The Palace of Justice in Hajvalia was the meeting point of the collective “MARShojmë S’festojmë”, which for the eighth year in a row marks the International Women’s Day, March 8, with a protest march to demand social justice and gender equality. 

Many citizens and activists joined this march in the Zahir Pajaziti square continuing to walk toward the Government of Kosovo, where the protesters echoed the calls for a life without violence against girls and women. 

As in previous years, this time the Kosovo Women’s Network (KWN) joined this march, which found support in several other municipalities in Kosovo. 

KWN also joined the march of the Feminist Collective in Tirana with the message “We don’t celebrate! We march! For a life without violence for women and girls!” The march conveyed the irreplaceable role of women and girls in building and leading peace in the world.

In Tirana, RrGK also participated in an activity organized by BashArt, installing the “Red Shoes” installation as part of the FemFest festival. The installation, curated by Ajola Xoxa, is a call for awareness and solidarity in the face of violence against women in Albania and around the world. At KWN, we will never forget the women who have died as a result of violence, and we will continue our fight to end violence against them.

On the first day of the FEMFEST program, a panel was organized with panelists from the network of Albanian organizations AWEN and KWN. They remembered activists from Kosovo and Albania who paved the way for the women’s movement and discussed the challenges faced by women in both countries.

For years, KWN has been committed to promoting gender equality and ending violence against women. This fight does not end on March 8, and KWN works tirelessly to develop policies that provide support to survivors of gender-based violence.

Gender equality knows no boundaries! Let March 8 be an echo for the empowerment of girls and women!