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All numbers presented here are based on estimates by the Municipal Government
General Information
The municipality of Suharekë/Suva Reka is located in the southeast of Kosovo, just north of Prizren. The vast majority of the population is Albanian, with a small number of Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities. There is regular interaction among the communities through the Communities Committee, the Local Public Safety Committee, local NGOs and informally in education, culture and sports. The most important problems faced by communities are unemployment, healthcare provisions, the lack of an education-oriented mentality among parents of the Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian children, the lack of infrastructure (roads, sewage, electricity, water supply) and the lack of business investment.
Important Contact Details
Website: http://kk.rks-gov.net/suhareke/
Telephone: 029/271-087
| Important Contact Details |
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Name
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Position
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Community
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Political Affiliation
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Contact Details
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Blerim Kuçi
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Mayor
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Albanian
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AAK
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029/271-267
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Shyqri Kuçi
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Municipal Return Officer
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Albanian
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N/A
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044/184-494
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Xhemajli Shala
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Director of the Department for Education
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Albanian
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LDK
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044/356-234
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Salih Bytyqi
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Director of the Department for Health and Social Welfare
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Albanian
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LDK
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029/271-015
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Agim Shabanaj
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Chairperson of Communities Committee
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Albanian
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044/175-455
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Blerim Kuçi
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Head of Municipal Communities Safety Council
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Albanian
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AAK
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029/271-267
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Demographics
Before the 1999 conflict, the municipality of Suharekë/Suva Reka had a sizeable Serbian population, which then almost completely moved away from the municipality. Members of communities are now concentrated in the town of Suharekë/Suva Reka, and spread around seven villages in the municipality: Dubravë/Dubrava, Gelanc/Geljance, Leshan/Lešane, Nepërbishtë/Neprebište, Rashtan/Raštane, Studençan/Studencane, and Tërnjë/Trnje.
Accurate population statistics are not available for Kosovo. The numbers presented here are estimates by the Municipal Community Office, cross-checked with OSCE Municipal Profiles and civil society organisations. For more information on Statistics in Kosovo click here
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Percentage of Population
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Albanians
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Serbs
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Roma
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Ashkali
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Egyptians
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Bosniaks
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Turks
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Other
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1991*
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94.8%
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4.7%
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0.3%
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0.2%
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2008
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99.20%
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-
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0.04%
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0.74%
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0.02%
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2010
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98.68%
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0.4%
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0.758%
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0.158%
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* The 1991 census results are considered unreliable due to a boycott by the Albanian population
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Approximate Number of Community Members
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Albanians
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Serbs
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Roma
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Ashkali
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Egyptians
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Bosniaks
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Turks
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Other
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2010
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82,200
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33
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623
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13
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Political Representation
The Mayor of Suharekë/Suva Reka is Blerim Kuçi from the AAK. He was elected in the second mayoral election round with 52.33% of votes. There is a coalition between AAK and LDD. The communities are represented through the Communities Committee, chaired by a representative from the Roma community.
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Election Results (Municipal Assembly)
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Party
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Votes
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%
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Seats
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Community
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LDK - Lidhja Demokratike e Kosovës
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7,965
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31.85%
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11
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Albanian
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PDK - Partia Demokratike e Kosovës
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7,348
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29.38%
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10
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Albanian
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AAK - Aleanca Për Ardhmërinë e Kosovës
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6,824
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27.29
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10
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Albanian
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LDD - Lidhja Demokratike e Dardanisë
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1,439
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5.75%
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2
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Albanian
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AKR - Aleanca Kosova e Re
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503
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2.01%
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1
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Albanian
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PSK - Partia Socialistie e Kosovës
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479
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1.92%
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1
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Albanian
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PD - Partia E Drejtësisë
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346
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1.38%
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0
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Albanian
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PDAK - Partia Demokratike e Ashkanlive të Kosovës
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68
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0.27%
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0
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Ashkali
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BDA - Bashkimi Demokratik i Ashkalive
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37
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0.15%
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0
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Ashkali
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Total
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25,009
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35
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Safety and Freedom of Movement
The Kosovo Police and KFOR are responsible for security in the municipality. Members of the communities are generally satisfied with the services of the Kosovo Police and feel free to travel around in the municipality. In the last year, no ethnically-motivated incidents were reported.
