Acronyms ADA AGE ASK CC CEDAW CoC CSO CSW EC EU GRK KGSC KIPA KWN LGBTQ OSCE RAINN REC UN UNDP UNMIK US VA VAAD VTC Austrian Development Agency Agency for Gender Equality Agency for Statistics <strong>in</strong> <strong>Kosovo</strong> Crim<strong>in</strong>al Code Convention on the Elim<strong>in</strong>ation of All Forms of Discrim<strong>in</strong>ation Aga<strong>in</strong>st Women Code of Conduct Civil Society Organization Centre for Social Work European Commission European Union Government of the Republic of <strong>Kosovo</strong> Kosovar Gender Studies Centre Kosovar Institute for Public Adm<strong>in</strong>istration <strong>Kosovo</strong> Women’s Network Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Organisation for Security and Co-operation <strong>in</strong> Europe Rape Abuse Incest National Network Regional Employment Centre United Nations United Nations Development Programme United Nations Interim Adm<strong>in</strong>istration Mission <strong>in</strong> <strong>Kosovo</strong> United States Victim Advocates Victim Advocates and Assistance Division Vocational Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g Centre 2
Acknowledgements The <strong>Kosovo</strong> Women’s Network (KWN) would like to express its gratitude to everyone <strong>in</strong>volved <strong>in</strong> this research, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g citizens and <strong>in</strong>stitutions who offered their time, energy, and thoughts. KWN thanks its hard-work<strong>in</strong>g and dedicated research team: Nicole Farnsworth (Lead Researcher, MSc), Ariana Qosaj-Mustafa (Legal Expert), and Assistant Researchers: Adel<strong>in</strong>a Berisha, Iliriana Banjska, Nertila Qarri-Gërguri, Gresa Rrahmani, and Antonia Hoidal. Erëbl<strong>in</strong>a Elezaj offered her <strong>in</strong>valuable experience and expertise at no cost, assist<strong>in</strong>g with the statistical analysis. Special thanks to Arbnora Kolgjeraj and Egzona Azemi for assist<strong>in</strong>g with conduct<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>terviews with <strong>in</strong>stitutions. Kaltr<strong>in</strong>a Kelmendi (Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Prisht<strong>in</strong>a) k<strong>in</strong>dly provided support and psychological supervision for the research team and survey respondents, as needed. We thank the follow<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>terns who donated several days or months of their time, transcrib<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>terviews: Alma Ademi, Dije Rizvanolli, Erleta Mor<strong>in</strong>a, Renea Hasani, Hana Rizvanolli, Lejla Cana, Nita Bislimi, Marigonë Vrajolli, and Miranda Muharremi. We also thank the advisory group and peer reviewers: the Agency for Gender Equality <strong>in</strong> the Office of the Prime M<strong>in</strong>ister (AGE); Organisation for Security and Co-operation <strong>in</strong> Europe (OSCE); Natasha Banfield; Driton Zeqiri, Sociologist; Hana Marku, KWN member; L<strong>in</strong>a Andeer, Gender Advisor at the EULEX Mission <strong>in</strong> <strong>Kosovo</strong>; and Violeta Rexha, Gender Officer at the EULEX Mission <strong>in</strong> <strong>Kosovo</strong>. We are very grateful to the 46 surveyors who worked hard to complete all surveys on time and <strong>in</strong> a professional manner: Adni Kukesi, Agnesa Haxhiu, Aida Gashi, Arbnora Kolgjeraj, Ardian Batusha, Bardha Çelaj, Beshir Seferi, Daf<strong>in</strong>a Halili, Dardan Ahmeti, Diana Shaka, Driton Gusia, Dua Dauti Kadriu, Edon Gërbani, Egzona Azemi, Erisa Xhemajli, Fanol Ahmetaj, Fjolla Vuksh<strong>in</strong>aj, Flamur Kadriu, Florent Thaci, Gyltene Osmani, Ilir Miftari, Iliriana Banjska, Jetbardha Selmani, Jeton Dukagj<strong>in</strong>i, Jeton Jashari, Jovan Rikallo, Katar<strong>in</strong>a Besova, Leutrim Shah<strong>in</strong>i, Leyza Mripa, Luan Bajraj, Lulzim Hasari, Mar<strong>in</strong>a Milosevic, Mergim Gerbeshi, Mrika Rizvanolli, Nevenka Rikallo, Ramadan Sokoli, Roland Sylejmani, Shenoll Rexhepi, Srdjan Milosevic, Suzana Em<strong>in</strong>i, Uran Haxhiu, Valdr<strong>in</strong> Mis<strong>in</strong>i, Venera Cocaj, Vesna Stajic, Vilsona Blakaj, and Yllza Xhelad<strong>in</strong>i. Data entry was performed by Abetare Qarri, Adel<strong>in</strong>a Berisha, D<strong>in</strong> Terpuni, Edona Vatoci, Elona Osmani, and Gentiana Halimi. 3
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