Kosovo Women's Network

Reaction: Lack of Public Consultations regarding the Medium-term Expenditures Framework(MTEF)

15.05.2024

Honorable Prime Minister of Republic of Kosovo, Mr. Kurti,

Honorable Minister of Finance, Labour and Transfers, Mr. Murati,

The Kosovo Women’s Network (KWN) is deeply concerned about the Ministry of Finance, Labour and Transfers’ (MFLT) recent publication of the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) for 2025-2027. The MTEF bypassed the public consultation process mandated by Regulation (GRK) no. 05/2016 on minimum standards for public consultation process. Public consultations are essential for transparency and to ensure the MTEF reflects the needs of all citizens, including women, men, girls and boys. This lack of transparency also hinders citizens’ and experts’ ability to analyze the budget’s intended impact, particularly regarding gender equality.

Furthermore, the MFLT has not released a Gender Budget Statement (GBS) or published the required gender-responsive budgeting annexes. GBS is critical for promoting gender equality in budgeting by outlining how the budget has planned to allocate resources to furthering gender equality by addressing the specific needs and priorities of women and girls. and Kosovo’s interest in implementing frameworks like Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability PEFA highlight the importance of gender-responsive public financial management (GPFM) and UN SDG 5.c.1. To date, these crucial documents have not been made available on the Government’s websites, in terms of transparency and compliance with the SDG 5.c.1 indicator. A GBS and published annexes would demonstrate how the budget advances gender equality and ensures public access to clear and comprehensive budget information.

KWN urges the MFLT to rectify this situation. Public consultations for the MTEF should be launched immediately, adhering to Regulation (GRK) No. 05/2016. These consultations should be inclusive and accessible to a diverse range of stakeholders, including civil society organizations, women’s groups, and the general public. Public participation in the MTEF development process allows citizens to understand how public funds will be allocated and advocate for their priorities. This fosters transparency, accountability, and a more equitable distribution of resources.

Thus, the Kosovo Women’s Network requests that the Government of Kosovo and specifically MFLT:

Urgently launch the required a public consultation on the MTEF, as well as for upcoming annual budgets as per Regulation (GRK) no. 05/2016 on minimum standards for public consultation process.
Publish a Gender Budget Statement in line with SDG indicator 5c1, illustrating how the budget will contribute to the advancement of gender equality in Kosovo in line with the Government’s commitments.
Publish transparently online all gender budget annexes, as mandated by budget circulars, which must be submitted by budget organizations.

We hope that you will take concrete steps in addresing our recommendations, and we are available to meet to discuss further.

Sincerely,

Igballe Rogova

Executive Director

Kosovo Women’s Network

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President Osmani Hosts Women, Peace and Security Forum

29.04.2024

On 15-16 Apr. 2024, Kosovo President H.E. Vjosa Osmani hosted the second international Women, Peace and Security Forum in Pristina, with the theme “Rethinking Security”. The Forum gathered leaders and activists from around the world to discuss solutions to two key issues affecting women and girls’ security in conflict and post-conflict situations globally: sexual violence and climate change.

In the Forum’s opening, KWN Executive Director Igballe Rogova appeared among other women from diverse sectors in a performance that highlighted the past, current and future amid the opening remarks. She said:

Before the war,

during the war,

and after the war I went into the villages, towns, and cities

to make sure the needs, fears, rights and voices of women and girls in Kosovo were heard.

Together with so many incredible activists and feminists in Kosovo, we supported them to Speak out and Act.

And We will continue to do so, every day, for ALL of them.

I was Here.

We are Here.

And yes, We will be Here.

She emphasised the importance of activists working together to further peace and security for women.

Survivors of sexual violence shared their stories during the Forum, calling governments to take action to protect survivors and demand justice for crimes committed.

KWN member organisations like the Kosovo Rehabilitation Centre for Torture Victims (KRCT) were actively engaged in the Forum, hosting discussions on creating support systems for survivors of violence and on male survivors’ journey from war trauma to ending silence. Under the patronage of President Osmani, artist Alketa Xhafa Mripa collected dresses for an exhibition she will prepare for the Exhibition in The Hague. KWN members KRCT, Medica Kosova, Medica Gjakova and the Centre for Promotion of Women’s Rights supported, donating dresses and explaining the special meaning of each dress related to their supporting survivors. Like the prior exhibition “Thinking of You” held in Pristina under the patronage of President Jahjaga, the exhibition will seek to raise international awareness regarding the plight of women suffering sexual violence in war and the continued lack of justice for this heinous crime.

