CURRICULUM VITAE

1. Family Name: Berisha Kida

2. First Name: Edona
3. Nationality: Kosovar Albanian
4. Date of Birth October 29, 1982
5. Gender: Female
6. Contact details:
Email: edona.berisha-kida@uni-pr.edu , edonabk@gmail.com
Tel: 044 256 215 ;

7. Education Degree:
Institution: Institute for Psychology and Pedagogy - University of Ulm/Germany
Degree Date: 2012
Degree : PhD-ongoing

Institution: Faculty of Philosophy/Psychology Department- University of

Pristina
Degree Date: 2010
Degree : Child School Clinical Psychologist- Master

Institution: Faculty of Philosophy/Psychology Department- University of

Pristina
Degree Date: 2004
Degree General Psychologist

8. Academic Degree: New Assistant

Institution: Faculty of Philosophy, University of Prishtina
Degree Date: 2006
Assistant
Faculty of Education, University of Prishtina
2010-ongoing

9. Scientific Publications:
Abstracts from the International and National Conferences
Title of paper Journal name Year / Volume / Pages
-“Affective and Cognitive Please see on: International Counseling
Traits Versus Academic http://www.ice- and Education Conference-
Performance at Kosovo c.net/publications.php Istanbul/Turkey
Laborer Children and Cross
May 2013
Institutional Approach in
Helping them”.

-“Teaching Styles and the Please see on: “Research and Education-

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usage of standard Albanian http://icrae2013.unishk.edu.al/ Challenges toward the
language in Kosovo schools” future”-Conference in
(Co-author). Shkoder/Albania
May 2013
“The methodology of teaching http://www.masht- “Science week-Java e
Standard Albanian Language gov.net/advCms/documents/Axhen shkences”/Conference in
in Kosovo schools: Teachers da_perfundimtareeee.pdf Pristina/Kosova
attitudes and pupils psycho-
emotional reactions” (Co-
author).
Dynamics of Albanian …. 100 years of development in
perception from European the field of Pedagogy and
people. Psychology-Tirana
University-Albania
November 2012
“Education for the Knowledge Please see on: Albania International
Society” http://konferenca.cde.edu.al/?p=pg Conference in Education-
1_en&lang=en Tirana/Albania
December 2012
Psycho-sociological factors Please see on: European Forum on Street
leading to drug abuse among http://www.efsc- Children- Conference in
children: The need for new eu.org/index.php?pid=140 Warsaw/Poland
integrative methods of social
inclusive prevention through December 2009
co- operation of all actors in
the field: Problem analyses-
examples from Kosovo
The situation of labour Please see on: European Forum on Street
children in Kosovo. http://www.efsc- Children- Conference in
eu.org/index.php?pid=135 Budapest/Hungary
September 2009
Child laborer’s their academic Master Thesis results were “Combating child labor”-
performance and social presented Conference in
support Pristine/Kosovo
June 2009
Other publications
Title of paper Journal name Year / Volume / Pages

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One of the resource persons in the Module 2013
INSET Module “Mentoring”
“Guidelines for the development Manual December 2011
of CLM process in the local level”
Worst Forms of Child Labour in Master Thesis 2008-2009
Kosovo: Affective and Cognitive
Traits of Labourer Children.
One of the key resource persons in Manual June 2008
the “Case Management Manual
for Social Service Officers and
Other Professionals Caring for
Children Victims of Worst Forms
of Child Labor including
Trafficking”

10. Work experience record:

Dates: 2006- up to date
Location: Prishtina
Name of the Institution: University of Prishtina
Position: Assistant
Description: More than 6 years experience within Pristine University. Practiced
doing assignments with students, learned how to write syllabuses
through cooperation with professors, being part of exams, managed
to use modern technology for lectures etc.
My subjects were on the field of Psychology were I did lots of
efforts to make students of Education reflect and apply
psychological knowledge to their practice work.
Dates: 2012-2013
Location: Pristine
Name of Institution: GIZ
Position: Junior Expert for In-service Course Writings and Training
Design, develop and implement an in-service teacher training
Description: programme for professional development of teachers (priority
learning areas and core subjects for primary, secondary education
and VET sub-sectors).

Dates: 2011
Location: Prishtina
Name of the Institution:ILO-IPEC
Position: External Consultant to the Institute for Social Policies-MLSW
Description: Enhance the performance of the Child Labour Unit/MLSW as a
focal point for all activities against child labour within the
Government
Strengthening of inter-ministerial and inter-sectorial partnerships as
well as partnerships between the central and local authorities for
implementation of KAP.
Dates: 2010

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 Location: Prishtina
Name of the Institution: IMP-Institute for Public Relations
Position: Trainer
Description: I worked as a trainer for Kosovo Municipal Administrative Officials.
The themes were related to clinical psychology such as: Techniques
in managing job related stress, dealing with the clients etc.

