Policymakers, representatives of Regional and International Organisations, Civil Society, Education, Academia, Media, Entrepreneurs, Businesses, and Innovators from the Western Balkans, V4 Group, European Union, Switzerland and Japan will be all gathered in Tirana in the landmark Unstoppable Conference.
Lasting 4 days, Unstoppable, organised by the Western Balkans Fund in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan and the International Visegrad Fund, unites 60 confirmed speakers and moderators.
To the conference will be added more than 100 participants, selected from hundreds of applications during a Call for Participants open from December 2022 to January 2023.
The list is yet subject to further enrichment.
#Unstoppable Speakers and Moderators
Olta Xhaçka Minister of Foreign Affairs and Europe | Republic of Albania
Liza Gashi Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Diaspora | Republic of Kosovo*
Fatmire Isaki Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs | Republic of North Macedonia
Maja Wawrzyk Deputy Executive Director of the International Visegrad Fund
Takada Mitsuyuki Ambassador of Japan to Albania
Morikawa Hiroto Embassy of Japan to Albania
Christiane Hohmann Ambassador of EU Delegation to Albania
Ruth Huber Ambassador of Swiss Confederation to Albania
Edita Tahiri Former Deputy Prime Minister of Kosovo
Adam Lovassy Hungarian Embassy to Albania
Gavan Patrick Gray Professor at Tsuda University, College of Policy Studies
Petrit Selimi Millenium Foundation
Magda Jakubowska Vice President of the Board at Res Publica & Visegrad Insight
Aida Corovic Activist
Blendi Salaj Executive Producer / Presenter at Top Channel TV and Top Albania Radio
Violeta Jovanovic Executive Director at NALED
Maja Raicevic Executive Director at Women’s Rights Center
Marta Lempart Women’s right activist and the founder of the All-Poland Women’s Strike
Ewelina Stacherzak International Visegrad Fund
Jelena Marković Founder of the “Smart Change” blog, psychological counsellor and coach
Michael Frassine Founder and CEO at Conceptual Plus and Art Cover Club | CEO at Castellino Home | Head of Branding and Self Marketing at LABA University
Elizabeta Imeraj Former Prosecutor at Serious Crimes Prosecution Office | Lecturer
Belma Alispahic Biotech | Innovation | Business Development | Bioprocessing | AI | Start Up | Biomanufacturing | Bioprocessing | Leader | Mentor | Entrepreneur
Filip Vulović Program Assistant at Civil Rights Defenders
Ognen Janeski CoE and EU’s No Hate Speech Ambassador for Western Balkans / Editor-at-Large and TV-Host / International Media and Communications Expert
Katarina Popovic Alumni of Japan Aviation School
Domenika Vondrackova Youth Speak Up
Tanja Tomich Lead Project Coordinator at Municipal Services Improvement Project and Public Sector Energy Efficiency Project
Rafaela Rica Founder of Iceberg Communication
Maja Aleksic Investment Data Analyst, BlackRock, Belgrade
Zorana Antonijevic Independent researcher, gender expert and feminist activist
Ramadan Ilazi, PhD Head of Research at the Kosovar Center for Security Studies (KCSS)
Azem Kurtić Multimedia journalist/producer with 10 years of experience in local, state and international media and organisations.
Rudina Collaku Women Center for Development and Culture
Sofija Todorović Programme Director, YIHR
Marko Mihajlovic Human Rights Activist
Ania Sauku Albanian Youth Delegate to the United Nations
Ferid Murseli Institute D4D
Dimitrije Jovićević Policy team coordinator / CONNECT International
Jovanka Visekruna-Jankovic Artlink
Amra Smriko Women’s Block
Alba Çela AIIS
Sanja Lazic Thomson Foundation | Community building and crowdfunding for nonprofit and media organisations
Monika Kociova Center for International Enterprise
Selma Lalic Associate at CMS Reich-Rohrwig Hainz Law firm
Nikola Stjepanovic Youth Communication Center
Klodian Seferaj Open Society
Evisi Kopliku Regional Cooperation Council
Michele Ribota UN Women
Denis Piplas RYCO Deputy Secretary General
Alba Brojka Ryco
Ivona Gvozdenovic Vlade Divac Foundation
Jelena Markovic Smart Change
Dafina Beqiri Senior Programme Menager, Western Balkans Fund
Ksenija Vukmirovic Programme Menager, Western Balkans Fund
Fjordi Bisha WBF-EU Joint Action Manager
Uros Citakovic Western Balkans Fund Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
Kaltrina Ajeti Editor in chief at Radio Television of Kosovo Psychotherapist CEO in IKMK Teaching Assistant at University of Prishtina External Expert at Council of Europe office in Pristina
Valbona Dedja Western Balkans Fund Project Manager
Edlira Gjoni Communications Professional Next Generation Leader at the McCain Institute for International Leadership
#Unstoppable Participants
Mersiha Jaskić CPCD/ Project Manager
Lavdi Zymberi OSCE Mission in Kosovo/ Local advisor to the President of the Assembly of Kosovo
Marko Vulević Faculty of Political Science (University of Montenegro)/ Student
Marija Risteska CRPM/Executive director
Ljiljana Kolarski Faculty of Political Sciences in Belgrade/Institute for Political Studies in Belgrade/RESECO/ PhD student/Research trainee/Program Assistant
