Beyond Concrete: Women’s Insecurities in Public Spaces

In this panel the discussions will be on what are some of the main challenges that women and girls face in public spaces in relation to safety and sexual harassment?

The quality of public spaces in cities and countries should be judged by what they offer to their inhabitants – the right to live, move and work with dignity and safety. However, many women and girls in Kosovo face various forms of harassment and sexual violence in these spaces, limiting their freedom of movement but also negatively affecting the mental health and general well-being of women and girls. In this panel the discussions will be on what are some of the main challenges that women and girls face in public spaces in relation to safety and sexual harassment? What are the mechanisms for addressing sexual harassment and violence? What are the responsibilities of public institutions? How can citizens be made aware of creating a safe environment?