Nita Gojani (22) has recently graduated from the American University in Bulgaria with a degree in European Studies and Journalism/Mass Communication. During her time in the University she has been an active member of the Student Government and student media. She was a reporter for several student publications and the editor of the student print magazine. Nita has received many awards including the Presidential Medalist Award. She is a recipient of the Kosovo American Education Fund fellowship and will continue her studies for a Masters degree in International Affairs in the United States.

Lejla Sadiku (21) has recently graduated from the American University in Bulgaria majoring in Political Science/International Relations and Business Administration. During her studies she has developed an interest in regional cooperation and human rights abuses. She has been a part of the organizing team of Balkan Parliament which brought together students from the region for workshops and simulation. As a student she has been involved in projects with the Red Cross Kosovo/a and HANDIKOS. Also, she is one of the fellows of Leadership Development Program.

Behar Xharra (22) is the founder of Talk for Tomorow. He has graduated with honors from Earlham College (IN, USA) with an International Studies degree. He has developed an interest in regionalism and trans-boundary cooperation during his studies abroad in Central Eastern Europe and also in the United Nations Headquarters. Behar was the first intern at the Office of the Prime Minister of Kosovo in 2005, and has also worked for Aid to Artisans (CT, USA). He has received several awards, among them Kathryn Wasserman Davis Peace Fellowship, the Madeleine Albright Schoarship, and the Plowshares Peace Grant.

Safet Haxhijaha (24) is in his last year of studies at the University for Business and Technology in Prishtina (Kosovo). He is pursuing a Bachelor's Degree on International Economic Relations. He has been involved in different youth related activities including a series of seminars and negotiations between different ethnic and religious groups. He is interested in futher exploring issues on social change and economic development.

Arber Fetiu (22) has left the University of Business&Administration in Peja (Kosovo) to resume studies at Laval University in Quebec City , Canada . He is in the process of receiving a degree on linguistics and international studies Arber has a strong interest in the history of the diplomacy in the Balkans as well as on different languages. Arabic is his sixth language he is striving to become fluent on.

Mimoza Miftari (22) has obtained a diploma in Customs and Immigration from Loyalist College in Canada. Currently she is enrolled in her last year at York University in the International Development program. She has been involved in many organizations and seminars including York Model United Nations, Albanian Student Association at York ect. She is especially glad she has lived in Toronto, where many cultures and ethnicities are evident and has learned to be a part of a melting pot.

Alex Haworth (22) is in his last year as a student of European History at Earlham College (IN, USA). A dual national with an avid interest in international relations and sustainable development Alex spent a portion of the summer of 2006 studying at the UN headquarters in New York with Behar and from that moment forth was determined to visit and study in the Balkans. Alex joins the team as a foreign correspondent and is attending the Summer of University of Prishtina where he is studying “issues of sustainable development”.

Tyler Brown (22) has recently graduated with honors from Earlham College (IN, USA) with a degree in Politics. At Earlham Tyler co-founded a bicycle co-operative, managed the public radio station, and interned at a sustainable living house; he is interested in environmental policy, aesthetics of political philosophy, and film studies. He also believes that youth will be important in the future. He is attending summer courses at the University of Prishtina, and is thoroughly enjoying his summer in Kosovo.

Jetmir Bakija (23) has acquired a Master's Degree in International Commerce and Diplomacy from Valparaiso University in Indiana, USA. Before Valparaiso University, Jet, as his friends call him in United States, studied International Relations at Texas A&M University in Texas. During the time of his study he has been active in many Intergovernmental Model Organization such as the Model Organization of the American States (Southwester Region) and Model Arab League. His passion also stretches in the field of finance and investment and he has worked as an intern for a financial advising firm in the United States. 

Develop Cross-Balkan Initiative

We seek to expand our activities beyond Serbia and Kosovo. If you are a student or a recent graduate from a university in Macedonia, Montenegro, Albania, Bosnia and Hercegovina, or Croatia, and would like to bring Talk for Tomorrow to your university.

New Initiatives Page

Join our New Initiatives Forum to help brainstorm and develop ideas to further enhance education, communication and cooperation between the countries of the Balkans region.

Contdown of Events

A Weekend Visit to Serbia, June 22

A Weekend Visit to Kosovo, June 29

Beyond Differences, July 14

TfT Video Conference, August 2