Childhood interrupted: a story from Plemetin (Prishtina Insight)
As we mark International Children’s Day, many of Kosovo’s Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian youth continue to live in miserable conditions, plagued by food, education and healthcare shortages with no social or institutional care in sight. The five children of the Mekolli family from Plemetin village in Obiliq will not join the June 1 celebrations for […]
Read More →Countess of Wessex: Let’s fight together stigma that harms survivors of conflict-related sexual violence (media)
Citing a release issued by the British Embassy in Pristina, several news websites report that “this morning HRH The Countess of Wessex met the President of the Republic of Kosovo, HE Hashim Thaci, at the start of her visit to Kosovo. HRH The Countess of Wessex and the President discussed the need to work together […]
Read More →UNKT and Journalists Association announce winners of Journalism Poverty Prize (UNKT)
Marking the upcoming International Day of Eradication of Poverty on 17 October 2019 and to promote an increased debate around the issues and causes of poverty in Kosovo – the United Nations Kosovo Team (UNKT) and the Association of Kosovo Journalists held the 14th Award Ceremony of the Journalism Poverty Prize 2019 contest. The awards […]
Read More →Kosovo War Rape Survivor Comes Forward, Demands Justice (VoA)
A woman alleging she was raped by Serbian forces during the Kosovo War filed a criminal complaint Monday with the country’s Special Prosecution’s Office, asking that her attacker be prosecuted. Shyhrete Tahiri-Sylejmani became only the second among an estimated 20,000 raped during the 1998-1999 war to publicly recount her experience. “I am here with you […]
Read More →Sexual violence survivor files lawsuit with Special Prosecution (Express)
The news website reports that Shyhrete Tahiri – Sylejmani, a survivor of sexual violence from the war in Kosovo, has filed a lawsuit at the Special Prosecution of Kosovo today demanding justice. “I am here with you today to share the pain I have in my soul. I represent all the mothers, brothers and daughters […]
Read More →UN Human Rights experts statement marking International Day of the Girl Child: Agents for change; Girls take up the fight for a better world
GENEVA (10 October 2019) – On the occasion of the International Day of the Girl Child, UN human rights experts* have applauded the energy and sense of urgency, as well as courage and intellect, that girls and young women have brought to recognizing and confronting many of today’s struggles from climate change and gender equality […]
Read More →International Day of the Girl Child- these things you should know (Lajmi.net)
October 11th is marked as International Day of the Girl Child, but as far as this topic is concerned, there is much to be said and much left to be desired. In the world, nearly 1.1 billion girls are part of a new generation, ready to take the path of the future. However, the gender equality […]
Read More →“Pride Parade concludes with a concert (media)
“Pride Parade” organized by the LGBTI community together with supporters and activists has concluded. The parade started at “Skenderbeu” square in Pristina and concluded with a concert at “Zahir Pajaziti” square. The U.S. Ambassador Philip Kosnett, Pristina Mayor Shpend Ahmeti and other significant figures of Kosovo society were seen participating at the parade.
Read More →“Fjala” Party opposes Pride Parade, calls it “Shame Parade” (ekonomiaonline)
Representatives of the Fjala political party (The Word) told reporters in Pristina today that they are against the Pride Parade which will be held in downtown Pristina at noon today. Bedri Bytyci, a senior member of this party said: “As a conservatory party from a conservative society we are here to express our opposition to […]
Read More →20 injured as police use pepper spray against protesters (Prishtina Insight)
Almost a year of protests against the construction of hydropower plants in Strpce ended in violence on Tuesday as Kosovo as police use pepper spray against demonstrators, including children, who pushed past police tape to protect the Lepenc River. Around 20 residents of the village of Lower Biti near the southern town of Strpce have […]
Read More →Kosovo LGBT Activists Add Novel Touches to Pride Week (Balkan Insight)
The Third Pride Week in Kosovo began on Monday with a reception in the government building where several top officials, including the President, Hashim Thaci, were present. The opening will continue with Majlinda Hoxha’s artistic exhibition, “QUEIN,” at the Institute for Urbanism and Design. “This is the first time that an exhibition with LGBT community […]
Read More →Pride Week kicks off in Prishtina (Prishtina Insight)
In the lead up to the third Prishtina Pride Parade, which will take place on Thursday morning in Prishtina’s city center, LGBTI rights activists have organized a series of artistic exhibitions, parties, conferences and discussions across Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday this week. This year’s parade, which begins at 11:30 at Skenderbeg Square in Prishtina, will […]
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