Amalia Koleka

Contributed to coordination and implementation of rights-based anti-trafficking programs, strengthening protection for vulnerable groups and improving stakeholder communication across institutional, civil society, and international partners.

Designed and delivered capacity-building sessions for young artists and cultural workers across the Western Balkans, supporting translation of creative ideas into social impact and strengthening participants' agency and leadership.

Designed and delivered experiential learning processes for organisations grounded in psychology and group dynamics, improving collaboration, leadership, communication, and organisational resilience using embodied and reflective methods.

Designed participatory educational programs and workshops for exhibitions, engaging children and youth through creative learning and co-designed mediation formats to make contemporary art accessible to diverse audiences.

Conceptualized and led 'Four Women Four Seasons', restoring part of an abandoned school and delivering participatory research, exhibition curation, and community-based programming to showcase feminine heritage and oral histories.

Co-designed and delivered education and mediation programs for the biennial, engaging 3,200+ visitors over 101 days and leading school programs and social tours to connect international audiences with local heritage.

Conducted applied research on youth vulnerability and criminal exploitation using arts-informed methods, led in-depth interviews with at-risk youth via Music Elicitation, and co-facilitated trainings to translate findings into practice.

Completed a Bachelor of Science combining psychology and neuroscience with coursework bridging cognitive neuroscience and psychological theory.

Completed a Master of Arts in Conflict Studies & Human Rights focused on conflict analysis, human rights frameworks, and peacebuilding methodologies.