1 - 20 of 30 Results
Date:
For International Women's Day, UN Women Albania, in partnership with the Albanian Football Federation, UN agencies, and journalists, hosted a mini football tournament as part of the #ForAllWomenAndGirls campaign. Around 40 women and girls participated in an event, turning the football field into a symbol of progress and change.
Date:
UN Women, in partnership with the government, launched a three-year initiative to empower women in rural northern Albania by strengthening governance, promoting economic opportunities, and combating gender-based violence in Shkodër, Bulqizë, Malësi e Madhe, and Dibër.
Date:
In celebration of Pink October, UN Women Albania, the Albanian Football Federation, and journalists joined forces for an all-women football mini tournament, raising awareness about the importance of early breast cancer detection. The first event of its kind, it aimed to increase participation in sports for women and girls while emphasizing solidarity in the fight against the disease.
Date:
“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.
Date:
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.
Date:
“Women and girls in Albania face significant underrepresentation and limited participation in sports due to rooted gender stereotypes, inadequate funding, and biased media portrayal”. These are some of the key findings from the "Gender Equality and Women's Participation in Sports in Albania" assessment, conducted by UN Women.
Date:
A woman going to work is not a common sight in Prrenjas, a small town in Eastern Albania, about 100 km from the country’s capital. In this area, particularly among people living in villages, women often work the land or take care of their families, constrained by a lack of employment opportunities, limited public transport, and prevailing societal attitudes. Alketa Haxholli, however, has challenged this mindset.
Date:
On October 27, 2023, more than 40 women-led businesses from Albania participated in the “Women’s Entrepreneurship EXPO” satellite event in Tirana, alongside partners from the private sector, government, and various stakeholders.
Date:
Silvana Subashi is a 47-year-old woman entrepreneur from Albania who is the administrator of Subashi Olive Oil, a cultivation and production oil company that has won many gold medals. A finance graduate with two children, Silvana will participate in the upcoming Women’s Entrepreneurship EXPO 2023 satellite event, taking place on October 27 in Tirana, Albania.
Date:
Ejona Zaimaj, recalls her challenging journey to becoming a successful entrepreneur in Albania and explores her new possibilities.
Date:
Verie Tahiraj is a strong and determined woman, who has been supporting her family through economic hardship for years. When the opportunity to secure a source of income by becoming a part of the artisan value chain presented itself, she seized it without hesitation.
Date:
Interview with Michele Ribotta, Head of the UN Gender Group and UN Women Representative in Albania
Date:
As a result of continuous lobbying efforts, Empowerment through Self Defense has now become part of the first National Strategy for Youth and its Action Plan 2022-2029 which was approved in October of the current year. This innovative approach addresses gender equality by helping build healthy interpersonal relations and empowers girls and boys.
Date:
More than ninety women and girls from four regions of Albania participated in a fair event organized by UN Women and supported by the Albanian Network for Rural Development. They discussed the challenges faced by women in the agri-food sector in the presence of representatives from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation and Municipality of Elbasan officials.
Date:
Earlier this year, young Albanian activists got together and developed a “Call to youth-driven and gender responsive climate and environmental action in Albania,” with the support of UN Women Albania, the Tirana European Youth Capital and the Resource Environmental Centre (REC) Albania.
Date:
Over 1200 students around Albania were trained boosting their the self-esteem and strengthening their safety.
Date:
It will serve as a manifesto and will be circulated amongst institutions to push the climate and environmental justice agenda in Albania.
Date:
The Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations and Deputy Executive Director of UN Women, Åsa Regnér, visited Albania to meet with high level government representatives, civil society organizations and international partners.
Date:
UN Women, in collaboration with the Municipality of Tirana and the OSCE Presence in Albania, organized a Youth Forum on Gender Equality, Climate Change and the Environment, in the context of celebrating Tirana as the 2022 European Youth Capital.
Date:
The initiative aims to engage young creators and artists from all around Albania practicing photography and illustration, who will use their artworks to convey messages and help spark a conversation around this theme.