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Nicole Slezak and the Kosova Women's Network
| « Article for KWN Newsletter | First Day in Prishtina » |
06/08/08
Women, the Forgotten Face of War
Posted By: NicoleOn Wednesday night, the KWN held a screening of the documentary "Women, the Forgotten Face of War," at the Oda Theatre in Prishtina. The documentary producers, Susan Muska and Greta Olafsdottir were in Prishtina to present the film and make comments after its screening. The film begins during the 1999 war in Kosovo and follows the stories of several Kosovar women. The documentary gives these women a voice in order to share what occurred during the war and meets with them again to continue their story several years after the war. In addition to the presence of Susan and Greta, two of the women from the film--Sevdie Ahmeti (a human rights activist who opened a shelter for women in Prishtina) and Nafie (a girl who pursued her dreams of attending the university after the war)--were also present at the screening. I will be writing an article about the film for the KWN newsletter that will be published at the end of June. I also filmed and present here Susan and Greta's comments after the film regarding their motivation for making the documentary. Susan and Greta are speaking, while the executive director of the Kosova Women's Network (Igo Rogova) is translating into Albanian.
Susan Muska and Greta Olafsdottir Speaking on their Motivation for the Film, "Women, the Forgotten Face of War"
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Nicole Slezak is working with the Kosova Women’s Network (KWN) as a 2008 AP Peace Fellow. The mission of KWN is to support, protect, and promote the rights of women and girls throughout Kosova, regardless of their political beliefs, religion, age, level of education, sexual orientation, and ability. KWN fulfills its mission through the exchange of experience and information, partnership and networking, research, advocacy, and service.
Nicole will help the Kosova Women’s Network fulfill its mission by advocating for women’s rights through the KWN website, press releases, and journalistic essays.
Nicole is excited to be working with Igo Rogova and the wonderful women at KWN. KWN was formed in 2000 and is networked with other women’s groups – including those from Serbia, Macedonia, Albania, and Egypt. KWN offers guidance and training so these groups can support their communities. KWN has led the way on many issues – including the early detection and fight against breast cancer, raising awareness regarding the trafficking of women, promoting the reduction of violence against women, advocating for the inclusion of women on the negotiation team regarding the final status of Kosovo, and for the reformation of electoral procedures.
Nicole hopes to use her background in communications and interest in journalism to cover KWN’s advocacy and to advance the rights of women in the region.
Nicole is currently working toward a Master’s Degree in security studies at Georgetown University. She is focusing on international security, with a special interest in the small arms trade and their effects on civilian populations. Nicole is additionally concerned with the promotion of equal rights for women in all societies, as well as advocating against human trafficking.
In 2007, Nicole received her BA in communication studies and political science from the University of California, Los Angeles. In 2006, Nicole studied Czech in the Czech Republic on a National Security Education Program scholarship. After graduating from Georgetown, Nicole hopes to work in Eastern Europe and to continue advocating for the rights of women.
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