My name is Agnesa Jashari and I’m an EU Integration Advisor to the First Deputy PM of Kosovo, a Behavioral Policy Associate at the Center for Policy Innovation, and a YEA from Kosovo.
I have previously worked with a variety of public and non-profit organisations in Kosovo, including the Ministry of Finance, Helvetas Swiss Intercooperation, Youth Initiative for Human Rights (YIHR) and the Rochester Institute of Technology Kosovo (RIT). I am also part of numerous international, regional and local networks where I get to represent Kosovo, such as the US Dept of State Exchange Alumni Network, Global UGRAD Alumni Network, CIEE Alumni Network, KUSA (Kosovo-U.S. Alumni Network), RIT Alumni Network, CPI – Policy Innovation Fellowship Alumni, etc.
I earned my bachelor’s degree from RIT with Summa Cum Laude honours, majoring in Economics and Public Policy with a minor in International Relations. My professional interests include topics such as EU integration, development, behavioural economics and public policy, whereas, my personal interests include human rights, culture, arts and youth activism.