Empowering Rural Women in Kosovo: WEERA Final Advocacy Conference Marks a Milestone
The Women’s Economic Empowerment in Rural Areas of Kosovo (WEERA) project reached a significant milestone on November 27th with its Final Advocacy Conference, celebrating the empowerment of rural women in Kosovo. This initiative has helped women build sustainable agricultural businesses, transforming their communities. The event gathered key stakeholders to reflect on the incredible journey of progress and […]
Future4Youth Tackles Digital Gender-Based Violence with #16Days2024 Campaign
Women and girls face more digital violence than men, often because of stereotypes that objectify and blame them. Society’s double standards pressure women to act a certain way while punishing them more harshly when they don’t. This makes them easy targets for harassment, blackmail, and sharing private photos without consent. In the Balkans, online sexual […]
Future4Youth Initial Partners Meeting
Last week, CARE and partners gathered in Vlašić, BiH for an initial meeting to discuss the roadmap and collaborative strategies for upcoming activities for the Future 4 Youth project that is implemented in Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. The initial session provided an overview of the project, highlighting the core goals, objectives, and the impact […]
Culinary Tradition Enhanced by Innovation in Every Bite
The scent of grilled meat wafts through the air, guiding visitors to “Te Astriti”, a family-run restaurant in Baran village, Peja, renowned for its traditional dishes. For the past nine years, Sadije Berisha has been the heart and soul of this eatery, running it alongside her husband, Astrit, and their two sons. Their specialty? Meat […]
Empowering Women in Agriculture: Fourth IWKA Roundtable Held in Prishtina
On September 12, 2024, the fourth IWKA project roundtable took place in the Municipality of Pristina, following successful sessions in Ferizaj, Junik, and Graçanica. The event, titled “Opportunities for Women in the Agricultural Sector, Property Ownership, and the Specific Needs of Returnees,” ,” aimed to strengthen the capacities of women in agribusiness and address the […]
Strengthening Youth Voices: A Successful Study Visit from CARE Caucasus to CARE Balkans
In the framework of the ADA-funded project “Youth Voices for a Better Future,” CARE Caucasus recently conducted a fruitful study visit to CARE Balkans. This initiative aimed to foster learning and collaboration among youth leaders, with a specific focus on gender synchronization programming and methodology. The visit kicked off with a series of engaging presentations […]
The Taste of a Family Recipe in a Jar: Mirsada’s Ajvar Journey
From the outside, it looks like just another neat family home in the city of Peja, Kosovo. Inside, though, something far more remarkable is happening. Beyond the everyday stories of a tightly knit family, where everyone supports each other, another tale brews in the Zeneli household. It is a story of tradition, a passion for […]
Apple Bouquet in a Box: Fresh, Natural Juice from Kosovo
The word “Risons”, elegantly scripted, stands out from the main road leading through the village of Qerim towards the city of Gjakova, Kosovo. It marks the path to a new artisanal distillery that is revitalizing the economy of the area some 80 km from the country’s capital. Ylle Byci, a chartered insurance expert turned entrepreneur, […]
From Devastation to Community Leader: Hatixhe’s Determination to Succeed
The Kosovo war at the end of ‘90s brought tragedy to Hatixhe Binaku’s family, claiming her husband’s life, leaving her a widow with three young children – a daughter and two sons – to care for. “Our family home was burnt to the ground. My life turned upside down,” recalls Hatixhe, who had to summon […]
Arlinda’s Mission: Stronger Women Through Beekeeping
Nestled within a picturesque suburban neighborhood of Peja lies the serene home of Arlinda Kastrati. Surrounded by lush greenery and the tranquil hum of bees, there is her idyllic apiary which produces fresh, high-quality honey, and other byproducts. Arlinda says that the surrounding forests and meadows provide the perfect conditions for high quality, tasty honey. […]