KWN Program Director and Lead Researcher also moderated this panel on “Breaking the Cycle of Impunity: Advancing Accountability for Conflict-Related Sexual Violence”. Considering that continued impunity remains a key challenge in addressing conflict-related sexual violence, panellists discussed the key factors contributing to impunity, such as weak and corrupt legal systems, poor political will for prosecuting crimes and challenges in collecting evidence amid conflict. They sought to identify recommendations for improving the legal framework at national and international levels towards addressing impunity.

During the conference, the President also signed an agreement with U.S. Secretary Blinken’s Office of Global Women’s Issues with the presence of U.S. Ambassador Jeffrey Hovenier, opening the Regional Women, Peace, and Security Center of Excellence in Kosovo. The centre, designed through collaboration between the government and civil society, will document, share, and take forward recommendations from Kosovo and the region to advance the women, peace and security agenda elsewhere in the world.

During several sessions, the President observed the recent case of femicide in moments of silence, called for courts to implement properly the criminal code with stronger sentences and called for citizens’ action to work together to condemn and stop violence against women.

On Tuesday, several actors including KWN, UN Women, former Ambassador Teuta Sahatqija and others wore red shoes in recognition of women who have suffered violence and to demonstrate visually the need for further enhancing solidarity among women towards realising shared feminist aims.

KWN, in close collaboration with its members, plans to present recommendations following the Forum on issues the Government of Kosovo, among other actors, can take forward and implement.

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Behind closed doors: Legal perspectives on domestic violence and spousal homicide

29.04.2024

Domestic violence is a widespread social phenomenon that transcends geographic boundaries, socio-economic status and cultural norms. It is an evil manifestation of power and control, exercised through physical, emotional and psychological abuse where the victims, mostly women, suffer in silence, trapped in fear, shame and social stigma.

The most tragic outcome of domestic violence is when it culminates in the killing of the spouses, as a result of ongoing abuse which usually tends to be covered up and neglected. Having witnessed such consecutive cases, we considered it necessary to conduct an interview related to this issue with lawyer Fitim Gashi, legal representative of KWN for women who report domestic violence.

Through this interview, we aimed to explain the legal complexities surrounding domestic violence and spousal homicide, and the indispensable role of the justice system in stopping this horrific epidemic. “The protection of victims of domestic violence and their families is not only a professional obligation, but a moral obligation based on the principles of justice and human rights.” – said lawyer Fitim Gashi. This includes providing appropriate legal representation, amplifying the voices of the marginalized and challenging the prevailing culture of impunity that shields perpetrators from accountability.

Legally, prosecuting spousal homicide cases requires a balance between seeking justice and dealing with the complexities of human relationships. The courtroom becomes a battleground where evidence is examined, testimony is analyzed and it is established whether or not it was a premeditated crime. This process also requires a multidisciplinary approach, collaborating with social workers, mental health professionals and community organizations to provide support to survivors.

Gathering and preserving evidence is essential in the prosecution of cases of domestic violence and spousal murder. This evidence may include medical records documenting injuries, photographs of injuries or crime scenes, eyewitness accounts, and forensic evidence such as DNA or fingerprints. Evidence preservation is especially critical in cases where the victim does not survive, as it may be the only means of proving the perpetrator’s guilt.

In lawyer Gashi’s experience, men who kill their wives often justify their actions through distorted notions of ownership and entitlement, seeing their partners as objects rather than equal human beings. Defense attorneys can use different strategies to defend clients accused of spousal murder. Common defenses include self-defense, provocation and lack of intent. Additionally, mitigating factors such as mental illness or intoxication may be introduced to reduce the defendant’s culpability or mitigate the severity of the sentence.

The legal framework surrounding domestic violence has evolved over the years, recognizing the importance of the issue and the urgent need for strong protection mechanisms. However, as lawyer Fitim Gashi pointed out, the effectiveness of these measures is often undermined by barriers within the system, including insufficient reporting, inadequate enforcement of decisions and the dominant climate of victim blaming.

