The Executive Director of the Institute for Social Policies “Musine Kokalari,” Visar Ymeri, participated in the joint regional panel at the Korčula School in Croatia, where political and socio-economic developments in the region were discussed, as well as the role that progressive political forces and civil society organizations have and should have. The school was also attended by (former) regional MPs and Members of the European Parliament from social democratic parties.
This year’s discussions at the Korčula School, held from August 26 to August 29, focused on the socio-economic challenges arising from the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change, as well as the position of women in relation to these developments and society in general.
On this occasion, three issues were identified as urgent needs for the region:
1/ To address the climate and environmental emergency, the region urgently needs to transform national economies, so that economic development does not result in environmental degradation,
2/ Gender equality must become a core political priority, from budgeting to economic structuring, and especially in urban planning across the region,
3/ Care work done at home, from childcare to elderly care, must no longer remain solely a burden on women.
The Korčula School brings together women and men, leaders and activists, from the region and beyond, to discuss the political, economic, social, and cultural aspects of gender equality, as well as women’s leadership within the broader social democratic and progressive context.