Social Initiatives

Balkan for Optimising Opportunities, Sustainability and Transformation of Civil Society

BOOST aims to enhance democratic, economic, and social development within the Western Balkan region. The project is a comprehensive, long-term program designed to bolster the capacities of civil society across various thematic areas such as youth empowerment and entrepreneurship, rural development and environmental conservation, as well as the preservation of cultural heritage and community advancement. […]

4PLUS – Public awareness, Preparedness, Participation and Coordination for Civil Protection for All

Fires and floods have transboundary impacts, which makes a common approach essential. The objectives of this project are to enhance the knowledge and skills of the local authorities and communities in being prepared for and managing consequences caused by natural and man-made hazards, especially for the protection of people with disabilities and older persons. Factsheet

Bicycle Tirana Project

Over the years, Tirana’s air and environmental quality has worsened. This project aimed to address the rising levels of pollution in the capital by promoting environmental and healthy urban mobility. In line with the Municipality’s plans to expand the city’s bike lane network. The project focused on expanding the city’s bike lane network and integrating […]

Post COVID-19 Recovery in Informal Settlements in the UNECE Region

This project strengthened the capacity of national and local governments in UNECE countries to address the needs of the most vulnerable population groups living in the informal settlements. This would enhance the socio-economic recovery following the pandemic and contribute to urban resilience in participating cities and countries. The project resulted in the development of a […]

Daily Center for the Third Age

This Center helps the people who are in the third age and need to be helped, males and females. The members are chosen by giving priority those who should have more needs for the services that we offer, such as alone or poor people. Read more

HAMLET- Highlighting Artisanal Manufacturing, cuLture and Eco Tourism

Highlighting Artisanal Manufacturing, Culture and Eco Tourism (HAMLET) is an initiative aiming to boost the attractiveness of natural and cultural assets to encourage smart and sustainable economic development. HAMLET addresses the valorization of historical centers, villages and small towns and introduces selected areas into the tourist circuits and aims to boost the cooperation and networking […]

Social Housing Feasibility Study, Tirana Municipality

In Albania, there is a perception that traditional social economic aid systems are unable to cope with diverse socio-economic challenges that are creating new kinds of vulnerability characterized by the emergence of mass unemployment and precarious working conditions for those in the labor market. Homelessness in Albania has many faces: young couples unable to afford […]

Social Inclusion Action Plan 2016-2020, Municipality of Durrës

The overall objective of the SIPD is to achieve a balanced and sustainable framework for ensuring that social inclusion is measured, monitored and reported in Albania through a robust set of indicators thereby improving ways in which social inclusion is linked to improving Government policies and Albania’s progress towards EU accession. The monitoring and measurement […]

Revitalization of social and cultural life of young people and citizens in Skrapar and the establishment of a Daily Centre for Health Services and Food in Bulqiza

The project is addressed to young people and the wider community of the cities of Bulqizë and Çorovoda. Located respectively in the northeast and southeast of Albania, those realities have a similar environmental, social and economic background: low economic level of the population, high unemployment and low levels of public investments. Recent economic crisis in […]