Women in Politics (WIP)


The project aims at contributing to increased gender equality in Kosovo by supporting key pathways for women to enter and remain in politics and governance leadership - at both national and municipal levels - and engage in gender responsive policies. SDC is joining - through delegated cooperation - a comprehensive programme of USAID ("Inclusive and Accountable Representation Activity ") by contributing to one of its three interrelated and complementary programme components.

Región/País Tema Período Presupuesto
Kosovo
Género
Governance
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Organizaciones para la igualdad de la mujer
Participación democrática y sociedad civil
01.01.2023 - 31.10.2027
CHF  4’800’000
Contexto

Despite achievements in the area of gender equality, women are under-represented in decision making positions in Kosovo, both at central and local levels.

Social perceptions and constraints, structural barriers in political parties, patriarchal norms, and at times misogynistic conduct present qualitative challenges to fair access to decision-making power by women. The national and local elections held in 2021, however, emphasized women's electoral competiveness.

Objetivos Increased gender equality in government leadership, representation and responsiveness.
Grupos destinarios

Women (including from minority communities) considering entry into politics and those already active are the main target group and direct beneficiaries. 

Further target groups include: all political parties in Kosovo, male politicians, mainstream and online media outlets, CSOs, etc. 

Indirect target groups include citizens of Kosovo, reached through the public campaigns. They are beneficiaries of improved gender equality and the resulting gender responsive policies. 

WIP will reach an estimated total of 12,000 direct beneficiaries across Kosovo and an estimated total of 550,000 individual indirect beneficiaries. 

Efectos a medio plazo

Outcome 1: Enhanced women's leadership abilities and access to networks. 

Outcome 2: Political parties and media increasingly promote women candidates and politicians with governing capacity. 

Outcome 3: Women and male allies successfully pursue gender-responsive legislative and fiscal policies.

Resultados

Resultados previstos:  

  • Skills building opportunities for women in politics are made available. 
  • "Mentorship programme" is sucessfully implemented.
  • Cross-sector support networks are facilitated and strengthened. 
  • Parties are supported for introduction of improved recruitment procedures and other new measures to promote women candidates. 
  • Advancing of party commitments to gender equality is facilitated. 
  • Actions for improved public image of women are supported. 
  • Research on policy priorities is made available. 
  • Initiatives for gender-responsive policy development are supported. 


Resultados de las fases anteriores:   This is a new five-year programme, building on the insights from over 20 years of continuous USAID support to Kosovo's political party, legislative,  electoral, civic and inclusion development, implemented through NDI. SDC contributes to the first programme component " Women in Politics".


Dirección / Officina Federal responsable COSUDE
Crédito Cooperación con Europa del Este
Contrapartes del proyecto Contraparte del contrato
Sector privado
Institución estatal extrangera
  • National State Institute North
  • Sector privado extranjero Norte
  • USAID (delegated cooperation); Indirect contract partner: National Democratic Institute (NDI)


Coordinación con otros proyectos y actores
  • Swiss interventions in the area of democratic governance and peace, especially Decentralization and Municipal Support (DEMOS) and potentially Smartvote (preparations ongoing);
  • USAID projects: Citizen Engagement Activity (CEA); Social Contract, etc. 
Presupuesto Fase en curso Presupuesto suizo CHF    4’800’000 Presupuesto actual suizo ya emitido CHF    2’040’000
Fases del proyecto Fase 1 01.01.2023 - 31.10.2027   (Fase en curso)