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Kosovo, Republic of

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00 | FOREWORD

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| TO THE LGBTQIA+ REFUGEE AND MIGRANT GUIDES

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The Gayther Refugee and Migrant guides are designed to support people from the global community; however, they are not exclusively LGBTQIA+ guides, as they contain information, resources, and tips that can help anyone seeking refuge or fleeing challenging situations and circumstances where they live. The guides provide valuable and key information for anyone researching their options, a resource for everyone, allies, friends, and anyone looking to understand the world better, regardless of their sexuality or gender identity.

No one chooses to become a refugee or an economic migrant; it is typically something that happens to them and is often out of their control. Whether through those in power abusing their position with regard to policies and laws that target the vulnerable, or through war and conflict taking place around where they live. Though it is often forgotten, the cause is war, conflict, mismanagement and abuse of power; the victims are those affected, the refugees and migrants forced to leave their homes and all they have known.

Unfortunately, we live in a world where identifying as a refugee or economic migrant often comes with labels, unfair stereotypes and preconceptions. If you are someone that is seeking refuge, desperate for help and looking for safety and the ability to ensure your fundamental human rights, such as the right to shelter, food and access to healthcare, remember this was done to you, that you are not at fault, you are not to blame and though it may seem like the world is against you, many people, organisations and nations are willing and able to provide you with the support and help you need.

The relationship between those seeking refuge or assistance and those providing it is a social contract, a long-term relationship, based on trust and collaboration. In providing sanctuary, those receiving help will likely have to make a conscious commitment, one in which they work to integrate into their new homes and communities, as well as accept and understand that they are now in a country that has different customs and cultures than the ones they might be used to and know. Finally, everyone acknowledges that integration is the journey, one that will likely take time and commitment, not the final destination.

The guides showcase the state of individual countries, the ratings on the Safe Country Index, the Gayther LGBTQIA+ Equality Index, and the LGBTQIA+ Safe Country Index, all key indicators of how each country treats its people, especially LGBTQIA+ people. You will learn more about the political environment, refugee statistics, useful phrases in the local languages, healthcare information, details about the country as a whole, and, most importantly, a valuable tool that provides estimated distances to the nearest safe countries from where they are located. Whatever your situation, the guides are a helpful tool when researching your options.
We hope you get the support and help you need, and that your situation gets resolved quickly. Wishing you a safe journey from all of us at Gayther.

Contents

| IN PAGE LINKS

Gayther Sections - Phrases
USEFUL PHRASES
Discover all the everyday words and phrases in the languages spoken within the country or region. Phrases from greetings, how to communicate during an emergency, basic instructions and terms for directions and seeking guidance

01 | ABOUT

Learn more about the
country
Learn more about the country, from its official name to its flag and demonyms, as well as the nation’s standing on the safe country index.
Kosovo, Republic of Flag
KOSOVO, REPUBLIC OF
(pronounced - ko-suh-vow | ˈkɒsəvə)
OFFICIAL NAME: Republic of Kosovo
DEMONYMS: Kosovar, Kosovan, European
Kosovo is part of the Southern Europe region in the continent of Europe. The name Kosovo is believed to have derived from the Serbian term meaning Field of Blackbird. It is in the Northern hemisphere and is 10.9 thousand square kilometres in size. The primary languages spoken are Albanian and Serbian; the capital city is Pristina and the main currency used is the Euro.

Metrics

| KEY STATISTICS

GREEN
2024 SAFE COUNTRY ASSESSMENT


LGBTQIA+ Equality - Medium-High
Medium-High
LGBTQIA+ EQUALITY STATUS

What does the LGBTQIA+ equality status mean? Click here for more information
GREEN
2024 LGBTQIA+ SAFE COUNTRY ASSESSMENT


Geography

| ABOUT THE LOCATION

Refugee Country Guide - Geography Capital Icon
CAPITAL
Pristina
Refugee Country Guide - Geography Regions Icon
REGION
Southern Europe
Refugee Country Guide - Geography Continent Icon
CONTINENT
Europe
Refugee Country Guide - Geography Hemisphere Icon
HEMISPHERE
Northern
Refugee Country Guide - Geography Area Icon
AREA
10908

(square kilometers)

Refugee Country Guide - Geography Ocean Icon
SURROUNDING OCEAN(S)
Landlocked
Region Image
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COUNTRY AND REGIONS
To help you explore the various countries and regions, we have created links to relevant tools, services, and guides.
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02 | REFUGEE CONVENTIONS & POLITICAL ENVIRONMENT

The political environment and
sovereignty
Discover more about the country’s political environment, sovereignty, and whether the nation has signed up to the Geneva Refugee Convention and protocol.

