Yesterday on September 2, 2013, during the Kosova Women’s Network bimonthly regular meeting, it was decided to give letter of recognition for merit to the world champion in judo who represented us and brought the gold medal, Majlinda Kelmendi and also Nora Gjakova, who won the eighth place at the World Championship in judo.

A delegation from KWN will visit them to congratulate for winning the golden medal and to give the recognitions, on Thursday September 2, 2013. As a world champion in Judo, Majlinda Kelmendi, is the first national heroine of the State of Kosova. Kosova Women’s Network members, congratulate both of them for winning and hope that both will become a good example for young women in Kosova, to realize their dreams, as Majlinda gave her message at the airport: “It does not matter where you start but what you aim. With dedication, work and willingness, everyone succeeds to achieve their goals”.

The Kosova Women’s Network (KWN) supports, protects and promotes the rights and the interests of women and girls throughout Kosova, regardless of their political beliefs, religion, age, level of education, sexual orientation and ability. KWN fulfills its mission through the exchange of experience and information, partnership and networking, research, advocacy and service. As a network of 105 women’s organizations of all ethnic groups from throughout Kosova, KWN advocates on behalf of Kosovar women, at the national, regional and international levels.