The future leaders
2021
INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Active Labour Market Programmes Project 2
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Contents
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Acronyms
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Internship Programme
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Key data on Internship Programme
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Main programme characteristics by percentage across municipalities
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Ready for labour market and career
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Conclusion
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Kosovo Employment Offices Addresses Go to the end
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Acronyms
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UNDP
United Nations Development Programme
MCYS
Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports
MFLT EAK IP ALMP2 EOs
Ministry of Finance, Labour and Transfers Employment Agency of Kosovo Internship Programme
Active Labour Market Programmes Project 2 Employment Offices
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Internship Programme The Internship Programme (IP) was announced as a joint effort of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) together with its partners to provide opportunities to young women and men across Kosovo, who have graduated within the last two years (2018-2020) from higher and vocational secondary education institutions, to pursue 6-month internship in private sector enterprises and non-governmental organizations, to support internship with sustainable employment opportunities in Kosovo. The programme has identified enterprises and NGOs that have the potential to provide long-term employment opportunities for these young people coming from all municipalities across Kosovo. In addition to providing practical training opportunities, the Programme also aims to stimulate and support sustainable employment for these young people. The Internship Programme has been implemented together with the Employment Agency of Kosovo (EAK)/ Ministry of Finance, Labour and Transfers (MFLT), with technical support of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Kosovo/ Active Labour Market Programmes Project 2 (ALMP2). The Programme is supported financially by the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports (MCYS). Through the Programme, 392 young men and women who graduated in various fields had the opportunity to pursue internship in the Privat sector enterprises and NGOs in Kosovo and be equipped with professional experience in their fields of study, effectively preparing them for the labour market and for their intended career.
Albert Sadiku Donjeta Gjonbalaj Donjeta is engaged as a psychologist at a Kindergarten. She strongly believes that investing in children’s mental health and
Albert is ready to contribute as a volunteer fighting against the COVID-19.
well-being it’s crucial for a brighter future.
Albina Orana
Albina loves the children very much and she aims of opening her own Kindergarten one day.
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Key data on the Internship Program (IP):
392 young graduates have recently joined the Programme; 70% of beneficiaries are women;
12% of beneficiaries are from non-majority communities (Ashkali, Bosniak, Egyptian, Roma, Serb, Turkish);
84% of beneficiaries have attended the internship in private enterprises;
16% of beneficiaries have attended the internship in NGOs.
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16% 30% Men
NGOs
84%
70% Private enterprises Women
23% 12%
University
77%
Non-majority comunities
88%
Vocational High School
Majority comunity
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Main programme characteristics by percentage across municipalities: To ensure a representative distribution of beneficiaries, the project has applied regional divisions based on application quotas. The table below presents the regional distribution of the beneficiaries of the Internship Programme.
Shpërndarja rajonale e përfituesve të praktikës
Prishtinë / Priština (12%) Graçanicë / Gračanica (3%) Drenas / Glogovac (3%) Novobërdë / Novo Brdo (1%) Fushë Kosovë / Kosovo Polje(2%) Podujevë / Podujevo (9%) Obiliq / Obilić (2%) Lipjan / Lipljan (2%) Ferizaj / Uroševac (3%) Shtime / Štimlje (1%) Kaqanik / Kačanik (1%) Istog / Istok (1%) Pejë / Peć (11%) Klinë / Klina (1%) Prizren / Prizren (6%) Dragash Dragashi / Dragaš (2%) Rahovec / Orahovac (2%) SuharekëSuhareka / Suva Reka (3%) Gjilan / Gnjilane (3%) Kamenicë / Kamenica (2%) Viti / Vitina (2%) Mitrovicë / Mitrovica (8%) Vushtrri / Vučitrn (7%) Skenderaj / Srbica (6%) Gjakovë / Đakovica (1%) Deçan / Dečani (2%) Malishevë / Mališevo (2%)
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Ready for labour market and career Youths’ experiences during Programme Albinë Orana
“All the knowledge gained during the internship is defining my professional career plans as a teacher.”
Besfort Hyseni “The experience gained is helping me decide on my professional future as an accountant.”
Donika Sogojeva “The opportunity to combine academic knowledge with practical work has been lacking so far in our country.”
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Endor Ibrahimi “The right time and experience to prepare professionally for my journey as a future nurse.”
Mergim Zabelaj “The activities we conducted in the NGO during the internship will remain the best experience of starting my professional journey.”
Blediana Smakaj “I am defining goals for my professional future and the internship I attended helped me build my professional skills.”
Labinot Salihaj “I studied for electrical installations, now also the internship in this field. I’m happy that I was offered long-term employment by my employer.”
