ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN IN KOSOVO AND FACTORS THAT DIRECTLY INFLUENCE WOMEN'S ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT

The empowerment of women in economy is considered a key and driving factor of family welfare in the first place, and sustainable economic development in our country - Kosovo. Economic empowerment generally refers to the ability of a woman to be successful, to achieve her goals and to advance her position, in a word, to become a part of economic decisions. This paper will generally discuss women's economic independence; we will present the current position of women and the efforts that public and private institutions are making to lighten somewhat the situation, which is still depicting women as economically weak. The purpose of this paper is to identify the factors that directly affect the economic empowerment of women in Kosovo, highlighting all difficulties that women face in their way toward economic independence, coming up with a conclusion followed by a list of recommendations that will help in faster emancipation of women in Kosovo.