Political

| AND REFUGEE CONVENTIONS

Refugee Country Guide - Government Section (500px)

LGBTQIA+

| REFUGEE STATISTICS

The estimated refugee statistical information is adapted based on the refugee data finder service for the current year and by applying the formula used by the Gayther Population Index

Refugee Country Guide - Refugees (200px) - White
REFUGEES
0
Refugee Country Guide - Asylum Icon (200px) - White
ASYLUM
0
Refugee Country Guide - Total (200px) - White
TOTAL DISPLACED
0
Refugee Country Guide - Internally Displaced Icon (200px) - White
INTERNALLY DISPLACED
0
Refugee Country Guide - Stateless (200px) - White
STATELESS
0
Refugee Country Guide - Rank Icon (200px) - White
RANK
-
Find and explore
Knowing what is available and finding services and support in the country you plan to seek refuge or asylum can be challenging. The Refugee and Migrant Services directory was designed for organisations, charities and groups in countries around the world to showcase what they do and how they can help those seeking support. Explore the directory and find organisations, groups and services tailored to help people like you.

USEFUL PHRASES | CRIME TERMS

Common phrases and terms in the local language(s)
IMPORTANT:
All of the languages and terms featured within the useful phrases tool are literal translations and have not been validated or verified. The tool is provided free of charge, and by using it, you accept that you are doing so at your own risk
Refugee Country Guide - Translations Crime (500px)
CRIME
krim (albanian) | злочин [zlochin] (serbian)
ABUSE
abuzim (albanian) | злоупотреба [zloupotreba] (serbian)
AFRAID
i frikësuar (albanian) | уплашен [uplashen] (serbian)
ASSISTANCE
ndihmë (albanian) | помоћ [pomoch] (serbian)
ASYLUM
azil (albanian) | азил [azil] (serbian)
DEATH
vdekje (albanian) | смрт [smrt] (serbian)
DETENTION
ndalim (albanian) | задржавање [zadrzhavanje] (serbian)
DISPLACE
zhvendos (albanian) | померити [pomeriti] (serbian)
KIDNAPPING
rrëmbim fëmijësh (albanian) | отмица [otmica] (serbian)
PERSECUTION
persekutim (albanian) | прогон [progon] (serbian)
RAPE
përdhunim (albanian) | силовање [silovanje] (serbian)
SCARED
i frikësuar (albanian) | престрашен [prestrashen] (serbian)
WAR
luftë (albanian) | рат [rat] (serbian)

03 | NOTIFICATIONS

Key notices and information about the
country
Learn more about the current state of the country, where it stands on the LGBTQIA+ equality index, whether it has signed the Refugee Convention or Protocol, and key links to government and supporting organisational resources.
LAST UPDATED:  June 18, 2024
×  LOW-RISK  | The country has progressive laws for the LGBGTQIA+ community and typically should be safe for refugees and migrants from the community. Though progressive, they may not accept asylum applications based on persecution due to a person's sexuality or gender identity....read more

Latest

| STATUS

  • LGBTQIA+ RELATED | The country typically scores medium-high or medium-low within the Gayther Equality Index. The score means that the government and society are potentially transitioning regarding acceptance. Though the country may have some progressive laws in place in certain areas, they still need to make progress in the overall rights and protection for the wider local LGBTQIA+ community...more
  • CURRENT STATE | There are currently no known issues or armed conflicts taking place within this country
  • The categorisation of this country is unknown, which is likely due to insufficient public information, being a de facto or non-UN member state, a country that is experiencing a shift in its political structure or a small nation...more
  • GENEVA REFUGEE STATUS | This country did not sign up to either the refugee convention or protocol, which outlines the agreed criteria, status and rights of refugees...more
  • LGBTQIA+ ASYLUM APPLICATIONS | It is unknown whether this country accepts asylum applications (membership of a particular social group) based on being persecuted for identifying with a specific sexuality or gender identity. There is no public information to support their position on applications.
UNHCR Country Information Service
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Government

| INFORMATION

Refugee Country Guide - Government Badge
KOSOVO, REPUBLIC OF
GOVERNMENT
kuvendi i kosovës | скупштина косова

A government is comprised of a group of people within a given country with authority to govern a country or state. Governments are typically made up of heads of state (presidents, prime ministers or chief), departments and ministries which represent specific functions and provide services for all those citizens living within the country

Refugee Country Guide - Immigration Badge
KOSOVO, REPUBLIC OF
MINISTRY OF IMMIGRATION OR THE INTERIOR
одељење за конзуларне послове | odjel za konzularne poslove | departamenti për çështje konsullore

The immigration office or ministry is typically a department or organisation within a government that focuses on all things relating to immigration and residency. The department will often manage visa and residency applications, issuing of passports and national ids and all of the relevant rights for living within a given country

A tool to help during a crisis
With over 7,000 languages spoken globally, communicating with officials and those offering assistance can be challenging. The Refugee Communication Tool (RCT) is a valuable resource designed for refugees and those individuals providing assistance, enabling them to communicate with one another. The online tool enables users to select, point, and enter the necessary information in their language and in English, choosing literal translations from a list of over 100 of the most popular and commonly spoken languages globally. Explore the RCT today

04 | HEALTHCARE RELATED

key information relating to
healthcare services
Explore the type of healthcare, whether universal healthcare is available, the healthcare authority and the name of the healthcare service.