Education
The municipality offers education through 39 primary schools, two secondary schools and a pre-school facility, all of them teaching in the Albanian language. The Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities in particular have to deal with a lack of financial resources and a lack of awareness among the parents about the importance of education.
| Number of People Enrolled in the Educational System* |
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Albanians
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Serbs
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Roma
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Ashkali
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Egyptians
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Bosniaks
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Turks
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Other
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2008
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16,114
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143
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2010
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Pre-school
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Primary Education
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12,508
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127
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Secondary Education
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3,369
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*These numbers refer to the parallel educational institutions
| Number of People employed in the Educational System |
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Albanians
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Serbs
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Roma
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Ashkali
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Egyptians
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Bosniaks
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Turks
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Other
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2008*
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970
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6
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2010
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1,020
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5
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*These numbers refer to the parallel educational institutions
Returns
The main problems affecting the return process – in particular Serb refugees, are the lack of financial resources to implement projects, the socio-economic situation and a lack of confidence in the security situation.
| Annual Voluntary Returns |
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Serbs
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Roma
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Ashkali
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Egyptians
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Bosniaks
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Turks
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Other
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Since 1999
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1
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50
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In 2007
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1
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32
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2008-2009
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1
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15
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*The Municipality didn’t report any data for 2010
| Number of Displaced Persons from Municipality |
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Serbs
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Roma
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Ashkali
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Egyptians
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Bosniaks
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Turks
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Other
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2007
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2
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15
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2010
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30,000
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Economics
The main sources of income for the inhabitants of the Municipality are agriculture and private business.
| Unemployment Rate |
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Albanians
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Serbs
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Roma
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Ashkali
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Egyptians
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Bosniaks
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Turks
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Other
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2008
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99%
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2010
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99.71%
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95%
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97.4%
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| Number of People Employed in the Public Sector |
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Albanians
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Serbs
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Roma
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Ashkali
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Egyptians
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Bosniaks
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Turks
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Other
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2008*
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1,268
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13
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2010
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1m404
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13
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*Official institutions
Access to Healthcare and other Public Services (police/administration/public companies/etc.)
Health Care
Most community members go to the main centre for family healthcare, where they receive help in their own language. The main problem is the lack of financial possibilities to do further examinations and receive treatment.
Other Public Institutions
Members of the community can receive documents in their own language and experience no problems in accessing the public institutions.
Other Issues
Other issues of concern: the state of the road infrastructure in some ethnically mixed villages, the registration of community members with the Municipality, and the property of displaced persons.
List of Community Organisations
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List of Community Organisations
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Name of Organisation
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Location
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Scope of Activity
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Name of Leader & Contact Details
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Independent Women's Association “Liria”
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Suharekë/Suva Reka
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Protecting women's rights
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Luljeta Kuçi
044/186-824
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Women's Association ‘’Wajzat Sot’’
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Suharekë/Suva Reka
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Protecting women's rights
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Lindita Kabashi
029/271-066
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Kryefamiljarja
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Suharekë/Suva Reka
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Protecting human rights
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Sevdie Sadiku
029/271-051
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Shpresa Jonë
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Suharekë/Suva Reka
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Humanitarian assistance
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Sadik Shala
029/271-712
029/271-719
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Association of Persons with diabetes
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Suharekë/Suva Reka
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Help and advice for diabetics
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Hamzi Bekteshi
029/271-422
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Rimëkëbja E Ekonomisë Dhe Bujqësisë
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Suharekë/Suva Reka
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Assistance and guidance in the economy and agriculture
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Bexhet Basha
044/184-416
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Ardhmëria Jonë
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Suharekë/Suva Reka
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Professional assistance in agriculture
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Muhamet Veliu
029/271-163
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Suhareka
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Suharekë/Suva Reka
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Print and electronic media
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Fadil Bytyqi
044/116-423
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Association of disabled people
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Suharekë/Suva Reka
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Protecting the rights of disabled people
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Eshref Berisha
029/271-205
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Shpresimi
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Suharekë/Suva Reka
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Support and help families of missing persons
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Hysni Berisha
029/271-529
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Center for Women and Children Protection
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Suharekë/Suva Reka
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Protecting the rights of women and children
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Mihrije Suka
044 149 383
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