JURY 2020
EVENTS
June 27, 2025
Workshop & Panel Discussions "FORCED MARRIAGES"
(Ferizaj)
With the support of the Swiss Embassy in Pristina, the organization Art Without Limit held a cultural event on the theme “Forced Marriages” at the Cultural Center in Ferizaj.
As part of this activity, the short film *Sooner or Later* was screened. This film, part of the Art Without Limit International Film Festival program, addresses the issue of forced marriages, highlighting the experience of a girl with disabilities. The film served as a powerful call for awareness, not only about the right to choose but also about empowering women and girls with disabilities, who often face multiple forms of discrimination.
Following the screening, an inspiring panel discussion took place, featuring several extraordinary women who shared their life experiences, the challenges they have faced, and their journeys toward personal and professional empowerment.
The panelists were:
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Sadije Çarkaxhiu – Artist and veteran educator
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Rafete Rexhepi – Intellectual and leader of retired women in Ferizaj
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Linda Fetahu Krivanjeva – Healthcare worker and KLA war veteran
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Sevdije Kasumi Bunjaku – Representative from the Center for the Protection of Women and Children “My Home”
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Doruntina Sojeva – Psychologist at the association Hendifer
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Dashurie Sefa – Teacher, KLA war veteran, and women’s rights activist
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Behrije Nuha – Women’s Association “Elita”, Balaj
The event also included mothers of children with disabilities from the association Hendifer, adding an important dimension to the dialogue on social inclusion and the empowerment of women living in complex realities.
The activity was opened by Ms. Ganimete Sava, Executive Director of Art Without Limit and the Art Without Limit International Film Festival, who thanked those present for their participation and support. The event was then moderated by Dhurata Alilaj, who led the panel with professionalism and sensitivity.
The panelists shared personal and professional stories that inspired everyone in attendance, especially women and girls, sending the message that despite the challenges, every woman has the power to build the life she deserves.
Present at the event were representatives of organizations working in the field of women’s rights, children’s rights, and the rights of persons with disabilities in Ferizaj and the surrounding areas, as well as citizens and civil society activists.
Before closing, Sara Haliti Rrahmani, Program Activities Coordinator at Art Without Limit, thanked the Swiss Embassy in Pristina for supporting this project, as well as the Directorate of Culture in Ferizaj and the Cultural Center in Ferizaj for providing the venue for the event. She also expressed her gratitude to all participants and invited them to a reception, which offered an opportunity for dialogue and the exchange of ideas among those present.
