\u200bKosovaPress<\/a>, X\u00ebrxa emphasizes that low per capita income, high unemployment, declining quality of education, and stagnation in the healthcare sector are among the key factors pushing young people to emigrate in search of a better life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n“First of all, due to the lack of a socio-economic perspective or a better life\u2014knowing that we have high unemployment\u2026 Most neighboring countries have doubled their GDP, whereas we are stagnating and experiencing inflation, offering no promising socio-economic outlook. Wages here are lower compared to other countries. We also lack essential health insurance systems that would improve quality of life. Youth do not receive a proper education in Kosovo, and this adds to a cluster of factors pushing them to leave. What\u2019s worse is that in some cases, it’s qualified professionals leaving\u2014resulting in a brain drain. On top of that, there is the ongoing political instability and the constant sense of threat from Serbia,” he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Several citizens also note that the slow pace of economic development and political instability have influenced many to leave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Qazim Imeri, a citizen from Prishtina, says that young people are unable to find stable employment in Kosovo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He adds that \u201cKosovo has a weak economy,\u201d and for that reason, he understands why the youth are leaving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“I believe, above all, it\u2019s the economic situation and the lack of job opportunities. Young people think about their future\u2014if the economy is weak, then of course they have every right to leave in search of a better place to live and build a better life. Political instability also inevitably plays a role\u2014just look at the current situation. That creates great dissatisfaction. The youth are disappointed and have every right to seek a better future elsewhere,” Imeri said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hajrush Fazliu, another citizen, expressed disappointment with Kosovo\u2019s education sector. According to him, every government has “experimented” with the system, resulting in a lack of quality education for young people who could otherwise contribute to Kosovo, instead of EU countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Coming from the education sector, I can say it\u2019s had problems since liberation. Every government starts from scratch, and even the current one has experimented with programs and curricula, which has made things more difficult for both teachers and students. If we made schooling more appealing and supportive, our youth wouldn\u2019t need to leave the country. Kosovo is a beautiful and beloved country, and we owe it to Kosovo to give back a strong and healthy youth. We simply don\u2019t have the luxury of letting Kosovo become empty,” Fazliu said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Meanwhile, another citizen, Islam Emini, expressed sorrow for his children who live abroad. He explains the reasons why they remain in an EU country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Youth today lack job opportunities, education, healthcare, and decent incomes\u2026 I have two sons abroad, in Austria. They went there as students, settled down, and now live there\u2026 Their hearts are always here though. But life isn\u2019t that great over there either\u2014they constantly miss their homeland, their family, their father and mother, and their relatives,” Emini shared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to a study by the GAP Institute, Germany is the main destination for emigrants, and poor economic conditions are among the primary reasons citizens are compelled to emigrate.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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