Gender-Sensitive Value Chain - Garment Sector in Albania This study was published within the project: "Women’s Economic Empowerment through Gender-Sensitive Value Chain Interventions", supported by Gender Equity and Equality Action (GEEA) of the Department of State.

Gender-Sensitive Value Chain - Agritourism Sector in Tirana Municipality This study was published within the project: "Women’s Economic Empowerment through Gender-Sensitive Value Chain Interventions", supported by Gender Equity and Equality Action (GEEA) of the Department of State.

Analiza e Zinxhirit te Vlerave me Ndjeshmeri Gjinore - Nensektori i Vajit te Ullirit ne Bashkine Tirane Ky studim u publikua ne kuader te projektit: "Fuqizimi Ekonomik i Grave permes Nderhyrjeve ne Zinxhirin e Vlerave me Ndjeshmeri Gjinore", mbeshtetur nga Gender Equity and Equality Action (GEEA) i Departamentit te Shtetit.

Gender-Sensitive Value Chain Analysis - Subsector Handicraft in Tirana Municipality. This study was published within the project: "Women's Economic Empowerment through Gender-Sensitive Value Chain Interventions", supported by Gender Equity and Equality Action (GEEA) of the Department of State.

Ky studim u publikua ne kuader te projektit: "Fuqizimi Ekonomik i Grave permes Nderhyrjeve ne Zinxhirin e Vlerave me Ndjeshmeri Gjinore", mbeshtetur nga Gender Equity and Equality Action (GEEA) i Departamentit te Shtetit.

Qellimi kryesor i raportit eshte analizimi i kontekstit politik dhe situates se grave ne politiken shqiptare pergjate zgjedhjeve vendore te 14 majit 2023. Permes metodave hulumtuese cilesore, analizimit statistikor te te dhenave ekzistuese, si dhe intervistave me gra politikane, raporti ka per qellim te prezantoje situaten aktuale dhe sfidat me te cilat perballen grate ne angazhimin e tyre aktiv ne politike.

This study was prepared in the framework of the project “She Leads” – a project dedicated to Albanian women entrepreneurs, supported by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Albania. Findings, opinions, or recommendations present in this document represent the views of the experts and the organization “Gender Alliance for Development Centre” and do not necessarily reflect the position of partners and supporters of said project.

Ky studim eshte pergatitur ne kuader te projektit: “Ajo Drejton – Nje projekt kushtuar grave sipermarrese shqiptare”, mbeshtetur nga Ambasada e Mbreterise se Holandes ne Shqiperi. Gjetjet, opinionet ose rekomandimet e pranishme ne kete dokument perfaqesojne pikepamjet e eksperteve dhe organizates “Qendra Aleanca Gjinore per Zhvillim” dhe nuk pasqyrojne domosdoshmerisht pozicionin e partnereve dhe mbeshtetesve te projektit ne fjale.

All rights to this work, including copyright, are owned by the Westminster Foundation for Democracy Limited (WFD) and are protected by applicable UK and international laws. This work cannot be copied, shared, translated into another language, or adapted without prior permission from the WFD. All rights reserved. The information and views set out in this report are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official opinion of WFD, its funders, or the UK Government. Neither WFD nor any person acting on its behalf may be held responsible for the use which may be made of the information contained therein. Author: Mirela Arqimandriti

Të gjitha të drejtat e këtij dokumenti, përfshirë të drejtën e autorit, zotërohen nga Westminster Foundation for Democracy Limited (WFD) dhe mbrohen nga ligjet e zbatueshme ndërkombëtare dhe të Mbretërisë së Bashkuar. Ky dokument nuk mund të kopjohet, ndahet, përkthehet në një gjuhë tjetër, apo të përshtatet pa leje paraprake nga WFD. Të gjitha të drejtat të rezervuara. Informacioni dhe pikëpamjet e paraqitura në këtë raport janë të autorit/autorëve dhe nuk pasqyrojnë domosdoshmërisht opinionin zyrtar të WFD, financuesve të tij, apo Qeverisë së Mbretërisë së Bashkuar. As WFD, as ndonjë person që vepron në emër të tij nuk mund të mbahet përgjegjës për përdorimin që mund t’i bëhet informacionit që përmban ky dokument. Autorë: Mirela Arqimandriti

This commentary was produced in the framework of the project: Strengthening Transparency and Accountability for Gender Equality in Western Balkans and Moldova. The project is funded by: Austrian Development Agency and Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency

Gender statistics play an important role in evidence-based policy making to support women's entrepreneurship. Hence, a thorough review of gender statistics in the Western Balkans, with a specific focus on “women entrepreneurship,” has been commissioned by the Regional Cooperation Council. Additionally, a sector review on “women in agriculture” has been included to provide further insights, considering the strategic importance of the agro-food sector in the value chains of the Common Regional Market Action Plan. The findings will contribute to the discussion and work of the Regional Network of Women in Entrepreneurship. Here is an overview of women's entrepreneurship in Albania.

