The President of the Republic of Kosovo, Justina Shiroka Pula, met with a delegation from the Kosovo Women’s Network (KWN), headed by Nermin Mahmuti, Chair of the KWN Board.
The KWN representatives congratulated the President on her new role and expressed their readiness to cooperate in protecting and advancing women’s rights.
The meeting focused on concrete measures that need to be taken to prevent violence against women and their murders. The KWN representatives proposed including femicide in the Criminal Code, strengthening victim protection mechanisms, promoting economic empowerment, as well as increasing the budget for social workers and specialized services for the protection of women.
President Shiroka Pula acknowledged the importance of the work carried out by KWN and civil society organizations in addressing violence against women. She expressed her readiness to support their efforts, emphasizing the need for concrete action, institutional coordination and continued commitment to ensuring women’s safety and rights.
