IWKA Marks a Milestone in Women’s Empowerment
After 3.5 years of dedicated work promoting sustainable agricultural development and women’s economic empowerment in Kosovo, CARE Balkans and its partners are proud to mark the successful completion of the IWKA project. During this period, the project supported 93 women-led agribusinesses, established four fully operational women producers’ associations, provided continuous technical training, formed four informal […]
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 […]
Empowering Women in Kosovo’s Agribusiness: IWKA Project Highlights
Pristina, Kosovo — The IWKA project, “Involving Women in Kosovo’s Agribusiness,” has made notable progress over recent months, with a variety of activities focused on enhancing the personal and professional development of its participants. This initiative, funded by the German Federal Ministry for Cooperation and Economic Development (BMZ) through Engagement Global GgmbH, is carried out […]
CARE supports 25 women from Kosovo to initiate businesses in agriculture
Within the framework of the project “IWKA – Including Women in Kosovo’s Agribusiness”, 25 women as grant beneficiaries signed the contract to support them in establishing businesses in agriculture. These women are from the targeted municipalities of Prishtina/Priština, Graçanica/Gračanica, Ferizaj/Uroševac and Junik have signed the contracts. The project is providing financial assistance through grants (10.000 […]
Empowering Women in Agriculture: Makfire’s Journey of Transformation
Makfire and her family in the serenity of the village Gaçke, embarked on a remarkable journey that combined their love for agriculture, commitment to sustainability, and the support of CARE’s financial support aimed at empowering women in farming. Makfire’s journey began when she received the grant dedicated to promoting sustainable agriculture. With this grant, she […]
Blossoming Dreams: Rita Gashi’s Journey from Farming to Botany Success with CARE’s Support
Rita has always felt a deep connection to nature and its healing properties. Her dream was to harness the power of medical and aromatic plants to benefit both her community’s well-being and her own livelihood. However, it wasn’t until she received the financial support from CARE, that her dream began to flourish. The received grant […]
Four women’s business clubs initiated within the IWKA project
In an inspiring week that just passed, we marked a significant milestone – the successful launch of the “Women’s Business Club.”, held in the respective municipalities of the women beneficiaries: Prishtina/Priština, Graçanica/Gračanica, Ferizaj/Uroševac, and Junik. The women’s club meetings aim to foster ideas exchange among peers, providing a platform for sharing stories, challenges, and successes. […]
CARE realizes the first round table within IWKA project
The first round table with the topic “Women’s opportunities in the agricultural sector, property and the specific needs of returnees” was held in the municipality of Ferizaj/Uroševac within the framework of the CARE Balkans project “IWKA – Including Women in Kosovo’s Agribusiness”. With a total of 43 participants, including agribusiness experts, the vice mayor of […]