Institutions have long been mandated to consider the different needs of women and men when spending public money, but positive examples remain exceptions not the norm.
Dhurata Prokshi
In Dragash/Dragas, a large, mountainous municipality in the southern tip of Kosovo, those who don’t have access to their own means of transport can find it hard to get around. The knock-on effect is felt by local residents in various ways.
For many rural women in the municipality, it means opportunities for employment are restricted and their access to essential services is limited. But it also means they are prevented from engaging with decision-making processes on these very issues that impact their daily lives.
Aware that women in particular were being shut out of decision-making, local activists lobbied the mayor for solutions. The Municipality responded by assigning a bus to visit villages, free of charge, to pick up women and transport them to the next public consultation on the annual budget.
The result? A noticeable increase in women’s participation.
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