Protecting Women in a Patriarchal Society - Groundviews

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“Family is my greatest fortune. Maybe I couldn't have lasted this long without my parents covering my back. From an early age, they transmitted to me a passion for sport and the spirit of sacrifice: my mother would wake up at 5.30 to take me to the pool, then to school and back to the pool. They believed in me without the obsession of necessarily making me a champion.” Federica Pellegrini told the Gazzetta dello Sport, revealing different aspect…

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Violence against women is a worldwide phenomenon. However, it is particularly pronounced in the patriarchal society of Kosovo and it is very difficult for women to resist it.

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Protecting Women in a Patriarchal Society - Groundviews

Photo courtesy of HRW The statistics speak for themselves. Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) as well as child abuse have reached alarming proportions throughout the country; several cases are reported daily in the media. One in five women (20.4%) have experienced physical and/or sexual violence by an intimate partner. Nearly half (49.3%) of these women did not seek formal assistance. Over a third (35.7%) have contemplated suicide, undersco…