KUSA

25/09/2026

A great Happy Hour with our KUSA Alumni Teams and U.S. Embassy colleagues!
It was a nice opportunity to bring everyone together in a relaxed atmosphere, catch up, exchange ideas, and strengthen the connections within our alumni community.

We were also happy to welcome a colleague from the U.S. Embassy in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, who joined us during her visit to Kosovo and shared experiences on alumni engagement.
Thank you to everyone who joined us!

14/09/2026

AMC dhe KUSA nënshkruajnë marrëveshje bashkëpunimi

Action for Mothers and Children (AMC) dhe Kosovo United States Alumni (KUSA) kanë formalizuar bashkëpunimin e tyre përmes një Marrëveshjeje Bashkëpunimi, me fokus në shëndetin e nënës dhe fëmijës, edukimin, shkëmbimin e ekspertizës, avokimin dhe fuqizimin e komunitetit.

Përmes këtij partneriteti, të dyja organizatat synojnë të bashkojnë ekspertizën, përvojën dhe rrjetet e tyre për të zhvilluar iniciativa që sjellin vlerë të qëndrueshme për komunitetin dhe kontribuojnë në interesin publik.

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AMC and KUSA Sign Cooperation Agreement

Action for Mothers and Children (AMC) and Kosovo United States Alumni (KUSA) have formalized their collaboration through a Cooperation Agreement, focusing on maternal and child health, education, knowledge and expertise exchange, advocacy, and community empowerment.

Through this partnership, the two organizations aim to bring together their expertise, experience, and networks to develop initiatives that create lasting value for the community and contribute to the public interest.

03/09/2026

KUSA and the Macedonian American Alumni Association - MAAA today signed a Memorandum of Understanding, marking a new step in cooperation between U.S. exchange alumni in Kosovo and North Macedonia.

The MoU was signed by KUSA Executive Director Labinot Salihu and MAAA Vice President Pranvera Kasami, with Rebecca Satterfield, Acting Public Affairs Officer at the U.S. Embassy Pristina, Kosovo , joining the signing.

Through this partnership, KUSA and MAAA will work together on future activities focused on youth, entrepreneurship, civic engagement, and regional cooperation.
We are happy to take this step together and look forward to turning this partnership into new opportunities for our alumni and communities across the region.

24/08/2026

Upcoming Cultural Event - Mitrovica International Jazz Days

5-time GRAMMY Award-winning band Snarky Puppy will perform at Mitrovica International Jazz Days on 16 September at 19:00, at Mitrovica City Park.

For those interested in attending, more information about the event is available here:
🔗 https://www.rave-travel.com/event-details-en.nspx?eventid=4067

20/07/2026

We were pleased to welcome our partners from the Macedonian American Alumni Association – MAAA to Prishtina for a productive exchange on strengthening regional alumni cooperation and exploring future opportunities for collaboration across the Western Balkans. We look forward to continuing our partnership and creating lasting impact together!

Strengthening regional alumni cooperation in Kosovo

As part of MAAA's ongoing regional engagement under the "Balkan Alumni Summit 2025", earlier this month, MAAA President Ognen Janeski visited KUSA - Kosovo United States Alumni in Prishtina for a working meeting with Fisnik Ahmeti and Greta Imeri from KUSA, alongside Lejla Selimi and Alba Riza from the U.S. Embassy Pristina, Kosovo.

The meeting focused on the progress achieved through activities supported by MAAA for KUSA, the sustainability of current projects, and opportunities to further strengthen regional cooperation among U.S. Government exchange alumni associations.

It was encouraging to learn more about KUSA's "Porta 01" podcast, which is already generating significant interest among young audiences and creating a new platform for sharing alumni experiences, educational opportunities, and leadership stories. The project demonstrates how regional support can contribute to sustainable initiatives that continue creating impact well beyond the initial grant period.

Our discussions also explored future opportunities for collaboration, exchange of experiences, and continued support for building stronger alumni communities across the Western Balkans.

Thank you to KUSA and our friends from the U.S. Embassy in Kosovo for the warm welcome, productive discussions, and continued partnership.

🇺🇸 This activity is supported by the U.S. Embassy North Macedonia through the Balkan Alumni Summit 2025.

08/07/2026

Update: New Concert Date

Due to the weather forecast, the “Americana” concert has been rescheduled to tomorrow, 9 July 2026.

Join us for an evening celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the United States through the music of Leonard Bernstein, George Gershwin, and other iconic American composers.

9 July 2026
Skanderbeg Square, Prishtina
20:30 (entrance opens at 19:00)

03/07/2026

We are proud to have partnered in the Freedom 250 Student Art Exhibition, celebrating creativity, freedom, and the enduring friendship between Kosovo and the United States.

A heartfelt thank you to the Municipality of Prishtina, the Drejtoria e Kulturës, and the Drejtoria e Arsimit for their valuable support and partnership in making this initiative possible.

Most importantly, congratulations to all the talented young artists who shared their vision of freedom through art.

01/07/2026

This year, as the United States marks its 250th anniversary, music becomes another bridge connecting our two countries.

KUSA is pleased to share the upcoming “Americana” concert by the Kosovo Philharmonic, celebrating the richness, creativity, and global influence of American music through the works of iconic composers such as Leonard Bernstein and George Gershwin.

8 July 2026 | Skanderbeg Square, Prishtina
20:30 (entrance opens at 19:00)
Participation is free, with online registration required.

We hope to see many members of our community there!

🔗 Register online here: https://bit.ly/4wbUQUe

01/07/2026

The Freedom 250 Art Exhibition, an initiative of the U.S. Embassy in Prishtina U.S. Embassy Pristina, Kosovo , in cooperation with the Directorate of Culture Drejtoria e Kulturës and the Municipal Directorate of Education of the Municipality of Prishtina Drejtoria e Arsimit , brings together the creativity and imagination of students from grades 6–9 in Pristina.

Through painting and drawing, the students reflected on the values of freedom, democracy, creativity, and the lasting friendship between Kosovo and the United States.

The exhibition will be open to all visitors until July 4, 2026, at the Art Gallery in Prishtina - Pallati i Rinse.
Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/opcYBQuk7GG9HEFs9?g_st=ic

Everyone interested is welcome to visit the gallery and see the student artworks created under the theme Freedom 250.

29/06/2026

We were delighted to welcome a delegation of 10 representatives from the Greater Des Moines YMCA in Iowa, USA, to KUSA today.
As part of their visit, they learned more about KUSA's mission, programmes, and the impact of our work in empowering communities across Kosovo. The visit provided a valuable opportunity to exchange experiences, share ideas, and strengthen connections between our organizations.
The delegation is spending their final week in Kosovo as part of the long-standing partnership between YMCA Kosovo and the Greater Des Moines YMCA, a collaboration that continues to foster youth exchange, leadership, and international friendship.
Thank you for visiting KUSA. We wish you safe travels back to the United States and look forward to future opportunities to work together!