Call for applications for the executive program “Youth in politics: Governance and Political Systems” 2021

27 August 2021

The training program “Youth in politics: Governance and Political Systems” aims to train and build the capacities of young people active in political parties in Kosovo in areas such as rule of law, public policy, good governance, economic development and social policies, education policies, regional cooperation, etc. By gathering the youth of all political parties, this program will serve as a platform for equipping this group with knowledge in specific areas that will serve them well in their everyday work and empower them within the political subject they belong to. Selected participants who will attend the training will be provided with a certificate of the program.

The language that will be used throughout the training is Albanian. In cases of any Non-Albanian speaking guest speakers, Balkans Group will provide simultaneous translation.

Why this training?

  • It will increase the capacities of youngsters from political parties in the topic areas such as public policy in Kosovo, good governance, regional cooperation etc;
  • The curriculum derives directly from the learning needs expressed by youth of political parties in the six (6) focus groups organized by Balkans Group;
  • The topic areas will be delivered by top professors.
  • It will provide mechanisms for platforms and networking between youth from different political parties;
  • Official participant’s certificate presented at a large scale youth conference at the end of the program.

Participant eligibility criteria:

  • Active member of one of the youth political forums in Kosovo;
  • Between 20-30 years old;
  • At least on the second year of bachelor studies;
  • Have strong interest in policy related topics;
  • Be able to attend the training for four days in October;
  • Cooperative and willing to work with youth from other political parties;
  • Committed to attend a local study visit during one (1) working day.

ONLY 30 PARTICIPANTS WILL BE SELECTED

Training costs:

All of the training costs are covered by Balkans Group, including:

  • Transport costs from your municipality to the training venue;
  • Meals and refreshments throughout the training;
  • For participants from outside Prishtina, we will cover the accommodation costs;
  • Study materials;
  • Transport, meal and refreshments for the local study visit.

COVID 19

BRPG is constantly monitoring the situation with COVID 19. We will prioritize the health and safety of the experts and participants by: making sure that distance is kept during the training sessions; conducting the trainings at larger conference rooms that allows for such distance; reinforcing the wear of masks; providing hand sanitizers for every participant; disinfecting the conference room as well as the training materials. If the spread of the virus reaches such levels that the government brings back quarantine measures, then the entire training will move to Zoom.

For any additional questions, please send us an e-mail: [email protected].

Click here to apply. Application deadline 19 September 2021.



Qamil Hoxha street ob. no. 29
appartment no. 7,
Prishtina
10000, Kosovo


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