Overview

| HEALTHCARE INFORMATION

Gayther Healthcare - Universal Healthcare
UNIVERSAL HEALTHCARE COVERAGE
No
Gayther Healthcare - Healthcare Category
HEALTHCARE CATEGORY
Social Insurance (Bismarck)
Gayther Healthcare - Healthcare Authority
HEALTHCARE AUTHORITY
ekosova
Gayther Healthcare - Healthcare Name
HEALTHCARE NAME
sigurim shëndetsor | Здравствено осигурање | zdravstveno osiguranje
If you are residing within and are travelling to any of the European Union countries (27 countries), Iceland, Liechtenstein, Montenegro, Norway, Switzerland and the United Kingdom, you might be eligible to the EHIC, which provides you with access to emergency care for free or at a reduced rate depending on the country.
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HEALTH
To learn more about health-related resources, we have created links to relevant tools, services and guides.
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05 | EMERGENCY INFORMATION

All the essential information needed during an
emergency
When the worst happens, it is important to establish quickly the numbers and ways to reach out to get the help you need. The emergency contacts section provides telephone numbers for emergency services, including ambulances, police and fire rescue.

Emergency

| SERVICES

Albanian | Serbian
Official Language(s) spoken in the Republic of Kosovo
The emergency service numbers within the Republic of Kosovo to call during an emergency
  • AMBULANCE - when someone is seriously ill or injured, and their life is at risk (emergency medical services and technical rescue)
  • POLICE - when you feel in danger, are in dangerous situations or have witnessed a crime (law enforcement, criminal investigation, and maintenance of public order)
  • FIRE RESCUE - when a fire occurs or where a person needs rescue (fire suppression, technical rescue, and hazardous materials mitigation)


Ambulance
AMBULANCE
ambulancë (albanian) | хитна помоћ (hitna pomoch) (serbian)

dial
112

Call Ambulance Service Now

Police
POLICE
polici (albanian) | полиција (policija) (serbian)

dial
112

Call Police Now

Fire
FIRE
zjarr (albanian) | пожар (pozhar) (serbian)

dial
112

Call Fire Service Now


Support

| GROUPS

When going through something challenging, we often feel alone and unable to view the situation objectively. Negative feelings and thoughts can make a situation seem worse and make us feel like no hope or end is in sight. Whatever the problem, issue, or challenge, someone has likely faced similar life obstacles. Issues they are going through now or ones that they have already overcome.

Support groups and services are typically made up of trained professionals and people who have faced similar problems. They have either overcome challenges or found ways to cope with and manage them. These exceptional groups and services are extraordinary, especially those needing a lifeline. Thousands of local and national groups and services help millions of people worldwide. Many of these people have faced some of the most demanding challenges of their lives.

Discover support groups and resources available within the country or region.
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EMERGENCY RESOURCES
To help you get help quickly, we have created links to relevant tools, services and guides.
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06 | DISTANCE TO SAFE COUNTRIES

The distance to the top five
Safe Countries
A safe country of origin, defined within the Geneva Convention, is free from international or internal armed conflict. One that does not persecute, use the threat of violence or torture its citizens, whether temporarily or permanently. Furthermore, it neither endorses nor implements inhuman, degrading treatments or punishments. Lastly, it operates a democratic system, and the general political environment allows for civil freedoms. Each country implements its own definition of what makes a safe country, and all countries do not use one list

Top

| FIVE COUNTRIES

Take pride in
Leaving your country, all that you know, often your family and people that you care about, to venture out in the world to find a safe place takes real courage. Many face challenges, obstacles and even when they finally find a safe place to settle, they quickly discover a whole new set of problems, from language barriers to new cultural and societal traditions, all of which can be complicated for many refugees. The pride in series showcases the bravery and resilience of the many refugees around the world, people who, through no fault of their own, face difficult decisions every day. Explore the pride in series today.

