Stop blaming girls!
In Albania, one in ten women have experienced sexual violence at least once during their life. Many do not report it due to victim blaming culture and stigma. This video brings awareness and asks the public to listen, believe and support survivors.
Football fans of Tirona in support of HeForShe
Tuesday, July 2, 2019
Fans of Tirona football team singing “Kur kendoj per ty moj nene” (When I sing for you my mother) in support of the HeForShe solidarity movement
Football fans of Partizani in support of HeForShe
Monday, July 1, 2019
Fans of Partizani football team sing “Kenga e nenes” (Mother’s song) in support of the HeForShe solidarity movement.
Women International Film Festival in Albania
Tuesday, June 11, 2019
The "Women International Film Festival” was organized in Tirana, Albania from 8-11 March 2019 to commemorate International Women’s Day. The festival, focused on "gender-based violence", organized by UN Women Albania in partnership with the Albanian National Center of Cinematography. The festival featured several documentaries, in addition to long and short movies by various international and national filmmakers, free and open to the public.
Achieve Gender Equality by 2030
Monday, December 17, 2018
There can be no development without gender equality! It's up to all of us to achieve gender equality. United Nations and UN Women in Albania call on society to support the empowerment of women and girls everywhere!
Të arrijmë barazi gjinore deri në 2030
Thursday, December 6, 2018
Nuk mund të kemi zhvillim pa barazi gjinore! Na takon të gjithëve që ta bëjmë realitet. Kombet e Bashkuara dhe UN Women i bëjnë thirrje të gjithë shoqërisë për të mbështetur fuqizimin e grave dhe vajzave, kudo!
Защищая права женщин-рома – история Маниолы, Албания
Monday, November 19, 2018
Насилие в отношении женщин в Албании является обычным явлением, причем почти 60% женщин в возрасте 15-49 лет признаются, что они подвергаются домашнему насилию. Когда насилие происходит в доме семьи-рома, полиция зачастую бездействует. Женщины, подвергшиеся насилию, особенно если они бедны, необразованные и безработны, не осведомлены о своих правах, не знают, как найти убежище и получить доступ к услугам. Люди другой национальности, со своим языком, культурой, традициями и обычаями, рома часто...
Defending the human rights of Roma women – Manjola’s story, Albania
Monday, November 19, 2018
Violence against women in Albania is common, with nearly 60 percent of women aged 15-49 saying they have experienced domestic violence. When domestic violence occurs in a Roma household, police are often indifferent. Abused Roma women, particularly if they are poor, uneducated and unemployed, are unaware of their human rights and how to find shelters and access services. A diverse people with their own language, culture, traditions and customs, Roma often suffer discrimination and exclusion in...
Don’t let yourself become one of them
Monday, August 27, 2018
Women and girls fall victims of trafficking through many ways. Say NO to human trafficking and report trafficking cases in the free number 116 006 or download the application “Raporto Shpëto” https://goo.gl/4A3M9a. This video has been prepared by UN Women in Albania with the support of the Ministry of Interior in October 2015 during the anti-trafficking month to raise awareness on human trafficking. UN Women is working to prevent human trafficking by addressing the root causes and support the...
Women and Men in Albania – Gender Statistics
Monday, August 27, 2018
Inequalities between women and men in Albania in different areas such as birth, education, employment and decision making based on “Women and Men 2018” publication. A comprehensive data collection for better policy making to advance gender equality.
Religious Youth against Gender Based and Domestic Violence
Thursday, January 4, 2018
Religious communities in Albania are an example of interfaith harmony for the world! In this video religious youth of four different communities call for a world free from violence against women and girls. This film is part of the UNiTE campaign in Albania implemented by UN Women, UNDP and UNFPA and it was prepared by Qendra 'Femijet Sot'.
Head of UN Agencies in Albania have a message for you
Thursday, January 4, 2018
One in two women in Albania experience some form of violence. Heads of United Nations Agencies in Albania, appeal to men and women to engage massively and report violence and discrimination against women and girls. This is a call to join forces and engage if we want to achieve gender equality by 2030.
Vote for equal representation in Albania
Thursday, January 4, 2018
Ten years ago, Albania had only nine women MPs. Gender quota were applied for the first time in the parliamentary elections of 2009 and the number of women MPs increased to 23. However, their representation was only 16%. Four years later, only two more women became part of the Parliament and 46.6% of voters were women and girls. Albania is still far from the European average of 29% women in parliament. Globally, it is ranked at 78th place. A woman in Parliament is one voice more for half of the...
HeForShe in Stadiums - Best Moments
Wednesday, August 30, 2017
The best moments from the HeForShe in Stadiums 2016 initiative in Albania. Thousands of football fans in Albania were engaged through the HeForShe mobile application and they actively supported the initiative from October to December 2016.