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NDI: International Summit in Kosovo Produces “Pristina Principles” to Increase Women’s Empowerment

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NDI: International Summit in Kosovo Produces “Pristina Principles” to Increase Women’s Empowerment

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After three days of meetings in Pristina, Kosovo, a group of women and men leaders from around the world has created the “Pristina Principles,” a set of guidelines and priorities aimed at eliminating barriers to women’s political participation, aiding their economic empowerment and giving them access to security and justice in the region and around the world.

The International Summit on Women’s Empowerment, entitled “Partnership for Change—Empowering Women,” was attended Oct. 4-6 by 200 leaders from Kosovo, wider Europe, North America, Africa and the Middle East. The summit was hosted by the president of the Republic of Kosovo, Atifete Jahjaga, and organized by NDI in partnership with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).

The summit’s aim was to strengthen cooperation and partnership among politicians, business leaders, policymakers, civil society activists and academics, within Kosovo, throughout Southeastern Europe and beyond.

Read more at NDI, published 11 October 2012.

After three days of meetings in Pristina, Kosovo, a group of women and men leaders from around the world has created the “Pristina Principles,” a set of guidelines and priorities aimed at eliminating barriers to women’s political participation, aiding their economic empowerment and giving them access to security and justice in the region and around the world.

The International Summit on Women’s Empowerment, entitled “Partnership for Change—Empowering Women,” was attended Oct. 4-6 by 200 leaders from Kosovo, wider Europe, North America, Africa and the Middle East. The summit was hosted by the president of the Republic of Kosovo, Atifete Jahjaga, and organized by NDI in partnership with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).

The summit’s aim was to strengthen cooperation and partnership among politicians, business leaders, policymakers, civil society activists and academics, within Kosovo, throughout Southeastern Europe and beyond.

Read more at NDI, published 11 October 2012.