After more than a decade in an abusive marriage, Linda fled to a refuge in a suburb of Kosovo's capital Pristina, a safe space for survivors in a nation long ravaged by domestic violence.Kosovo's patriarchal culture, post-traumatic stress linked to war, and a flimsy legal system has allowed domestic violence to sink deep roots.
As women’s groups protested in Pristina over prosecution and police inaction in the case of a woman killed by her husband in 2021, the prosecution announced a probe into the prosecutor handling the case.
Arena Of Men : The Kosovo Women Taking On The Patriarchy By Zana CIMILI and Ismet HAJDARI
05/06/21 AT 1:12 AM
The rape of Vasfije Krasniqi-Goodman was one of thousands during Kosovo s 1990s war, but she is still the only victim to have spoken out publicly and now is pushing for a radical shake-up of a society long dominated by men.
Krasniqi-Goodman was part of a record intake of women MPs elected to Kosovo s parliament earlier this year, propelled to power on a wave of anger over domestic violence, lack of economic opportunities and ingrained prejudices.
Europe s youngest democracy also chose a woman president, chiming with a global push for women to be more involved in public life, embodied by the #metoo movement.