© Kosovo Women’s Network, 2018 Authors: Nicole Farnsworth, Donjeta Morina, David JJ Ryan, Gresa Rrahmani, Vanessa Robinson-Conlon and Iliriana Banjska for the Kosovo Women’s Network ISBN This publication has been produced with the assistance of the European Union. The contents of this publication are the sole responsibility of the Kosovo Women's Network and can in no way be taken to reflect the views of the European Union. Printed using eco-friendly printing. Kosovo Gender Analysis 2018 Acknowledgements The Kosovo Women’s Network (KWN) thanks the European Union (EU) Office in Kosovo for entrusting KWN with the important task of preparing this Gender Analysis to inform future EU programming in Kosovo. A team worked diligently to research and write this analysis, including Nicole Farnsworth, Donjeta Morina, David JJ Ryan, Gresa Rrahmani, Vanessa Robinson-Conlon and Iliriana Banjska. Other researchers and writers who contributed to sections of the report include Andrea Pulido, Adelina Berisha, Dardan Hoti, Lauren Hanna and Miranda Avdullahu. The authors thank KWN Executive Director Igballe Rogova, Finance Manager Besa Shehu and other KWN staff for their ongoing support. This analysis would not have been possible without contributions from interview respondents, listed in Annex 1. The authors thank the peer reviewers for their useful suggestions: Agnieszka Stolarczyk, Senior Adviser, Department of Human Rights and Communities, Organisation for Security and Co- operation in Europe (OSCE) Mission in Kosovo; Ajete Kërqeli, Gender Expert; Brikena Hinterberger, Gender Program Associate, United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Kosovo; Lina Andeer, Gender Advisor, European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX); Luljeta Demolli, Executive Director, Kosovar Gender Studies Centre (KGSC); Selma Cekic-Dincsoy, Gender Focal Point, European Union Office (EUO) in Kosovo; Ulf Färnsveden, Head of the Board, Nordic Consulting Group; the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission in Kosovo; Valentina Bejtullahu, National Programme Officer, Department of Human Rights and Communities, OSCE Mission in Kosovo; and Violeta Rexha, Gender and Social Inclusion Specialist at Millennium Foundation Kosovo. The team also thanks everyone who participated in consultations regarding the methodology (Annex 2) and the stakeholder verification process (Annex 3). Contents Acronyms ....................................................................................................................................................... ii Executive Summary ....................................................................................................................................... 1 Key Findings ............................................................................................................................................... 1 Potential GAP Objectives ......................................................................................................................... 3 Where the EU Can Add Value ................................................................................................................. 4 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................... 6 Methodology ............................................................................................................................................. 7 Limitations ................................................................................................................................................. 7 About the Content of the Gender Analysis ............................................................................................ 7 Democracy and Governance ....................................................................................................................... 8 Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights ......................................................................................................... 14 Property and Inheritance Rights ............................................................................................................. 15 Justice and Responsible Institutions ....................................................................................................... 17 Perpetrators of Crimes ........................................................................................................................... 20 Gender-Based Violence .......................................................................................................................... 21 Conflict Related Sexual Violence ............................................................................................................ 26 LGBTQI Rights ........................................................................................................................................ 28 Religious Rights ....................................................................................................................................... 29 Returns and Repatriation ........................................................................................................................ 31 Human Capital: Education and Employment ............................................................................................. 32 Education ................................................................................................................................................. 32 Employment ............................................................................................................................................ 35 Competitiveness and Innovation ................................................................................................................ 40 Information and Communication Technologies .................................................................................... 42 Agriculture ................................................................................................................................................... 43 Energy .......................................................................................................................................................... 44 Environment ................................................................................................................................................ 45 Transportation ............................................................................................................................................ 48 Health .......................................................................................................................................................... 49 Works Cited ............................................................................................................................................... 53 Law .......................................................................................................................................................... 53 Other ....................................................................................................................................................... 60 Annexes ....................................................................................................................................................... 66 Annex 1. List of Interview Respondents ................................................................................................ 66 Annex 2. Participants in Gender Analysis Stakeholders Consultation ................................................. 67 Annex 3. Persons Consulted in Stakeholder Verification Workshop .................................................. 68 Annex 4. Mapping of Key Actors ........................................................................................................... 69 Annex 5. Gender Analysis Requirements and Terms of Reference ..................................................... 85 Annex 6. Additional Data Related to Each Sector ................................................................................ 89 Annex 7. Mapping of Information Gaps ............................................................................................... 113 Annex 8. GAP II Thematic Priorities – Baseline Data for Kosovo ..................................................... 116 Endnotes .................................................................................................................................................... 124 i Acronyms AD Action Documents ADA Austrian Development Agency AGE Agency for Gender Equality CEDAW Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women CSO Civil Society Organisation D4D Democracy for Development DAC Development Assistance Committee EC European Commission EO Employment Offices ERA European Reform Agenda EU European Union EULEX EU Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo EUO European Union Office EURF EU Results Framework FLA Free Legal Aid Agency GAP Gender Action Plan GEO Gender Equality Officers GIA Gender Impact Assessments GIZ Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GRB Gender responsive budgeting ICT Internet Communication Technology IPA Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance ISP Indicative Strategy Paper IUD Intrauterine device KAS Kosovo Agency of Statistics KEDS Kosovo Energy Distribution Services KEPA Kosovo Environmental Protection Agency KIESA Kosovo Investment and Enterprise Support