diaspora role required to be seen beyond economic support

Fjolla Vukshinaj, from the nongovernmental organisation “Germin”, has said that the diaspora's role in the 11-year-old state of Kosovo, but even earlier, is beyond economic power.

At Express Interview on KTV, Vukshinaj has said that the diaspora has behind major roles in the country's development, but that documentation is missing. He has even said that people need to know the many examples of their contribution to war.

Beyond the economic power of the diaspora, the role goes beyond. The 90th years, the first cells of the KLA and the organisation, have started in the diaspora. We have many good cases, except the money they've been sending over and over again, and have returned to fight in Kosovo. We have the Atlantic Battalion from the United States, even a 15-year-old girl who joined in fighting. We have a chance from Germany that returns to war by lying to our family about being in Germany and sending them money. But he dies unfortunately and is a tremendous shock to the family. These must be seen by all”, she said.

Vukshinaj has further said that besides the role of the economic agent, the diaspora has made a huge contribution to politics as well.

“It is a documentary showing the first Albanians' trip from Macedonia to Denmark. Then there are constant meetings with Danish deputies. It is also Ademi Demaci who has gone and talked with Danish deputies and told them about Serb aggression in Kosovo. This is another help. There are many examples that need to be shown and others to know how these organizations worked. There are various, political and nonpolitical clubs that contributed. The diaspora's role was ongoing, with mobile dynamism. Unstopped continuation. Even in post-war, many of the diaspora have returned to Kosovo. They have built houses, contributed much help. The diaspora is kind of a development agent. They have contributed to many countries by sending computers to schools and many other things”, she said.

According to her, there is recently a cold from the diaspora, or there is a lack of trust against institutions. She has said that many organizations have already disappeared. He has praised the opening of the Diaspora Ministry, but has said politics is not having long-term strategies for advancing reports with the diaspora.

As for the financial aid the diaspora makes for Kosovo, Vukshinaj has said that in 2008-2018, the diaspora in Kosovo has brought 6 billion euros through remittances.

According to this report, a month from the diaspora in Kosovo includes 60m euros, without counting investments in businesses, housing purchases or housing, Periscopi broadcasts.