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WOMEN IN PRISTINA OWN THE MOST PROPERTIES, WHILE THOSE IN RURAL AREAS FACE MORE HESITATION AND LACK OF INFORMATION

WOMEN IN PRISTINA OWN THE MOST PROPERTIES, WHILE THOSE IN RURAL AREAS FACE MORE HESITATION AND LACK OF INFORMATION

Written by: Florandë Morina … Everything starts with at least 10 documents. The completed application by the applicant, a copy of the identification card, authorization for representation, decision and final judgment…

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The Telegram account of journalist Urall Boshnjaku has been hacked

The Telegram account of journalist Urall Boshnjaku has been hacked

The Association of Journalists of Kosovo (AGK) has been informed by journalist and the head of the "Mitropol" portal from Mitrovica, Urall Boshnjaku, about the hacking of his personal account on the social network Telegram. The AGK expresses its concern regarding this case…

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HANDELING GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE IN GJILAN, FROM VOLUNTARY ACTIVISM TO THE LAW

HANDELING GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE IN GJILAN, FROM VOLUNTARY ACTIVISM TO THE LAW

Written by: Ardita Rashiti … Divine Woman - In Search of a Space for Equality … The Municipal Assembly, the City Library, and the Family Medicine Center in Gjilan return to their working spaces. From these environments, the non-governmental organization “Divine Woman…

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Academy for Information Integrity – Edition III: Module Three

Academy for Information Integrity – Edition III: Module Three

The Academy continues with Module III, where today participants discussed media education with journalist Besian Beha, who returned as an alumnus from the first generation. This module focused on the importance of media education…

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Journalist Ana Marija Ivković Reports Harassment Incident in North Mitrovica

Journalist Ana Marija Ivković Reports Harassment Incident in North Mitrovica

Ana Marija Ivković, editor of the Alternativa portal, reported harassment by an unknown man on the promenade in North Mitrovica. An unknown man spoke to her in English, asked her nationality and asked her to show her personal documents. After that, he continued to follow her…

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Kosovo Journalists' Association (AJK) Against Vetëvendosje’s Boycott of the Media, Calls for Reconsideration of Its Position

Kosovo Journalists' Association (AJK) Against Vetëvendosje’s Boycott of the Media, Calls for Reconsideration of Its Position

The Kosovo Journalists' Association (AJK) expresses deep concern over developments related to the launch of the campaign for the February 9th Parliamentary Elections. The ruling party, Vetëvendosje, has announced a boycott of several major television stations in the country, including Klan Kosova…

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Condolence telegram for the passing of cameraman Fatmir Bajrami

Condolence telegram for the passing of cameraman Fatmir Bajrami

With deep sorrow, we received the news of the passing of former RTP cameraman and more recently RTK cameraman, Fatmir Bajrami, who passed away today at the age of 75. In addition to his contribution to the profession of cameraman in the media…

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AJK organizes end-of-year dinner for residents of the Home for the Elderly in Pristina

AJK organizes end-of-year dinner for residents of the Home for the Elderly in Pristina

As part of its commitment to the inclusion of vulnerable groups, the Association of Kosovo Journalists - AJK, on December 30 organized a year-end dinner for the residents of the Home for the Elderly in Pristina.

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Schools for peace in Kosovo and Northern Ireland

Schools for peace in Kosovo and Northern Ireland

by Majlinda JASHARI and Fiona BLAIR … 22 November 2024 … Could Northern Irish models of integrated and shared education ever work in Kosovo’s post-conflict environment? Gated entry, Alexandra Park, Belfast, Northern Ireland. © Allan LEONARD @MrUlster … Dean Sterling Jones grew up in Parkside…

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Creating level playing fields through sport in Kosovo and Northern Ireland

Creating level playing fields through sport in Kosovo and Northern Ireland

by Ciaran O’NEILL and Nikollë UKAJ … 20 November 2024 … On and off the field, sport is playing a key role in developing better relations between young people in divided societies.

