Biography of our Guide – Shukrije Gashi

Activist. Lawyer. Journalist. Mediator. Poet.

Shukrije Gashi was born on May 22 1960 in Pristina. A former political prisoner (imprisoned 2 years for advocating for the recognition of Kosovo-Albanian rights), she worked in peace-building for more than 20 years and took part in around 400 cases related to conflict resolution. Shukrije studied law at the University of Pristina and today is the Executive Director at the NGO – Partners Kosova Center for Conflict Management.

Included below is an interview done with Shukrije by Oral History Kosovo.

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