Dates: 2008-2009
Location: Prishtina
Name of the Institution Centre for Protection of Victims and Prevent Trafficking in Human
Beings
Position: Project Coordinator
Description I was coordinating the project “Support to Long Term
Prevention/Reintegration of children in risk/involved in WFCL in
street and agriculture” which was piloting the role of multi local
level cooperation in combating child labour. Through this project I
managed to complete my thesis research study since I easily reached
my subjects in four different municipalities, gathered and analysed
the needed data.
Dates: 2007
Location: Prishtina
Name of the Institution MDA
Position: Trainer
Description I worked as a trainer for “safe homes” on giving psycho-social
support for cases of domestic violence.
Dates: 2005-2007
Location: Pristine
Name of the Institution Centre for Protection of Victims and Prevent Trafficking in Human
Beings
Position: Project Coordinator
Description I was coordinating the implementation of the project “Support to
Long-Term Reintegration of Children Withdrawn from Trafficking
and other Worst Forms of Child Labor”. During this time together
with ISP we were piloting the Local Action Committees in
combating child labor so we developed a great collaboration with
local and central institutions.
At the end of the project we analyzed and presented our project data
through a published report for policy actors and presented it to
Kosovo Committee on Prevention and Elimination of CL.
Dates: 2005
Location: Pristine
Name of the Institution “Aureola” -NGO
Position: Assistant Coordinator
Description Main objective of the activities was reaching women’s

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 empowerment in Kosovo.
Dates: 2004-2005
Location: Skenderaj
Name of the Institution Centre for Stress Management and Education
Position: Asistant to a Psychologist
Description Through this NGO which was located in Skenderaj Drenica I had the
chance to deal with youth appeared with different mental health
problems such as: anxiety and depression, personal and family
relationship problems, learning disabilities, behaviour disorders,
suicidal attempts etc.
Dates: 2002-3003
Location: Pristine
Name of the Institution Pristine Municipality
Position: Official Clerk
Description I was working for the Municipal Civil Registration Center of
Prishtina.
My main issue was children’s and youth travel documents

11. Trainings, conferences and study visits:

Dates: 2008-2009
Title of qualification Master on Higher Education Academic Practice
awarded:
Principal One Year Enhanced Higher Education Academic Practice,
subjects/occupational skills Luton/England
covered:
Through this Tempus Programme, I successfully learned new
teaching techniques for Higher Education; I developed further my
curriculum, my philosophy of teaching, learned new assessment
strategies and managed to better reflect upon my university and
students.
Name and type of institution University of Bedfordshire, Luton, England
providing education and
training:
Level of national and Certificate of completion
international classification:
Dates: 2009
Title of qualification Presented in European Forum on Street Children- Conference in
awarded: Warsaw/Poland
Principal Child poverty and drug addiction.
subjects/occupational skills
covered:
Name and type of institution European Forum on Street Children-
providing education and
training:
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 Level of national and Certificate of completion
international classification:
Dates: 2009
Title of qualification Advance Human Resource Development Training in
awarded: Pristine/Kosovo
Advanced human resource person
Principal Professional development in human resources and social issues.
subjects/occupational skills
covered:
Name and type of institution PVPT- EU project
providing education and
training:
Level of national and Certificate of completion
international classification:
Dates 2009
Title of qualification Presented in “Combating child labor”- Conference in
awarded: Pristine/Kosovo

Principal The issue of child labor in Kosovo. 12 June, as the international day
subjects/occupational skills against child labor.
covered:
Name and type of institution MLSW
providing education and
training:
Level of national and Certificate of completion
international classification:
Dates 2009
Title of qualification Presented in “European Forum on Street Children”- Conference in
awarded: Budapest/Hungary

Principal Migration of unaccompanied children: The increasing challenge to a

subjects/occupational skills social EU. The origin countries in Central and Eastern Europe after
covered: the first years of EU membership.
Name and type of institution European Forum on Street Children
providing education and
training:
Level of national and Certificate of completion
international classification:
Dates 2009
Title of qualification Presented in the 11th EU-NGOs Forum on Human Rights Violence
awarded: Against Children –Stockhom/Sweden