USEFUL PHRASES | PROCESSING

Common phrases and terms in the local language(s)
IMPORTANT:
All of the languages and terms featured within the useful phrases tool are literal translations and have not been validated or verified. The tool is provided free of charge, and by using it, you accept that you are doing so at your own risk
Refugee Country Guide - Translations Process (500px)
PROCESSING
përpunim (albanian) | обрада [obrada] (serbian)
APPLICANT
kërkues (albanian) | подносилац молбе [podnosilac molbe] (serbian)
APPLICATION FORM
formulari i aplikimit (albanian) | пријавни формулар [prijavni formular] (serbian)
ASYLUM SEEKER
azilkërkues (albanian) | азилант (serbian)
CITIZENSHIP
qytetari (albanian) | држављанство [drzhavljanstvo] (serbian)
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN
vendi i origjinës (albanian) | земља порекла (serbian)
DATE OF BIRTH
data e lindjes (albanian) | датум рођења (serbian)
DISPLACEMENT
zhvendosje (albanian) | премештај [premeshtaj] (serbian)
GENDER
gjini (albanian) | пол [pol] (serbian)
MIGRANT
shtegtar (albanian) | који се сели [koji se seli] (serbian)
NAME
emër (albanian) | име [ime] (serbian)
NATIONALITY
kombësi (albanian) | националност [nacionalnost] (serbian)
PROOF
provë (albanian) | доказ [dokaz] (serbian)
REFUGEE
refugjat (albanian) | избеглица [izbeglica] (serbian)
RELIGION
feja (albanian) | религија [religija] (serbian)
RETURN
kthimi (albanian) | повратак [povratak] (serbian)
SEXUALITY
seksualizëm (albanian) | сексуалност [seksualnost] (serbian)
STATUS
statusi (albanian) | статус [status] (serbian)
TRANSIT
kalim (albanian) | транзит [tranzit] (serbian)

07 | LGBTQIA+ RELATED

The laws, treatment and attitudes towards the
LGBTQIA+ community
Explore the laws and societal attitudes the country has regarding the LGBTQIA+ community. Whether from the community, an ally or someone concerned about where they are visiting, the LGBTQIA+-related section highlights many key areas that might affect visitors and those living within the country or region

IMPORTANT: This section has been created to provide general and basic understandings regarding LGBTQIA+ global rights and treatments. It is essential that before travelling, you independently establish information relating specifically to your requirements and circumstances. If you are unsure or concerned about your safety regarding visiting a specific destination, it is advisable to consult with your country’s foreign office, which will provide advice and guidance regarding destinations around the world.

Equality

| STATUS

LGBTQIA+ Equality - Medium-High
Medium-High
LGBTQIA+ EQUALITY STATUS

Key

| AREAS

Refugee Country Guide - LGBTQIA+ Population Icon
LGBTQIA+ POPULATION
c.44 thousand
Refugee Country Guide - LGBTQIA+ Dollar Icon
LGBTQIA+ DOLLAR
c.212.8 million
Gayther Sections- Life Sections
LGBTQIA+ ILLEGAL
No
Refugee Country Guide - LGBTQIA+ Anti-Discrimination Icon
ANTI-DISCRIMINATION LAWS IN PLACE
Yes
(extensive laws in place)
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Learn more about how this country treats members of the LGBTQIA+ community. The equality index is based at a national level and covers areas ranging from same-sex marriages to gender recognition
Refugee Country Guide - LGBTQIA+ Same-Sex Unions Icon
SAME-SEX UNIONS RECOGNISED
No
Refugee Country Guide - LGBTQIA+ Marriage Icon
SAME-SEX MARRIAGE RECOGNISED
No
Refugee Country Guide - LGBTQIA+ Gender Recognition Icon
LEGAL GENDER RECOGNITION
No
Refugee Country Guide - LGBTQIA+ Gay Conversion Therapy Icon
GAY CONVERSION THERAPY BANNED
No

LGBTQIA+

| TERMS

Learn the literal translations of key LGBTQIA+ terms in the local languages/dialects
Lesbian Flag
Lesbian
lezbike (albanian) | лезбејка [lezbejka] (serbian)
Gay Flag
Gay
homoseksual (albanian) | педер [peder] (serbian)
Bisexual Flag
Bisexual
i dygjinishëm (albanian) | бисексуалан [biseksualan] (serbian)
Transgender Flag
Transgender
transgjinor (albanian) | трансродни (serbian)
Intersex Flag
Intersex
interseksi (albanian) | интерсек (serbian)
Asexual Flag
Asexual
pa seks (albanian) | асекуал (serbian)
Questioning Flag
Questioning
pyetje (albanian) | испитивање (serbian)
Community Flag
Community
komuniteti (albanian) | заједница [zajednica] (serbian)
Gender Flag
Gender
lidhur me gjininë (albanian) | сполно везан (serbian)
Sexuality Flag
Sexuality
lidhur me seksualitetin (albanian) | сродност сексуалности (serbian)
Non-Bingary Flag
Non-Binary
jo binare (albanian) | неновински (serbian)
Queer Flag
Queer
çuditshëm (albanian) | куеер (serbian)
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Identifying as a refugee or seeking asylum is not something people choose; instead, it is something that happens. Unfortunately, conflicts occur at any given time around the world. Whether a civil war or a battle between two or more countries, all severely impact the civilian population. Poverty, social inequality, racism, persecution, and so many more factors mean those affected have no choice but to leave their homes in search of a better future. For those affected, returning home would likely result in having to face vigilante militias, long prison sentences or, in some cases, certain death. For most refugees, the only solution is to relocate to another, safer country, because staying at home or within their country poses a significant risk. For the LGBTQIA+ community, with over a quarter of the world still criminalising same-sex relationships, the risk is very real. Learn more about what it means to be an LGBTQIA+ refugee, a resource-packed guide complete with helpful resources and interactive tools.
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LGBTQIA+
We have created links to relevant tools, services and guides to learn more about all things relating to the LGBTQIA+ community.
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08 | COUNTRY NAME

