On 9 October in Pristina, the European Union and Council of Europe (CoE) concluded a joint Block the Hatred. Share the Love campaign that has run in the Western Balkans since December 2020 aiming to combat various forms of hate speech that target specific communities and individuals. Through public outreach activities and social media channels, the campaign reached hundreds of thousands of people.

The event held at a public playground in Pristina gathered young people, No-Hate-Speech Ambassadors, local officials and NGOs, as well as Young European Ambassador Amina Kaja from Kosovo, and EU and CoE representatives to share messages of love, equality, and solidarity.

The event included speeches, a game of basketball in wheelchairs and the writing of notes of love and  anti-discrimination on the campaign banners.