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.
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 UN Women in Kosovo said this project has been drafted after months of work, and includes consultations with the women who are survivors of sexual violence during the war.
At first glance, we may seem worlds apart; two women from different countries and different generations.
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 security.
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 Police (KP) with 11.1 per cent. The Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK) MP, Ganimete Musliu, said that women should work together to reach their goals.