The six children of Mirela and Arian Kushta from Albania experienced constant abuse from their drunk father and witnessesed him exerting violence on their mother. After the children called the police, all family members were immediately escorted to the police station. Mr. Kushta was detained for a few hours. Six months later, he killed his wife.
Watch this video based on the Kushta family’s real-life story to find out where the system failed Mrs. Kushta and how tragedies like this can be prevented. Violence against women is the symptom, not the virus. The virus is gender inequality. No cure will come as long as ineffective prevention, protection and prosecution remain. This video was developed by the Center of Women’s Rights within the UN Women regional programme “Implementing Norms, Changing Minds,” funded by the European Union.
* The name has been changed to protect the identity of the individual
