Sara Kelmendi

Institute for Democracy and Mediation (IDM)

VISION Inform, Develop, Motivate for a democratic and prosperous society. IDM provides expertise, policy analysis, applied research, and capacity building for key societal actors to drive reforms and engage in evidence-based policy processes. Our choice of activities to achieve the strategic objectives is an effort to go beyond one-time delivery projects. They form part of a continuing struggle to strengthen shared values and efficient interactions across the broad spectrum of societal stakeholders. MISSION Our mission is to advance societal capacities, generate and provide knowledge, skills, and expertise for inclusive policy-making and evidence-based alternatives to bolster democracy and sustainable development. EXPERTISE IDM delivers a broad range of services as follows: Education and capacity building services specifically tailored for individual target groups, needs, and thematic interests; Advancement of studies, approaches, and methodologies for applied research most notably in relation to IDM's traditional focus areas (e.g. EU / integration processes, development, etc.); Research, policy design, analysis, and assessment of policy processes, as well as advocacy for evidence-based alternatives to improve governance and sectorial policies; Consultancy and assistance to institutional building and result oriented performance for public authorities, national and international civic and private institutions; Design and implementation of large-scale information and awareness campaigns; Developing advocacy strategies and programs on the basis of public opinion preferences and analysis of stakeholders' attitudes. IDM expertise and services are employed by a broad range of actors, such as decision-makers, central and local state actors, foreign assistance missions and international organizations, civil society, media, and academia.