On the 12th of May, a memorandum of understanding was signed between the executive director of PEN, Mr. Bujar Fejzullahu, and the mayor of the municipality of Viti, Mr. Sokol Haliti. Through the memorandum in question, the municipality of Viti expresses its willingness to assist PEN in its attempts towards increasing the number of women in local decision making, and towards PEN’s advocacy in engaging women in Village Councils. This cooperation takes place within the “Act on Equality” project, supported by the U.S. Department of State.M