DRC, IADK AND MITROVICË/A SOUTH MUNICIPALITY JOINTLY LAUNCHED SUPPORT TO RECYCLING VALUE CHAIN

On March 31, Kristen Stec, Country Director of Danish Refugee Council (DRC) in Kosovo together with Bedri Hamza, Mayor of Mitrovicë/a South Municipality, Zenel Bunjaku, Director of Initiative for Agricultural Development of Kosovo (IADK) and Besim Toska, Owner of the company “Besim Toska B.I.” signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). This four party MoU is signed as a support of the project “Strengthen of the Recycling Value Chain in South Mitrovica” which aims to increase the collection capacity of recyclable waste and improve the living of the Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian population in Mitrovicë/a South.

DRC Country Director thanked Mitrovica South Municipality and IADK for the continuous support of this project, as well as of all other activities which are implemented by DRC in the area. Mayor reinforced his support to the project and said that the municipality will work to be more active, and in future will review the possibilities for project co-financing.

IADK Director expressed his gratitude to DRC for support in the project and Mitrovicë/a South Mayor for his dedication for such type of initiatives that will contribute in improving of livelihoods in Mitrovica area.

The signing ceremony was organized at IADK office, and is part of the project “Supporting Social Entrepreneurship and Promoting Socio-Economic Empowerment in Minority Communities in Kosovo” funded by Sida, supported by DRC and implemented by IADK.