Thousands of women will be denied their vote in Sunday’s election
When men hijack women’s votes, internationals criticize ‘family voting’ and the core problem is overlooked by all.
|2017.06.06
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Most women were able to cast their vote only after they had fulfilled their ‘Sunday family obligation’ role.
The unfortunate situation of illiterate women was opportunistically used to the advantage of these men, who could double their vote for their preferred candidate and political party.
I cannot but ask why illiteracy is not important for our institutions in Kosovo?
Sakibe Jashari
Sakibe Jashari is a Chevening scholar who graduated in Anthropology from the University of Sussex, with a focus on the anthropology of reconciliation. She also holds a Bachelor’s degree from the London School of Economics in Politics and International Relations and has extensive experience in working in community affairs, transitional justice/dealing with the past, and human rights.
This story was originally written in English.