The fight against domestic violence and spousal murder is far from over, but it is a battle that must be fought with unwavering determination. It requires a concerted effort by legislators, law enforcement agencies, judicial authorities and civil society to dismantle pervasive structures of oppression and create a society where every individual can live free from fear and violence. As a lawyer, Gashi vowed to continue to be on the front lines of this fight, trying to come to the aid of those in need and ensure that justice prevails, even behind closed doors.

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17.04.2024

The Gender Budget Watchdog Network (GBWN) for the Western Balkans and Moldova presented its working paper titled “Illuminating the Issues: Multilaterals’ External Financing: Delivering on Gender Equality Commitments” at a side event during the United Nations (UN) Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) in New York on 22 Mar. 2024. Co-organised by GBWN and Keystone International, the event was held in the context of the CSW’s focus on financing for gender equality, aiming to highlight how multilaterals’ improved use of gender-responsive budgeting could contribute to more and better financing for achieving global gender equality aims, such as those related to the Sustainable Development Goals.

GBWN’s paper highlights the importance of gender-responsive budgeting by multilateral funders like UN agencies, the European Union (EU) and World Bank. If multilaterals are to support the institutionalisation of gender-responsive budgeting in individual countries, it could serve their efforts well if they themselves demonstrate best practices in gender-responsive budgeting. Moreover, gender-responsive budgeting can contribute to more efficient, effective, transparent and impactful results towards gender equality by improving how resources are allocated to benefit diverse women and men in development work.

As an author of the paper, Kosovo Women’s Network (KWN) Program Director and Lead Researcher Nicole Farnsworth presented key findings and recommendations during a panel entitled “Illuminating the Issues: How Multilaterals Are Walking the Gender Budget Talk?”, organised by GBWN.

“While gender-responsive budgeting has primarily been used by governments, it can be applied to any budget cycle,” she emphasised.

Based on best practices in gender-responsive budgeting, multilaterals should provide a gender budget statement detailing how development funding will advance gender equality, considering intersections with age, ethnicity and disability. Then, multilaterals can lead by example by reporting on how financing contributed to gender equality commitments, the paper found. They also can better publicise their expenditures towards gender equality in a user-friendly and understandable manner.

Ludmila Malcoci from Keyston Moldova, another GBWN member, presented a case study on gender and disability from the same paper, noting that multilaterals’ strategies and financing rarely have considered how gender intersects with disability to create added vulnerabilities that must be addressed in development work.

Other discussants included representatives from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the Austrian Development Agency, UN Women, the United Kingdom Women’s Budget Group and the European Women’s Lobby.

During the discussion, Jesus Sanchez Mugica from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), a multilateral examined in the paper, emphasised the crucial role of civil society in holding governments and intergovernmental institutions accountable for using public finances to achieve gender equality objectives. He praised GBWN’s work in this regard and stated that UNDP would consider how the recommendations could be implemented. The discussion is available on video, and GBWN will host an online launching of the finalised working paper later this year, so stay tuned for more information!

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March: A Month of Protest, Resistance, Empowerment, and Solidarity

March: A Month of Protest, Resistance, Empowerment, and Solidarity

16.04.2024

In March, as with every year, the Kosovo Women’s Network (KWN) participated in various events in Kosovo and Albania. This included joining the traditional march in Prishtina known as “We march, we don’t celebrate,” the protest in Tirana called “Nata është e jona” (The Night Is Ours) and the Femfest 2024 festival in Tirana, among others.

The slogan “Our bodies, our rights! For each other!” brought together numerous activists during this year’s We March We Don’t Celebrate event in Prishtina. United, activists and citizens advocated for autonomy over the bodies and rights of girls and women, rejecting any system attempting to exert control over them. Despite facing government oppression, the collective Marshojmë S’festojmë in Pristina expressed their determination, unity, and organization in defending the fundamental right to protest on March 8, 2024.

In Tirana, activists gathered under the banner “The night is ours”, focusing on critical issues of physical and digital security in domestic, workplace, and public settings. Amidst the femicide that has tragically claimed numerous lives, they emphasized the urgent need for action.

