Muhamet Idrizi – head of ODA e.V. Hamburg
Muhamet Idrizi is a dedicated activist on diaspora issues. Holding a master’s degree in Adult Education Management and currently pursuing his PhD in Germany, he focuses on teaching the Albanian language and preserving cultural identity within Albanian communities abroad.
Gazmend Selmani, Founder of IBAS
Gazmend Selmani is the founder and architect of IBAS.world, the first neobank in the Western Balkans (2021). For more than 20 years, he has built innovative companies in technology, finance, education, and real estate in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Europe. Under his leadership, IBAS won the ICT Innovation Award (2021) and obtained […]
Ariana Krasniqi, Fellow of the Civic Diplomacy Program
Returning to Kosova, sacrifice or a choice of the heart? Ariana Krasniqi talks about her decision to come back, the expectations, the reality, and the feelings that accompany her every day here. Is this a temporary stop or a new beginning?
Anila Hyka-Smørgrav, Professional of the Albanian Diaspora in France
With a notebook and big dreams, Anila Hyka began her journey in computer science during a time when technology was a luxury. She shares her story of leaving Albania, the “white lie” told to her parents, the challenges of starting out abroad, and the dilemmas of returning home. A sincere, powerful, and unusual story.
Avni Mustafaj, Activist for the Albanian National Cause
From Albania to Montenegro, and eventually to the offices of the U.S. Senate, this is a rare story of courage, dedication, and Albanian pride. Avni Mustafaj shares the journey of his family as they moved to the U.S. in 1961, the platform he and Fadil Berisha built for the national cause, the moment he opened […]
Albanian Stories: Podcast Series with Albanian Diaspora
Albanians in the Diaspora have few media outlets where they can talk about their life stories as Albanians living abroad – they are usually only seen as large numbers! We want to change that though – through our new podcast platform “Albanian Stories”, we want to tell their stories to the world. The Global Albanians […]