Principal Presented Kosovo on the panel for children’s’ rights in crisis and
subjects/occupational skills conflicts
covered:
Name and type of institution Swedish European Presidency
providing education and

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 training:
Level of national and Certificate of completion
international classification:
Dates 2009
Title of qualification Presented in the "4th European Forum on the Rights of the Child"-
awarded: Brussels/Belgium

Principal Presented the situation of Kosovo children involved in WFCL.

subjects/occupational skills
covered:
Name and type of institution European Commission
providing education and
training:
Level of national and Certificate of completion
international classification:
Dates 2006
Title of qualification Presented in “Knowledge sharing with regard to preventing and
awarded: combating child labor, including trafficking in children in South-East
European countries” Conference- Bucharest/ Romania
Principal International conference on combating child labour as part of project
subjects/occupational skills funded by International Labour Organisation.
covered:
Name and type of institution ILO-IPEC
providing education and
training:
Level of national and Certificate of completion
international classification:
Dates 2006-ongoing
Title of qualification European cognitive behavioral therapist
awarded:
Principal Attending a Cognitive - Behavioral Therapy long term training held
subjects/occupational skills from KRCT in cooperation with the European Cognitive-Behavioral
covered: Association.
Name and type of institution
providing education and The Kosova Rehabilitation Centre for Torture Victims ,
training: Pristine/Kosovo

Level of national and CBT therapist certificate

international classification:
Dates 2006
Title of qualification Trauma therapist
awarded:
Principal
subjects/occupational skills Successfully completed the module Psychological Practice with
covered: Survivors of Torture and Organized Violence as part of Psychology
Programme
Name and type of institution English Medical Foundation for Torture Victims
providing education and
training:

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 Level of national and Certificate of completion
international classification:
Dates 2006
Title of qualification Completed the training on Counter-Trafficking: Prevention and
awarded: Capacity Building”
Principal Successfully completed this training course organized by Advisory
subjects/occupational skills Office on Good Governance Office of Prime Minister, IOM and
covered: Government of Finland.
Name and type of institution Advisory Office on Good Governance Office of Prime Minister,
providing education and IOM and Government of Finland.
training:
Level of national and Certificate of completion
international classification:
Dates 2005
Title of qualification
awarded: Presented in the ‘Knowledge sharing with regard to preventing and
combating trafficking in South-East European countries” –
Conference in Skopje/Macedonia

Principal Regional conference on preventing and combating trafficking with

subjects/occupational skills human beings.
covered:
Name and type of institution IOM Macedonia
providing education and
training:
Level of national and Certificate of completion
international classification:
Dates 2003
Title of qualification Summer course upon “Ethics in Multicultural Societies”
awarded:
Principal
subjects/occupational skills Multiculturalism
covered:
Name and type of institution Prishtina Summer University and Academic Training Association.
providing education and
training:
Level of national and Certificate of completion
international classification:
Dates 2003-2004
Title of qualification Completed 100 of practical hours as part of my internship as a
awarded: psychologist.

Principal The practice was related to youth involvement in narcotics.

subjects/occupational skills
covered:
Name and type of institution “Labyrinth”-NGO
providing education and
training:
Level of national and Certificate of completion
international classification:

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 Dates 2002
Title of qualification Participated in the conference “Traumatized children and
awarded: adolescents”
Principal Understanding war trauma
subjects/occupational skills
covered:
Name and type of institution Continuing Medical Education and DAAD in Prishtina.
providing education and
training:
Level of national and Certificate of completion
international classification:

12. Additional information:

Organizational skills and  Hands – on experience with lectures, training material
competences: designs, slides, handouts and background reading, training
notes and case studies;
 Extensive use of tools, e.g. surveys and focus groups to
analyze, test, review and evaluate lecturing/research
elements;
 Excellent written communications skills combined with
strong public speaking abilities;
 Experience as a trainer for local level institutions in all
Kosovo Municipalities, such as: MDEs-schools, CSWs,
youth departments, Community Police Units, NGOs etc.

Computer skills and MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Adobe, SPSS, Internet
competences:
Language skills: (1 to 5: 1 lowest - 5 fluent)
Language. Speaking Writing Reading
English 5 5 5
Serbian 2 4 2
Turkish 2 4 5

Awards and Membership:

DAS Group1 Member
the group for CLM activities2 Member

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Direct Assistance Support Group is an inter-disciplinary group of high level institutions created for guiding and
implementing different policies regarding treatment of the trafficked victims.
2
Child Labour Monitoring activities are set in the governmental and local levels. The group is monitoring the process in
both levels and giving recommendations and analyses for further improvement.