Flora Brovina has passed away at the age of 76. She was a pediatrician, poet, and human rights activist, known for her commitment to protecting the rights of women and children in Kosovo.
During the war in Kosovo, Flora Brovina was one of the leading figures in organizing aid for civilians and victims of violence. She founded and directed the Center for the Protection of Women and Children in Pristina, which provided medical and psychological assistance to victims of sexual and human rights violence.
In 1999, during the NATO bombing, Brovina was arrested by Serbian authorities and sentenced to 12 years in prison for “terrorist activity”. She was released on 1 November 2000, following international intervention and the withdrawal of Serbian forces from Kosovo. Flora Brovina became a member of the Steering Council of the Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK) in June 2002 and of the party leadership in October 2006. She was re-elected to the Assembly of Kosovo in the general elections of 2004, 2007 and 2010.
After the war, Flora Brovina continued her engagement in politics and society. She was elected a member of the Assembly of Kosovo in 2001 and has been active in promoting women's and children's rights, as well as in state-building processes in Kosovo.
