1269 cases of violence against women, five women murdered (Radio KIM)
Every third woman in Kosovo is subjected to domestic violence, UN Women in Kosovo Director, Flora Macula said today during debate in Media Centre in Caglavica. Police said there are 1269 domestic violence cases reported last year, and five cases ended tragically. 628 cases in which women were the victims were reported in the first […]
Read More →Verification of victims of sexual violence in conflict to start soon (Epoka e Re)
Kosovo’s Minister of Labour and Social Welfare, Arban Abrashi, said that the process of verification and recognition of victims of sexual violence during the conflict in Kosovo is expected to begin soon. In separate meetings with Flora Macula from the UN Women and Chrystele Todd from United Kingdom’s Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative, Abrashi […]
Read More →UN Women launches report on sexual violence victims (Zeri)
The UN Women in Kosovo on Wednesday launched the project “Conflict brought no flowers” dedicated to survivors of sexual violence during the war in Kosovo. The project aims at making the voices of the victims of sexual violence be heard and give recommendations to relevant institutions on helping these victims. Flora Macula, chief of the […]
Read More →The day we carried the Olympic Torch for women and girls (Koha Ditore)
Co-authored by Thaiza Vitória, 15-year-old Brazilian handball player and member of the ‘One Win Leads to Another’ programme in Rio de Janeiro and UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka. Both of them carried the Olympic Torch on the day of the opening ceremony of the Rio Games. At first glance, we may seem worlds apart; two women from […]
Read More →Tahiri: The role of women to be strengthened in peace processes (Telegrafi)
Kosovo’s Minister without portfolio, Edita Tahiri, participated in an international conference organized by UN Women that was held in Istanbul, Turkey, on 11 and 12 February. The conference was attended by representatives of governments and civil society of the countries of Europe and Central Asia that are committed to the women’s agenda for peace and […]
Read More →Kosovo institutions committed to fight gender-based violence (Koha)
Kosovo’s Deputy Justice Minister Lirak Çelaj said at the end of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence Campaign that it is no coincidence that Dragash was chosen for the closing event because the municipality authorities have shown commitment and professionalism in dealing with cases of domestic violence. According to Celaj, this is also […]
Read More →Kosovo Government building lights up in orange to raise awareness of gender-based violence (Zeri)
The UN Women office in Pristina and the Agency for Gender Equality have lit the Kosovo Government building in orange as part of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign. Orange is the official colour of the campaign symbolizing a brighter future and a world free of violence against women and girls. Ahead […]
Read More →Serbian women politicians refuse to take part in UN Women conference (Zeri)
Women politicians from Serbia refused to attend the Regional Women Conference organized by the UN Women, which was held on Wednesday in Mitrovica South. The refusal came after the organizer of the event organized the round-table to take place in Mitrovica South and not in Mitrovica North. Women parliamentarians from Serbia and Kosovo as well […]
Read More →Progress of the World’s Women 2015-2016: Transforming Economies, Realizing Rights (Koha Ditore)
By UN Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka Our world is out of balance. It is both wealthier and more unequal today than at any time since the Second World War. We are recovering from a global economic crisis – but that recovery has been jobless. We have the largest cohort ever of educated women, yet globally women […]
Read More →Women’s participation in security institutions, dis-satisfactory (RTKLive)
During the Week of Women activities in Pristina, on Thursday was discussed the topic of inclusion of women in security institutions in Kosovo. The participants concluded that the representation of women in security institutions is not at a satisfactory level. Women are represented in Kosovo Security Force (KSF) with 8.1 per cent and in Kosovo […]
Read More →Jahjaga: More women in decision-making positions (Koha)
During the opening ceremony of “Women in Kosovo’s Security Institutions” project, Kosovo President Atifete Jahjaga expressed her support for all women and girls in uniform, who are part of judicial and security institutions in Kosovo. Jahjaga stated that the role and contribution of women is undeniable in building institutions and strengthening the rule of law. […]
Read More →UN Women, 16 days of activism against gender-based violence (Telegrafi)
On the occasion of the International Day for Elimination of Violence against Women (25 November), United Nations Development Coordinator in Kosovo, Andrew Russell, officially opened the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence, which is marked annually worldwide with the aim of raising awareness and promoting actions to prevent violence against women. UN Women, on […]
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