The transition to democracy in the Balkans, fraught with the turbulent events of the past decade and ongoing challenges, has not been a smooth road—and the journey is still very much in progress.

The Hope Fellowship Program promotes democracy in the Balkans by offering educational opportunities, encouraging leadership development, and fostering public participation and inter-ethnic cooperation. Join several distinguished Hope Fellows from Albania, Macedonia, Montenegro and Kosovo for a public discussion on the political, economic and social transitions in the Balkans.

Speakers

  • Fatmire Mulhaxha Kollçaku
    Member of Parliament and a Board Member of Women's Caucus, Pristina, Kosovo
  • Zemaida Mozali
    Head of the Foreign Relations Office, Municipality of Shkodra, Albania
  • Ana Nikolovska
    Operations Manager of EOS Matrix, Skopje, Macedonia
  • Daniel P. Serwer, Moderator
    Vice President, Center for Post-Conflict Peace and Stability Operations, U.S. Institute of Peace

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