of sectoral interlinkages and cooperation (e.g. between education and economic sectors).

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