The genesis of the cooperation between civil society and the government happened around 15 years ago when we started our cooperation with KCSF. They were at the helm of all major initiatives to strengthen the relationship between those two actors. I was the first person mandated by the government to increase this cooperation. They were a window into the civil society. Together we have done wonderful things. Public consultations are one of the most democratic forms of civic participation in any country—Kosovo has them. It is even more progressive and participatory to have that process on a digital platform – Kosovo has it. The only other country in the region that can say the same? Croatia, an EU member. Just in 2017, when the online platform was started, 247 different documents – laws, policies, strategies, administrative instructions—were consulted by the public. This is one of the best things that has come out of our cooperation with KCSF. It increased the institutional accountability and transparency tremendously, and brought about a shift in policy making. We are working towards making citizens our partners in decision making on national issues. We are building our democratic society

-Habit Hajredini
Director of Office for Good Governance in the Office of Prime Minister