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Kosovo is a small country in Southeastern Europe which was part of the former Yugoslavia. In the late 1990s Kosovo suffered a war between Serbian forces and rebel Albanian fighters who wanted an independent state. Since then the country has been rebuilding itself. This podcast investigates the current political climate in Kosovo in regards to women’s positions in politics and everyday life. The gender quota system in the government and its implementation are explored, as well as other aspect ...
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Breaking Boundaries: Kosovo's First Female Mayor
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Mayor of Gjakova, Mimoza Kusari-Lila is the first and only female mayor in Kosovo. She was elected in 2013 within the New Kosovo Alliance (AKR) party, after running in 2009 as well but not gaining enough votes. Before serving as major she was a Deputy MP for the Ministry of Trade and Industry.द्वारा hashope7
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Fighting Gender Stereotypes by Empowering Men
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Besnik Leka directs a program called the Young Men’s Initiative aimed at teaching young men in Kosovo about masculinity and gender norms. The program recently started to train new fathers as well.द्वारा hashope7
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Teuta Sahaqija has been a member of Parliament for over 11 years. She shares her thoughts on how women are viewed in politics and society in general and what more needs to be achieved for women to be seen as equals with men.द्वारा hashope7
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An Everlasting International Presence: OSCE
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Maria Berishaj is a Program Manger at the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and works on empowering women throughout Kosovo. Her main projects include teaching women how to be involved in decision making processes at a local level.द्वारा hashope7
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This initial episode is much shorter than the rest as it describes the purpose of the podcast. A brief history of Kosovo is presented, along with a summary of the gender quota system currently in place.द्वारा hashope7
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