NGO Gruaja Bashkëkohore

19.12.2018

NGO Gruaja Bashkëkohore with the initiative: “The Stigma of Society on Sexuality” (€3,164.00)

21.06.24

Public Call for Applications for Capacity Building and Sub-Granting in Gender and Climate Change Financing

19.12.18

Organization of Persons with Muscular Dystrophy of Kosovo (OPDMK)

19.12.18

Women’s Association “Aureola”

19.12.18

The Midwives Association of Kosovo

19.12.18

Handikos Mitrovica

19.12.18

Psychotherapists in Action

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Women’s Alliance for Integration

19.12.2018

Women’s Alliance for Integration: “Areness raising of health care for Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian women in the municipality of Ferizaj / Urosevac and Lipjan” (€3,665.00)

21.06.24

Public Call for Applications for Capacity Building and Sub-Granting in Gender and Climate Change Financing

19.12.18

Organization of Persons with Muscular Dystrophy of Kosovo (OPDMK)

19.12.18

Women’s Association “Aureola”

19.12.18

The Midwives Association of Kosovo

19.12.18

Handikos Mitrovica

19.12.18

Psychotherapists in Action

Center for Protection of Women and Chdilren “Raba Voca”

19.12.2018

Center for Protection of Women and Chdilren “Raba Voca” with the initative: “Parental leave as a future model in Kosovo” (€2,795.00)

21.06.24

Public Call for Applications for Capacity Building and Sub-Granting in Gender and Climate Change Financing

19.12.18

Organization of Persons with Muscular Dystrophy of Kosovo (OPDMK)

19.12.18

Women’s Association “Aureola”

19.12.18

The Midwives Association of Kosovo

19.12.18

Handikos Mitrovica

19.12.18

Psychotherapists in Action

Women’s Farmers Association “Krusha e Vogël”

19.12.2018

Women’s Farmers Association “Krusha e Vogël” with the initative: “Women’s support in menopause (€3,460.00)

21.06.24

Public Call for Applications for Capacity Building and Sub-Granting in Gender and Climate Change Financing

19.12.18

Organization of Persons with Muscular Dystrophy of Kosovo (OPDMK)

19.12.18

Women’s Association “Aureola”

19.12.18

The Midwives Association of Kosovo

19.12.18

Handikos Mitrovica

19.12.18

Psychotherapists in Action

Medica Kosova & Cradle of Smile

19.12.2018

Medica Kosova & Cradle of Smile with the initiative “Use of a community-based approach and trauma to improve the access of survivors of sexual violence during the war during the process of recognizing of their status” (€6,894.00)

21.06.24

Public Call for Applications for Capacity Building and Sub-Granting in Gender and Climate Change Financing

19.12.18

Organization of Persons with Muscular Dystrophy of Kosovo (OPDMK)

19.12.18

Women’s Association “Aureola”

19.12.18

The Midwives Association of Kosovo

19.12.18

Handikos Mitrovica

19.12.18

Psychotherapists in Action

Open Door& Ruka Ruc

19.12.2018

Open Door& Ruka Ruci with the initative: “What tomorrow brings with me!” (€7,516.00)

21.06.24

Public Call for Applications for Capacity Building and Sub-Granting in Gender and Climate Change Financing

19.12.18

Organization of Persons with Muscular Dystrophy of Kosovo (OPDMK)

19.12.18

Women’s Association “Aureola”

19.12.18

The Midwives Association of Kosovo

19.12.18

Handikos Mitrovica

19.12.18

Psychotherapists in Action

KWN held its 16th Annual Membership Meeting

19.12.2018

On 16 December, at the Sirius Hotel in Prishtina, the Kosovo Women’s Network (KWN) held its 16th Annual Membership Meeting, attended by members, friends, supporters, representatives of international organizations and Kosovo institutions. The KWN hosts the Annual Membership Meeting since 2003, as part of the staff members’ responsibility to report every year to the Assembly of KWN Members.

The KWN is concluding another year in which it has worked to achieve its vision for a Kosovo where women and men are equal and have equal opportunities in education, employment, participation in politics, health and live a life without violence. The KWN achieves its vision through its mission to support, protect and promote the rights and interests of women and girls throughout Kosovo, regardless of their political and religious beliefs, age, level of education, sexual orientation and abilities.

