"The power of women in the politics is a soft power. It is a positive change that our country and other countries in the region... are making by giving a chance to women."
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Atifete Jahjaga, born on April 3, 1976, in the town of Uroševac, Kosovo, made history as the first female President of Kosovo, serving from 2011 to 2016. A graduate of the University of Pristina and a former police officer, Jahjaga rose through the ranks of public service, championing gender equality, human rights, and the rule of law. Her leadership marked a significant step for women's representation in politics, as she navigated the challenges of a post-war society, leaving a lasting legacy in Kosovo's democratic development. For more details, visit her [Wikipedia page](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atifete_Jahjaga).
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"The ideal of all Kosovo is membership in the E.U. and a permanent friendship with the United States. I believe and I am convinced our dreams will come true."
Atifete Jahjaga
"We have to forget the past. History is something that even today we are paying the consequences, and the future is integration. We all as a people, as citizens, as the leadership of both countries should be looking in that direction."
Atifete Jahjaga"Democracy is a revelation, but it's complicated. There are elections to hold, politics to create, rights to assert, grievances to settle and institutions to build. To many, it's exhilarating. For others, it can be disappointing when it turns out that democracy doesn't immediately make life better."
Atifete Jahjaga
"Democracy must be built through open societies that share information. When there is information, there is enlightenment. When there is debate, there are solutions. When there is no sharing of power, no rule of law, no accountability, there is abuse, corruption, subjugation and indignation."
Atifete Jahjaga