Week of Women

Week of Women Week of Women is an annual event that began in 2012, implemented by NDI Kosovo.

Week of Women (WoW) is an annual nationwide event that gathers, in a multi-ethnic setting, more than 120 women and men from political parties, civil society, business, media, and academia, with the aim of expanding the capacities of local women leaders skilled to assume greater leadership positions. Over the past eleven years, WoW has become a critical venue for policy debate and intensive discussion with leading politicians and elected officials. It enables participants to hold their representatives to account while simultaneously advancing, and shining a spotlight on women’s leadership.

✨A moment to celebrate the people behind .The closing conference marks the end of this year’s programme, but not the en...
15/09/2026

✨A moment to celebrate the people behind .

The closing conference marks the end of this year’s programme, but not the end of the journey. Participants leave with new knowledge, meaningful connections, fresh perspectives, and a growing network of people committed to turning ideas into action.

To our participants and partners: thank you for showing up, speaking up, sharing your experiences, and helping shape the conversations that matter. This community is stronger because you are part of it. ✨

Here’s to the conversations we’ve started, the connections we’ve made, and the actions still to come.

Week of Women is organized by NDI Kosovo with the support of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC). NDI is also thankful to the OSCE Mission in Kosovo and the Embassy of Canada in Croatia and Kosovo for supporting Week of Women 2026. KATROR Media and Publicity is the official media partner of .

14/09/2026

Java e Gruas 2026 u përmbyll me një mesazh të qartë - përtej dallimeve politike, problemet që prekin gratë kërkojnë bashkëpunim, dëgjim dhe zgjidhje që lënë diçka pas.

Java e Gruas organizohet nga NDI Kosova me mbështetjen e Agjencisë Zvicerane për Zhvillim dhe Bashkëpunim (SDC). NDI gjithashtu falënderon Misionin e OSBE-së në Kosovë dhe Ambasadën e Kanadasë në Kroaci dhe Kosovë për mbështetjen e Javës së Gruas 2026. Katror Media është partneri zyrtar mediatik i .

14/09/2026

Në konferencën përmbyllëse të Javës së Gruas 2026, përfaqësues të institucioneve, shoqërisë civile dhe ekspertë diskutuan se çfarë duhet të ndryshojë që barazia të mos mbetet vetëm zotim, por të ndihet në jetën e përditshme të grave.

Java e Gruas organizohet nga NDI Kosova me mbështetjen e Agjencisë Zvicerane për Zhvillim dhe Bashkëpunim (SDC). NDI gjithashtu falënderon Misionin e OSBE-së në Kosovë dhe Ambasadën e Kanadasë në Kroaci dhe Kosovë për mbështetjen e Javës së Gruas 2026. Katror Media është partneri zyrtar mediatik i .

14/09/2026

Java e Gruas 2026 përfundoi me një mesazh të qartë: dialogu duhet të kthehet në veprim.

Rekomandimet e kësaj jave synojnë të shërbejnë si udhërrëfyes për këtë fazë të re: më shumë bashkëpunim dhe më shumë veprim.

Java e Gruas organizohet nga NDI Kosova me mbështetjen e Agjencisë Zvicerane për Zhvillim dhe Bashkëpunim (SDC). NDI gjithashtu falënderon Misionin e OSBE-së në Kosovë dhe Ambasadën e Kanadasë në Kroaci dhe Kosovë për mbështetjen e Javës së Gruas 2026. Katror Media është partneri zyrtar mediatik i .

In her closing remarks, Nathalie Niedoba, Deputy Head of Mission and Consul at the Embassy of Canada to Croatia and Koso...
14/09/2026

In her closing remarks, Nathalie Niedoba, Deputy Head of Mission and Consul at the Embassy of Canada to Croatia and Kosovo, is reflecting on the conversations and connections that shaped Week of Women 2026.

But this isn’t where the work ends. The next chapter is what we do with everything we heard today.

