PROGRAMS
about the program
Engaging youth from both the diaspora and Kosovo in educational programs is crucial to addressing the mismatch between youth qualification and the demands of jobs in Kosovo. Many students graduate without acquiring the necessary skills to thrive in today’s job market. To bridge this gap, a public-private partnership is needed, and Germin is well-suited to lead these efforts. By leveraging contemporary information technologies and virtual collaboration platforms, Germin helps equip youth with the skills required to succeed.
OriginAL is a program that provides an educational and cultural tour for the Albanian Diaspora Young Adults to their countries of origin. It includes volunteer experience, and aims to motivate the participants to discover and connect with their roots. OriginAL is an independent program, launched in 2022 by GERMIN and the Global Albanians Foundation, with very ambitious goals to change the way the diaspora young generations perceive their countries of origin.
Germin’s educational initiative includes the OriginAL program, which offers a volunteer, educational, and cultural experience for Albanian diaspora youth in their homelands.
Another initiative is the “Advancing partnership with diaspora for children and young people in Kosovo” UNICEF project, which provided paid internships for 50 young people at 21 diaspora companies. Germin also collaborated with the German Development Agency (GIZ) to engage Albanian diaspora professionals in short-term engagements in their home countries through the Engaging Diaspora Professionals platform.
Through these efforts Germin fosters connection between diaspora youth and their countries of origin, ensuring that thr skills and experience gained abroad are invested into their homeland, contributing to a stronger, more qualified workforce for the future.
within the Program
Empowering the next generation through educational initiatives, mentoring, and skill development programs that foster youth development and promote long-term social progress.
This initiative aims to connect the second- and third-generation Albanian diaspora youth (ages 18-24) with their cultural heritage and strengthen long-term ties with Albania and Kosovo.
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This project aims to engage diaspora professionals and businesses in mentoring and providing practical opportunities for youth in Kosovo.
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Funded by: UNICEF Kosovo Program.
This project aims to connect qualified diaspora professionals with institutions in Kosovo and Albania to contribute to local development.
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Funded by: German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ).
This project aims to connect young diaspora professionals with their peers in Kosovo to create solutions for local economic growth.
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Funded by: GIZ (German Agency for International Cooperation).
This project aims to engage highly experienced diaspora professionals to provide knowledge and skills to high school students in Kosovo, supporting career development and leadership.
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This project aims to build a global network of Albanian youth (ages 14-22) that fosters positive change and contributes to the development of their home countries and the countries they live in.
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OriginAL proudly announces the opening of applications for the 2025 cohorts. This exceptional educational and cultural program invites young Albanians
Germin is a non-governmental organization whose core principles and ideals are based on the belief that the Albanian diaspora must play an extensive and proactive role in the positive development of all countries in the Balkans where Albanians live.
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