Date: March 26, 2025, 

Location: Gračanica 

The meeting centered on the presentation of the public opinion research “Insight into the Challenges,  Needs, and Attitudes of the Kosovo Serb Community,” a debrief from a meeting with ambassadors, and a  discussion on political and social developments. 

Two of the four authors of the research presented key findings. Milena Lazarević presented the  phenomenon of mass migration from Kosovo, outlining its underlying causes and offering  recommendations. Sanja Vuković presented findings on Kosovo Serbs’ access to public services at the  central level, as well as local-level service access, in the absence of the original author. Participants  agreed that the research is an essential tool for advocacy, given its broad sample size of over 800  respondents. Discussions followed on how best to use the findings, including strategies for promotion in  Kosovo and beyond. It was proposed that, once printed in three languages, the report be published on  the CASA website and presented at a press conference at the Barabar Center, Media Center in Čaglavica,  or another venue in Pristina. CASA will integrate the research into advocacy activities involving its  authors and Platform members. 

A briefing was also provided on March 11, 2025, meeting with ambassadors, where the research findings  and insights from community forums were presented. The discussion emphasized the importance of  continued international engagement in advocating for Kosovo Serb rights. 

The meeting concluded with an analysis of political developments, including the February 2025  parliamentary elections, challenges in service access, and growing concerns over the community’s  declining representation in Kosovo’s institutions. While the upcoming local elections were seen as an  opportunity, frustration and lack of hope persist within the community. 

Recommendations included the immediate dissemination of the research for advocacy at all levels,  coordinated efforts to address key findings, strengthened diplomatic engagement, and public promotion  of the report’s results through media and events. 

This initiative is supported by the Embassy of the Netherlands in Kosovo and implemented in partnership  between Center for Affirmative Social Actions – CASA and Space/s for Societal Change – Space/s.