Throughout this year, the Kosovo Women’s Network (KWN), in collaboration with partner organizations, has been working to raise public awareness about the various forms of gender-based violence (GBV), including online violence.

This project is being implemented by KWN in partnership with the East West Management Institute, while the awareness campaigns are carried out by the following organizations: Organization of Persons with Muscular Dystrophy of Kosovo (OPDMK), Center for Inclusion of Women (ZEC), Artpolis, NRAEWOK, and Kosovo Law Institute (KLI). As part of these initiatives, various inclusive campaigns are being implemented across the country, aiming to inform and empower communities on how to recognize and address gender-based violence.

Through the “Door to Door” campaign, implemented by OPDMK, ZEC, and RrOGRAEK, a total of 1,637 individuals have been reached in the municipalities of Prizren, Suhareka, Peja, Mitrovica, North Mitrovica, Zvečan, Gračanica, and Novo Brdo, including the villages of Hasi, Vërnica, and Zhupa.

The campaign has also involved persons with disabilities, as well as members of the Roma, Ashkali, Egyptian, and Serbian communities, demonstrating a truly inclusive and diversity-sensitive approach.

Antigona Shestan, Executive Director of OPDMK, emphasized the importance of the campaign, stating: “Violence against persons with disabilities whether at home, in the community, or online should never be silenced. Every person who experiences violence should have the courage to report it.”

A woman from a rural area who participated in the campaign shared this touching message: “In rural areas, where silence often speaks louder than words, you have broken barriers and brought us support through your visit.”

The campaign is also accompanied by a powerful awareness video prepared by OPDMK, which highlights the importance of recognizing and reporting gender-based violence. Watch the video here.