WEEK OF WOMEN
AGENDA WEEK OF WOMEN
Day 1: Monday, March 24 Opening – Opportunities for Success Location: Swiss Diamond Hotel
10:30 – 11:00 Registration of participants
(Video of Week of Women 2013)
11:00 – 11:10 Performance by Women Choir of Kosovo
11:10 – 11:30 Opening remarks Teuta Sahatqija, Chair of the Women Caucus at the Assembly of Kosovo Alexander Chavarria, Senior Resident Director at NDI Kosovo Ambassador Tracey Ann Jacobson, Ambassador of United States to Kosovo 11:30 – 11:45 Welcoming remarks Her Excellency Atifete Jahjaga, President of Republic of Kosovo
Panel Discussion
11 : 45 – 13:00 Local Elections 2013 – Way forward Teuta Arifi – Mayor of the Municipality of Tetova (video message) Mimoza Kusari – Lila, Mayor of Gjakova Adrijana Hodzic, Candidate for Mayor in Local Elections 2013 Kristina Wilfore – NDI Consultant
Event moderator: Teuta Sahatqija, Chair of the Women Caucus
13:00-14:00 Welcoming reception hosted by H.E Atifete Jahjaga, President of the Republic of Kosovo
Photo of the group with President Jahjaga
Note: Panel Discussion will start with: In Memoriam for Mrs. Gjylgjyzare Xharavina – Karaxhija (Late Member of Gjakova Assembly and WoW/WLA alumni) WEEK OF WOMEN
Day 2: Tuesday, March 25 Women and Technology Location: Innovation Centre Kosovo - ICK
09:30 – 10:00 Registration of participants
10:00 – 10:30 Opening remarks Donika Kadaj Bujupi – Member of the Board of Women Caucus at the Assembly of Kosovo Uranik Begu – Head of Innovation Centre Kosovo - ICK Panel Discussion
10:30 – 12:15 Usage of Technology to Increase Women Political Participation Vlora Çitaku – Minister of EU Integration Milena Harito – Minister of Innovation and Public Administration (Albania) Vjollca Çavolli – Executive Director of STIKK Mimoza Hajdarmataj – Koordinatore Lokale e Rrjetit të Grave “Barazia në Vendimmarrje” (Shqipëri) Kristina Wilfore – NDI Consultant
Eventmoderator: Donika Kadaj Bujupi, Member of the Board of Women Caucus 12:15-12:30 Remarks from Ambassador of Norway to Kosovo H.E.Mr.Jan Braathu
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch break Host: Royal Norwegian Embassy in Kosovo Venue: Taverna Dardha
13:30 – 14:00 Launch of NDI/IKNOW Politics survey1
14:00 – 15:00 Opening Facebook & Twitter accounts to be facilitated by ICK “Lecture on the usage of Social Media” Valon Canhasi – Project Manager at STIKK
15:00 – 15:15 Coffee break
15:15 – 16:15 Joint Twitter opportunity session - former Secretary of State Madeleine K. Albright, President Jahjaga and other national and international personalities
17:30–19:30 Reception hosted by UK Ambassador H.E Ian Cliff Location: UK Ambassador's residence Note: Invited only
1International Knowledge Network of Women in Politics is an interactive network of women in politics who share experiences, resources, advice and collaborate on issues of interest. WEEK OF WOMEN
Day3: Wednesday, March 26 Becoming a more valuable asset to your party/organization Location: Universum College
09:30 – 10:00 Registration of participants
10:00 – 10:20 Opening remarks Flora Brovina – Member of the Board of Women Caucus Alejtin Berisha – Executive Director at Universum College
Panel Discussion
10:20 – 11:00 Becoming a more valuable asset to your party/organization Angela Wilkins – Consultant & Candidate for Mayor in London Maja Nenadovic – NDI Consultant Kristina Wilfore – NDI Consultant
Event moderator: Flora Brovina, Member of the Board of Women Caucus Working session 11:00 – 12:30 11:00 – 12:30 11:00 – 12:30 Workshop 1: Workshop 2: Workshop 3: Career planning and Communication with Message Development and orientation stakeholders, coalition Public Speaking techniques Maja Nenadovic building and networking Kristina Wilfore Angela Wilkins
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch break(Restaurant Beni Dona)
13:30 – 15:30 13:30 – 15:30 113:30 – 15:30 Workshop 1: Workshop 2: Workshop 3: Career planning and Communication with Message Development and orientation stakeholders, coalition Public Speaking techniques Maja Nenadovic building and networking Kristina Wilfore Angela Wilkins 15:30 – 15:45 Coffee Break
