Excited to introduce Ardit Halimi one of our CDF2 fellows! 🌟 🇫🇷 From Marseille, with roots in Kosova & Albania, he's armed with a Master’s in Int'l Relations from U Aix-Marseille. 🎓 🌍 He's helping to shape Kosovo's global future. #CDF3 Apply now cdfellowship.com

Only a few days left to join the third cohort of the Citizen Diplomacy Fellowship (Citizen Diplomacy Fellowship)! This 10-month program brings diaspora professionals to Kosova to work in institutions and exchange ideas, skills, and knowledge. Apply by May 31!

The Citizen Diplomacy Fellowship, launched two years ago, has become a key platform for young diaspora professionals to contribute to Kosova’s development and strengthen its institutions. Proud to see another 25 young professionals from around the world join this program.

You can now meet all 3 generations of Citizen Diplomacy Fellows—Albanians from the diaspora who returned to Kosova to make a difference. 🌍 Explore their stories here: cdfellowship.com/fellow-2024/ #CDFellows #Diaspora #Kosova #CDF2024

Meet Alban Dafa, a DPhil researcher at Oxford with experience in EU enlargement & security reform in the Western Balkans. As a CDF Fellow at IKKL/ICCW RKS, he’s advancing institutional strategy & international law in post-war justice efforts. 🔗 Learn more: cdfellowship.com/fellow-2024/

Meet Ardiana Shillova—CDF Fellow at the Ministry of Education in Kosova. With a background in social work and nonprofit leadership in the U.S., she’s advancing 🇽🇰EU integration, leading Horizon Europe initiatives, and strengthening global partnerships. 🔗cdfellowship.com/fellow-2024/

Meet Ariana Krasniqi 🇦🇱🇽🇰 🌍 — marketing & commucations expert. She returned to Kosova after nearly 3 decades abroad, to lead digital storytelling, reshape perceptions, & support MFA Kosova 🇽🇰. Read more: cdfellowship.com/fellow-2024/

Meet Violeta Blakçori 🇽🇰🌍 From Kosova to Slovakia, Violeta blends grassroots NGO work with international experience at GLOBSEC. Now at MFA Kosova 🇽🇰, she advances diaspora diplomacy through the Citizen Diplomacy Fellowship. Read more: cdfellowship.com/fellow-2024/

🇽🇰🇨🇭 Meet Drenusha Hajdini — top-ranked #CDFellow 2024! With Swiss federal experience & award-winning research on Kosova’s reforms, she now supports MFA Kosova 🇽🇰, shaping diplomacy & public policy. A true bridge between Kosova & Switzerland. Read more: cdfellowship.com/fellow-2024/

🔎 Meet Anila Rudi – CDF Fellow 2024/25 With a CS degree from UW-Milwaukee, Anila blends DevOps, SEO & web strategy to boost Kosova’s digital presence. Partnered with University of Prishtina, she’s now seeking roles in Prishtina to keep building Kosova’s tech future. #CitizenDiplomacy #Kosova

🇽🇰 Meet Fehmi Mehmeti, PhD candidate in International Relations. Fehmi advanced Kosova’s war crimes documentation & diplomacy. From panel moderating to drafting key MoUs, his work at IKKL/ICCW RKS shows the power of diaspora in building Kosova’s future.

🇽🇰🇬🇧 Meet Dua Mati, born and raised in London & with a background in Religion, Politics & Society and fluency in 4 languages. Dua has led initiatives from Expo Osaka to the Ulpiana Forum - advancing Kosova’s global visibility through diplomacy, strategy, and cultural engagement.

🇽🇰🇺🇸 Meet Erza Gashi. A public health leader with degrees from Arizona State University & Brown University, Erza advances women’s health in Kosova through policy, advocacy & system reform. As co-founder of F'Oda, she empowers the next generation of Albanian girls.

🇽🇰🇸🇪 Meet Naomi Lamothe Berisha. A political journalist at Sweden’s SVT, Naomi brings her international experience and multicultural roots to Kosova. Now deeply connected to her heritage, she’s helping strengthen Kosova’s global image through media, diplomacy, and outreach.

🇽🇰 🇺🇸 Meet Vesa Sahatçiu – Citizen Diplomacy Fellow 2024–2025 With degrees in Criminology & IR, Vesa is advancing justice through her work at IKKL/ICCW RKS, research, securing international archives & amplifying survivor voices. A powerful force for truth and accountability.

🇽🇰🇫🇷 Meet Laurant Osmani: A political science graduate contributing to Kosova’s EU integration as part of the Citizen Diplomacy Fellowship. From policy reform to public diplomacy, he’s helping shape Kosova’s future on the European stage. 🌍

⚖️ Sabria Grajcevci, a UK-trained legal professional, is advancing justice in Kosova through the Citizen Diplomacy Fellowship. At IKKL/ICCW RKS, she verified war crimes documentation and co-organized its first scientific conference. Now she works at the Ministry of Justice. 🇽🇰🇬🇧🇸🇰

🇽🇰 Meet Doruntina Aruqaj, a Politics & IR graduate with first-class honours from Queen Mary University of London & incoming University of Oxford MEP student, is contributing to EU integration in Kosova through CDF. At the Ministry of Justice, she supports legislative alignment and policy reform.

🇽🇰🇨🇭 Meet Drilon Salijaj, a public policy professional and Citizen Diplomacy Fellow, who is shaping Kosova’s governance future. From civil service reform to international event coordination, his work strengthens institutions and brings global insights to public administration.