Ariana Qosaj Mustafa, chair of the KWN Board, in the opening speech of the meeting talked about the successes and challenges of the Network during 2018, and also stressed that “being part of the Kosovo Women’s Network is actually a mission and I believe that with our work and our will we demonstrate every day that we are part of a network in which we will continue to mobilize individually, but also collectively, to achieve the mission of creating an equitable society.” “This also makes our engagement an irreplaceable mission to provide opportunities to many girls and women who represent us with so much dignity around the world, to offer them the opportunity to do so in their own country,” she added.

The collaboration over the years and the successful KWN work was also appreciated by Gunther Zimmer, Head of Office, Austrian Development Agency (ADA), who stated that “it is an honor for the Austrian Development Agency to continue to support the Kosovo Women’s Network, an ADA partner since 2012. We recognize the important role played by women’s rights organizations, networks and movements in bringing about significant social change in Kosovo, the region and elsewhere.”

Annette Fath Lihic, EU Special Representative Chief Political Adviser/Executive Coordinator in Kosovo, expressed her pleasure in addressing the Network at this event, also conveying the words of praise of Ambassador Apostolova for “the wonderful work the KWN is doing”. She further stressed that “gender equality is crucial to ensure security, to establish political stability and to achieve economic development. Significant examples show that countries where women and men are equal and participate in equitable decision-making, are more developed, safer and more stable.”

Between the many emotions and poems written and recited by Safete Rogova, devoted to the work and achievements of the activist and humanist Sevdije Ahmeti, the KWN awarded for the first time the Sevdije Ahmeti annual Prize. When presenting the idea for this award that is related to the history of women activists during the ’90s, Igballe Rogova, KWN Executive Director, emphasized that in this way we hope to keep alive the name of an activist like Sevdije, and at the same time symbolically recognize the contribution of other activists. This year the prize was awarded to Naxhije Buçinca, for her continuous work and commitment to the education of girls and women. Feeling privileged and very emotional, Ms. Buçinca added that “there is no way I can’t compare Sevdije to Jean d’Arc. She fought for the rights of all women in the world. She opened the path we all walk on with our work. This award is a message and obligation to continue our work.”

Thereafter, Igballe Rogova, KNW Executive Director, and KWN staff members presented KWN’s work and engagement towards the implementation of the 2015-2018 Strategy, focusing on activities during 2018 in 5 areas: 1. KWN Capacity Building; 2. Women in Politics and Decision Making; 3. Women’s and Girls’ Health; 4. Countering Gender-Based Violence Program; and 5. Women’s Economic Empowerment.

While thanking members, the board and supporters for their continued support and trust in the KWN, Ms. Rogova stressed that “we are using this meeting to celebrate and reflect on our joint engagement and contribution towards advancing women’s rights and gender equality in Kosovo and abroad. Thank you very much for believing in the Network.” Further on she presented the new 2019 – 2022 KWN Strategy that has established the 6 programming areas of the KWN Strategy for the 2019-2022 period: I) Strengthening the Feminist Movement in Kosovo; II) Women in Politics and Decision-Making; III) Women’s Rights to Health Care; IV) Life Without Gender-based Violence; V) Women’s Economic Empowerment; and VI) Quality Equal Education, which was elaborated together with key members and actors throughout 2018.

Further on, the members adopted the annual report for 2018 and the new 2019-2022 Strategy, and after the lunch break, they re-elected Besnik Leka and Jeta Krasniqi as new members of the Board. During the filling out of the evaluation questionnaires, Adelina Tershani, also a member of the staff, recited the ‘reproaching’ poem ‘This is my lot’

The 16th Membership Meeting was supported by the Kvinna till Kvinna Foundation and the Austrian Development Agency (ADA).