The country name in
many languages

Discover the name of this country in other languages. The name is sorted by country name and languages spoken (in alphabetical order) and can be accessed by clicking on the quick links below. If you want to learn more about any given country, please click on the flag or the country name, which will open the required content in a new window



A  
Afghanistan Flag
- (dari) | کوسوو، جمهوریت (pashto)
Albania Flag
kosova, republika e (albanian)
Algeria Flag
كوسوفو ، جمهورية (arabic) | kosovo, république du (french)
American Samoa Flag
kosovo, republic of (samoan)
Andorra Flag
kosovo, república de (catalan)
Angola Flag
kosovo, república da (portuguese)
Anguilla Flag
kosovo, republic of (english)
Antigua and Barbuda Flag
kosovo, republic of (english)
Argentina Flag
kosovo, república de (spanish)
Armenia Flag
կոսովոյի հանրապետություն (armenian)
Australia Flag
kosovo, republic of (english)
Austria Flag
kosovo, republik (german)
Azerbaijan Flag
kosovo, (azerbaijani)


B  
Bahamas, The Flag
kosovo, republic of (english)
Bahrain Flag
كوسوفو ، جمهورية (arabic)
Bangladesh Flag
কসোভো, প্রজাতন্ত্র (bengali)
Barbados Flag
kosovo, republic of (english)
Belarus Flag
косава, рэспубліка (belarusian) | косово, республика (russian)
Belgium Flag
kosovo, republiek (dutch) | kosovo, république du (french) | kosovo, republik (german)
Belize Flag
kosovo, republic of (english) | kosovo, república de (spanish)
Benin Flag
kosovo, république du (french)
Bermuda Flag
kosovo, republic of (english)
Bhutan Flag
- (dzongkha)
Bolivia Flag
kosovo, república de (spanish) | - (aymara) | - (quechua)
Bosnia and Herzegovina Flag
kosovo, republika (bosnian) | kosovo, republika (croatian) | косово, република (serbian)
Botswana Flag
kosovo, republic of (english) | - (tswana)
Brazil Flag
kosovo, república da (portuguese)
British Virgin Islands Flag
kosovo, republic of (english)
Brunei Darussalam Flag
kosovo, republik (malay) | kosovo, republic of (english)
Bulgaria Flag
косово, република (bulgarian)
Burkina Faso Flag
kosovo, république du (french)
Burundi Flag
kosovo, république du (french) | - (kirundi)


C  
Cambodia Flag
កូសូវ៉ូ សាធារណរដ្ឋ (khmer)
Cameroon Flag
kosovo, republic of (english) | kosovo, république du (french)
Canada Flag
kosovo, republic of (english) | kosovo, république du (french)
Cape Verde (Cabo Verde) Flag
kosovo, república da (portuguese)
Caribbean Netherlands Flag
kosovo, republiek (dutch) | kosovo, republic of (english) | - (papiamentu)
Cayman Islands Flag
kosovo, republic of (english)
Central African Republic Flag
- (sango) | kosovo, république du (french)
Chad Flag
كوسوفو ، جمهورية (arabic) | kosovo, république du (french)
Channel Islands Flag
kosovo, republic of (english) | kosovo, république du (french)
Chile Flag
kosovo, república de (spanish)
China Flag
科索沃共和国 (mandarin)
Colombia Flag
kosovo, república de (spanish)
Comoros Flag
كوسوفو ، جمهورية (arabic) | - (comorian) | kosovo, république du (french)
Congo, D.Rep Flag
kosovo, république du (french)
Congo, Rep Flag
kosovo, république du (french)
Cook Islands Flag
kosovo, republic of (english) | kosovo, republic of (māori)
Costa Rica Flag
kosovo, república de (spanish)
Croatia Flag
kosovo, republika (croatian)
Cuba Flag
kosovo, república de (spanish)
Cyprus Flag
κοσσυφοπέδιο, δημοκρατία του (greek) | kosova, cumhuriyeti (turkish)
Czech Republic (Czechia) Flag
kosovo, republika (czech)