Week of Women is organized by NDI Kosovo with the support of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC). NDI is also thankful to the OSCE Mission in Kosovo and the Embassy of Canada in Croatia and Kosovo for supporting the Week of Women 2026. KATROR Media and Publicity is the official media partner of .

Knowing how to respond is an important part of staying safe online. 🔐Leonida Molliqaj, Executive Director and Chief Edit...
14/09/2026

Knowing how to respond is an important part of staying safe online. 🔐

Leonida Molliqaj, Executive Director and Chief Editor at QIKA, guided participants through practical tools for strengthening digital security, responding to online violence, and accessing reporting and support mechanisms.

Week of Women is organized by NDI Kosovo with the support of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC). NDI is also thankful to the OSCE Mission in Kosovo and the Embassy of Canada in Croatia and Kosovo for supporting the Week of Women 2026. KATROR Media and Publicity is the official media partner of .

How can we better recognize and respond to online violence? 📲🤳Kaleigh Schwalbe, Expert on Online Experience and Safety, ...
14/09/2026

How can we better recognize and respond to online violence? 📲🤳

Kaleigh Schwalbe, Expert on Online Experience and Safety, shared practical tools and resources for navigating online threats and strengthening safety in digital spaces, particularly for women in public and political life.

Safer digital spaces are part of meaningful participation.

Week of Women is organized by NDI Kosovo with the support of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC). NDI is also thankful to the OSCE Mission in Kosovo and the Embassy of Canada in Croatia and Kosovo for supporting the Week of Women 2026. KATROR Media and Publicity is the official media partner of .

Different institutions. Different responsibilities. A common goal of stronger cooperation.Our panel is now underway with...
14/09/2026

Different institutions. Different responsibilities. A common goal of stronger cooperation.

Our panel is now underway with Agon Batusha, Deputy Minister of Local Governance and Administration, Shaqir Totaj, Mayor of Prizren, Arbëreshë Kryeziu Hyseni, Member of Parliament, and Albena Resh*taj, Member of Parliament, moderated by Albulena Nrecaj, Executive Director, Initiative for Progress “INPO”.

The conversation is focusing on what stronger central–local coordination can mean for better policymaking, accountability, service delivery, and women’s participation.

Week of Women is organized by NDI Kosovo with the support of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC). NDI is also thankful to the OSCE Mission in Kosovo and the Embassy of Canada in Croatia and Kosovo for supporting the Week of Women 2026. KATROR Media and Publicity is the official media partner of .

This is what dialogue turning into action looks like.Our Story took us to Gjakova, where conversations with women and ...
14/09/2026

This is what dialogue turning into action looks like.

Our Story took us to Gjakova, where conversations with women and local stakeholders helped shape a concrete policy response focused on women’s economic empowerment.

Local councilors Adelina Shehu Kola, Fjolla Dashi Gola, and Nita Efendija Brovina shared how a local priority moved from conversation to policy.

Local conversations. Local action. Real impact.

Week of Women is organized by NDI Kosovo with the support of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC). NDI is also thankful to the OSCE Mission in Kosovo and the Embassy of Canada in Croatia and Kosovo for supporting the Week of Women 2026. KATROR Media and Publicity is the official media partner of hashtag .

What did bring forward, and where do we go from here?Brikena Berisha, Program Manager at the Iniciativa Kosovare per S...
14/09/2026

What did bring forward, and where do we go from here?

Brikena Berisha, Program Manager at the Iniciativa Kosovare per Stabilitet - IKS and Member of the Women's Economic Forum, presented the key outcomes and recommendations emerging from this year’s discussions.

From local policy debates to national conversations, participants identified challenges and priorities that can help shape stronger cooperation between institutions and create more opportunities for women to have a meaningful role in public life.

Week of Women is organized by NDI Kosovo with the support of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC). NDI is also thankful to the OSCE Mission in Kosovo and the Embassy of Canada in Croatia and Kosovo for supporting the Week of Women 2026. KATROR Media and Publicity is the official media partner of hashtag .

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