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Critical Analysis of Kosovo Legislation on Women’s Political Participation at the Municipal Level – International and European Standards

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2023
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dc.abstract.plWomen constitute half of the population in Kosovo, thus representing half of the voters in elections. Given the high importance of women’s representation in local governance, Kosovo has approved relevant legislation to guarantee gender equality at this level. The purpose of this study is to critically analyse Kosovo’s legislation on women’s political participation rights in the country’s municipalities. The analysis of Kosovo legislation on gender equality, international standards, and statistical data on women’s representation in local governance in Kosovo proves that women are underrepresented in municipal-level politics, with an average of 14.5% during the last twenty-three years, much lower than the gender quota in Kosovo and the world average of 36%. This is due to the non-harmonisation of the electoral quota with the gender quota (50%), the non-implementation of Kosovo Law on Gender Equality, traditions, prejudice against women, and the reluctance of women to assume governing positions.
dc.contributor.affiliationUniversity of Haxhi Zeka, Peja (Kosovo)
dc.contributor.affiliationUniversity of Haxhi Zeka, Peja (Kosovo)
dc.contributor.affiliationUniversity of Haxhi Zeka, Peja (Kosovo)
dc.contributor.authorSabiha Shala
dc.contributor.authorAvdullah Robaj
dc.contributor.authorEdita Musa
dc.date.accessioned2025-07-25T16:30:28Z
dc.date.available2025-07-25T16:30:28Z
dc.date.issued2023
dc.date.published6/2023
dc.description.issue2
dc.description.physical135–156
dc.description.volume15
dc.identifier.doi10.7206/kp.2080-1084.599
dc.identifier.issn2080-1084
dc.identifier.urihttps://repozytorium.kozminski.edu.pl/handle/item/2613
dc.languageen
dc.relation.ispartofKrytyka Prawa. Niezależne Studia nad Prawem
dc.relation.pages135–156
dc.rightsCC-BY-4.0
dc.subjectgender equality
dc.subjectwomen’s representation
dc.subjectlocal governance
dc.subjectmunicipalities in Kosovo
dc.subjectchallenges
dc.subtypeOriginal
dc.title

Critical Analysis of Kosovo Legislation on Women’s Political Participation at the Municipal Level – International and European Standards

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