“Women’s Rights Are Human Rights” is the title of the upcoming podcast series produced by the organization SHE Solutions. Over the next few months, ten episodes will feature various personalities who have promoted gender equality and women’s rights in Kosovo.
SHE Solutions has previously developed a podcast series titled Spotlight,featuring eight women who share their life stories as inspiring examples for others. Their voluntary contributions encourage young women and girls to make their own impact. This first edition includes eight podcasts focused on Women, Peace, and Security, aimed at highlighting the contributions of women during Kosovo’s years of resistance.
In the first edition focused on Women, Peace, and Security, the podcast attracted considerable attention, reaching approximately 85,000 viewers through analysis, comments, and distribution.
“I believe we have awakened a segment of society—particularly middle-aged individuals—who feel neglected and think no one is addressing their concerns.”
There have been numerous positive comments from listeners, but one phrase that resonated deeply with Antigona was, “It’s good that you haven’t forgotten us!” This statement prompts a profound reflection on how many people—especially women—have been made to feel alone and overlooked. The realization that we have allowed so many to fall into obscurity is a moment that truly touches you and compels deep introspection.
According to Antigona, these are individuals who have made significant contributions and can still play active roles in society. “I strive not to forget them because there’s a prevailing belief that everything begins with us. No, if we can’t do anything else, we should express our gratitude.”
SHE Solutions, with core support from the KWN’s Kosovo Women’s Fund (KWF), has implemented the project “Promotion of Women in the Security Sector” in its 18th round. Six women from the security sector benefited from this initiative.
The promotion of women in the security sector—both in decision-making and professional roles, including the Kosovo Police and the Kosovo Security Force, as well as within the administration—has been successfully achieved. Their accomplishments have been documented through video productions that enhance the visibility of women’s presence in this sector, and these videos have been shared across all social media platforms of SHE Solutions.
This year, with continued support from KWF and financing from SRT, Antigona discusses a new podcast series she plans to produce by December. The series will feature individuals with extensive professional journeys driven by their desire to foster a more equitable life for women.
Through “Spotlight”, SHE Solutions aims to highlight women who have made significant contributions to our society by sharing their experiences and successes, as they often feel overlooked. The goal is to promote women who have achieved success under exceptional circumstances.
In this edition of the “Spotlight” podcasts, the organization aims to promote women’s rights as fundamental human rights. It emphasizes that women’s rights are not extraordinary; rather, they are basic human rights guaranteed by international conventions, which include the rights to employment, education, and family formation.
“Everything starts with education”, says Antigona. “I believe information is our most powerful weapon. When you know what you can do and what rights you have, you can take action”.
Founded in June 2021, SHE Solutions is primarily dedicated to empowering women in politics and decision-making, as well as other areas. It promotes the work of exemplary women who have achieved success in politics, various institutions, decision-making roles, and business.
This time, SHE Solutions will select individuals—both women and men—who have stories to share, focusing on special themes. These testimonies will be documented by SHE Solutions and stored in the State Archives, with transcriptions available in both Albanian and English.
“This is the issue: society must not forget them. We need to create space for them, especially while they still have the opportunity to contribute”.
Through this project, SHE Solutions contributes to the implementation of the KWN Strategy, focusing on two key points: furthering gender equality through the rule of law and transforming gender norms through education.
This initiative is supported by the Kosovo Women’s Fund with a grant of €10,000, funded by the Sigrid Rausing Trust.