According to the “Feminist Collective,” 41% of Albanian women who engage online have encountered some form of technology-based violence.

The urgent call for imposing severe penalties for crimes targeting women online, including the criminalization of sexual blackmail and cyberstalking, was emphasized. “We stand united in our quest for change and justice” said the Feminist Collective in Tirana.

Femfest 3, an empowering feminist arts and culture festival, once more enthralled audiences, elevating voices through art, dialogue, and discourse.

This platform not only celebrated the accomplishments of women but also advocates for the complete fulfillment of women’s rights. Through performances, panel discussions, and scholarships, Femfest remains a source of inspiration and empowerment.

FemFEST, a feminist art and culture festival was initiated by BASH ART and debuted in Tirana, Albania in 2022.

Planned to be an annual event, coinciding with International Women’s Day, the festival seeks to reinvigorate the original intent of March 8th: recognizing the cultural, political, and socio-economic accomplishment of women while advocating for the complete realization of women’s rights.

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The organization The Committee of Blind Women of Kosovo Identifies the Challenges Faced by Blind People in Education

16.04.2024

The member organization of Kosovo Women’s Network (KWN) “The Committee of Blind Women of Kosovo” (CBWK) has successfully completed its initiative titled “Inclusive Education Works Better for Blind and Visually Impaired Children,” thanks to a grant received from KWN’s Kosovo Women’s Fund (KWF).

Over the course of an eight-month initiative, the organization has collected data on a previously unexplored topic in Kosovo. Through research observations at the Resource Center for Blind People “Xheladin Deda” in Peja, the organization successfully identified the challenges and obstacles faced by blind and visually impaired individuals, with a particular focus on women and girls, in accessing education.

The organization’s representatives organized an advocacy meeting with the Director of the Directorate of Education in the Municipality of Peja. During this meeting, the research findings were presented, and a request was made to support the Resource Center for Blind Persons by ensuring the provision of essential infrastructure This infrastructure is crucial for enabling students with disabilities to access education more easily.

As a beneficiary of this project, CBWK has enhanced its capacities by collecting concrete data on a topic that will contribute to the further advancement of its initiatives.

The CBWK carried out this activity as a beneficiary of the grant within the 18th round of the Kosovo Women’s Fund. This initiative, titled “Furthering the Women’s Rights’ Initiative” was funded by the Austrian Development Agency (ADA) and co-funded by the Swedish International Cooperation and Development Agency (Sida).

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KWN, NGO “Integra”, and the Ministry of Justice in Collaboration with the Hadi Shehu City Theater Support the Theatrical Performance ‘STIFFLER’

16.04.2024

On March 29, the theater “Hadi Shehu” in the city of Gjakova presented the play “Stiffler”. Written by Doruntina Basha and directed by Kushtrim Koliqi, and featuirng actors Rebeka Qena, Armend Smajli, and Adrian Morina, this play sheds light on the challenges encountered by victims of sexual violence and human trafficking when they seek assistance from local institutions, highlighting the stigma and prejudices they face.

The play was created as part of the “Sot dhe Çdo ditë tjetër” (Today and Every Day) campaign initiated by the Ministry of Justice, aimed at fostering societal efforts to combat gender-based violence. Supported financially by the Kosovo Women’s Network, the play contributed to diminishing prejudices against victims of sexual violence and trafficking. “Stiffler” is a production of the NGO Integra.

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Medica Kosova Identifies the Perception of High School Students Regarding Gender-based Sexual Violence

16.04.2024

The member organization of the Kosovo Women’s Network (KWG), Medica Kosova has completed the initiative “Understanding Secondary School Students’ Perceptions of Sexual Violence During War and Sexual and Gender-based Violence Related Stereotypes ” thanks to a grant received from KWN’s Kosovo Women’s Fund (KWF).

The project engaged 70 students (32 boys and 38 girls) from the 11th and 12th grades at the “Hajdar Dushi” gymnasium in Gjakova, in both natural and social sciences. Additionally, 13 teachers from the same school, teaching subjects such as history, psychology, language, and civic education, participated. Their involvement was aimed at assessing perceptions of sexual violence and gender-based violence during and after the war.

