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At the 70th session of the Commission on the Status of Women in New York, governments and partners adopted Agreed Conclusions to advance gender equality by strengthening access to justice, promoting legal reforms and tackling barriers faced by women and girls worldwide.
Albania is taking an important step toward building a justice system that protects women and their children from domestic violence. A newly adopted law now requires courts to automatically include children in protection orders, meaning no child can be left behind simply because they were not named in the original complaint.
Albania’s first national assessment on women in tourism highlights opportunities and challenges to advance equality and inclusion across the industry.
In Elbasan, women are reclaiming their livelihoods through traditional crafts and local partnerships, showing that economic empowerment and gender equality go hand in hand. Supported by UN Women and the European Union, this local effort turns gender equality policies into everyday change.
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Rethinking care in Albania: from invisible work to public priority
Care is part of everyday life, yet in Albania it remains largely unpaid and carried mostly by women, who spend over five hours a day on it, more than six times the time spent by men. Through the Transform Care global initiative, funded by the UK and Swedish governments, UN Women is supporting Albania to build stronger care systems that expand opportunities for women and contribute to economic growth. More ►
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To mark International Women’s Day, the Albanian Football Federation, journalists, businesses and activists came together for a friendly mini tournament in support of women’s rights. Because equality is not only about playing the game, it is about ensuring women and girls enjoy their rights and have access to justice.