GOOD GOVERNANCE NETWORK COMMITTEE. National Community Policy Advisor Department of Human Rights and Communities, OSCE

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GOOD GOVERNANCE NETWORK COMMITTEE Shqipe Hajredini National Community Policy Advisor Department of Human Rights and Communities, OSCE Diplomacy & Democracy Democracy Research Site in Washington D.

Database of legal and policy documents related to community issues was created and since September 2011 is in use by central and local authorities.

1 GOOD GOVERNANCE NETWORK COMMITTEE Shqipe Hajredini National Community Policy Advisor Department of Human Rights and Communities, OSCE Diplomacy & Democracy Democracy Research Site in Washington D.C House of representatives-congressman Eliot Engel Empowering and improve coordination of central and local authorities to monitor and evaluate the policies on the communities issues. Database of legal and policy documents related to community issues was created and since September 2011 is in use by central and local authorities. SHQIPE is HF alumni network steering committee member and the chair of the good governance network committee REGULAR MEMBERS OF THE GOOD GOVERNANCE NETWORK COMMITTEE Ariana Qosaj-Mustafa Senior Researcher/ Program Cooridantor KIPRED Rule of Law Training period: April 9, 2010-May 22, 2010 Fight Against Corruption Research Site in Washington D.C: Women & the Law Program American University (AU), the Washington College of Law (WCL). 1

Dhurata Prokshi Head of Regional Office Caritas Kosovo Energy and Economy Training period: March 17, 2012 April 27, 2012 Economy Research Site in Washington D.

2 Increase citizen demand on a functional rule of law system in Kosovo, the fight against organized crime and trafficking in human beings. Ariana completed and published her research on fight against corruption. She organized a press conference where she shared her findings and gave recommendations. Dhurata Prokshi Head of Regional Office Caritas Kosovo Energy and Economy Training period: March 17, 2012 April 27, 2012 Economy Research Site in Washington D.C Wider Opportunities for Women Creating job opportunities for women by establishing a co-op for producing patisseries Implemented her project by training 30 women, mainly Albanian and Roma women. The training consisted of Creation of the Business Plan and preparing and producing patisseries. The training was held in a Village, Dubrava near Ferizaj. Diturie Hoxha Managing Director Boshti Software Development Company Education Training period: October 1, 2010-November 14, 2010 Upgrading the Kosovo Banking Association s Training Program Research Site in Washington D.C: The Consumer Bankers Association Upgrade Kosovo banking system with international banking standards and banking management 2

C: Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Law - American University (AU), the Washington College of Law (WCL).

3 Diturie completed the rpoject and obtained international accreditation for Banking Association's Training Program. Suzana Krasniqi Senior Legal Adviser Constitutional Court of Kosova Rule of Law Training period: April 9, 2010-May 22, 2010 International treaties Research Site in Washington D.C: Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Law - American University (AU), the Washington College of Law (WCL). Explore the possibilities and gain experiences in establishing a standard system in developing Treaty Series publication, Treaties and Human Rights reporting. The completion of the project supports improvement of the situation on human rights dimension. Kosovo as a state will join international organizations and mechanisms and therefore will be obliged to report to the respect of human rights. Vjosa Berisha Chief Executive Officer / Co- owner B2 PR & Media Solutions Diplomacy and Democracy Public Diplomacy Research Site in Washington D.C InterMedia and East West Communications Nation branding for Kosovo Through Prishtina Film Festival Vjosa promotes Kosovo. PriFilmFest s mission is to open doors of the newest country in the world, Kosovo and welcome creativity through the eyes of cinema. 3

on Technical Assistance for Civil Society Organizations in the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA) Countries. Strengthening Civil Society Research Site in Washington D.

4 Aiming to local development, it supports international talent and guests. GOOD GOVERNANCE NETWORK COMMITTEE SUPPORTERS Ardita Metaj Residential Adviser Swedish Institute for Public Administration (SIPU) International, European Union (EU) Regional Project precisely project on Technical Assistance for Civil Society Organizations in the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA) Countries. Strengthening Civil Society Research Site in Washington D.C: "InterMedia"- Research Institute and Public Diplomacy Council Strengthening the voice of citizens and ways in building true democracy through increasing the awareness of CSOs about the concepts of strategic communication and to strengthen their capacities to communicate strategically and identifying and analyzing different types/techniques of strategic communication. Arjeta Emra Director British Council, Kosovo Diplomacy and Democracy Strategic and Coordinated Public Diplomacy Research Site in Washington D.C Public Diplomacy Council; American University School of International Studies and House of representative 4

Promote the Kosovo s interests and advance the practices of Public Diplomacy Arjeta, completed her project implementation by organizing the first International Conference "KS talks EU" and brought

Arjeta Sahiti Coordinator of Social Policy Desk Office of the Prime Minister of Kosovo Monitoring the Implementation of Kosovo Governments Decisions Research Site in Washington D.

5 Promote the Kosovo s interests and advance the practices of Public Diplomacy Arjeta, completed her project implementation by organizing the first International Conference "KS talks EU" and brought together five Kosovo Independence Non-recognizing countries. Arjeta Sahiti Coordinator of Social Policy Desk Office of the Prime Minister of Kosovo Monitoring the Implementation of Kosovo Governments Decisions Research Site in Washington D.C: The Urban Institute Strengthening the accountability of the line ministries of Kosovo and increasing effectiveness of the government operations and establishing a monitoring system for the implementation of the Governments decisions. Arlinda Likaj Coordinator for European Office of Secretary General, in the Office of the Prime Minister of Kosovo European Integration Research Site in Washington D.C: Arlington County, Virginia and the Millennium Challenge Corporation 5

C: American Planners Association and Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations Emphasizing planning as an instrument for shaping communities.

