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SUCCESS STORY - CASE STUDY

SHE-ERA, through its project “Support for Women Entrepreneurs in Agriculture 2012-2015”

(supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark) has evoked a high interest among

women farmers to conduct business. A good example of success is Mrs. Mejreme Hajdari from

the village of Cërmjan in Gjakova region. Mrs. Hajdari, one of the many beneficiaries of the

project who completed the one-month training on "How to start a successful business," contin-

ued her path by developing and expanding her activity with livestock together with six other

members of her family. Today, Mrs. Hajdari possesses 30 dairy cattle (self-financing in 2012),

and through a successful management has increased revenues for her business. Two yearslater, she invested in the establishment of the collection point and added a lacto-freezer with a

capacity of 1000L and the pump to transfer the milk from the lacto-freezer to the milk carrying containers. Beside investing

in her business, Mrs. Hajdari has facilitated the work of 10 other women farmers from the village of Cërmjan, who now have

a guaranteed delivery location for their milk at the collection point. During a week the milk at the collection point amounts

to 2000L and is then delivered to the processing facilities. Thanks to her hard work, Mrs. Hajdari has benefited from MAFRD

with a milking machine in 2014, which has facilitated her work. "To walk in previously unexplored paths, success is

closer than you think, if you have the will to work" - says Mrs. Hajdari.

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- SUCCESS STORY - CASE STUDY- JICA VISITED SHE-ERA- ACKNOWLEDGMENT HAND OUT- MONITORING OF WOMEN BENEFICIARIES IN

PEJA REGION (SWEA 2012-2015)

- SEECEL- INFORMATION AND MONITORING ROUNDTABLES

IN GJILAN - Women in Agriculture- FAIR OF NGOs- NEW PROGRAM FOR WOMEN IN BUSINESS (EBRD & TEB)- ROUND TABLE: INTERCONNECTING THE INTEREST

OF MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATIONS WITH THE PLANS

OF THE MUNICIPALITY

- LOCAL INDUSTRY PROMOTION (AGRICULTURE) OBIHIRO, JAPAN

- INFORMATIVE MEETING IN THE VILLAGE OF BEC

"SUPPORT FOR WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS

IN AGRICULTURE 2012-2015”

Volume 11 / Semptember - October / 2015

NEWSLETTER

JICA VISITED SHE-ERA

JICA (Japanese International Cooperation Agency) officials visited SHE-ERA during the

month of August and were introduced closely to SHE-ERA’s ongoing activities. JICA officials

were informed of the project “Support to Women Entrepreneurs in Agriculture 2012-2015”

(supported by the MFA of Denmark) and visited women in the village of Bec, beneficiaries of

the project “Forestry Fruits for the Rural Entrepreneurial Woman” funded by the European

Union and implemented by CeLIM Milan and SHE-ERA. JICA officials were impressed with

the work of women and their achievements.

“ Supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark”



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ACKNOWLEDGMENT HAND OUT

During the month of September, SHE-ERA invited the groups of women beneficiaries from

the villages of Treboviq, Katund i Ri dhe Nabergjan from Peja region, who have successfully

completed the month-long training on “How to Start a Successful Business” , to hand out the

acknowledgements for the business plans prepared by the women themselves during the

training.

MONITORING OF WOMEN BENEFICIARIES IN PEJA REGION (SWEA 2012-2015)

Following training, SHE-ERA is continuously monitoring, mentoring and updating the data-

base. In Peja region, the monitoring process was completed for the first five groups of women

benficiaries from: Klina, villages of Loxhë, Dobërdol, Zahaq and Glloxhan, within the project

"Supporting to Women Entrepreneurs 2012-2015" supported by the Ministry of Foreign

Affairs of Denmark. Next will be mentored the other five groups from the region of Peja.

SEECEL

Within the program “Women Entrepreneurs – A job creation engine for South East Europe”,

“Women in Business” and “Women’s Business Association SHE-ERA” hosted a conference

on September 21, 2015 in Hotel Sirius in Pristina. During this conference, apart from discus-

sions of the current situation of women in business, a short film by SEECEL was also shown

with examples of support and successful practices of women entrepreneurs from 9 countries

of Eastern Europe.

INFORMATION AND MONITORING ROUNDTABLES IN GJILAN - WOMEN IN AGRICULTURE

Four information and monitoring round tables were organized in Gjilan region within the

project "Supporting Women Entrepreneurs in Agriculture 2012-2015" supported by the Minis-

try of Foreign Affairs of Denmark, with women entrepreneurs in agriculture of Përlepnicë,

Doberqan, Zhegër, Klokot, Roganë, and Kamenica and Vitia. The purpose of these round-

tables was to identify the needs and problems the women face as well as inform them regard-ing fiscal policy, businesses registration, government grants opportunities for agriculture and

support programs for women in business by EBRD and TEB Bank. Women beneficiaries

were informed directly by the corresponding officials of the relevant institutions.