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Donjeta Gjonbalaj “In the future I plan of becoming a clinical psychologist, focusing on working with children.”
Albi Zefaj “A journey translated into the acquisition of practical knowledge for work. I want to open my own restaurant in the future.”
Drilon Hyseni “I am all into my passion for volunteering and youth activities with a lot of dedication and love.”
Rilinda Abdullahu “I am happy that I am taking the first steps towards my dreamed future as a teacher in Kosovo.”
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Muhamed Aliu “Engaging in awareness-raising and youth activities is a pleasure and a motivation for me”
Sara Shehu “Journalism is the profession of my dreams, and the programme is enabling me to take my first professional steps.”
Fllanza Hakaj “I want to become a human rights lawyer with a focus on women’s rights in Kosovo.”
Donjeta Istrefi “I am focused on gaining knowledge about my future as a gender mainstreaming researcher.”
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Florentin Muçolli “During the internship I am contributing to the protection of the environment, as a prerequisite for a healthy life.”
Albert Sadiku “I will become a nurse in the future and during the 6 months of the internship I will engage in building my professional capacities.”
Gentiana Osmani “I am ready to serve as a volunteer nurse in the treatment of COVID-19 cases.”
Beslinda Pestova “The Internship Programme has enabled me to start my career as an English teacher.”
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Agon Baxhaku “Working in radio has been my passion and now I have the opportunity to turn it into a profession.”
Kaltrina Shala “I studied journalism and the internship is helping me start my journey as a future journalist.”
Mimoza Gashi “After my studies, I’m happy I took the opportunity to start the internship as a physiotherapist.”
Emir Sagdati “I dream of opening my clinic in the future and I am working hard to accomplish my goal.”
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Qëndresë Ismaili “It has been two months since I started the internship, and I am gaining a lot of knowledge about the medical profession of dentistry.”
Endrit Isufi “Thanks to the internship, I have managed to profile myself in designing websites and applications as a graphic designer.”
Bajram Krasniqi “I am attending an internship for the first time and it is helping me profile myself as an English teacher.”
Rinorë Bublaku “I studied food technology and now I have the opportunity to enrich my knowledge through practical work.”
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Leutrim Tahiraj “As a future veterinarian, I will contribute to the care and wellbeing of all animals.”
Shkurtë Përquku “My idea of starting a vegetable growing business is finally starting to take its shape.”
Filloretë Krasniqi “The professional experience I am gaining is making the way easier towards my career as a school psychologist.”
Atdhe Sfishta “Combining studies with the internship it’s a key for me to clarify ideas about my professional future.”
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Burim Shatrolli “I managed to acquire a lot of knowledge during the work process, it is a very positive experience.”
Egzona Hajra “Engaging in the internship is a great help to enter the labour market more easily.”
Dona Idrizaj “I want to become a notary and my goal is being positively served by the experience provided from the Internship Programme.”
Kosovare Hyseni “I graduated in business management and the need for practical knowledge is now being met thanks to the Programme.”
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Jetlind Libusha “I am engaged in administrative duties at the business where I am attending the internship and I am learning a lot about the profession.”
Zamira Neziri “Lack of work experience now will not be a problem for my professional future, thanks to the knowledge I am gaining.”
Besiana Berisha “I’ m meeting women victims of domestic violence who are motivating me to contribute against this phenomenon in the future as a sociologist.”
Getuar Berisha “The experience is great. The opportunity to gain practical knowledge in the studied profession is very helpful”.
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Vahide Krasniqi “During the internship I have been engaged in career guiding of young people, which is helping me a lot as well.”
Jehona Drevinja “There are still a few months left until the end of the internship and I have managed to master my job very well.”
Ermira Topanica “I invite young people to take advantage of such opportunities because the internship is really helpful.”
Anduena Berisha “I studied psychology and now I am building the foundation for the profession as a psychologist.”
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Mentor Sopaj “The profession of surveyor inevitably has field work and this opportunity is now offered to me.”
Edita Krasniqi “I am very passionate about creating decorative handicrafts and ornaments with traditional techniques.”
Taulant Gashi “It is the first time I am offered the opportunity to directly engage in legal field activities”.
Rajmonda Obri “It is a very necessary experience for me as a recent graduate and I have learned a lot.”
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Mergim Muçiqi “My biggest interest during the internship has been in the criminal field. I want to open my attorney office in the future”
Tahire Fazliu “I have learned more about medicaments and their effects, which has completed my academic knowledge.”
Altin Veseli “It was one of the best experiences because I managed to gain a lot of job skills.”