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Acknowledging not shackled by the past: young people in Kosovo and Northern Ireland

Acknowledging not shackled by the past: young people in Kosovo and Northern Ireland

by Shpat BLAKCORI and Colin O’CARROLL … 18 November 2024 … In Kosovo, it has been more than two decades since the war in Kosovo ended; in Northern Ireland, 30 years since the paramilitary ceasefires and more than 25 years since the Good Friday Agreement. But for many people…

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Mediat sociale, fuqia për ta luftuar dhunën me baza gjinore

Mediat sociale, fuqia për ta luftuar dhunën me baza gjinore

Shkruan: Mihane Hoxha … Saranda Lubishtani, 37 vjeçare, nënë e dy fëmijëve, 10 vite më parë kishte vendosur t’i japë fund martesës së saj, për shkak të dhunës fizike e psiqike të ushtruar në të nga bashkëshorti i saj. “Në atë kohë fëmijët i kishim të vegjël…

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The disappeared in Kosovo and Northern Ireland: what humanitarian resolve?

The disappeared in Kosovo and Northern Ireland: what humanitarian resolve?

by Besian BEHA and Liam McBURNEY … 6 December 2024 … The last time he saw his son, Reshat, was in 1998. On 30 August, at 1.00am, Reshat left home, eager to join the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA). Despite embarking on a journey with no certainty of survival…

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AJK hosts meeting with the Dutch ambassador, Karin Boven

AJK hosts meeting with the Dutch ambassador, Karin Boven

The Association of Journalists of Kosovo, today hosted the Dutch ambassador in Kosovo, Karin Boven. In this meeting, the AJK Chairperson of the Board, Xhemajl Rexha and the Executive Director, Getoarbë Mulliqi…

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The AJK team with Ukrainian journalists in a two-day trip to Thessaloniki

The AJK team with Ukrainian journalists in a two-day trip to Thessaloniki

The Association of Journalists of Kosovo (AGK) team, as part of the Journalists in Residence - Kosovo program, together with the Ukrainian journalists sheltered in Kosovo, stayed in Thessaloniki, Greece for two days last week. During these two days…

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Policing divided societies: Kosovo and Northern Ireland

Policing divided societies: Kosovo and Northern Ireland

by Mihane HOXHA and Allan LEONARD … 29 November 2024 … Would further exchanges between the police services of Kosovo and Northern Ireland be beneficial, or have recent challenges proved too great? Olga Stefanović is from the Serbian community…

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Season's greetings!

Season's greetings!

The Association of Journalists of Kosovo is grateful for the tireless work of all of you during 2024. Thanks to your reporting, citizens have been informed about the most important developments. 2024 has been a challenging year for the safety and well-being of journalists…

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“Duroj për fëmijët”, stigma rreth heshtjes së bullizimit në martesë

“Duroj për fëmijët”, stigma rreth heshtjes së bullizimit në martesë

Shkruan: Albina Kastrati … Askush nuk martohet me synimin që një ditë të divorcohet. “E kam andërr të jetës me u largu prej këtu”, shprehet T. K., “ çka me i bo, për fëmijë e kom lan atë punë”. T. K. u martua me personin që mendoi se do ta bëjë të lumtur—mirëpo pas pesë fëmijve, dy aborteve…

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Dhuna gjinore në familje: Si ndikon dhe si mund të parandalohet?

Dhuna gjinore në familje: Si ndikon dhe si mund të parandalohet?

Shkruan: Besarta Jashari … Dhuna me bazë gjinore mbetet një ndër sfidat më të mëdha sociale në Prishtinë, duke prekur kryesisht gratë dhe vajzat. Sipas të dhënave të fundit të Policisë së Kosovës, vetëm në periudhën janar-tetor 2024, janë regjistruar 2…

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SafeJournalists and MFRR: Urgent need for a swift and thorough investigation into intelligence and police invasive surveillance of journalists and sources in Serbia

SafeJournalists and MFRR: Urgent need for a swift and thorough investigation into intelligence and police invasive surveillance of journalists and sources in Serbia

The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) partners join the SafeJournalists Network (SJN), in expressing serious concern over the revelations in Amnesty International’s forensic analysis…

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