2023 Projects

Buxhetimi gjinorë mjet transformues buxhetor për institucione

Mbështetje organizative - RrGK

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Women and Youth Together for Sustanable Peace

WPS Towards good neigboorhood relation between Koosvo and Serbia

Prezentimi i raportit te projektit – Gratë, paqja dhe siguria – Drejt mardhënieve të mira fqinjësore në mes të Kosovës dhe Serbisë

Prezentacija izveštaja projekta – Žene za mir i bezbednost – Ka dobrosusedskim odnosima Srbije i Kosova

Presentation on project report – Women, Peace and Security – Towards good neighborly relation between Serbia and Kosovo

2022 Projects

Barazia gjinore mjet për performancë të mirë institucionale

Buxhetimi gjinorë mjet transformues buxhetor për institucione

EU

Women for Peace and Security Towards good neighbourly relations between Serbia and Kosovo.

2021 Projects

Women and Youth Together for Sustainable Peace

Women decision makers/ assembly women and young women continued their communication and coexistence across ethnicities in Mitrovica region.

Women, including young women and men from Albanian, Serbian, Bosnian and RAE communities in Mitrovica region (Mitrovica north and south municipalities, Zvecan, Leposavic and Zubin Potok) have continued to participate in peace building processes and decision making in society.

2020 Projects

Women and Youth Together for Sustainable Peace

Women decision makers/ assembly women and young women continued their communication and coexistence across ethnicities in Mitrovica region.

Women, including young women and men from Albanian, Serbian, Bosnian and RAE communities in Mitrovica region (Mitrovica north and south municipalities, Zvecan, Leposavic and Zubin Potok) have continued to participate in peace building processes and decision making in society.

2019 Projects

Belgrde - Prishtina Negotiations from Women's prespective

Belgrade- Prishtina Negotiations from Women’s perspective, 01 May.2019- 31 March 2020. The project is supported by KtK.
First activity: Partners meeting MWAHR& Pescanik from Krusevac, Serbia.

Women together for sustainable peace

The project ” Women Together for Sustainable Peace , January – December, 2019 is supported by KtK. The project aim is promoting Peace and Equality among society living in Mitrovica region.

Cultural Diversity

The “Cultural Diversity” project 2019 is supported by the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports. The project includes several activities: children’s’ rights, multiculturalism, diversity, and national traditions of the communities living in the Mitrovica region.

MARShojmë S'festojmë

Mwahr in cooperation with the Office for Genger Equality, the women’s assembleist group and Women in business organized a march for women’s day.

WB Regional advocacy and Study visit to Sweden

As part of Kvinna till Kvinna’s regional Western Balkan program, “Strengthening Women’s Rights, Participation and Influence in the Western Balkans”, Kvinna till Kvinna organised a study visit to Sweden in March. The aim of this study visit to Sweden was to learn how Swedish mechanisms for protecting women’s human rights work, as well as to create opportunities to meet with representatives of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) with the purpose of advocating for more/further focus on the EU accession process and gender equality in the Western Balkan region

2018 Projects

WB Regional meeting KtK

WB Regional meeting KtK.

Eulex inters visit

The EULEX inters again visited Mitrovica and MWAHR on February 13th 2018. The inters were interesting about the association program, the cooperation among Albanian and Serbian women, women position in politics, political situation etc.

Belgrde - Prishtina Negotiations from Women's prespective

Project “Belgrade – Pristina Negotiations from woman’s perspective” started implementation on 01 August, 2017 and will run till 31st March, 2018. The Project will be developed in partnership with women organization “Sand glass” from Krusevac, Serbija. The Project is supported by KtK. The aim of the project is to empower women activists and women’s decision makers at the local level in Serbia and Kosovo to represent the interests and priorities of women in negotiations between Pristina and Belgrade and in the process of European integration. Activities started on 10 and 11 August by organizing – Preparation meeting” with two organizations in Mitrovica. From 13 – 15 October 2017 30 women from Krusevac, Serbija and Mitrovica followed the Training – EU structure and accession procedures. Participants had the opportunity to talk to the head of the Kosovo negotiating team, Edita Tahiri. Training on European Union and gender equality. Vrnjacka Banja, 17-19/11/2017 On December 20, 2017 MWAHR organized a Public discussion meeting in Mitrovica. On March 22, 2018 it was organized Public discussion meeting in Krusevac, Serbija by Women’s Association Pescanik from Krusevac The meeting was followed by around 100 women activist and local government representatives. On March 23, 24 were organized Closing meeting by two partner organizations MWAHR and Pescanik in Vrnjacka Banja, Serbija

P.D.- Belgrade Prishtina Dialogue from women's prespective

The Second Public Discussion meeting was organized by Women’s Association Pescanik from Krusevac, in Krusevac on 22 March, 2018.Around 50 activists women participated from Kosovo, Mitrovica region and Krusevac and Rasina District and local government representatives. The project is supported by the Swedish Foundation for Peace and Women’s Rights, Kvinna till Kvinna.

