Witnesses

The journalist Arjola tells her story of being an emancipated mother in the Albanian tradition and shares views with her friend Ana about the existence of an Albanian term for lunàdigas, i.e. women who do not want to have children.…

Juliana and Samanda, two young Albanian professionals, debate the conquest of social rights by women in Albania and question whether “burrneshe”, i.e. “sworn virgins” living as men, have facilitated this conquest. Testimony realised for the Mediterranean Women's Archive project with…

Juliana, a young Albanian lawyer, reflects on the improvement of conditions for women in Albania and tells the story of her aunt, a “burrnesh”, i.e. a “sworn virgin”, a woman who, living alone without partner or children, was considered equal…

Stela, a young accountant, tells Lunàdigas her story, her desire to establish herself professionally and to have children. Unlike in Albanian society, where women have the entire burden of care on their shoulders, Stela can count on the support and…

Mouna, a 30-year-old Tunisian woman, recounts her personal experience characterised for many years by desireing to be a boy. After the death of her father, Mouna dissolved and accepted the inner conflict between masculine and feminine also thanks to the…

At the Women's Centre in Shkodër, five women reflect on their personal experiences comparing them with Albania's culture and rule of law. Gender equality outside and inside marriage, motherhood, work, politics, inheritance: the changes taking place in Albania do not…

Very young, Semina expresses her desire to become a mother, without neglecting her career, economic independence and sharing the burden of care equally with her future partner. In her testimony, Semina tells how her and her friends share views about…