Minister Hoxha: Kosovo has noted progress in gender equality

European Integration Minister Grant Hoxha is participating in the Western Balkan ministers' meeting, under the World Bank's organisation in Vienna, with the potential topic of economic growth in the Western Balkans, improving gender equality in access and economic opportunities, where she has discussed the Promoting of Equality in Inter-Spurge, Property and Finance.

Minister Hoxha, has focused on empowering women as a matter that requires much attention and work, suggesting that Kosovo has proactive access to women's empowerment.

“The biggest challenge we face today is the fight against corruption and has a direct impact also on property and financial rights”, Minister Hoxha stressed, citing a World Bank statement that “should be given more support for more women in politics and labour powers, as they would be an effective force for good governance and credibility at work”, as well as the tendency of women not to be corrupted.

Hoxha added that promoting women's involvement in property and finance rights in general is a very important mission for her and Kosovo Government.

“We are actively working on campaigns to promote property rights for women and we have considerable progress in this direction but still remains to be made”, the Minister Hoxha stressed that there are many programs and subsidies to support women in business, as well as the Fund for Credit Guaranteement, which provides guarantees for women-owned businesses, and this is one of the Kosovo Government's efforts to strengthen the role of women in finance and entrepreneurship.

According to a report, it was suggested at the conference that policy changes could contribute by imposing legal obligations that eventually become customary. This is the only way to help even change the perception that women and men are not equal. Any effort must be launched by families, jobs, politicians and throughout society.