26.04.19

Women’s Rights Centre Launches Report: Gender-based Discrimination and Labour in Montenegro

24.04.19

KWN contributes with recommendations to public consultations about ERA

16.04.19

Ruka Ruci briefs women of Uglarë to the “Strengthening Women’s Participation in Politics”

15.04.19

Reactor promotes new report on Gender Based Discrimination and Labour in North  Macedonia

11.04.19

KWN Launches Report: Gender-based Discrimination and Labour in Kosovo

11.04.19

KWN Launches Report: Gender-based Discrimination and Labour in Kosovo

RTV21 Annual Meeting 2018

18.12.2018

28.03.25

Reaction of the Kosovo Women’s Network to the Recent Killings in Kosovo due to illegal weapons 

08.11.24

Press Release – Recommendations for the Kosovo Parliament  

05.11.24

Response to Klan Kosova – Do Not Promote the Perpetrators

04.11.24

Violence Against the Minor is Intolerable – KWN Calls for Justice and Immediate Action

17.10.24

Letter to the Chairman of the Assembly of Kosovo, Glauk Konjufca

14.10.24

Reaction: KWN calls for an urgent solution to the strike of technical workers of the Assembly

Media’s Role in Reporting Domestic Violence

10.12.2018

On 29 November, the Association of Journalists of Kosovo (AJK), supported by the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), organized a workshop on “Media’s Role in Reporting Domestic Violence”. The workshop brought together key institutions that play a role in preventing, countering and providing protection against domestic violence, as well as representatives from non-governmental organizations, including the Kosovo Women’s Network (KWN), represented by Adelina Berisha, coordinator for advocacy against gender-based violence. At the meeting were also present: the National Coordinator against Domestic Violence, Mr. Naim Qelaj, the Head of the Kosovo Police Unit Against Domestic Violence, Ms. Tahire Haxholli, reporters from various local media. The opening and welcoming remarks of this meeting were delivered by the Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, Mr. Jan Braathu.

During the panel, Ms. Berisha talked about the importance of cooperation between the media and the non-governmental organizations in preventing and combating domestic violence. She stressed that: “Thanks to this cooperation, we have managed to identify domestic violence cases, which we then assisted by engaging attorneys to represent family members and victims of violence in courts. So far, we have assisted two cases, with the assistance of the Austrian Development Agency (ADA), and the purpose is not limited to providing legal support, but also in identifying violations by local institutions.”

She also emphasized the importance of the media in changing citizens’ beliefs on domestic violence, and stressed that: “The media should be beacons of mentality changes on gender violence, roles and stereotypes, (non)punishment of violence, and its prevention”. Berisha reiterated that the KWN constantly calls on local media to focus more on the perpetrators, rather than on the victims, and to be cautious in reporting such cases, ensuring that the victim’s identity is protected, and not insisting on interviewing victims, as all of this may re-traumatize and re-victimize them. In addition, she reminded local media about the tasks and activities they must undertake to implement the 2016-2020 National Strategy and Action Plan against Domestic Violence, and reiterated that the Kosovo government has a legal obligation to financially support initiatives for the conduct of activities arising from this strategy.

10.12.18

Media’s Role in Reporting Domestic Violence

Students from University of York visit KWN

10.12.2018

On 28 November, a group of students from the Department of Politics, Post War Recovery Studies, University of York, visited the Kosovo Women’s Network (KWN). This is the fourth time that various generations of students, led by Dr Rebecca E. Engel and Dr Jacob Eriksson, from this University visit KWN during their study visits to Kosovo, over the last four years.

Igballe Rogova, KWN Executive Director informed the students of the work that the network has done since its establishment. A particular focus during this meeting was put on the role the women and the civil society play in the process of dialogue, inter-ethnic reconciliation, refugee reintegration, and gender equality.

The representatives of the University of York thanked KWN for the time to welcome the students of this University, emphasizing that such meetings help them acquire a hands-on experience of the empowering best practices and the roles that women and society play in all the spheres of life.

“This is one of the best visits and most informative we had during our stay here in Kosovo”, said one of the students.

26.04.19

Women’s Rights Centre Launches Report: Gender-based Discrimination and Labour in Montenegro

24.04.19

KWN contributes with recommendations to public consultations about ERA

16.04.19

Ruka Ruci briefs women of Uglarë to the “Strengthening Women’s Participation in Politics”

15.04.19

Reactor promotes new report on Gender Based Discrimination and Labour in North  Macedonia

11.04.19

KWN Launches Report: Gender-based Discrimination and Labour in Kosovo

11.04.19

KWN Launches Report: Gender-based Discrimination and Labour in Kosovo