ZÂNI regularly hosts public forums, panel discussions, and cultural programs. Many of the questions raised in these discussions have gone on to inform the research and writing found elsewhere on this site.

Past Events

Prime Minister Albin Kurti at ZÂNI on Kosovo’s Human Capital and Economic Future

During the UNGA high-level week, ZÂNI hosted the Prime Minister of the Republic of Kosovo, H.E. Mr. Albin Kurti, where we discussed the country’s economic and political trajectory through the lens of human capital, innovation, and adaptation to current market dimensions. Our conversation centered on the challenges that the Western Balkans is facing with brain draining and the diaspora’s potential to transform into a progress-driving asset. The exchange underscored that unloc

Dec 9, 2025

President Vjosa Osmani-Sadriu at ZÂNI on the Role of Women Leaders in Post-War Reconstruction

During the UNGA high-level week, ZÂNI hosted H.E. Mrs. Vjosa Osmani-Sadriu, President of the Republic of Kosovo, where we discussed the leadership of women in state-building, democratic governance, and postwar reconstruction. The discussion explored President Osmani-Sadriu’s journey into navigating male-dominated political spaces and her efforts to strengthen democratic institutions in the country’s evolving civic landscape. Additionally, the dialogue stressed the importance

Dec 9, 2025