The ‘herasure’ of Kosovo’s murdered women
Justice system misogyny revealed in seven cases.
People Missing | Feminism2020.11.13
Customary Albanian laws known as the “Kanun” say that “the blood of a woman is not equal to the blood of a man.”
Failing to protect its citizens, unable to fix itself or to take full responsibility, the state does exactly what an abusive husband does to a woman.
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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