Lorik Idrizi

Program Director

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Lorik Idrizi is the Program Director at the Balkan Institute for Regional Cooperation (BIRC) and an experienced researcher and media professional.

He completed his higher education at the Faculty of Economics of the South East European University (SEEU) in Tetovo and has also completed his master’s studies in Good Governance and Public Management at the same university, with a research focus on the impact of social media on the 2024 parliamentary and presidential elections in North Macedonia. He has participated in numerous trainings in journalism and public relations across the Western Balkans, as well as in Germany, Finland, Estonia, and Italy.

Idrizi is the author of a significant number of investigative stories, analytical pieces, scientific studies, and documentaries published in various regional and international media outlets. He is also an alumnus of the Swedish Institute Leadership Program (SI Leader Lab) and the DCAF capacity-building programme for media and civil society in North Macedonia. In addition, he has completed the Training of Trainers (ToT) Programme implemented by DCAF – Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance, aimed at strengthening the capacities of civil society organizations, journalists, and media professionals.

Throughout his career, he has been actively engaged in more than 100 regional and international conferences related to media, civil society, governance, and security sector oversight. Since 2019, he has served as a Financial Manager at BIRC, leading and overseeing multiple international projects funded by institutions such as the European Union, the Dutch Embassy, the European Endowment for Democracy (EED), the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation. In 2023, he was appointed Program Director, where he continues to lead strategic initiatives in media development, governance, and regional cooperation.

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