Evisi Kopliku Regional Cooperation Council/ Expert on Competitiveness
Daliborka Nikolic Udruzenje NOVA ZENA/ President of Association NOVA ZENA
Teuta Sahatqija CEO of Women in Tech Kosovo
Tatjana Premović Faculty of Economics (Universitiy of Montenegro)/ Student
Bojana Angjelkovska Ministry of Finance/Central Financing and Contracting Department/ Senior Associate for European IPA funded projects
Andjela Vukovic University of Belgrade/ Student of Faculty of Political Science in Belgrade, department Journalism and Communication
Jonida Mete “Dritë Shprese” NGO/ CEO
Bojana Dujkovic Blagojevic The European Wergeland Centre and EuroClio HIP BiH/ Regional Project Coordinator for Western Balkans
Arita Suhodolli Balkan Investigative Reporting Network/ Project manager
Marija Premović Faculty political science (University of Montenegro)/ Student
Dobrina Damjanovska PODEM-Party of united democrats of Macedonia/ President of women’s organization
Dušica Jeleč Center for the Improvement of Society/ President and founder of the organization
Adena Vangjeli Center for Gender Justice in Albania/ Executive Director
Vladimir Kanostrevac Youth Council of Brčko distict of BiH / Youth worker
Veton Kastrati Values for Better Future / English Teacher
Ivana Radovanovic University of Montenegro/ PhD / Assistant Professor
Natasha Dokovska Spirovska Journalist for Human Rights/ Program Director
Aleksandra Mladenovic Environmental Ambassadors for Sustainable Development/ President
Besarta Vladi Parliament of Albania / Director of Research & Analyses Service
Mirela Biković Youth Resource Center Tuzla/ Social media manager, journalist and Program assistant at the Tuzla Youth Resource Center
Rita Zhubi Support Groups for Mental Health of Kosova/ CEO and Founder
Snežana Nikčević NGO 35mm/ National project coordinator
Kristina Ozimec PINA – Platform for investigative journalism and analysis / President of media organization PINA Skopje
Andrea Matijevic Institute for Political Studies, Belgrade, Serbia/ Junior Researcher
Hajdi Xhixha University For Business and Technology/ Vice-dean of Political Science Faculty
Azra Sose Primary school Bijelo Polje Potoci/ History and Geography teacher, professor of English language and literature, Headmaster at Primary school”Bijelo Polje” Potoci, Mostar
Burbuqe Kastrati Lëvizja FOL/ Project Coordinator
Nikoleta Pavićević Institute Alternative/ Project Associate
Jasmina Trajcheva Organization of women of the municipality of Sveti Nikole/ Coordinator of executive office
Nebojsa Djeric European Youth Center Vojvodina/ Youth worker
Suela Kocibellinj Vizion OJG, civil society/ CEO
Dajana Cvjetković Centar za promociju civilnog društva/ Program Manager
Syna Osmanollaj PDK-Democratic Party of Kosovo/ Political activist
Mila Radulović Association of professional journalist of Montenegro/ General secretary
Elena Petrovska Coalition Margins/ Senior Program Coordinator
Tanja Pavić Impuls for women/ Freelencer
Sara Cela Municipality of Tirana/ Senior Specialist
Violeta Lemić APCU/ Targeting and Gender Officer
Jeta Abazi Gashi University of Prishtina/ Lecturer
Maja Raicevic Sigurna Zenska Kuca/ Executive director
Gordana Nestorovska Association for social innovations and sustainable development RADAR/ President
Ivana Žanić Humanitarian Law Center/ Executive Director
Irena Myzeqari European University of Tirana/ Senior lecturer
Amra Smirko
Mimoza Gavrani Insituti10 and TV Program “Mimoza”/ Director
Maja Aleksic
Marija Karamucheva Uzunova Civil organisation” Step forward- Society for all” Valandovo/ President of civil organisation, Human resource manager, Inclusive Special education professional
Emila Spasojevic Commissioner for the Protection of Equality / Head of the Department for Normative Issues
Xhesika Korra Institute of Romani Culture in Albania/ Program Manager
Nikola Stjepanovic
Albulena Nahi Ministry of Finance/ Expert of Financial Management
Maja Cvetkovska Ministry of Interior / Head of Sector for IPA and community programs
Ana Stevanovic The Party of Freedom and Justice / International Secretary
Alba Gërdeci Epoka University/ Lecturer, Department of Law, Head of Rector`s Office, Head of International Relations Office
Remzie Shahini-Hoxhaj University of Prishtina / Prof. ass. dr.
Mila Carovska Former Minister, now Freelance
Blerina Gjerazi Aleksander Moisiu University, Durres / Lecturer
Snezana Mojsovska Salamovska University of St Kliment Ohridski Bitola , North Macedonia , Visiting Professor at Wroclaw University of Economics and Business,Poland / University professor
Mila Mihajlović Feminist Advocate & Book Author, Young Diplomat / Gender equality advocate during UN Women’s active mandattee (HQ), UNICEF activist alumni, UNMIK activist alumni, Save the Children – Girl’s Reference Group Leader
Lidija Županić Šuica Edukacija za 21. vek/ Education for the 21. Century / president
Nataša Milojević FOSDI / Executive director
Daniela Stojković Jovanović NGO WORLD AND DANUBE / Project manager
Simona Torotcoi Lecturer / CEU
