Pristina: The first meeting of the “Regional Committee for Increasing Women’s Access to Employment.”

28 May 2019

Today in Pristina, Democracy for Development (D4D) and the Gender Alliance for Development Center (GADC) organized the first meeting of the “Regional committee for increasing women’s access to employment.” This activity was realized in the framework of the regional project “Women’s access to employment.” This project is supported by the Norwegian Embassy in Pristina.

The regional committee includes Mr. Robert Gajda, Commissioner for Protection from Discrimination, Ms. Erinda Ballanca, the People’s Advocate, Ms. Merita Xhafaj, General Director, General Directorate of Health and Social Protection Policy and Development, the Ministry of Health and Social Protection, Mr. Blendi Dibra, cive president, National Council of Civil Society. Ms. Albana Laknori, General Secretary, Tirana Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Milaim Morina, Executive Director, Center for Policy and Advocacy Kosovo, Hilmi Jashari, the People’s Advocate, Shkëndije Loshaj-Krasniqi, American Chamber of Commerce, Rozafa Kelmendi, Project Manager, UN Women in Kosovo.

The main purpose of this committee is to exchange information and recommendations relating to employment polciies, to initiative and lead advocacy strategies and initiatives at the regional level, which contribute to increasing women’s employment.