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A powerful initiative united sport and advocacy to raise awareness about ending gender-based violence, with cyclists Mejdin Malhani, trainer of the Albanian Cyclist Team, and Bjarke Vodder Nielsen leading the journey and showcasing the strength and resilience needed to tackle this pressing societal issue.
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People's Advocate along with the support of UN Women released a report on the killings of women and girls, as well as femicide, revealing that 32 women were killed between 2021-2023.
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The UN’s November 2024 Flagship Report on Disability and Development calls for accessible services, better data collection, and inclusive policies.
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Women and girls with disabilities in Albania are not only faced with physical and structural barriers but also with the often less visible yet pervasive threat of gender-based violence. On the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, they shared their stories of resilience, despite numerous challenges.
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United Nations Agencies in Albania, alongside government institutions, civil society, and citizens, kick off the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence under the theme #NoExcuse – Unite to End Violence Against Women and Girls.
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Monika Kocaqi has dedicated twenty-five years to preventing gender-based violence (GBV) in Albania and her work is far from over. She has led groundbreaking initiatives, including the early implementation of the Domestic Violence Protection Law, overcoming skepticism and driving systemic change. Monika Kocaqi supported the establishment for the first time of the Coordinated Referral Mechanisms and enhanced the legal knowledge of professionals. She has been at the forefront of initiatives like gender-responsive budgeting to secure vital services for survivors of gender-based violence. Her extensive work includes authoring over forty training manuals, strategies, and research studies on GBV and gender mainstreaming in Albania and beyond.
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More than 40 women entrepreneurs participated in the “Women’s Entrepreneurship EXPO 2024” satellite event, held for the second consecutive year in Tirana, Albania, on November 18-19, 2024.
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Through the UN Joint Programme and UN Women’s intervention, nearly 500 women and children received support with healthcare, legal aid, counseling, vocational training, and housing, resulting in 69 women securing employment and over 250 families receiving rental assistance in Albania.
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The media forum provided a dynamic space for knowledge exchange, interactive sessions, and collaboration with gender and human rights experts. Journalists were equipped with new tools to report on sensitive issues with accuracy and inclusivity, challenge harmful stereotypes, and adopt innovative approaches.
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Albania recently hosted its inaugural Gender Datathon, uniting students, researchers, and activists to explore data's role in advancing gender equality. Dive into this groundbreaking event and learn how data literacy can empower advocates for change!
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From 23 to 25 September, UN Women Europe and Central Asia Regional Director, Belen Sanz Luque, and the Deputy Regional Director, Elisa Fernandez Saenz conducted their first visit to Tirana to participate in the Beijing+30 International Conference and meet government representatives and funding partners in the country.
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In a groundbreaking event, delegates from Europe and Central Asia committed to accelerating progress on gender equality and making the lives of women and girls across this region better. The international conference “Charting the Future 30 Years after Beijing: Effective Institutional Mechanisms for the Advancement of Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment” brought together over 80 officials from across Europe, Central Asia, and beyond.
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The revision of Albania’s 2008 Gender Equality Law is underway, as a concrete action following recommendations received by the UN Committee on the rights of women (UN CEDAW).
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10 September 2024 – UN Women in Albania organized in September a five-day Training of Trainers focused on women’s active participation in politics. 14 accomplished trainers were certified on political leadership and candidate training.
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“Golden Hands” incubator will be used for processing fruit and vegetables, as well as packaging artisanal products from Southeastern Albania for distribution in the domestic market.
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This innovative methodology, introduced by ESD Albania with the support of UN Women and funding from the Swedish Government, aims to prevent violence and reduce bullying in schools. This is the story of a dedicated teacher and her students at “Karl Gega” High School in an Albanian village, and how ESD has transformed their lives.
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UN agencies, national and international partners, visit North Albania to assess progress of the UN Joint Programme on Ending Violence Against Women.
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UN Women and the Albanian Institute of Statistics (INSTAT) have been collaborating for over 15 years to collect, analyze, and present gender-specific statistics, monitoring progress towards gender equality. To further strengthen this partnership, they recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
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The UN Women campaign was launched as part of the United Nations regional initiative “Youth for Inclusion, Equality & Trust” financed by the UN Secretary-General's Peacebuilding Fund. Inspired by John Lennon’s song “Imagine” the campaign reached more than 4.2 million people through social media in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo[1], North Macedonia and Serbia.
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David Cuka, a 31-year-old trailblazer from Tirana, Albania, joined the UN Women's "Imagine" campaign aiming to raise awareness and challenge cultural stereotypes and gender-based discrimination in Albania and the Western Balkans.