The Regional Center of Excellence for Women, Peace and Security in Kosovo, established by the Office of the President of the Republic of Kosovo, organized a one-day workshop on the topic: “Advancing the representation and role of women in the military: A step towards greater gender equality, peace and security”.
This workshop was organized in cooperation with the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Kosovo, as well as in coordination with the NATO Advisory and Liaison Team.
In the first session, the participants were welcomed by President Osmani, Minister Maqedonci and Brigadier General Nawrat, who emphasized the importance of women’s inclusion in peace and security processes, as well as in military structures and the defense sector.
As part of this event, a panel discussion “Breaking Barriers: Increasing the Participation and Role of Women in the Army” was also organized, where special emphasis was placed on the personal journey of each panelist, but also on the presentation of the structures and policies within the institutions they represent in order to advance gender equality. After this discussion, a case study was presented, that of Albania as a member of NATO, and their journey towards increasing the participation and role of women in the army.
The second part of the day focused on group work, where participants identified recommendations and necessary actions on new recruitment strategies and retention of personnel and elimination of prejudice and stereotypes against women.
Based on these discussions, the Regional Center of Excellence for Women, Peace and Security in Kosovo will compile a report which will be made available to the entire public.