Board of directors & Assembly meetings

MWAHR organized Board of directors meeting on 01.03.2018 and Assembly meeting on 25.04.2018

Albanian Excellence in New Jersey

At the invitation of Mrs. Shqipe Malushi, Vetone Veliu (MWAHR) had the honor to attend the meeting organized by Albanian Excellence led by Mrs. Flora Nikola at the Gashi family home in New Jersey, USA Albanian Excellence in New Jersey on 24 June 2018 honored the successful women of the Albanian community: Liljana Gashi, Ana Marky Walsh, Beti Beno and Zhuljeta Buja. In this meeting was presented the documentary with the characters of the ladies and they confessed their stories to success by bringing many emotions of fondness and tears. At the initiative of Albanian Excellence, a petition was initiated and signed in support of victims of sexual violence during the war in Kosovo. At the meeting I had the opportunity to speak on behalf of MWAHR and to thank for the initiative taken in support of women victims of war in Kosovo and to be one of the signatories of the petition 

Summer Camp- Roma young women​

During the August month MWAHR organized a summer camp with young women in Roma Mahalla. 

Women in black network meeting ​

On 7, 8 and 9 September 2018, Vrnjacka Banja, Women in Black Network organized a meeting “The Feminist-Antimilitarist Perspective of Peace Agreements” where the part of the panel discussion “Life After Peace Agreements” was Vetone Veliu too. 

Belgrde - Prishtina Negotiations from Women's prespective

October 11-13, 2018, it was organized first preparation meeting for continuations of the project “Belgrade – Pristina Negotiations from woman’s perspective” in Vrnjacka Banja. Two partner organizations, MWAHR and Pecanik developed draft project proposal which will be supported again from KtK .

Women together for sustainable peace ​

The Project “Women Together for Sustainable Peace” January – December, 2018, supported by KtK started with marking Women’s Day with several workshops with young women, assemblies women ex members, new assemblies members and women activist in politics. On 20-22 July it was organized training ” Together we can build sustainable Peace”.The Training was held in Prizren “Albatros” hotel. 18 women from Mitrovica region ( assembly women Albanian and Serbian; Director of south Mitrovica municipality Directorate for Integration and Social Welfare, young women in politics. On September 20, 2018 it was organised workshop ” Peace Building among young women”. September 21, 2018 it was organised now traditional event ” Peace Day event” in cooperation with Caritas Kosova and 7 Arte. The event joint as well several NGOs and Cultural organizations. On October 31st it was organized second workshop” Women Peace and Security” with young women.

2017 Projects

Belgrade - Pristina Negotiations from woman’s perspective

Project “Belgrade – Pristina Negotiations from woman’s perspective” started implementation on 01 August, 2017 and will run till 31st March, 2018, Project will be developed in partnership with women organization “Sand glass” from Krusevac, Serbija. Project is supported by KtK The aim of the project is to empower women activists and women’s decision makers at the local level in Serbia and Kosovo to represent the interests and priorities of women in negotiations between Pristina and Belgrade and in the process of European integration Activities started on 10,11, August by organizing – Preparation meeting” with two organizations in Mitrovica. From 13 – 15 October 2017 30 women from Krusevac, Serbija and Mitrovica followed Training – EU structure and accession procedures. Participants had the opportunity to talk to the head of the Kosovo negotiating team, Edita Tahiri. Training on European Union and gender equality Vrnjacka Banja, 17-19/11/2017.

Young women decision makers

Project ” Young women decision makers” implementation of the activities is June – November, 2017 Project is supported by Kosovo Women Network – KWN The purpose of the project is inclusion of young women in decision making institutions and decision making processes Project includes several activities as: advocacy and capacity building of young women candidates for local election in leadership.

