POP 2024: “POP network for Good Governance and Integrity”

Duration of the project: January - December 2024

Donor: Olof Palme International Center, with funds from the Swedish Embassy in Albania 

Overall Objective: POP Network monitor the decision-making processes and take an active role in advocating and influencing the policy debate and political agenda for the rights holder’s interest.

Specific Objectives:

SO1. POP competences and legitimacy to monitor and influence decision-making and policy agendas strengthened.
SO2. The voice and agency of citizens raised and they are organized in groups to become vocal for their rights and influence the local policy agendas.
SO3. Duty bearers involve civil society groups and organizations in decision-making and budgeting processes; the platforms of communication and cooperation with civil society groups are strengthened.
SO4. Monitoring the Social contracts that are signed in 2023, within a public forum and the duty bearers maintains a dialogue with citizens on the implementation of commitments made.

The Gender Alliance for Development Center (GADC) in Tirana is leading the development of the project.

POP Network members: 
Gender Alliance for Development Center, Tirana 
Civil Society Development Center (CSDC), Durres
Vlora Youth Center
Association for Integration of Informal Areas (AIIA), Kamëz
Youth Center “New Epoch”, Fier
Young Intellectuals, Hope (IRSH), Shkodër
Youth Movement for Democracy Center, Pukë
Center for Youth Progress (CYP), Kukës
Youth For Integration, Activation, and Awareness (YIAA), Progradec
Another Vision, Elbasan
Light Steps, Vau I Dejes 
Women in Development, Korçë