The President of the Republic of Kosovo, Vjosa Osmani, is participating in the Security Conference in Munich. In this conference, within the Panel for Women, Peace and Security, Osmani discussed the importance of this agenda alongside the Vice President of the Republic of Colombia, Francia Elena Marquez, the Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development, Svenja Schulze, and the leader of the opposition in Belarus, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya.
Osmani spoke about the extraordinary example of Kosovo women as bearers and active participants in historical processes in Kosovo. She mentioned the unparalleled activism of Kosovo women along a strategic trajectory in the country, from the time of peaceful resistance in the 90s, throughout the liberation war, as well as all phases of state building.
President Osmani emphasized that the women of Kosovo are synonymous with the agenda for Women, Peace and Security, since they have implemented it over the years.
According to a press release from the Presidency, speaking about the successful examples of the implementation of this agenda in Kosovo, President Osmani emphasized that the commitment has been comprehensive, including the extraordinary role of civil society, but also the high institutional responsibility. She emphasized that over 20,000 women were raped in Kosovo by Serbian forces during the last war. In this context, she also appreciated the great importance behind the establishment of the Commission for the verification of the status of victims of sexual violence in Kosovo to help the recovery and proper treatment of the survivors after the end of the war.
