Mapping Villages and Settlements in Kosovo 2019
FLOSSK, which sponsors OSM Kosovo, has worked on “OpenStreetMap Kosovo: Developing geographic information systems and skills in Kosovo”, which started in June 2019. With the new project we aim to organize twelve mapathons in total. During this first part of our project we were able to hold 6 successful mapping sessions. Due to the COVID-19 […]
Most Easily Replaceable Imports in Kosovo (MERIKS)
Project Description: The Most Easily Replaceable Imports in Kosovo (MERIKS) project by FLOSSK aimed to address Kosovo’s high trade deficit by identifying and promoting the replacement of easily substitutable imports with locally produced goods. Using data from Kosovo Customs, the Tax Administration, and the Kosovo Agency of Statistics, the project provided entrepreneurs with relevant market […]
Wikimedians of Albanian Language User Group
Wikimedians of Albanian Language User Group (WoALUG) is a user group created by the Albanian community of Wikimedia projects working in increasing the quality and quantity of articles and multimedia material in the Albanian Wikipedia. The group does this through trainings, workshops and edit-a-thons, running competitions online and offline, and GLAM partnerships in the territories […]
TechCamp Kosovo
TechCamps are hands-on, participant-driven workshops that connect private sector technology experts with key populations — journalists, non-governmental organizations, civil society advocates, and more — to explore and apply innovative tech solutions to global issues. TechCamps are focused on results, with participants identifying real-world challenges and working in partnership with trainers to apply technology solutions to […]
Prishtina Hackerspace 2015
Project Description: Prishtina Hackerspace was a co-working and open experimentation space created for technological, educational, cultural, and scientific purposes. Initiated by FLOSSK members, it operated as an NGO within FLOSSK’s umbrella, aiming to foster innovation and collaboration in Prishtina. The space provided access to workspace and equipment for communal use, focusing on after-school learning […]
Smart Farm and Smart Home
Through a three-component project FLOSSK intended to prepare 16 electronics specialists for the labor market and train 1350 high school students. Smart Building prepared house environment automation specialists by contributing to increasing commodity. Furthermore, monitoring of physical conditions was made possible by humidity and temperature measurements, movement detection, etc. Eight people were trained on Smart […]
Prishtina Hackerspace
Prishtina Hackerspace is a community-based coworking and open experimentation space established for technological, educational, cultural, and scientific purposes. This space has served as a working environment for students for many years now. The aim of the space is to: – Provide workspace, equipment, and other resources for communal use by all members; – Encourage continued […]
Lokalizo 2.0
Project Description: Lokalizo was a collaborative project aimed at improving communication between citizens and local government in Kosovo. The project provided a user-friendly platform that allowed residents to report community issues such as waste management, infrastructure problems, traffic hazards, and environmental concerns directly to municipal authorities. Using the open-source FixMyStreet software, Lokalizo supported both […]
Wikivoyage Editathon
Project Description: The Wikivoyage Editathon aimed to enhance the touristic information available about Kosovo on the Wikivoyage platform, a free, user-generated travel guide. The event focused on editing and improving articles about tourist destinations in Kosovo to make the country a more appealing travel destination. Participants were trained on how to contribute to Wikivoyage and […]
Software Freedom Kosova 16
Project description: Organized by FLOSSK, the seventh annual Software Freedom Kosova conference was a major technology event focusing on free and open-source software. SFK16 featured 43 speakers from 18 countries, offering 48 lectures and workshops over three days. The event included a main presentation day and two additional days of hands-on workshops held at […]
Wiki Loves Monuments 2016
Project description: Wiki Loves Monuments is an international photography competition that encourages people to capture images of cultural heritage monuments. Held in Kosovo for the third time, this event aimed to collect freely licensed photos of historic buildings, monuments, and heritage sites to be used on Wikipedia. Participants submitted their photographs to Wikimedia […]
Wiki Loves Monuments Photo Competition
Project Description: In 2015, Wiki Loves Monuments was held for the second year in Albania and Kosovo. This international photo contest encouraged participants to photograph and upload images of cultural and historical monuments. The aim was to increase digital access to cultural landmarks and promote the heritage of both countries. Photos submitted to Wikimedia Commons […]
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