FAIR OF NGOS

SHE-ERA was one of the participating organizations in the fair held on September 15, 2015.

The fair was organized by the Kosovo Assembly in collaboration with Civikos Platform within

the Day of Democracy, where members of the Assembly were acquainted with the work and

activities of NGOs in Kosovo.



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NEW PROGRAM FOR WOMEN IN BUSINESS (EBRD & TEB)

During the month of September, the Europen Bank for Reconstruction and Development

under the initiative of the new innovative program for Women in Business, in collaboration

with "Women Entrepreneurship Program", TEB bank and SHE-ERA, organized an informa-

tive seminar for women entrepreneurs in Gjilan and in the municipality Rahovec.

ROUND TABLE: INTERCONNECTING THE INTEREST OF MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATIONS WITH THE PLANS

OF THE MUNICIPALITY

The Democracy for Development institute (D4D) in association with Women’s Business

Association SHE-ERA in Gjakova, held the round table with non-governmental membership

associations from the municipality of Gjakova. In this meeting participated the Mayor of the

municipality of Gjakova, Mrs.Kusari – Lila. This consecutive round table, similar to other

meetings held in different municipalities, within the project “Empowering Membership Asso-

ciations” addressed issues and challenges they encounter to the officials from correspondingmunicipalities. The roundtable were interactive where participants were encouraged to

unfold their obstacles they have during the realization of the objectives of their associations.

LOCAL INDUSTRY PROMOTION (AGRICULTURE) – OBIHIRO, JAPAN

SHE-ERAs project assistant (Emira Kusari), took part in a 5-week training held in Japan

organized and funded by the Japanese International Cooperation Agency. The purpose of

this training was to strengthen capacities to promote the local industry. During this training

were discussed a range of topics from the field of marketing and promotion and participants

from Kosovo developed projects to be implemented in Kosovo with the purpose to promote

agriculture and increase awareness of local production and consumption.

INFORMATIVE MEETING IN THE VILLAGE OF BEC

An official meeting was held in the village of Bec with agricultural experts and women benefi-

ciaries of the project “Soft Forestry Fruits for the Entrepreneurial Rural Woman” supported by

the European Union and implemented by CeLIM Milano and the Women’s Business Associa-tion SHE-ERA. Women entrepreneurs in agriculture were provided with detailed information

on the proceeding phases of strawberry cultivation in greenhouses and had the opportunity

for thorough consulting and questions with experts from this field.



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THE LINK FOR WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS IN AGRICULTURE

SHE-ERA has converted its internet web page into an effective tool through which will enable its members to promote their work and

to set up collaborations with different local and international actors, the business community, development partners and networking

among the SHE-ERA members and women entrepreneurs from other countries. In the web page has been created the database of

SHE-ERA members (http://she-era.org/~sheera/?page_id=17) and for Women Entrepreneurs in Agriculture (http://she-

era.org/~sheera/?page_id=18) where are included the data of women farmers which are updated monthly. Through this link,

women in agriculture will greatly benefit toward the project realization process, and their entrepreneurial capacities as women entre-

preneurs will be emphasized through access with cooperation opportunities with local programs and international agencies focused

on women economic empowerment.

SHE-ERA STAFF:

1. Mirlinda Kusari Purrini – Excecutive Director

2. Ardiana Qela – Project Manager

3. Ymrane Nura - Finance administrator

4. Edita Axhemi – Training Co-ordinator

5. Marigona Stavileci – Training Asistant

6. Ermira Kusari – Project Asistant

7. Kosovare Sahatqija – IT Asistant

8. Bujar Haxhibeqiri – Driver & Logistic

9. Blina Zhubi – Practics

SHE-ERA BOARD MEMBER:

1. Xheraldina Vula – Board Chair

2. Prof. Dr. Justina Shiroka Pula

3. Dr. Lulzim Cela

4. Luljeta Vuniqi

5. Burbuqe Berisha

HONORARY MEMBER:

Naxhije Buqinca

SENIOR ADVISER FOR ECONOMIC AND GENDER ISSUES

Glynis LongJocelyne Talbot

BUSINESS ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN SHE-ERA

Str.Ismail Qemali nr.9 (Çarshia e Jupave)

Tel: +381 (0) 390 323 194

Fax: +381 (0) 390 323 194

Web: she-era.org

Email: [email protected]

Fcb: www.facebook.com/WBA.SHEERA

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