On the initiative of the President of the Republic of Kosovo Vjosa Osmani Sadriu, the first edition of the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) will be organized in Prishtina, on October 22-23, 2022.
Themed “Building alliances for sustainable peace”, this international forum aims to reflect on the successes and challenges of this agenda 22 years after its adoption, as well as to raise awareness of the need to recognize and promote the abilities of women and girls to actively and substantively contribute to peace and security processes.
This first Forum edition will be dedicated to the legacy of the former US Secretary Madeleine Albright. The forum will bring to Kosovo leaders from the region and the world, academics, representatives of international organizations, civil society and personalities responsible for the implementation of this agenda.
The organization of this international Forum is one of the commitments of the Summit for Democracy. The forum aims to clearly convey the message that women's peace and security are the central pillars of Kosovo's vision for sustainable peace at the local, regional and global levels.
The WPS Forum will take place at a time when peace, freedom and security are under attack in the heart of Europe, as women and girls are once again at the centre of violence, torture and inhumane treatment.
Forum will focus on “Building alliances for sustainable peace” and will serve as a platform for the exchange of best practices and lessons learned from the experiences of participating countries, the development of inclusive and gender-balanced policies as well as the design of new action frameworks in the wake of the continuous changes of the peace and security architecture in Europe and beyond.
In this spirit, the Forum will promote a stronger role for women in all areas of life and especially towards the advancement of the WPS Agenda.
Forum is being organized in cooperation with the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mrs. Donika Gërvalla Schwarz and is supported by local and international partners.
REGARDING ACCREDITATION: The forum will be open to local, regional and international media. All information, including media accreditation, will be published in the coming weeks.