UN Women conducted a regional online media campaign from February to April 2024. The campaign emphasized the positive influence of gender equality and fact-based narratives on social cohesion, while shedding light on the adverse effects of gender disparities. This campaign involved young journalists, musicians and artists, civil society activists, and influencers from the Western Balkans region.

This regional research, implemented by UN Women and co-designed, conducted and developed by five young researchers from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo1 , North Macedonia, and Serbia aims to explore the linkages between youth development, gender equality, and social cohesion challenges in the region.

Gender Brief Albania 2016 gives an overview and analysis of gender equality in Albania. It captures on-going work, reviews progress and identifies gaps in implementing Albania’s international and national commitments on gender equality and the empowerment of women. To support EU policy makers in tailoring pre-accession assistance to the Government of Albania, it presents priority actions to improve the lives of Albanian women and girls in six key areas and identifies new, emerging sectors that require action.