15:45 – 17:00 15:45 – 17:00 15:45 – 17:00 Workshop 1: Workshop 2: Workshop 3: Career planning and Communication with Message Development and orientation stakeholders, coalition Public Speaking techniques Maja Nenadovic building and networking Kristina Wilfore Angela Wilkins
17:30 – 19:30 Reception Dinner and Salon Discussion on "The Role of Family Inheritance towards Women's Independence” Host: Democracy for Development - D4D Location: Sirius Hotel Speakers: Radmila Mihajlović, Expert in Women Entrepreneurship Vjollca Zeqiri, Coordinator of Women Forum Vesna Rusic – Coordinator Moderator: Erza Vela, WOW & WLA Graduate Note: Invited only WEEK OF WOMEN
Day4: Thursday, March 27 Shape your future Location: Universum College
09:30 – 10:00 Registration of participants
10:00 – 10:30 Opening remarks Albulena Haxhiu – Member of the Board of Women Caucus Mufera Sinik – Member of the Board of Women Caucus
Panel Discussion
10:30 – 11:30 The issue of single mothers – challenges and initiatives Ivana Simijonovic – WoW/WLA Alumni Valdete Idrizi – Head of CiviKos Arta Tahiri – Head of Women Caucus in Ferizaj Muharrem Svarqa, Mayor of Municipality of Ferizaj
Event moderator: Suzana Novoberdali – Women Caucus at the Assembly of Kosovo
11:30 - 12:30 Women in business and their role as entrepreneur Lendita Kastrati – Executive Director, Kosovo Women Chamber of Commerce Mirlinda Kusari – Purrini, SHE-RA Iliriana Jaka Gashi, Women for Women International Radmila Mihajlovic, Expert in Women Entrepreneurship Event moderator: Safete Hadergjonaj – Women Caucus at the Assembly of Kosovo
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch break Host: Mrs. Vlora Çitaku – Minister of EU Integration Venue: Beni Dona
14:00 – 15:00 Research and data regarding women position in Kosovo Edona Hajrullahu, Chief Executive at Agency for Gender Equality Arben Loshi, Director at Division for Research, Library and Archives at Assembly of Kosovo Saranda Bllaca, Half Population Half Representation/ New Media School Alumni Agron Demi – Director of GAP Institute
Event Moderator: Jelena Bontic, Women Caucus at the Assembly of Kosovo
15:00 – 15:15 Coffee break
15:15 – 16:30 Role of the Kosovar women in EU Integration Process Mrs. Ulrike Lunacek, Member of European Parliament Event Moderator: Alma Lama, Women Caucus at the Assembly of Kosovo
17:00–19:00 Bar Camp hosted by Ipko Foundation Venue: Universum College Zana Kurteshi – Rudi , Head of the BEP Tech Club Groups Kosovare Krasniqi –Executive Director at Athene Kosovo L.L.C Blerta Thaçi - APPSIX, Android Developer Followed by reception
1BarCamp organized by IPKO Foundation, is an informal event, supported by the community, which places a debate and meeting with speakers and audience WEEK OF WOMEN
Day 5: Friday, March 28 Closing and Certification Ceremony Location: Swiss Diamond Hotel
10:30 – 11.00 Registration of participants
11:00 – 12:30 Panel Discussion: Legislation initiatives required for gender equality and sharing of the practices from Prishtina Principles
Welcoming remarks Mr. Jakup Krasniqi, the Speaker of the Assembly of Republic of Kosova
Panel Discussion Teuta Sahatqija, Chair of the Board of Women Caucus at Assembly of Kosovo Mesila Doda, Chair of Women MPs Alliance in Parliament of Albania Mimoza Hafizi, Deputy Chair of Women MPs Alliance in Parliament of Albania Silva Caka, Secretary General of Women MPs Alliance in Parliament of Albania Flora Brovina, Member of the Board of Women Caucus at Assembly of Kosovo
12:30 – 13:00 Closing remarks Teuta Sahatqija, Chair of the Women Caucus at Assembly of Kosovo Tanya Urquieta- Director of Democracy & Governance office at USAID KOSOVO 13:00 – 13:15 Reflection on the outcomes and testimonials Event Moderator: Emilija Redžepi, Women Caucus at the Assembly of Kosovo
13:15 – 14:00 Certification ceremony Group photo with Women Members of Parliament from Kosovo and Albania
14.00 – 15.00 Closing reception hosted by Women Caucus at the Assembly of Kosovo