D E F  
Denmark Flag
kosovo, republikken (danish)
Djibouti Flag
كوسوفو ، جمهورية (arabic) | kosovo, république du (french)
Dominica Flag
kosovo, republic of (english)
Dominican Republic Flag
kosovo, república de (spanish)
East Timor (Timor-Leste) Flag
kosovo, república da (portuguese) | - (tetum)
Ecuador Flag
kosovo, república de (spanish)
Egypt Flag
كوسوفو ، جمهورية (arabic)
El Salvador Flag
kosovo, república de (spanish)
Equatorial Guinea Flag
kosovo, república de (spanish) | kosovo, république du (french)
Eritrea Flag
كوسوفو ، جمهورية (arabic) | ኮሶቮ፡ ሪፓብሊክ ናይ (tigrinya) | - (tigre) | kosovo, republic of (english)
Estonia Flag
kosovo, vabariik (estonian)
Ethiopia Flag
ኮሶቮ፣ ሪፐብሊክ (amharic)
Falkland Islands (Las Malvinas) Flag
kosovo, republic of (english)
Fiji Flag
- (fijian) | - (hindustani) | kosovo, republic of (english)
Finland Flag
kosovo, tasavalta (finnish) | kosovo, republiken (swedish)
France Flag
kosovo, république du (french)
French Guiana Flag
kosovo, république du (french) | kosovo, république du (french guianese creole)
French Polynesia Flag
kosovo, république du (french)


G  
Gabon Flag
kosovo, république du (french)
Gambia, The Flag
kosovo, republic of (english)
Georgia Flag
- (abkhaz) | კოსოვო, რესპუბლიკა (georgian) | - (ossetic)
Germany Flag
kosovo, republik (german)
Ghana Flag
kosovo, republic of (english)
Gibraltar Flag
kosovo, republic of (english)
Greece Flag
κοσσυφοπέδιο, δημοκρατία του (greek)
Greenland Flag
- (kalaallisut) | kosovo, republikken (danish)
Grenada Flag
kosovo, republic of (english)
Guadeloupe Flag
kosovo, república de (spanish)
Guam Flag
kosovo, republic of (english) | - (chamorro)
Guatemala Flag
kosovo, república de (spanish)
Guinea Flag
kosovo, république du (french)
Guinea-Bissau Flag
kosovo, república da (portuguese)
Guyana Flag
kosovo, republic of (english)


H I J  
Haiti Flag
kosovo, république du (french) | kosovo, repiblik (haitian creole)
Honduras Flag
kosovo, república de (spanish)
Hong Kong Flag
科索沃共和國 (cantonese) | kosovo, republic of (english)
Hungary Flag
koszovó, köztársaság (hungarian)
Iceland Flag
kosovo, lýðveldið (icelandic)
India Flag
कोसोवो गणराज्य (hindi) | kosovo, republic of (english)
Indonesia Flag
kosovo, republik (indonesian)
Iran, Islamic Republic of Flag
کوزوو، جمهوری (persian)
Iraq Flag
كوسوفو ، جمهورية (arabic)
Ireland Flag
cosaiv, poblacht na (irish (gaelic)) | kosovo, republic of (english)
Isle of Man Flag
kosovo, republic of (english)
Israel Flag
קוסובו, הרפובליקה של (hebrew)
Italy Flag
kosovo, repubblica di (italian)
Ivory Coast (Cote d'Ivoire) Flag
kosovo, république du (french)
Jamaica Flag
kosovo, republic of (english)
Japan Flag
コソボ共和国 (japanese)
Jordan Flag
كوسوفو ، جمهورية (arabic)


K L  
Kazakhstan Flag
косово, (kazakh)
Kenya Flag
kosovo, jamhuri ya (swahili) | kosovo, republic of (english)
Kiribati Flag
- (gilbertese) | kosovo, republic of (english)
Korea, North (D.Rep) Flag
코소보 공화국 (korean)
Korea, South (Rep) Flag
코소보 공화국 (korean)
Kosovo, Republic of Flag
kosova, republika e (albanian) | косово, република (serbian)
Kuwait Flag
كوسوفو ، جمهورية (arabic)
Kyrgyzstan Flag
косово, (kirghiz)
Laos Flag
ໂຄໂຊໂວ, ສາທາລະນະລັດ (lao)
Latvia Flag
kosova, republika (latvian)
Lebanon Flag
كوسوفو ، جمهورية (arabic)
Lesotho Flag
kosovo, rephabliki ea (sesotho) | kosovo, republic of (english)
Liberia Flag
kosovo, republic of (english)
Libya Flag
كوسوفو ، جمهورية (arabic)
Liechtenstein Flag
kosovo, republik (german)
Lithuania Flag
kosovas, respublika (lithuanian)
Luxembourg Flag
kosovo, republik (luxembourgish) | kosovo, république du (french) | kosovo, republik (german)


