For the Kosovo Peace and Democracy Summit 2025 (KPDS) in Pristina, I once again provided Instant-Coverage for the European Peacebuilding Liaison Office (EPLO), supporting the event as part of a pilot communication project focused on real-time storytelling in sensitive peace and democracy contexts.
The Summit was hosted by New Social Initiative, sbunker, and EPLO member Kosovar Centre for Security Studies (KCSS), in cooperation with CMI – Martti Ahtisaari Peace Foundation. Over two days, practitioners, researchers, and policymakers from across the Western Balkans and beyond came together to address disinformation, democratic erosion, and the pressures shaping peacebuilding efforts in the region.

The first instant-video was published during the morning of Day 1 and focused on setting the scene at the Kosovo Peace and Democracy Summit.
In this video, EPLO colleague Dearbhaile O’Callaghan introduced the opening discussions, which examined:

• Rising ethno-political radicalisation
  
• Regional security dilemmas
  
• The impact of disinformation and malign narratives on public trust and democratic resilience
  

The video served as a real-time entry point into the Summit, giving EPLO’s audience immediate insight into the themes shaping the discussions from the very start.

The second instant-video, published at the end of the day, shifted focus from overview to reflection.
In short interviews, Mentor Vrajolli (KCSS), Jovana Radosavljevic (New Social Initiative), and Stephen B. Heintz (Rockefeller Brothers Fund) shared takeaways from the afternoon sessions. The conversations centred on:

• Civil society engagement with the UN Peacebuilding Architecture
  
• Meaningful participation and representation
  
• The Western Balkans’ path toward the EU’s 2030 integration horizon and the risks of political and societal fragmentation
  

This end-of-day format captured not just what was discussed, but why it matters for future cooperation in the region.

The wrap-up video, released about a week later, brought together the broader narrative of the Summit.
It combined reflections from:

• Mentor Vrajolli (KCSS)
  
• Jovana Radosavljevic (New Social Initiative)
  
• Bardhi Bakija (sbunker)
  
• Steve O’Malley (UN Development Coordinator in Kosovo)
  
• Stephen B. Heintz (Rockefeller Brothers Fund)
  

The video focused on how disinformation, polarisation, and declining public trust are affecting democratic life in Kosovo and the wider Western Balkans — and what this means for peacebuilding, democratic resilience, and regional cooperation moving forward.

​In November 2025, I joined the European Federation of Education Employers (EFEE) in Helsinki to document their Peer Learning Activity (PLA) on career progression structures in the teaching profession. The two-day programme brought together representatives from ministries, employer organisations, and education institutions across Europe to exchange experiences on how to support teachers throughout their careers. My task was to capture the discussions, atmosphere, and learning moments through photography and video material.

The first day took place at the National Library of Finland, where participants worked around round tables in an interactive format. Contributions from practitioners and policymakers focused on how countries structure professional growth, from induction and mentoring to leadership pathways. The PLA used group discussions, short presentations, and plenary exchanges to highlight differences and similarities across systems.
For me as a videographer and photographer, the setup allowed for a balanced mix of candid moments and structured debate. The event brought together people who work in different contexts but face similar challenges: maintaining teacher motivation, recognising expertise, and ensuring quality across diverse school environments.

​On the second day, the group visited a local school in Helsinki. The objective of the visit was to observe how Finnish schools approach career development, peer support, and distributed leadership in practice. The tour included classroom observations, discussions with teachers and school leaders, and a dedicated exchange session where participants reflected on what could be transferred to their own national contexts.
​Documenting this visit allowed me to show the environment in which Finnish teachers operate: collaborative staff rooms, modern learning spaces, and a culture of professional autonomy. These images will support EFEE in communicating the practical side of the PLA and in illustrating how peer learning connects policy-level discussions with daily school realities.

EFEE’s PLAs are designed to create shared spaces for learning among education employers across Europe. Helsinki offered a clear example of how policy discussions and school-level practice complement each other. As EFEE continues to work on identifying effective models of teacher career progression, visual documentation helps make these discussions more accessible for a wider audience especially those working in education systems where peer learning is becoming increasingly important.

I covered both days as a one-person production workflow, delivering:

• Full photography coverage
  
• Short video documentation for EFEE channels
  
• Visual material suitable for reporting, presentations, and communication outputs
  

This project fits into my broader work of visualising education, youth, and public-sector initiatives across Europe.
If you’d like to learn more about EFEE’s work, you can visit their website — and if you're curious about how visual documentation can support education-sector communication, feel free to reach out.