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Item Country Report 2018: Kosovo(2018) Alijaj, Mjellma HapciuThe legal framework guarantees the fundamental freedoms of expression, association, and peaceful assembly. However, in order to obtain legal status, organizations are required to register at the Office for Non-Governmental Organizations in the Ministry of Public Administration. An NGO is defined in Law no.03/L-134 on Freedom of Association in Non-governmental Organizations as a domestic association or foundation established in Kosovo that seeks to accomplish a purpose based on the law, either for public benefit or for mutual interest. NGOs can choose to register as one of the two legal forms of domestic NGOs: association or foundations. The registration process in Kosovo, as stipulated by Law no.03/L-134, may take up to sixty (60) days.Item United States Department of State Diplomacy Laboratory An External Evaluation of Kosovo’s American Corners Program(2020-12-15) Viehweg, Blaire; Carter, LeeAnn; Kovats, Taylor; Foley, William A.; Albert, Kevin; Bell, Jasmyn; Buck, Michael; Dobbyn, Kevin; Francis, Lauren; Haluda, Sarah; Haynes, Brian; McIntire, Jake; Parham, Abigail; Ronke, Angelica; Schroeder, Alyssa; Thomas, AmyraThis report provides analysis, findings, and recommendations as they pertain to American Corners in Kosovo as a contribution to an ongoing U.S. Department of State program. Stemming from America’s foreign policy, three corners located throughout Kosovo have been working to educate the populations they serve and to unite the country and improve its identity. The Corners, Pristina, Prizren, and Mitrovica serve their communities with a variety of educational and informational topics to include law, economics, language, STEM, and the promotion of regional stability with economic growth. It is the goal of the research to improve the Corners and support Kosovo as it works to become a democratic state. Methods of research derived from a variety of resources; open online resources, the American Corner’s website, lectures, and resources from the Indiana‐Purdue University Library database. Research was also conducted by Zoom meetings with the American Corner’s staff members. Staff members were asked specific, structured questions, and were also given open-ended discussion opportunities. Findings from research show an overwhelming response for improved collaboration among the three Corners. If done together program planning and implementation would benefit. For further collaboration, there is a need for increased involvement with the US Embassy to implement more cohesive training for all Corners staff. Some staff and space requirements and subject recommendations are presented as well. The authors recognize the limitations of the research. None of the authors have spent time in Kosovo first‐hand. The research is also being conducted during a serious international Pandemic, creating an environment and issues that may not always be consistent. The corners are also a relatively new foreign policy State Department enterprise in Kosovo and as well have been impacted by the Pandemic.