From mother to daughter: The feminization of poverty
Women’s poverty in Kosovo lies between sexist policies and economic violence.
In-depth | discrimination2020.10.15
The government's priorities for infrastructural investments suggest that the focus is not on welfare policies and social mobility.
"Patriarchal mindsets and inadequate institutional support are tying women to their homes."
Vesa Rezniqi-Pallaska, Women for Women KosovoIn Kosovo, economic violence is a new concept, even for legal institutions that are obligated to sanction the usage of violence and to protect victims.
Shqipe Gjocaj
Shqipe Gjocaj is a feminist activist, gender specialist, and an independent journalist. She is a regular contributor to Prishtina Insight where she writes on gender issues and human rights. Her articles have also been published in Kosovo2.0, sbunker, and Reuters. Shqipe Gjocaj works with non-governmental organizations on projects related to the same issues. In 2017, she took part in the Balkan Fellowship for Journalistic Excellence. Shqipe is a K2.0 Human Rights Journalism Fellowship program fellow (2019 cycle).
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