Arta Bilalli “The journey to becoming an attorney now seems easier to me thanks to the crucial experience I am gaining.”
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Alfred Veseli “Volleyball is a long-standing passion which I now have the opportunity to share with the youth of the Club thanks to the internship.”
Leutrim Ibrahimi “The internship matches exactly with the profession I studied. I want to work as an accountant in the future”
Leonit Dabiqaj “The fact that only 3 months after graduation I started the internship has been the biggest help for me.”
Kaltrina Qallakaj “For me it is a successful starting point to attend the internship in the field of human resources.”
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Erblin Tmava “Being able to serve patients is the best part of the whole experience.”
Alban Spahija “I knew everything about accounting in theory, and the internship was indispensable.”
Eduartë Kafexholli “An extraordinary experience for young people like me who aspire to realize their career dreams.”
Sibora Binakaj “My future profession is engineering, and I am happy to have joined other young people who are growing professionally.”
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Gazmend Rrustemi “During my studies I conducted research on social topics and now I have the opportunity to see it put in practice.”
Rrezarta Mehmetaj “I have decided to work as a technologist, and I am managing to gather experience and professional knowledge thanks to the Programme.”
Kushtrim Rexhaj “My desire is to get involved in such activities and experiences and make new friends as well.”
Lirim Lajqi “It is a very good experience because it prepares us for work when we encounter opportunities for a regular job.”
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Emira Duraku “Internship is the most valuable opportunity given to me after my studies and I highly value it as an experience.”
Venera Ahmeti “Apart from practical work, the opportunity to share experiences with professionals in the field of economics has helped me a lot.”
Shqipdona Kuqica “As a sociologist in the making, this will be one of the most valuable experiences of my journey.”
Albion Qovanaj “One month after graduating from the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering thanks to the Programme, I was offered the internship as a mechanical engineer.”
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Visar Gashi “The labour market asks for the experience we are gaining now from these trainings thus I am very grateful.”
Flutura Zhigolli-Ujkani “I have no words to describe how helpful it has been for me. I managed to get a lot of necessary knowledge.”
Mirlinda Maloku “A journey that has clarified my idea to become an environmental analysis chemist.”
Anduena Zeka “Above all, I am grateful that during the internship I had the opportunity to get involved in human support activities.”
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Afrim Tmava “The Internship Programme has been an opportunity in time for my career path in the field of agri-economics.”
Besart Haxha “The trainings with young people that we did during the internship are the most pleasant memories and experience during these 6 months”.
Eranda Elshani “Contact with sales agents and foreign importers during the internship has really been important.”
Kushtrim Reshiti “I gained a special experience by gaining new insights in the field of marketing.”
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Florjeta Gashi “I plan to profile myself as a child psychologist now that I have the opportunity to work with children during the internship.”
Besarta Ymeri “I would greatly emphasize the opportunity to link academic knowledge with practical work as well as the contact with clients.”
Albinot Mecinaj “For more than a year after graduation I didn’t have the opportunity to get a job as a journalist, so I am very pleased.”
Gentiana Murati “As a psychologist, I was involved in a study on how COVID-19 affected the learning process for primary school children, and I would rate it as a unique experience.”
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Dardan Zeqiri “The development of agriculture at the local level is my interest and the research we are doing during the internship is supplementing my knowledge.”
Gentiana Pllana “A strong bridge between studies and professional future in the field of public administration.”
Vesa Osmanaj “6 high-paced months of indispensable engagement in documentaries, morning program, interviews”.
Ermina Maliqi “Like many other young people who have not had the opportunity to join internships before, this has been very helpful for me.”
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Oktaj Hasani “In my journey as a future historian, the Programme has enabled me to take the first steps in my profession.”
Urall Boshnjaku “The right momentum for young people, helping us get involved in projects that are directly related to our professions.”
Fatjon Mazreku “The patients to whom I have had the opportunity to offer medical help are my motivation for the whole journey.”
Labinot Shala “The most special thing about the whole experience is that I have gained more self-confidence in relation to my profession as a nurse.”
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Ermonda Foniqi “The programme has above all offered me the opportunity to get ready and adapt to the labour market.”
Altin Havolli “It’s very impressive to me how we are able to bring our ideas to life through press design.”
Kreshnik Jahaj “I am now more prepared in the field of accounting after the opportunity to attend such an internship.”
Florentina Shabanaj “It has been the richest and most helpful experience in my commitment to humanitarian activities.”
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Blendon Arifi “I am very happy that there are such programmes for young people to prepare us to contribute to our professions.”
