Quarrels, Quandaries & QuotasKosovo is a small country in Southeastern Europe Author: hashope7
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 womens positions in politics and everyday life. The gender quota system in the government and its implementation are explored, as well as other aspects of society where women are marginalized. Language: en Genres: News Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Breaking Boundaries: Kosovo's First Female Mayor
Saturday, 4 February, 2017
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.