On the 29th of June 2016, the director of PEN, Mr. Bujar Fejzullahu and the vice-mayor of Drenas, Mr. Arsim Haxhiu, signed a memorandum of understanding. The memorandum in question formalizes the support of the municipality of Drenas for PEN’s attempts regarding women’s engagement in local decision making structures and increasing the number of women in Village Councils in particular. The memorandum was signed within the “Act on Equality” project, supported by U.S. Department of State.