Medica Kosova organized a roundtable discussion involving representatives from educational institutions and various organizations within the municipality of Gjakova to present the findings of the research. The event brought together 13 participants, including representatives from the Directorate of Education, students and youth from youth organizations, and representatives from organizations for the protection of women’s rights, including the director of education.

Following the comprehensive presentation of the research findings, the participants actively engaged in a broad and open discussion regarding deficiencies in curricula related to addressing sexual and gender-based violence, as well as the repercussions of lacking sexual education in secondary schools. The research received positive feedback from all participant, who viewed it as a pioneering and essential initiative for educating young people about sexual and gender-based violence in Kosovo.

Medica Kosova carried out this activity, as a recipient of the grant within 18th round of the Kosovo Women’s Fund, through KWN’s “Furthering the Women’s Rights’ Initiative” initiative. The project was funded by the Austrian Development Agency (ADA) and co-funded by the Swedish International Cooperation and Development Agency (Sida).

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KWN reacts to the retrial of the case of Dardan Krivaça for the murder of Marigona Osmani

06.03.2024

On 23 February, through a public reaction, KWN expressed its concern regarding the decision of the Court of Appeals to remand for retrial the case of Dardan Krivaça for the murder of Marigona Osmani. Among the few cases in Kosovo where someone has been sentenced with a meritorious punishment by the Basic Court of Ferizaj, the Court of Appeals decided to remand this case for retrial, alleging that jealousy should be considered as a mitigating factor for the murder.

Justice institutions, accompanied by patriarchal mindsets, with such decisions and reasoning, continue to keep women in violent relationships that lead to their murder. This is because, according to them, domestic violence and the murder of women are justified when they occur due to jealousy. The decision of the Court of Appeals is unacceptable and discourages victims of domestic violence from seeking help and hoping for justice from the justice system.

This case once again highlights institutional shortcomings in dealing seriously with the murder of women and femicide. The murder of Marigona Osmani is not an isolated case or a random occurrence. Marigona died in a place where every murder of women is accompanied by institutional silence, delays in investigations, and retrials until the murderers are protected by the justice system as innocent or even receive lenient punishments.

KWN urges to have the punishment of the Basic Court of Ferizaj upheld and not consider the appeals of the murderers of women so that the maximum punishment is imposed according to the applicable legal provisions in Kosovo. KWN will continue to monitor the case and institutional treatment to ensure that the decision of lifelong imprisonment for Dardan Krivaça is not amended.

KWN remains open to cooperation and assistance for gender-based violence victims through free legal counselling and referral to relevant institutions. If you need free legal assistance for gender-based violence cases or know someone who does, contact us at: 048 105 800.

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KWN completed the training cycle on the State Protocol for Handling Cases of Sexual Violence

06.03.2024

Kosovo Women’s Network (KWN) completed the training cycle with representatives from four different municipalities on the State Protocol for Handling Cases of Sexual Violence in February. Participants in these training sessions included representatives of the Coordinating Mechanisms Against Domestic Violence from the municipalities of Drenas, Skenderaj, Istog and Klina.

During these training sessions, relevant institutions had the opportunity to become familiar with the protocol as a new document in Kosovo’s legislation, to gain knowledge about the proper implementation of this protocol, and the role of each institution in handing the sexual violence. Participants also had the opportunity to discuss the daily challenges encountered in their work in handling cases of sexual violence. Additionally, discussions were held about social norms that contribute to the prevalence of sexual violence and ways to change this mindset that still tends to blame the victims.

“I am concerned about the fact that in cases of sexual violence, the blame is still being placed on the victims”, said one of the participants from the Municipality of Drenas in the workshop.

Furthermore, participants raised their concerns about the reporting by the media on cases of sexual violence.

“The media is often doing harm because they focus on completely irrelevant details, and can often lead to the disclosure of the victims’ identities”, said another participant from the Municipality of Klina.

It is worth noting that the State Protocol for the Treatment of Cases of Sexual Violence was launched on 5 December 2022 by the Ministry of Justice in cooperation with the Institute of Forensic Medicine, while KWN was responsible for drafting the protocol.

This training is supported by the Canadian Fund for Local Initiatives, in the course of the project “Improving the treatment of sexual violence through advocacy to enhance the legal framework and capacity-building for municipal coordinating mechanisms”, which is being implemented by KWN.

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