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Although the conflict between Serbs and Albanians that plagued the country throughout the 1990s officially ended in 1999, the economic picture remains bleak in Kosovo, also known as Kosova. The conflict left about 10,000 dead and 1 million displaced from their homes. Women make up approximately 70 percent of the population, and the general unemployment rate is close to 50 percent overall and 80 percent for women. Healing from trauma and rebuilding the country are ongoing challenges faced by Kosovar women.
Staff profile: 35 members; all are Kosovar.
• Provided services to 2,962 women in 31 communities in 2005,
with a total of 10,184 women served since 2000.
• Opened third cooperative store managed and operated by
women.
• Current vocational skills trainings include carpentry, handicrafts
weaving, agriculture, beekeeping, and gardening
• Reintegrated refugees in a heavily damaged village - nearly 100
women participated and 14 refugee families have new homes.
Participant Profile: In 2005 our Kosovar participants...
- Average Age - 36
- Average Number of Children - 3.1
- Marital Status - 29.6% Single
64.9% Married
0.7% Separated/Divorced
4.7% Widowed
When women entered our programs in 2005...
- Education Completed - 9.5% No Formal Education
15.2% Some Primary
75.3% Completed Primary or Higher
- Participated in Economic Activity - 98.1% None
.04% Agriculture
1.6% Limited
- Community Participation - 1.1% Took part in
meetings/activities once per month
- Registered to Vote - 89.4%
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