KosovoDiaspora.org (KD) is a crowdsourcing digital engagement and diplomacy platform that connects Kosovars to the world, and the world with Kosovars. KD uses social and online media to highlight and celebrate achievements of individuals, groups, and organizations related to Kosovo. KD also serves as a tool to nurture existing links between Kosovo and its diaspora community. KD believes members of diaspora present an enormous potential for the country. Those living abroad have the passion, drive, financial resources and networks abroad. They have knowledge of their home country as well as familiarity with the cultures, language, life and politics of their present host countries. They represent bridges between Kosovo and the rest of the world, serving on a day-to-day basis as the country’s best ambassadors.

KD is an independent, non-governmental, non-politically affiliated initiative. KD came to fruition in 2012 as an outcome of the Beyond Remittances: Public Diplomacy and Kosovo’s Diaspora study written by founders of KD, Behar Xharra and Martin Waehlisch.

Goals: 

• KD aims to highlight and celebrate the achievements of the individuals, groups and organizations related to Kosovo
• To present these achievements as good examples abroad who then serve as role models and ambassadors for our country.
• KD strives to cooperate with all Diaspora communities, governmental and non-governmental agencies, private entities and individuals to help strengthen the links between Diaspora and our home country, and enhance the image of Kosovo.

http://www.kosovodiaspora.org/