Secretariat

President

GRETA TOPJANA

Greta Topjana holds a master’s degree in Political Science and Integration from the University of Salzburg, Austria and during her Bachelor was an Erasmus student in Italy.
She is a journalist and news anchor at Euronews Albania and in her career was engaged in numerous trainings and projects with a focus on communication, human rights and regional policies on the Western Balkans. Since 2020 Greta holds the position of the National Coordinator for Institute of the Regions of Europe. Also, she has been engaged at the Albanian Volunteer Network Center, a non-profit organization which It’s main purpose is to promote the benefits of volunteering in society and it has a focus on the protection of human rights.

Zv. President

Mario Prendi

Mario Prendi holds a BA in Law from the European University of Tirana and a master’s degree with honours on Scientific Criminal Law from the Faculty of Law, University of Tirana. Currently Mario holds the position of the Junior Legal Officer in the Regional Youth Cooperation Office, an intergovernmental organization focused on facilitating and enhancing the reconciliation, collaboration and interconnectedness process of youth residing in WB6. The organization he represents is the Youth Center “Atelie”, which is a public service of the Municipality of Shkodra dedicated to youth and has a place in the network of Community Centers “For the Family”, under the management of the Directorate of Social Services, Housing and Public Health.

Board Member

Klea Kola

Board Member. Klea currently attends the bachelor level in Computer Science at the University “Ismail Qemali” Vlora. She is an activist and youth coordinator in the organization TPA Center (Thinking, Planning and Acting Center). The activities of TPA Center aim at studies, conferences, trainings, seminars, publications, and any other activity in order to achieve the purpose of the organization.

Board Member

Eva Koltraka

Eva holds a bachelor’s degree in Marketing and Financial Management at the International University of Struga. and a master’s in accounting and financial reporting, at the European University of Tirana. She has been engaged as a volunteer at the Association of Young Environmental Experts (SHERM Albania) since 2016 onwards. The purpose of SHERM is the protection of the living environment, the creation of a comprehensive economy that can determine the problems of environmental pollution.

Board Member

Aleksandros Metaj

Alexandros continues his studies in the US as one of the 20 Finalists of the YES Program. For years he has been engaged as a civil society activist in the organization Kucove Youth Center. Youth activism is one of his greatest passions. The Youth Center in Kuçova is a youth institution for young people. It aims to prepare them for life, give them opportunities for development and offer them free time.

Board Member

Arjana Bardhi

Arjana has completed her studies in Finance, Faculty of Economics, University of Tirana. She has been part of the New Bridges NGO for several years as an activist and project coordinator. New Bridges organisation aims to empower the community to participate in economic and social life through awareness, education, community initiatives and advocacy programs.

Board Member

Elio Mani

Elio continues his IT studies at Alexander Xhuvani University and works as a freelance web developing. For 4 years he has been engaged in the activities and initiatives of the Elbasan Youth Council and also The Association “For the psycho-social and cultural development of children and youth” which aims at the psycho-social and cultural development of children and youth through concrete educational, socio-cultural activities, through their dignified integration into Albanian society, through the protection and development of children and youth rights, through awareness raising, lobbying and advocacy for the rights of children and youth.