Multimedia Stories from our Projects

Discover exciting multimedia stories from our projects and immerse yourself in the world of development cooperation.

In Jablanica, parents turned a need into a place to belong

Tears, laughter, hugs and disbelief filled Jablanica on September 26, 2026, as families, citizens and supporters gathered to open the Inclusive Centre of the “Budi mi prijatelj” Association.

Keeping Moldova’s Vineyards Alive Through Frost

When a Cycling Route Becomes a Livelihood: How Trans Dinarica Turned Regional Tourism into Real Income

Building the “Missing Middle” – How Private Sector Engagement is Transforming Careers in North Macedonia

© Patrick Rohr

Offering Prospects Against Emigration

Three success stories of Swiss development cooperation in the Western Balkans

How Do We Connect ICT with Digital Transformation in Development Work?

© Olena Anhelova

While Ukraine is Under Attack, Local NGO Workers do What They Do Best

Mapping Opportunities for the Digital Economy in Albania

© Jelena Đukić Pejić

Off the Books Work in Western Balkans Offers a Dangerous Social Safety Net

Uncovering Hidden Realities with Political Economy and Power Analysis

Property Tax as a Path to Local Economic Independence

Increasing Employers’ Role in Childcare, and How Development Organizations Can Offer Support

© Shutterstock/ Marko Duca

Southeast Europe's Looming Demographic Crisis

Struggles of Paid and Unpaid Care Workers During COVID

What Are Green Jobs — and Why Do They Matter in Eastern and Southeast Europe?

Can the Western Balkans Become Carbon Neutral by 2050?

How Trash Paves the Way to Democracy

An Untapped Resource: What Diaspora Has to Offer Beyond Just Sending Money Home

In Search of Decent Work and Better Livelihoods

5 Stories about Diaspora Engagement in the Western Balkans

Migrating in the Digital, Post-COVID World

How Much Do Governments and Societies Trust Each Other? Here's What COVID-19 May Have Revealed

Can Development Cooperation Be Resilient to Major Crises? Only By Exploring the Uncharted

A More Inclusive Economic System is Possible. COVID-19 is a Testament & an Opportunity

13 Permanent Impacts of COVID-19 on the Economy, Society and Development

From ‘Command and Control’ to ‘Collective Governance’

Government 5.0: The Future of Public Services

How Public Services Are Changing and What We Should Do About It

Data Driven Service Delivery

Public Services as a Universal Right

Incentivizing Municipal Performance for Better Service Delivery

Making Impact Count

© Alina Grubnyak on Unsplash

Learning and Adaptation for Better Development Outcomes

Taking Stock at the Right Time

Measuring Impact, Managing Failure

© Alex Chambers on Unsplash

Going Beyond Numbers

6 Mistakes to Avoid When Working With the Private Sector

Fresh Insights into Impact & Learning from Failure

The Future of Education: Smart Choices

The Changing Channels of Vocational Training

Targeting a Better Tomorrow

Shifting Focus from Qualifications to Skill Upgrades

Freelancing – Leading to a More Adaptive Workforce in the Western Balkans

Is the Fourth Industrial Revolution a Paradigm Shift?

Get Used to Change – the Future is Agile

Women in the Balkans Between Family and Politics

The Future They Want

Making Sense of Youth Aspirations in East and Southeast Europe

Knowledge Systems and Policy Innovation in the 4IR

How Business Raises Smarter Job Seekers

Labeling the [Balkans]

© Jelena Đukić Pejić

“Poor become poorer”: Western Balkans Hit hard by War in Ukraine

© Shutterstock

Building a Diversified Learning Ecosystem to Address the Skills Gap Crisis

© Simon B. Opladen

How Kosovo is Preparing Youth for the Jobs of Tomorrow