M  
Macau Flag
科索沃共和國 (cantonese) | kosovo, república da (portuguese)
Madagascar Flag
kosovo, repoblikan'i (malagasy) | kosovo, république du (french)
Malawi Flag
kosovo, republic of (chichewa) | kosovo, republic of (english)
Malaysia Flag
kosovo, republik (malay)
Maldives Flag
- (dhivehi)
Mali Flag
kosovo, république du (french)
Malta Flag
il-kosovo, ir-repubblika ta' (maltese) | kosovo, republic of (english)
Marshall Islands Flag
- (marshallese) | kosovo, republic of (english)
Martinique Flag
kosovo, république du (french)
Mauritania Flag
كوسوفو ، جمهورية (arabic)
Mauritius Flag
kosovo, république du (french) | kosovo, republic of (english)
Mayotte Flag
kosovo, république du (french)
Mexico Flag
kosovo, república de (spanish)
Micronesia, F.S Flag
kosovo, republic of (english) | - (chuukese) | - (kosraean) | - (pohnpeian) | - (yapese)
Moldova Flag
kosovo, republica (moldovan)
Monaco Flag
kosovo, république du (french)
Mongolia Flag
косово, бүгд найрамдах (mongolian)
Montenegro Flag
косово, република (montenegrin)
Morocco Flag
كوسوفو ، جمهورية (arabic)
Mozambique Flag
kosovo, república da (portuguese)
Myanmar Flag
ကိုဆိုဗို၊ (burmese)


N  
Namibia Flag
kosovo, republic of (english)
Nauru Flag
- (nauruan) | kosovo, republic of (english)
Nepal Flag
कोसोभो, गणतन्त्र (nepali)
Netherlands Flag
kosovo, republiek (dutch)
Netherlands Antilles Flag
kosovo, republic of (english)
New Caledonia Flag
kosovo, république du (french)
New Zealand Flag
kosovo, republic of (english) | kosovo, republic of (māori)
Nicaragua Flag
kosovo, república de (spanish)
Niger Flag
kosovo, république du (french)
Nigeria Flag
kosovo, republic of (english)
Niue Flag
- (niuean) | kosovo, republic of (english)
North Macedonia Flag
косово, република (macedonian)
Northern Mariana Islands Flag
kosovo, republic of (english) | - (chamorro) | - (carolinian)
Norway Flag
kosovo, republikken (norwegian)


O P Q  
Oman Flag
كوسوفو ، جمهورية (arabic)
Pakistan Flag
کوسوو، جمہوریہ (urdu)
Palau Flag
- (palauan) | kosovo, republic of (english)
Palestine, State of Flag
كوسوفو ، جمهورية (arabic)
Panama Flag
kosovo, república de (spanish)
Papua New Guinea Flag
kosovo, republic of (english)
Paraguay Flag
kosovo, república de (spanish) | કોસોવો, રિપબ્લિક ઓફ (guaraní)
Peru Flag
kosovo, república de (spanish) | - (quechua)
Philippines Flag
kosovo, republika ng (filipino)
Pitcairn Islands Flag
- (pitkern) | kosovo, republic of (english)
Poland Flag
kosowo, republika (polish)
Portugal Flag
kosovo, república da (portuguese)
Puerto Rico Flag
kosovo, república de (spanish) | kosovo, republic of (english)
Qatar Flag
كوسوفو ، جمهورية (arabic)


R S  
Reunion Flag
kosovo, république du (french)
Romania Flag
kosovo, republica (romanian)
Russia Flag
косово, республика (russian)
Rwanda Flag
kosovo, repubulika ya (kinyarwanda) | kosovo, republic of (english) | kosovo, république du (french)
Saint Barthelemy (Barts) Flag
kosovo, république du (french)
Saint Helena Flag
kosovo, republic of (english)
Saint Kitts and Nevis Flag
kosovo, republic of (english)
Saint Lucia Flag
kosovo, republic of (english)
Saint Martin (Dutch) Flag
kosovo, republiek (dutch) | kosovo, republic of (english)
Saint Martin (French) Flag
kosovo, république du (french)
Saint Pierre and Miquelon Flag
kosovo, république du (french)
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Flag
kosovo, republic of (english)
Samoa Flag
kosovo, republic of (samoan) | kosovo, republic of (english)
San Marino Flag
kosovo, repubblica di (italian)
Sao Tome and Principe Flag
kosovo, república da (portuguese)
Saudi Arabia Flag
كوسوفو ، جمهورية (arabic)
Senegal Flag
kosovo, république du (french)
Serbia Flag
косово, република (serbian)
Seychelles Flag
- (seychellois creole) | kosovo, republic of (english) | kosovo, république du (french)
Sierra Leone Flag
kosovo, republic of (english)
Singapore Flag
科索沃共和国 (mandarin) | kosovo, republic of (english) | kosovo, republik (malay) | கொசோவோ, குடியரசு (tamil)
Slovakia Flag
kosovo, republika (slovak)
Slovenia Flag
kosovo, republika (slovene)
Solomon Islands Flag
kosovo, republic of (english)
Somalia Flag
kosovo, jamhuuriyadda (somali) | كوسوفو ، جمهورية (arabic)
South Africa Flag
kosovo, republiek van (afrikaans) | kosovo, republic of (english) | - (southern ndebele) | kosovo, rephabliki ea (sesotho) | i-kosovo, republic of (zulu) | - (northern sotho) | - (tswana) | - (swazi) | - (venda) | - (tsonga)
South Sudan Flag
كوسوفو ، جمهورية (arabic)
Spain Flag
kosovo, república de (spanish) | kosovo, república de (catalan) | kosovo, república de (galician)
Sri Lanka Flag
කොසෝවෝ, ජනරජය (sinhalese) | கொசோவோ, குடியரசு (tamil) | kosovo, republic of (english)
Sudan Flag
كوسوفو ، جمهورية (arabic)
Suriname Flag
kosovo, republiek (dutch)
Swaziland (Eswatini) Flag
- (swazi) | kosovo, republic of (english)
Sweden Flag
kosovo, republiken (swedish)
Switzerland Flag
kosovo, republik (german) | kosovo, république du (french) | kosovo, repubblica di (italian) | kosovo, repubblica di (romansh)
Syria Flag
كوسوفو ، جمهورية (arabic) | kosovo, république du (french) | kosovo, republic of (english)


