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Western Balkans
Lejla is project manager for FBA’s work with the Swedish development cooperation strategy for the Western Balkans. She has long-standing experience in development cooperation, human rights and peacebuilding operations in the Western Balkans from both non-profit organizations and the public sector.
She has previously worked at the Swedish Institute where she was responsible for its work with the Western Balkans and Turkey. She has also worked with the Swedish institute’s leadership programme for sustainable development in the Western Balkans.
For three years, Lejla was stationed in Bosnia and Hercegovina by the Olof Palme International Center to work with the EU membership processes of the countries in the Balkan region.
Western Balkans | the Swedish strategy for development cooperation with the Western Balkans | Development cooperation | Peace operations and human rights in the Western Balkans
Research within FBA's areas of expertise, the Middle East
Colombia, peace-building and mediation
Afghanistan, Western Balkans, Africa, Preventive Diplomacy
Conflict prevention and peacebuilding | Security sector reform
Inclusive peace processes
Women, peace and security
State-building and human security
FBA's work in Africa
Ukraine, international peace operations and civil-military cooperation
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Palestine and state-building
Multilateral Cooperation | Liberia
The African Union and peace operations
Civilian crisis management and international deployments
Sustainable peacebuilding | support to peace processes
Latin America and disarmament of ex-combatants
Election observation
Iraq and Palestine
Mozambique, dialogue, reconciliation, and peace processes
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