1 00:00:00,200 --> 00:00:04,400 I am Blerta Thaçi and I work for the Open Data Kosovo Organization. 2 00:00:04,400 --> 00:00:08,740 The Organization aims to provide a space for the youth 3 00:00:08,740 --> 00:00:12,760 where they can build their capacities in the technology field, 4 00:00:13,220 --> 00:00:16,780 and this way they can contribute for a more active society. 5 00:00:16,920 --> 00:00:21,360 All this can be achieved through the concept of open data, 6 00:00:21,840 --> 00:00:24,880 which offers a space where they can be more creative, 7 00:00:25,280 --> 00:00:28,720 innovative and better prepared for the labor market. 8 00:00:29,240 --> 00:00:33,720 In the age of technology, where access to information is very important, 9 00:00:34,160 --> 00:00:38,360 citizens have a right to real time access to information, 10 00:00:38,740 --> 00:00:43,680 So, through the open data process they will become more active citizens 11 00:00:43,680 --> 00:00:48,300 and will have a better understanding about different processes in the everyday life. 12 00:00:48,420 --> 00:00:53,500 The road to major changes is very long and challenging. 13 00:00:53,740 --> 00:00:58,240 In order to keep ourselves motivated and not give up, 14 00:00:58,700 --> 00:01:01,460 we must work with something that we really love 15 00:01:01,460 --> 00:01:03,080 and that we are passionate about. 16 00:01:03,080 --> 00:01:05,160 In my personal experience, 17 00:01:05,160 --> 00:01:12,600 this is what helped me overcome daily challenges that I have encountered along the way. 18 00:01:12,960 --> 00:01:17,280 It has kept me motivated, because technology has been my passion, 19 00:01:17,640 --> 00:01:22,480 and through technology we have accomplished to make certain changes in the society, 20 00:01:22,880 --> 00:01:25,800 and we have overcome all the challenges we have encountered along the way 21 00:01:25,800 --> 00:01:31,840 by relying on our passion and our motivation to keep working on it every day. 22 00:01:32,040 --> 00:01:37,720 Through our work we have accomplished to bring certain changes in different areas of the society, 23 00:01:38,000 --> 00:01:42,920 that’s why this is only the beginning, and we will keep working on this mission, 24 00:01:43,400 --> 00:01:48,520 to bring technology closer to the community and the society that we live in. 25 00:01:48,760 --> 00:01:51,440 And you, what can you do for your country’s sake?