T  
Taiwan Flag
科索沃共和国 (mandarin)
Tajikistan Flag
косово, ҷумҳурии (tajik)
Tanzania Flag
kosovo, jamhuri ya (swahili) | kosovo, republic of (english)
Thailand Flag
โคโซโว สาธารณรัฐ (thai)
Togo Flag
kosovo, république du (french)
Tokelau Flag
- (tokelauan)
Tonga Flag
- (tongan) | kosovo, republic of (english)
Trinidad and Tobago Flag
kosovo, republic of (english)
Tunisia Flag
كوسوفو ، جمهورية (arabic) | kosovo, république du (french)
Turkey (Turkiye) Flag
kosova, cumhuriyeti (turkish)
Turkmenistan Flag
kosowa, respublikasy (turkmen)
Turks and Caicos Islands Flag
kosovo, republic of (english)
Tuvalu Flag
- (tuvaluan) | kosovo, republic of (english)


U V W X Y Z  
Uganda Flag
kosovo, republic of (english)
Ukraine Flag
косово, республіка (ukrainian)
United Arab Emirates (UAE) Flag
كوسوفو ، جمهورية (arabic)
United Kingdom (UK) Flag
kosovo, republic of (english)
United States of America (USA) Flag
kosovo, republic of (english)
Uruguay Flag
kosovo, república de (spanish)
US Virgin Islands Flag
kosovo, republic of (english)
Uzbekistan Flag
kosovo, (uzbek)
Vanuatu Flag
kosovo, republic of (english) | kosovo, république du (french)
Vatican City (Holy See) Flag
kosovo, reipublicae (latin) | kosovo, repubblica di (italian)
Venezuela Flag
kosovo, república de (spanish)
Vietnam Flag
kosovo, cộng hòa (vietnamese)
Wallis and Futuna Flag
kosovo, république du (french) | - (wallisian) | - (futunan)
Yemen Flag
كوسوفو ، جمهورية (arabic)
Zambia Flag
kosovo, republic of (english)
Zimbabwe Flag
kosovo, republic of (english) | kosovo, republic of (shona) | - (northern ndebele)

09| LGBTQIA+ REFUGEE TOOLS

All those people fleeing
bombs, bullets and tyrants
Typically, becoming a refugee is not a choice; instead, it happens. Events or circumstances result in people leaving their homes, regions or countries fleeing for their lives. Wars, violence or persecution are the cause in most cases. When people are forced to flee, they often travel to safer countries to seek asylum.

Refugees

| OVERVIEW

Many countries worldwide have improved the rights and protections of community members; however, with over 60 countries still criminalising same-sex relationships, many are still in danger. Furthermore, over ten countries still hand down a death sentence as a maximum penalty if prosecuted, meaning LGBTQIA+ people today face persecution and substantial personal risks to their lives.

For the millions of LGBTQIA+ individuals living in hostile countries, accepting their sexuality or gender identity can see them become a target and create considerable risks to their personal safety and lives. Leaving their homes, family, and all they have ever known, travelling to a new, safer country for many is the only option. Making a decision based on religious or sexual beliefs is a significant step for many. They are constantly aware that deciding to seek asylum based on these grounds could mean they will likely never return home.
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Refugee

| MEANING

The term refugee describes a person or group of individuals forced to leave their home due to war, violence or persecution. Refugees will have crossed one or more international borders to find safety in another country, and returning home would likely endanger their lives. Members of the United Nations, also known as the UN, defined the terms and treatments related to refugees. However, the word has had a specific meaning over the past thirty years. It has been used to describe anyone looking to start a life in a new country that is safe or has a more robust economy.

A significant development occurred in 2012 when the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees amended the guidelines to allow those seeking asylum to do so on the grounds of persecution due to a person’s gender or sexual orientation. However, the challenge for many seeking asylum on those grounds is proving it to officials or assessors.
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There are millions of non-profit organisations, advice services, and support groups worldwide, all designed to help you

The term refugee describes a person or group of individuals forced to leave their home due to war, violence or persecution

10 | DISCOVER MORE

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