Young women leaders

Project ” Young Women Leaders” supported by UNMIK. Duration of  the project March – June, 2017. Project participants – young women from Mitrovica region
 
Overall objective
Increased young women’s participation in peace building and decision making processes in Kosovo.

Women Together as Peace Builders, 2017

Project “Women as Peace Builders’ supported by Kvinna till Kvinna, started implementation January 1st, 2016 and will run till December 31st , 2017.
              
This year project started with activities regarding  “Women Day – 8 March”.

2016 Projects

16 days of activism against gender based violence, 2016

MWAHR in cooperation with the Office for Gender Equality organized a debate within “16 days of activism against gender-based violence – Violence against women as a social phenomenon. The debate was meant to discuss violence as a social phenomenon in terms of social, psychological, economic, by religion and other phenomena that promote and produce violence against women. In the debate participated: representatives of municipal institutions,Kosovo Police, Victims defender, religion representatives, education, assemblies N/S and civil society N/S.

Together for Peace, 2016

Women’s week – Women peace builders 06th, 2016, 30 women (assembly women and young women) from North Mitrovica region visited the culture heritage of Prizren. The visit was organized on regard of Women Day- 8 March The visit was supported by Mitrovica south Gender Office.

Mitrovica Assemble Women Group strategic planning, 2016 -2017

Mitrovica Assemblies Women group organized workshop on strategic planning 2016-2017 the workshop was organized on 08 – 09 , 2016 in hotel Magra, Boge. In the planning participated 10 assembles women among them Gender officer and chive of Mayer cabinet. Planning was facilitated by MWAHR and supported by Mitrovica Assemblies Women group- Gender office.

Women Together as Peace Builders, 2016

Project “Women as Peace Builders’ supported by Kvinna till Kvinna, started implementation January 1st, 2016 and will run till December 31st , 2017. Project covers :
Firts activity: Conflict resolution-Women day – 8 march
Second activity : training ” Education on Peace Building”
Module one – ” Communication and activism”
Module two- ” Integration security”
16 assemblies women and young women from south Mitrovica municipality and 4 Mitrovica north region municipalities 
Third Activity: Peace Day – 21 st September
More than 100 youth participated with diffrent activities- peace workshop, culture street performance,fair peace drawings.

Immovable property and gender equality

The Property Registration Project is being implemented by KWN and its member organizations( Prishtina, Prizren, Gjakova, Peja and Mitrovica ) with support from Swiss contact Promoting Private Sector Employment project funded by the Swiss Government. Project aims – Raising awareness about woman’s rights to immovable property and inheritance. KWN and its members are providing technical assistance to families in which women are seeking to register their property or claim their inheritance. MWAHR activists met more than 600 citizens shared information that with the new Administrative Instruction on the Joint Registration of Property , couples can register their joint property free of charge throughout 2016. The activist organized meetings with director of Cadastre and inheritance, noters, Gender municipal officer and Leader of Municipal Women assembly group. On 17 July 2016 performed the theatric shows titled “Hisja” by Art and Community Center – ARTPOLIS If you or someone you know is seeking to register property or claim inheritance in women’s names, and you need assistance, please contact us at info@womensnetwork.org. We will try our best to help!

Women leaders, 2016

Project was developed from May – September, 2016. Project was supported by KWN Project covered several activities:

1.Capacity building skills – 4 workshops

2. Workshops – Set up strategic planning – 5 planes

3. Advocacy- Gender office The target group were the assembly women and young women from Mitrovica north region – 4 north Municipalities: Mitrovica north, Zvecan, ZubinPotok and Leposavic

2015 Projects

Women voice in Peace building processes

December 07th, 2015 was organized debate ” Women voice in Peace building processes” . the panelist Minister Edita Tahiri . Debate is part of the project ” Peace for all” May 1st – December 31 st, 2015.Project is supported by Kvinna till Kvinna In the debate participated more than 30 women from different ethnicity and backgrounds as: Assembly women from north Kosovo municipalities and south Mitrovica municipality, Civil society, health institution, education etc. Albanian, Serbian, Bosnian and Roma.

I deserve leading position

Project ” I deserve leading position” was organized from May – September , 2015 Project was supported by Kosovo Women Network – KWN – EU project. the target group of the project were women assemblies from the North Kosovo ( four north municipalities:North Mitrovica, Zvecan,Leposavic & Zubin Potok). 24 assembly women- women in decision making positions contributed toward to the project activities implementation.

