Marija Marković was born on September 15, 2000, in Podgorica. After graduating from high school, she enrolled in the Faculty of Philology in Nikšić and is currently pursuing her master’s studies. Since 2021, she has participated in various local and regional projects with the NGO Prazan Prostor, including the interactive play “Love and Violence”, “Razumi.me”, “The Art of Understanding”, and others. She also hosts and produces a literature-focused show on the student radio station KRŠ. Occasionally, she works as a drama pedagogue at the NGO Prazan Prostor. Currently, she is involved in the regional Erasmus+ project for youth educators, INSADIA Training Course (training for youth and educational workers in the field of digital and social media education).
Donika Zogu has a long experience in the civil society that has been working, managing and implementing projects for more than 5 years, with the aim of empowering the youth! Donika has just finished her studies at the University of Pristina at the Faculty of Philosophy, Department of Social Work and at AAB University at the Faculty of Arts, Fashion Design.
Currently, Donika directs and manages programs at LDA Europe where she is also a member of the Board for the Western Balkans and Europe. She is also the president of LYAC-Drenas, a member of the Board in the Kosovo-Serbia Civil Dialogue, Coordinator of the "Month of Diaspora" Festival, member of the Municipal Commission for Community Security. These are some of Donike's current commitments, while in the past, she has extended her activity in several different fields that have contributed, as a member of the Municipal Elections Commission, representative in the Kosovo Pupils Council, Literature Trainer Media, intern at the Ministry of Justice in the Department of Social Policies, etc.
Donika is known as a results-oriented and highly motivated professional with a proven track record in project management and writing. She knows well the work she has done for many years as a trainer for Soft Skills, Critical Thinking, Campaign Management, Public Speaking, Leadership, etc. It is a voice in youth advocacy, aimed at capacity building and empowering young people in decision-making.
Klajdi Priska serves as Policy Officer and as Project Manager at the National Youth
Congress of Albania. Mr. Priska holds a bachelor’s in computer science and has
graduated the professional courses of economics and political sciences. He
completed his studies in the Humboldt University of Berlin and University of
Tirana. Part of his education is also a series of non-formal learning in Erasmus+
programme along with international seminars and conferences.
Previously he has worked in the Albanian Parliament in collaboration with the
NDI, assisting MPs on administrative and public work. He has moderated for
multiple foundations including UN agencies and serving as project
coordinator/assistant in international foundations. He has been part of youth
policy making groups and acted as foreign affairs coordinator in Albanian political
youth forums. Throughout his career, he has engaged in capacity building and has
volunteered in the Civil Society continuously and worked with CSO’s to promote
their activities.
Currently Mr. Priska as Policy Officer of the National Youth Congress of Albania,
organises stakeholders’ meetings, documenting, and following up with important
actions and decisions and develops project strategies by maintaining, and
developing further the foreign relations of the organisation. He handles regional
cooperation and is the delegate of KRK at the European Youth Forum.
Additionally, he oversees the implementation of Youth, Peace, and Security
Agenda in Albania and the region in accordance the United Nations.
Furthermore, he has for the last three years in four consecutive seasons lead the
project “RinON part of RinVote Series” implemented in close collaboration with
Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung, Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung and in partnership with
EuroNews Albania. Where he has utilized his academic and professional
background to handle the majority aspects of implementing this project. At all
times, his efforts are in accordance with his personal, national and European
values.