Equal by Law, Left Out in Practice: Why Kosovo’s Women Still Lose Property

Oct 21, 2026 | Prishtina Insight
View Original

Kosovo law makes clear that women and men inherit equally, yet in many cases, only men inherit, while women are still cut out.

This inequality still blights the entire Western Balkans region, but Kosovo is particularly affected. It isn’t just for cultural reasons. Historical, political and other factors affect every country in the Western Balkans, but Kosovo draws all these threads together, creating a perfect storm.