OSCE Mission in Kosovo, EU organize conference on long-term solutions for victims of gender-based violence

PRISHTINË/PRIŠTINA, 28 January 2022 - The OSCE Mission in Kosovo, supported by the EUSR/EU Office in Kosovo, will organize on Tuesday, 1 February, a high-level conference on economic empowerment initiatives and social housing for victims of gender-based violence.

Lack of employment and housing are listed consistently as main reasons why victims do not report abuse and instead choose to stay with the perpetrator, tolerating continuous violence.

The conference will gather a broad range of experts from government institutions, municipalities, women's non-governmental organizations and civil society.

Opening remarks will be delivered by H.E Vjosa Osmani-Sadriu, President of Kosovo, H.E Albin Kurti, Prime Minister of Kosovo, Ambassador Michael Davenport, Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo,

Ambassador Tomáš Szunyog, Head of EU Office/EU Special Representative in Kosovo, and Albulena Haxhiu, Minister of Justice.  

Media are cordially invited to cover the hybrid conference, which will take place at the Swiss Diamond Hotel and online via Zoom on Tuesday 1 February 2022, starting at 14:45.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of participants at the venue is limited. Journalists wishing to cover the conference at the Swiss Diamond Hotel should send confirmations to OSCEKosovo-COMMS@osce.org by noon on 31 January. A maximum of ten media representatives can join in person, registered on a first come first served basis.

Zoom details for those wishing to cover the conference online are as follows:

Link: https://osce-org.zoom.us/j/97205373780

Meeting ID: 972 0537 3780

Passcode: 64690654