Thanks to the support of the Kosovo Women’s Fund (KWF), a member organization of the Kosovo Women’s Network (KWN), NGO Gruaja Hyjnore held information sessions and awareness workshops on the gynecological issues with girls and women from the Municipality of Gjilan.

During 6 months of project implementation of the initiative “Awareness of girls and women about reproductive health and the importance of the Center for Women’s Welfare”, Gruaja Hyjnore held a total of 17 meetings in the villages of: Velekincë, Zhegër, Dobërqan, Bresalc, Nasalë, Llashticë, Gadishë, Livoç i poshtëm and Livoç i eperm, to discuss on the woman’s right to health and the importance of counseling of the Gjilan Regional Hospital.

A total of 241 participants (222 women and 19 men) got more aware on the various concerns such as unwanted pregnancies, STDs, infections, menstrual irregularities and other issues related to the health of young women and girls, through these workshops.

On September 30, NGO Gruaja Hyjnore gathered representatives of the Directorate of Health and Social Welfare, directors of hospitals, doctors, sociologists, psychologists, health workers, representatives of NGOs dealing with health, civil society and citizens of the Municipality of Gjilan gathered to discuss the importance of the Center for Women’s Welfare located near the Gjilan Regional Hospital.

In the closing activity of the initiative, Dr. Mevlyde Iliazi, gynecologist, presented the project and the results of the field visits, showing the statistics on current health condition of women and their concerns.

This initiative is supported by the Kosovo Women’s Fund (KWF) and funded by UN Women