Breaking Barriers: Increasing Women’s Participation and Role in the Military

The Kosovar Centre for Security Studies participated in a one-day workshop organized by the Regional Centre of Excellence on Women, Peace, and Security in Kosovo, which focused on advancing women's participation in military structures and the defense sector.

During the workshop, Adelina Hasani, Senior Researcher at KCSS, was on the panel titled "Breaking Barriers: Increasing Women’s Participation and Role in the Military." She presented the key findings of KCSS research, which analyzes the integration of gender perspectives within the Kosovo Security Force (KSF) and provides recommendations for increasing gender representation and integration within the KSF. The findings and recommendations of this research can be accessed through the following link: https://qkss.org/al/publikimet/integrimi-gjinor-ne-forcen-e-sigurise-se-kosoves

Additionally, KCSS actively participated in the workshop’s working groups, including:

• ·         Recruitment Strategies: How to Attract More Women to the Military
• ·         Addressing Gender Bias and Stereotypes in the Military: Effective Communication Strategies

Adelina Hasani also moderated the working group on "Recruitment Strategies: How to Attract More Women to the Military."