The Balkan Policy Institute works to promote sustainable development and good governance through pragmatic policy making that works for the welfare of the citizens.

areas of focus

Civil Society and Citizen Participation
Civil Society and Citizen Participation : Civil society organizations can be very important players in the democratic process. Kosovo's civil society has struggled to find its proper place in the political …

Critical Thinking Resource Center
Critical Thinking Resource Center : An online hub for critical thinking, argumentation and debating …

Economic Development and Market Reform
Economic Development and Market Reform : Kosovo's economy has seen steady but very slow growth after the war. It remains relatively weak. The living standards of Kosovans have not improved significantly in the …

Education
Education : Kosovo's education system has been under relatively stronger public scrutiny, however this has not helped the creation of a modern system which meets the needs of Kosovo's …

Governance
Governance : Kosovo has made great achievements in institution building since 1999, however key challenges to functioning institutions remain to be faced. …

Health and Social Policy
Health and Social Policy : Kosovo's health system is one of the most problematic areas of public service provision. It has proven to be among the greatest challenges for every government in the last …

Local Affairs and Diversity Management
Local Affairs and Diversity Management : Local governance has seen mixed results in its performance in Kosovo. …

Political Parties and Elections
Political Parties and Elections : Political parties are very powerful in Kosovo in shaping and controlling public opinion as they penetrate all sections of society. Yet, they have failed to produce …

Regional and European Integration
Regional and European Integration : Accession to the EU is one of the main goals of the Kosovan society after the declaration of …

Rule of Law
Rule of Law : Rule of law is one of the critical areas and the most challenging issue in Kosovo. …

Sustainable Development
Sustainable Development : Sustainable development is economic development which takes care of the human needs and which doesn’t undermine ecosystems and deplete resources essential for the …

Transparency and Accountability
Transparency and Accountability : Transparency and accountability are very sensitive areas in Kosovo. …