PLAY International Kosovo

  Hello, everyone! Have you ever wanted ideas to come to you without much effort?  💡  That everything that comes to mind seems possible to you. When things that seem impassable to others seem to you as an opportunity to prove that everything is achievable and there is no barrier that women cannot break?! ♀️ I know, very difficult to believe, but you will when you read this article, that there is one person that can do these all, and her name is Bardha Uka. Bardha has been supporting the Peda team for a year and a half now, among others by delivering Peda content for the children, youth, coaches, and teachers. No wonder that you might have met her already, and you have had the opportunity to receive training from her. When we asked her what she thinks about PLAY, Bardha said: What I love the most about PLAY is the uplifting energy and the positive values ​​we share every day as a team. Being able to educate young generations through Physical Activity and Sports on different Huma

As we approach the new year and look forward to 2021, our thoughts turn to new beginnings and new possibilities. And after almost two and a half years leading PLAY International’s work in Kosovo and the Western Balkans, it is also time for me, and the mission, to anticipate new beginnings. I am delighted therefore to be handing over the Head of Mission role to Sara Kalvachova who will build on the amazing work that PLAY does in the region. Closing a chapter is also a great time for reflection and I have been giving some thought to this as I have said my goodbyes to the talented and dedicated team I have been privileged to work alongside in the past few years. So, in this spirit of reflection, I would like to offer my perspective on the role of PLAY International’s sport-based approaches in the development of Kosovo and its neighbours. Inter-ethnic youth work has been the foundation of PLAY's success in the Western Balkans It was clear to me when I arrived in Kosovo in 2018 that PL