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As Albania celebrates three decades since the adoption of the Beijing Declaration, the country continues to make strides in gender equality. An inspiring intergenerational dialogue at a recent event brought together key stakeholders from the Ministry of Health and Social Protection, United Nations Albania, the EU Delegation, and other partners, alongside passionate feminist activists from all generations.
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In Berat, Albania, Nadire Hyseni’s journey showcases the impact of participatory gender budgeting. With UN Women’s support and Swiss funding, women from marginalized communities are advocating for their needs and influencing local decisions.
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In Albania, parents and young mothers are shaping their communities through participatory decision-making. With UN Women's support, the "Today for the Future" Community Development Center helps them advocate for their needs and influence public budgets.
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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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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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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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The week leading to International Women’s Day buzzed with various activities, ranging from a youth-led campaign addressing gender discrimination in the workplace to the launch of Albania's Femicide Watch. An interesting panel featuring only men offered intimate insights into their experiences with patriarchy, feminism, and women’s rights. These events, held in collaboration with governmental bodies, UN agencies, private sectors, and academia, underscored a collective effort to tackle gender inequality from various angles.
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Over the past decades, women and girls around the world have demolished barriers, dismantled stereotypes and driven progress towards more just and equal societies. Women’s rights were recognised as fundamental and universal human rights.
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On International Women’s Day, the People’s Advocate in cooperation with UN Women launched the ‘Femicide Watch’. This first of its kind initiative will collect and analyze data at the national level to promote more effective policies and mechanisms to prevent gender-based killings of women.
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In a dedicated effort to promote gender equality and eliminate all forms of discrimination against women, Albania is preparing for its fifth report to the Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), scheduled for October 18, 2023.
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The Center for Legal Civil Initiatives (CLCI) started working with UN Women in Albania to support the establishment of a network of civil society organizations to monitor the implementation of international human rights obligations on ending violence against women – under the regional programme, Implementing Norms, Changing Minds. CLCI’s Executive Director, Prof. Dr. Aurela Anastas, explains their role in the programme and how this network of CSOs can actively support ending violence against women in Albania.