In the words of Adivije Hoxha: "We are more than the limitations society places on us."
Discover the journey and challenges of a dedicated advocate for disability rights who is promoting political representation and equality. Learn more
Celebrating Women’s Strength and Unity: A Match for Equality
The football field became a symbol of solidarity and progress as women and girls from UN agencies, the Albanian Football Federation, and the media joined forces for an unforgettable mini-tournament. Learn more
Marching Forward– A Journey Towards Gender Equality
As Albania marks 30 years since the Beijing Declaration, an intergenerational dialogue highlights the country's ongoing strides in gender equality. Learn more
New UN Women Initiative to Empower Women in Rural Northern Albania
This initiative, financed by the Italian Government will focus on promoting economic opportunities and combating gender-based violence. Learn more
Women’s rights then and now: “We should bring back hope.”
Interview with Flutura Xhabija on attending the Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing in 1995 and how the Beijing Platform for Action remains relevant today. Learn more
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In Focus: Beijing+30 in Europe and Central Asia
In Focus: Beijing+30 in Europe and Central Asia

In 2025, the global community will mark the thirtieth anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women and the adoption of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (1995). The Beijing Declaration serves as a global policy framework and blueprint for achieving gender equality and empowering women and girls worldwide.

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UN Women Albania Strategic Note 2022-2026 - Summary dorument cover
UN Women Albania Strategic Note 2022-2026

The Strategic Note offers an overview of the continued and upcoming initiatives that UN Women Albania in cooperation with partners aims to deliver for the period 2022-2026. It highlights key areas of contribution of the Country Office across UN Women’s triple mandate of UN Coordination, normative support and operational activities.

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In focus: EXPO 2024
Women's Entrepreneurship EXPO 2024

Launched in 2021, the Women’s Entrepreneurship EXPO is a unique partnership platform to promote women’s entrepreneurship ecosystem building in the Europe and Central Asia region. EXPO provides an interactive space for women entrepreneurs, investors and private sector representatives for collaboration, ideas generation, capacity building and business development.

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Group photo of women entrepreneurs with the UN Women Albania team at the Expo Fair.
Women in business from Albania take center stage at the Women’s Entrepreneurship EXPO satellite event

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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Gertrude Mongella (left, standing at the podium), Secretary-General of the Conference, addresses the session on 04 September 1995.  Photo: UN Photo/Milton Grant
The Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action at 30: How it transformed the fight against gender-based violence

For the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, learn how the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action transformed the agenda for ending violence against women and girls, and what that means today.

Promoting women’s leadership and participation in the next political elections is key for Albania
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A woman voting on election day, 25 June 2017. Photo: UN Women/Violana Murataj

The May 11, 2025, elections are a key moment to strengthen democracy and build on Albania’s progress in women’s political leadership. While the country ranks 44th globally for women in Parliament, sustaining these gains requires ongoing efforts to ensure participation and prevent setbacks.
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