Kozara Kati, a well-known name in civil society in Albania, passed away today in the early hours of the morning.
The deceased suffered from diabetes and her life ended after a cardiac arrest on the night between October 9 and 10.
Kozara would celebrate his 76th birthday this December.
She was one of the first leaders of civil society in Albania. She was engaged for almost two decades with the Albanian Center for Human Rights, while in recent years she was a member and then the chairperson of the Supervisory Board of the Agency for the Support of Civil Society.
"Mrs. Kozara Kati has made an irreplaceable contribution to the development of Civil Society in the country, especially in the field of Human Rights, Children's Rights, support for gender equality and non-discrimination. Her memory will remain unforgettable for her honest, direct nature and kindness in human relations" - said in a statement of this agency.
Together with her mother Fedra, sister Pranvera, brother Adrian and son Denis, Kozara Kati spent part of her life in exile during the communist years, after the conviction of her father, former minister Vasil Kati.
After the change of the system in the 90s, she worked as a translator, teacher, and then got involved with civil society movements, in some of which she was a thinker and organizer.
The farewell and funeral ceremonies will take place tomorrow. The funeral will take place at 11:00 a.m. in Sharre, while the family is waiting for condolences today after 4:00 p.m. at FU Univers, Bardhyl Street in Tirana.