Agreement Aimed at Women’s Economic Empowerment in Kosovo Signed

The Ministry of Labor, Family and Liberation War Values (MPFVLÇ) and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) have formalized the Implementation Agreement for the “Economic Empowerment of Women (EEW)” project. The initiative aims to improve structural, individual and social conditions for women in Kosovo by expanding their access to the labor market and employment opportunities. Particular attention will be paid to women from rural areas and underrepresented groups.

The ministry announced that the project will help develop and improve employment services, strengthen institutional capacities, provide career guidance and deliver vocational training. It will also promote the implementation of active labor market policies with the aim of creating more opportunities for women to participate in economic life.

The project envisages close cooperation with the Ministry of Labor, Family and Liberation War Values and the Employment Agency of the Republic of Kosovo to support social enterprises. According to the announcement, a joint working group will be established and a needs assessment will be conducted. The findings of this assessment will serve as the basis for planning future activities in line with the project’s objectives and the available resources.

This agreement is part of the development cooperation between the Republic of Kosovo and the Federal Republic of Germany. It will be implemented within the framework of the agreements and arrangements reached between the two governments on economic and technical cooperation, reaffirming the close partnership between the two countries in support of Kosovo’s economic and social development.