Inheritance in Kosovo remains a very sensitive issue due to the traditions and culture in the country. Currently, the inheritance procedure in Kosovo favors men and discriminates against women.
Women’s Association “Aureola” held discussions on how to advance the law on inheritance which would guarantee economic security from family inheritance for women. This discussion was attended by 18 women and girls from different municipalities of Kosovo.
In 2018, thanks to the support received from 12th round of the Kosovo Women’s Fund (KWF), Aureola implemented the “Advancement of the Law of Inheritance”, raising awareness and sharing information about policies and laws surrounding inheritance for women.
After completion of a successful initiative, Aureola once again received support from the KWF during the 14th round. They will continue to debate amending the Law on Inheritance in the Assembly of Kosovo and issue recommendations for the fulfillment of legal provisions.
Sanije Grajçevci, Executive Director of “Aureola”, talks about the benefits gained from this initiative; the first of its kind for this organization.
“We have established new contacts and expanded the institutional and civil society network of collaborators. Although we already have experience in this issue, we have learned and gained new experience from the information provided by the staff of the Fund”, she said.
The implementation of this initiative has influenced the sensibility of relevant actors as well as recieved the support of institutions to initiate procedures for supplementing and amending the Law on Inheritance.
Women’s economic empowerment is very important for achieving a society where women and men have equal access to opportunities in education, employment, and participation in politics, health, and a life without violence. The activities undertaken within this initiative have significantly improved the economic position of Kosovar women.
This initiative is funded by the Austrian Development Agency (ADA) and co-funded by UN Women.
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