6 Establishment of the Office for Coordination of European Integration Agenda and Donor Assistance to the Office of the Prime Minister. Eliza Hoxha Professor s Assistant and Director Faculty of Civil Engineering and Architecture in Prishtina University and NGO Urbaniak. Cultural Diplomacy Research Site in Washington D.C: American Planners Association and Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations Emphasizing planning as an instrument for shaping communities. As an architect fellow considers inclusiveness as a tool for planning to produce places that fulfills the community needs along a process that is seen as an instrument for reshaping urban mentality and sense of belonging amongst citizens. Flutër Hoxha Head of Implementing and Law Development Division Ministry of Local Government, Kosovo Rule of Law Training period: April 9, 2010-May 22, 2010 Revision of laws in compliance with decentralization law 6

government, local self-government reforms etc. Flutura increased the capacity with the Ministry of Local Government in drafting laws.

7 Research Site in Washington D.C: Montgomery County, Maryland Research on the functioning of the local authorities, policies followed during drafting the legislation, drafting methods of legislation for functional local government, local self-government reforms etc. Flutura increased the capacity with the Ministry of Local Government in drafting laws. Her commitment was mainly in the field of primary and secondary legislation. Also consistent work with evaluating the legality of municipal acts, as ministry s mandate to review, also included regulations, decisions, statutes and other acts approved by the municipalities. Jetmira Berdynaj Director Department for Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Diplomacy and Democracy Consular affairs Research Site in Washington D.C: Patton Boggs, LLC and at U.S. Department of State, The mission of the Bureau of Consular Affairs Development of Standard Operating Procedures on Legalizing Public Documents. Several meetings were conducted with relevant bodies in the central-level institutions with an aim to present the documentation developed and to find modalities for developing joint Standard Operating Procedure. 7

Kaltrina Ademi Officer for Consular Policy Department of Consular Issues, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Visa Regime Application Research Site in Washington D.

8 Kaltrina Ademi Officer for Consular Policy Department of Consular Issues, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Visa Regime Application Research Site in Washington D.C: The Office of the Provost George Washington University Research on the role of a Consular department in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Consular Missions abroad in contributing to the process and activities in Public Diplomacy and establishing Visa regime and creating application system. Merita Behluli President and CEO; Architectural Consultant M Studio; MEST/ World Bank Project; EUD In BiH Rule of Law Training period: April 9, 2010-May 22, 2010 Construction Law Research Site in Washington D.C: Building Performance Institute Gaining knowledge on building regulations on construction standards for housing and school buildings with an emphasis on environment protection. Completed - The research on building design norms and standards and construction laws had direct impact on introducing the norms and standards for school buildings as a coauthor of recently published Guideline-Design Guidelines for School facilities Norms and Standards for the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology. The impact was also extended in co organizing the International Conference step by step to better school buildings 8

where the best practices and knowledge of the international experts on school building norms and standards where shared with the government officials and professionals involved in the school building

C Congressman Elliot Engel s Office The project proposal on the candidacy status of Kosova at the Millennium Challenge Account Assistance FY2012 is a result of the joint collaboration between the

9 where the best practices and knowledge of the international experts on school building norms and standards where shared with the government officials and professionals involved in the school building planning and design. Shqipe Neziri Project Manager Advancing Gender Justice (AGJ) Project, UNDP Energy and Economy Training period: March 17, 2012 April 27, 2012 Economy Research Site in Washington D.C Congressman Elliot Engel s Office The project proposal on the candidacy status of Kosova at the Millennium Challenge Account Assistance FY2012 is a result of the joint collaboration between the Office of the Congressman Eliot L. Engel, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Government of the Republic of Kosovo, respectively the Embassy of Kosova to the U.S. Kosovo s candidacy for the Millennium Challenge Corporation Assistance Teuta Hyseni Senior Officer for Immunities and Privileges Ministry of Foreign Affairs Diplomacy and Democracy Diplomacy Research Site in Washington D.C Institute of World Politics Establishing Diplomatic Academy within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Project completed the Diplomatic Academy established and it operating in Prizren. 9

Communicated to the public the importance, dynamics and the expected outcome of the strategic dialogue.

10 Ulpiana Lama Presenter/Host Afternoon in Top Channel Show-Tirana, Diplomacy and Democracy Strategic Dialogue Research Site in Washington D.C SAIS Center for Transatlantic Relations Strategically negotiate and communicate to general public in Kosovo. Communicated to the public the importance, dynamics and the expected outcome of the strategic dialogue. Communication to the public was conducted through published articles, fellow s involvement in electronic media and in educational institutions, sharing information with students about strategic dialogue. Thus, the impact is more knowledgeable citizens on dialogue and increased capacity to engage cohesively and strategically in the process. Valbona Fazliu-Rrecaj Consular Embassy of Kosovo in Vienna, Austria Diplomacy and Rule of Law Research Site in Washington D.C: DAI Washington To link Diplomacy and the Rule of Law. Valbona aims to produce a research project focusing on the establishment and functioning of the Secretariat on the rule of law which will help support democracy, security and diplomacy in the country. 10

Vera Rexhepi Project Coordinator (EURED supported Project) Prishtina REA (Regional Enterprise Agency) Education Training period: October 1, 2010-November 14, 2010 Environmental Issues Research Site

11 Vera Rexhepi Project Coordinator (EURED supported Project) Prishtina REA (Regional Enterprise Agency) Education Training period: October 1, 2010-November 14, 2010 Environmental Issues Research Site in Washington D.C The National Council for Science and the Environment Establishment of the Environmental Education Center Vera is continuously searching for donors and partners in implementing her project 11

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