GERMIN goes GLOBAL: Presented our flagship initiatives to Georgian Institutions
Lirim Krasniqi from GERMIN was invited last week to share our experience and work of engaging diaspora communities with the #homeland to the relevant institutions of #Georgia. The conference entitled “Contributing to Local Development in Georgia through Diaspora”, facilitated by the IOM – UN Migration brought together some of the success stories around the world, including GERMIN and The Global Albanians Foundation. […]
Remittances: A Footprint for Development – Kosovo Diaspora in Germany
Discussion with the Kosovar diaspora in Germany On Wednesday, November 10, 2021, GERMIN organized the first lecture with the Kosovar diaspora from Germany within the Greenback 2.0 project. This meeting is part of a series of activities within the Greenback 2.0 project, by the World Bank in cooperation with the Central Bank of the […]
Save the date – ‘OriginAL’ launching Conference, December 11, 2021
GERMIN and the Global Albanians Foundation (GAF) are excited to announce OriginAL. OriginAL is our new joint program patterned on the idea of Birthright Israel, Birthright Armenia, and similar programs in other countries. We aim to provide an educational and cultural experience for Diaspora Youth that will strengthen their sense of ethnic identity, and create long-lasting connections, […]
GERMIN Board of Directors meeting with the Kosovo’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Diaspora
November 1, Prishtinë. The Board of Directors of GERMIN was received in a meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Diaspora (MFAD) by the Minister, Mrs. Donika Gërvalla-Schwarz, and Deputy Minister, Mrs. Liza Gashi.
GERMIN held its annual workshop with the Board of Directors
During October 29-31, GERMIN held its annual workshop with the board of directors, from diaspora, in Kosovo. For three days in a row, together we discussed the activities of these last 2 years and our projects in the next 2 years according to our 4 year strategy. With a very positive energy, during these three […]
Workshop: Increasing Awareness about Diaspora Cooperation among CSOs in Kosova and Albania
An expanding variety of evidence suggests that diaspora present a significant role in fostering sustainable development by conveying resources, knowledge, and concepts back to their homelands, also in blending their countries of origin into the global economy. Given all the potentials that diaspora communities have, in particular the Albanian Diaspora in Germany, German Federal Minister […]
Op-Ed: Innovation and Training Parks are the new drivers of Economic Growth
Business Parks are moving away from the traditional setting towards a more entrepreneurial one, where businesses located on the site interact, support, and trade with each other. This is precisely what the Innovation and Training Park (ITP) Prizren offers — synergy between the private sector, vocational education and training institutions, and innovation activities. ITP Prizren […]
Lecture with Arianit Fazliu on”IT Sector and Opportunities for Development”
On Tuesday, October 5, 2021, GERMIN organized the third lecture entitled “IT Sector and Opportunities for Development” with speaker Arianit Fazliu. The lecture “IT Sector and Development Opportunities” presented by Arianit Fazliu created a productive discussion between the participants and the speakers. Mr. Fazliu offered his expertise within the industry to young people from Kosovo […]
How to turn diaspora homecomings into a catalyst for tourism development?
Diaspora members, unlike foreign tourists, visit the homeland mainly driven by motives such as emotional or family ties, preservation of heritage and language, family reunification, re-connection with their roots, culture, and knowledge of the local context, etc. These motives imply a desire to relive or repeat past experiences associated with moments of joy, pleasure, nostalgia, […]
Lecture with Mentor Dida on Leadership and Wellbeing
On Tuesday, September 21, 2021, GERMIN organized the first lecture within the project “Network of Youth Organizations and Associations” with the speaker Mentor Dida. Mentor Dida and the lecture, which focused on leadership and well-being, brought together young people from Kosovo and the diaspora community. Dida considers himself a social entrepreneur as well as a […]
