The National Activism Day, the seventh edition of #NAD, brought together many initiatives and activists under the motto “Voices for Inclusion.” This year, #NAD2024 focused on initiatives advocating for diversity and inclusion in society and policymaking. In the first part of this national event, the jury awarded six initiatives for their contributions to activism. The […]
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The second Networking Reception in the frame of SPARKs: Supporting Civic Activism and Advocacy Initiatives in Albania project, took place online, with participation from both Alumni and program participants. Hosted on the Zoom platform, the event served as a space for connecting and briefing attendees about the Exchange Program “Exchanging SPARKs”, lunched in the beginning of
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Dorela Rrumbullaku Dorela graduated as a physiotherapist at the Faculty of Technical Medical Sciences. For the past 6 years, he has been working at the Day Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities in Librazhd Municipality. In 2018, obtained her professional license as physiotherapist. For two years in a row, she has been engaged as
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Call for Expressions of Interest for Civil Society Organizations We are pleased to invite civil society organizations to participate in the exchange program under the project #SPARKs: “Supporting Civic Activism and Advocacy Initiatives in Albania”. This unique opportunity allows your organization to collaborate closely with a program participant over a period of 2 to 4
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On August 27th, the #shkëndija team kicked off its on-site visits with the current participants of the program. The first visit took place in Martanesh at Gymnasium “Jani Fullani.” Headmaster Morena, along with the students, hosted us and shared their vision for the front school yard. With 130 students from elementary through gymnasium attending the
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The selection and interviewing process for the #shkëndija program 2024 has concluded with the acceptance of seventeen activism initiatives. These selected activism initiatives will receive support through specialized knowledge and mentoring during their implementation. The seventeen activists, coming from various regions across Albania, participated in an inaugural workshop focused on Activism and Advocacy. This workshop
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Activists, who are often regular citizens without extensive knowledge of institutional operations, benefited from practical insights through two study visits conducted as part of their training. The first visit was to the Commissioner for Protection Against Discrimination, where participants learned about relevant legislation, the types of behavior deemed discriminatory, and the procedures for filing complaints
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The #Sparks Program continues to offer support through knowledge and specialized mentoring to activists, including individuals, organizations, and informal groups, throughout their initiative development aimed at enhancing community life. As they near the implementation phase of their initiatives, participants attended a workshop titled “Communication and Social Media for Visibility and Raising Awareness,” which was held
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Enirjeta Shehu Bardhyl Dardha, Enirjeta Shehu, and Eneida Hoxha are three activists from Rroskovec, representing COMM.R.ACT, an organization that is managed and run by the local community itself. COMM.R. ACT is focused on improving and raising awareness about environmental issues. As part of the #Sparks program, their initiative aims to promote environmentally friendly practices and
Today for the Future The Center for Community Development “Today for the Future” (QZHK) is an independent organization committed to promoting gender equality and empowering disadvantaged groups, including victims of violence, families facing socio-economic challenges, ethnic minorities, and individuals with disabilities. As part of the #skëndija program, QZHK “Today for the Future” is leading an
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