Peace for all, 2015

Project “Peace for all’ supported by Kvinna till Kvinna, started implementation May 1st, 2015 and will run till December 31st , 2015. Project cover’s several activities:

1.Save and secure place- workshop – First workshop was organized on June 30, 2015. – Second workshop was organized on October 30, 2015 Around 40 girls participated in the workshops were they had opportunity having information and be more familiar with Kosovo Women Police group and KP women position too. The Women group of Kosovo Police held the workshop where they presented the women police group, women position within KP and promoted peace and security for society.

2.Training- “Education in peace building skills” 18 women participated in the training: 7 activist women from Mitrovica south (Albanian); 11 activist women from North Kosovo municipalities ( Serbian). Training was held 15-18 August, 2015 in Durres/Albania

3. Regional Study visit August 26-27, 2015 MWAHR members visited women NGO in Leskovac, Serbia “ “Women for Peace”.

4. Debate – Women voice in peace building processe. 

Improvement of women's rights to property and property inheritance

Project “Women’s rights to property and property inheritance registration.” in frame of project “Our Matters” implemented from NGO Mitrovica Women Association for Human Rights. Project was supported by Community Building Mitrovica – CBM and PAX from Netherlands.

Project aim: Raise awareness to the citizens about equal opportunity to the women in the property inheritance. Project included three main activities:

Debate Debate: “Women’s rights to property and property inheritance registration”
The debate panelists were:  Lawyer–Noter  Mediator ,Chive of Department of Geodesy,  Gender officer.Debate was followed by 30 participants.

Street action: Drawings with the messages on spouse inheritance.

Promotional material – 500 flyera 

2014 Projects

Women voice to be heard - January- September, 2014 , supported by KtK

Objective – Increased women participation in decision making processes and leading positions  in: politics, Parliament, municipal assemblies and in the state institutions. 214 women 27 men.

Enhancing Women's participation in Peace-building, 2014

” Gender budgeting” training – participants Directors of Municipal directorates and municipal officers, organized on March 22, 2014 supported by UNDP “Draw up gender action plan 2014 – 2017” – participants, municipal officers, women assemblies, civil society, OSBE representatives organized on June 19, 2014 supported by UNDP  

One flower - One smile

Regarding ” Women Day’s” children, volunteers and MWAHR team visited women which are hospitalized at hospital, streets and schools etc.
The project was supported by Mitrovica North Administrative Office. 300 flowers

Nutrition food, April 2014, supported by CBM & IKV Pax Christy

The project purpose:

1. Raise awareness to the people of importance of using nutrition food
2. Raise awareness of food inspection to be more commitment regarding controlling un nutrition and unsaved food at the market.

Campaign – Kosovo Parliamentarian elections, June 8, 2014

  • Brochure –Profile of women candidates of Parliamentarian elections, 2014
  • Debate with women candidates of Parliamentarian elections, 2014

Campaign is supported by Municipal Human rights unit. 

Gender Based Violence

16 Days of Activism campaign against Gender Based Violence

On regard of 16 Days of Activism campaign against Gender Based Violence, municipal Gender officer and MWAHR organized debate about violence against women situation in Mitrovica region.

Participants:

Municipal representatives, human rights coordinator, NGO, journalists and citizens.

Debate took places on December 05, 2014 in the municipality premises.  

2013 Projects

My Rights : January – December , 2013 , supported by KtK

Objective:

Raised awareness and increased mobilization of women of all ethnicities in Mitrovica, to advocate together and increased participation of women in decision making and gender equality. 

275 women participants.

Enhancing Women’s Participation in Peace-building and Post-Conflict Planning.

March- May, 2013
20 women, 20 men and 20 youth.

Vote for women – August- November, 2013 , supported by KtK

Objective:

The project aim is to create a society where women play an active role and have a say in decision-making processes, and where women work together for their common interest across ethnic divides.

500 women participants.

2012 Projects

Rise your voice: September– December, 2012, supported by KtK

Objective: Raised awareness and increased mobilization of women of all ethnicities in Mitrovica, to advocate together and increased participation of women in decision making and gender equality.

317 women participants 

2023 Projects

Belgrde - Prishtina Negotiations from Women's prespective

Belgrade- Prishtina Negotiations from Women’s perspective, 01 May.2019- 31 March 2020. The project is supported by KtK.
First activity: Partners meeting MWAHR& Pescanik from Krusevac, Serbia.

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