Jehona Beqiri “Thanks to the programme, I am fortunate to advance in my career but also to meet people who are complementing my journey with their experience.”
Edonë Januzaj-Paçarizi “I wish that such programmes that help young people advance and open the door to employment, will continue in the future.”
Arbër Paçarizi “I have managed to build my professional skills in court proceedings in criminal, civil and administrative law.”
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Vjosë Shehu “After finishing the internship, I was hired regularly as a software developer. The programme has been the impetus for me to get a job.”
Adelina Mulaku “Six months of engagement in the internship have opened the door to regular employment in a kindergarten as an educator.”
Drandofile Ramadani “During the internship I have learned many new things that I did not know before in terms of the legal field.”
Zenun Krasniqi “This professional internship has been necessary to have a career start, an experience to enter the labour market.”
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Arben Elshani “Young people need to find space to develop in their professions through such Internship Programmes.”
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Conclusion
Through the Internship Programme (IP), young graduates over the two years (2018-2020) from higher and vocational secondary education institutions have successfully pursued professional internships in private sector enterprises and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Kosovo. 392 unemployed jobseekers have been placed as interns over the 6-month period of the Internship Programme throughout Kosovo.
Through the IP, enterprises/NGOs that have the potential to provide longterm employment have been identified and has been facilitated the entire process of identifying and matching jobseekers with the requirements of companies/NGOs. Young men and women who attended the internship during the 6 months of the Programme are equipped with the necessary practical knowledge in the professions they studied and have chosen to develop a career in the future and are also equipped with knowledge for the labour market in Kosovo. Thus, 392 young people acquired the necessary knowledge to join the labour market as professionals of the future in various fields in the labour market.
Furthermore, the Programme has increased the support for young people as an increased effort during the period of coping with the COVID-19 pandemic and the socio-economic consequences that the pandemic has brought. During this difficult period for all, these young people were given space to prepare professionally through practical work and to be one step closer to the labour market.
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Kosovo Employment Offices (EOs) Addresses Municipality
Address
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EO Prishtinë/Priština
St. Bekim Fehmiu 127
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EO Podujevë/Podujevo
St. Hyzri Talla
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EO Drenas/Glogovac
St. Besim Mala Nr. 9
4.
EO Obiliq/Obilić
St. Ferid Curri nr.16
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EO Lipjan/Lipljan
St. Gjergj Fishta nr. 6
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EO Graçanicë/Gračanica
Ul. “Metohijska” bb, Laplje Selo
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EO Fushë Kosovë/Kosovo Polje
St. Nëna Terez 96
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EO Novobërdë/Novo Brdo
Fsh-BOSTON
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EO Mitrovicë/Mitrovica
Sheshi ,,Adem Jashari,, pn
10.
EO Skënderaj/Srbica
St. ”Osman Geci “Nr 45
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EO Vushtrri/Vučitrn
St. Ahmet Selac Nr.51
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EO Mitrovica North
Lagja e Boshnjakëve, pn.
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EO Zveçan/Zvečan
Ul.Nusiceva bb
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EO Zubin Potok
Ul. Kolašinskih kneževa 17
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EO Leposaviq/Leposavić
Ul. Dositeja Obradovica 2/B
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EO Pejë/Peć
St. Anna Lindh, pn.
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EO Istog/Istok
St. ”Rinia”-122
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EO Klinë/Klinac
St. Drini i bardhë
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EO Gjakovë/Đakovica
St. Mbretresha Teutë, nr.71, 50000
20. EO Deçan/Dečane
St. Qazim Dautaj, pn
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Sheshi Edmond Hoxha
EO Junik
22. EO Prizren
St. Zahir Pajaziti 152
23. EO Malishevë/Mališevo
LagjaMirëditë R.”Hamdi Berisha”pa nr.
24. EO Dragash/Dragaš
St. Hysein Kutlu
25. EO Rahovec/Orahovac
St. Avdullah Bugari. p.n
26. EO Suharekë/Suva Reka
St. Zenun Kepa, pn.
EO Ferizaj/Uroševac
St. Rexhep Bislimi nr.1
28. EO Kaçanik/Kačanik
St. Jehona Raka, nr.2
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EO Shtime/Štimlje
St. Isa Boletini nr.27
30. EO Shtërpcë/Štrpce 31.
Objekti I Komunes Shtërpcë nr11
EO Hani i Elezit/Elez Han
St. “Adem Jashari” Nr.182
32. EO Gjilan/Gnjilane
St. Idriz Zefer p.n
33. EO Viti/Vitina
St. Preshevës pa nr.
34. EO Kamenicë/Kamenica
St. “Tahir Sinani” p.n.
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