28/08/2026
Standing Against Femicide: From Public Condemnation to Institutional Responsibility
Today, the ASSIST Kosovo Center team, together with representatives of the Women's Democracy Network – Europe & Eurasia, joined the public protest against femicide and gender-based violence.
Femicide must be understood not as an isolated or private act of violence, but as the most extreme manifestation of gender-based violence, rooted in broader patterns of inequality, coercive control, discrimination, and institutional failure to prevent and respond effectively to violence against women.
Our participation reflects a clear commitment to advancing human security, women’s rights, institutional accountability, effective prevention, and access to justice. Protecting the lives of women and girls requires more than condemnation after a killing occurs; it requires coordinated institutional action, early intervention, effective risk assessment, survivor-centred protection mechanisms, and sustained investment in prevention.
From law to action means ensuring that rights and legal protections are translated into safety in women’s everyday lives.
We stand in solidarity with the victims, their families, and all those demanding a society in which women can live free from violence and fear.