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Kosovar women are discriminated against in work contracts
The private sector is a big employer in Kosovo. Yet it is often a subject of criticism by workers` union and NGOs,...
Old cars are considered to be the main factor for air pollution in the capital
In mid December of last year, the level of pollution in the air had increased. The citizens of Prishtina reacted to...
Kosovars cannot escape obesity either
E.K., a 38-year-old from the municipality of Lipjan, says that being overweight not only caused people to bully her,...
Kosovar women also continue being a prey of pink-taxes
Shqipe Budakova, a student at the University of Prishtina, sometimes buys non-specific gender products, or even male...
Female instructors show that driving also is doing away with gender prejudices
Mekaile Veselaj is one of the two female instructors at “Lumi” driving school in Peja, and one of the few women in...
Refusing to accept her fate and through her will she became a “strong woman”
Sabrije Zeqaj who comes from the village Strellc i Ulët has been on a wheelchair for 47 years. However her daily life...
Orientation for studies, with insufficient prior information
A total of 7,316 students were enrolled in the University of Prishtina “Hasan Prishtina” in the 2016/17 academic year,...
Women take employment into their own hands
Arbresha Berisha, owner of one of the local enterprises named “Magjja,” is one of the few women that owns a business...
“The Blue Whale Game” is just confirming children`s addiction to the internet
Last week, when Kosovo Police informed citizens about the danger that an online game could cause, most Kosovar...
Fighting sexual harassment with an app
It was 2008 when A.M. received her university acceptance letter, and decided to go out to celebrate with her friends...
Fear of disrupting relations within family, is depriving many women of Deçan of inheritance
F.J.- a 63 years old inhabitant of Deçan, had decided to get her share of inheritance by any means, even though she...
We haven’t done away with prejudice on women in business
The number of Kosovo women employed during last year was approximately 13 percent compared to 45 percent of men...
With fan violence erupting at football matches across Europe, Kosovo plays it safe
Fan violence is a characteristic of football seen in all major leagues and on the international stage. Some officials...
Local volunteering coming to life, but still with the help of foreign initiatives
In August 2016, 34 American volunteers started to work in Kosovo. During their 24- month stay, they will help with...
Albanian language remains at a very low level during studies
While the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology hasn’t spoken about the possibility of incorporating Albanian...
“Haven” for elderly is slowly freeing itself from the old mindset
Taking your parents to an elderly home until the end of their life cycle wasn’t an idea that went so well with the...
Gender discrimination and sexism seem to end where they begin
According to a lot of research studies of civil society organizations of Kosovo, after the war of 1999, sexist...
Mental Health Center doctors and staff using community-based approach
A half-dozen patients sat on plastic folding chairs in the grass, smoking and chatting in the courtyard of...
“The changemaker” aspires at bringing his American experience back to his homeland
Mentor Dida from Prishtina, who moved to California-USA, ten years ago, has realized to a number of initiatives for...
The first transgendered person in Kosovo: coming out and facing taboos and misinformation
Lendi Mustafa, a 21 year old from Prishtina, is one of the few individuals brave enough to publicly speak about their...
Shyness, insecurity and loss of confidence are results of bullying in schools
N.K, who is now 24 years old says that during the time she was in primary school and in high school, she felt inferior...
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World Bank: Pace of reform toward equal rights for women falls to 20-year
The global pace of reforms toward equal treatment of women under the law has slumped to a 20-year low, constituting a...
EU grants EUR 75 million to Kosovo to help it cope with the energy crisis
The EU Ambassador in Kosovo, Tomas Szunyog, and Kosovo First Deputy Prime Minister, Besnik Bislimi, signed today in...
EU and UP: Construction of the new premises for the FMNS starts today, EUR 13.9 million to be invested
The EU Ambassador in Kosovo, Tomas Szunyog, and Rector of University of Pristina (UP), Prof Dr Qerim Qerimi, marked...