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b'In this series of Global, we\\u2019ve been speaking with \\u201cDemocracy First Responders\\u201d \\u2014 the politicians, activists, government officials and everyday citizens who are working to respond to the COVID-19 crisis successfully and protect their country\\u2019s democratic institutions. \\n\\nToday, we\\u2019re taking you to Kosovo. Since the outbreak of COVID-19, the Kosovar government has struggled to meet the challenges of the pandemic, mismanaging both the country\\u2019s political and medical response. Ultimately, the government dissolved and a nationwide political crisis ensued. But in the midst of these crises, young people in Kosovo has stepped up. \\n\\nEnter our guest for today: Donjet Bislimi. Donjet is a physician, whose work has literally put him at the front lines of the COVID-19 crisis. But in addition to that, Donjet is a young political leader committed to democratic governance in Kosovo. He\\u2019s the President of the Democratic Party of Kosovo\\u2019s youth wing. But before that, at the ripe old age of 23, Donjet was elected to the municipal assembly of Mitrovica in 2017. Since then, he\\u2019s been a champion for young people throughout Kosovo, helping the country\\u2019s next generation of democratic leaders. \\n\\nGlobal spoke with Donjet about his experience as a physician on the frontlines of a public health crisis, the government failure to manage the fallout of COVID-19 and his hopes for a more democratic future. \\n\\nThis episode concludes our \\u201cDemocracy First Responders\\u201d series. It\\u2019s been an honor to hear from the politicians, government officials and activists across the world who are proof of democracy\\u2019s strength in times of crisis.'