ToRs for Experts on developing GRB guidebooks and e-learning materials

Ky raport studimor u mbështet nga projekti PACEP, financuar nga Agjencia Zvicerane për Zhvillim dhe Bashkëpunim (SDC) dhe zbatuar nga Instituti Demokratik Amerikan (NDI). Raporti është pasuruar me mendimet dhe rekomandimet e praktikuesve të Ligjit për Masat ndaj Dhunës në Familje dhe studiuesve të ndryshëm, të cilët u konsultuan veçanërisht: Prof. Dr. Aurela Anastasi, Prof. Dr. Vasilika Hysi dhe Dr. Elona Gjebrea. Ndihmesë të vyer në koordinimin e punës dha Instituti Parlamentar i Kuvendit të Shqipërisë. Autore: Mirela Arqimandriti, eksperte për çështje të barazisë gjinore

Më 15 dhjetor 2012, Qendra “Aleanca Gjinore për Zhvillim” promovoi projektin “Fuqizimi Ekonomik i Grave dhe Perspektiva Gjinore në Zinxhirin e Vlerave të Biznesit”, i cili trajton çështje të barazisë gjinore dhe fuqizimit ekonomik të grave. Ky projekt mbështetet nga Gender Equity and Equality Action (GEEA) i Departamentit të Shtetit dhe nga Ambasada e Shteteve të Bashkuara në Tiranë. Eventi u ndoq nga rreth 120 pjesëmarrës, gra e vajza sipërmarrëse nga Tirana, Berati, Korça, Durrësi, përfaqësues të organizatave të biznesit, Këshilli i Investimeve në Shqipëri, Agjencia Shqiptare e Zhvillimit të Investimeve, akademikë, Bashkia Tiranë, Fondacioni Vodafone Albania, GIZ, etj. Ndiqni linkun për të mësuar më shumë!

During 2020, the Western Balkan Regional Network for Addressing Violence Against Women took the initiative to collect data and analyze cases of femicide in the Western Balkans region through monitoring media reports and following up with public institutions that protect victims from violence. The objective of the joint regional initiative is to present available data on cases of extreme violence against women, to use it as a tool to raise public awareness about the prevalence of femicide, and to advocate for a stronger response from national authorities, public institutions, and international organizations involved in the prevention of violence against women and domestic violence. This is the second monitoring report on femicide based on data collected throughout 2021 using a joint methodology, developed by the Autonomous Women’s Centre in all targeted countries.

Ky Dokument Politikash eshte hartuar ne kuadrin e projektit “Krijimi i Aleancave Lokale Feministe Mjedisore”, qe implementohet nga Qendra Aleanca Gjinore per Zhvillim dhe mbeshtetet nga Reactor – Research in Action dhe partneret e tyre permes Aksionit “Perparimi i Barazise Gjinore permes Procesit te Anetaresimit ne BE”. Ky Aksion financohet nga Bashkimi Europian dhe bashkefinancohet nga Agjencia Suedeze per Zhvillim dhe Bashkepunim Nderkombetar. Ky publikim eshte prodhuar me mbeshtetjen financiare te Bashkimit Europian dhe eshte bashkefinancuar nga Agjencia Suedeze per Zhvillim dhe Bashkepunim Nderkombetar. Permbajtja e tij eshte pergjegjesi vetem e autoreve dhe nuk pasqyron domosdoshmerisht pikepamjet e Bashkimit Europian apo te Agjencise Suedeze per Zhvillim dhe Bashkepunim Nderkombetar.

“Establish Environmental Feminist Local Alliances” project, implemented by the Gender Alliance for Development Centre, has been supported by Reactor – Research in Action and their partners through the Action "Furthering Gender Equality through the EU Accession Process". This Action is funded by the European Union and co-funded by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency. Disclaimer This publication was produced with the financial support of the European Union and co-funded by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency. Its contents are the sole responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union or the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency.

Repeated call for external evaluator of the project Institutionalizing Quality Rehabilitation and Integration Services for Violence Survivors. The Autonomous Women's Center (AWC), together with partner organizations, announces a call for an external evaluator of the project ''Institutionalizing Quality Rehabilitation and Integration Services for Violence Survivors” funded by the Austrian Development Agency (ADA) with funds of Austrian Development Cooperation. AWC and partner organizations are inviting interested experts in the field of monitoring and evaluation to send bids by July 18th 2022 at 5pm CET, by e-mail to the Autonomous Women’s Centre, TirÅ¡ova 5a, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia at the following addresses: [email protected] and cc: [email protected], under the subject line: The evaluation offer. A description of the project, evaluation objectives, expected results, scope of work and information on deadlines can be found in the document: Terms of Reference for External Evaluation.

Bashkepunim efektiv ndermjet ofruesve te kujdesit shendetesor dhe sherbimeve te specializuara te mbeshtetjes se grave si reagim ndaj rasteve te dhunes ne familje.

Profesionsitet e kujdesit shendetesor jane shpesh te paret qe zbulojne nese grate kane perjetuar dhune nga burrat, prandaj eshte e rendesishme qe mjeket dhe infermieret te sigurohen qe kjo te mos jete nje mundesi e humbur per t'i referuar pacientet ne organizatat lokale te grave qe mbeshtesin te mbijetuarat e dhunes! Lexoni udhezuesin per me shume!

Ky aktivitet u organizua ne bashkepunim me organizaten "GlasenTekstilec", nga Maqedonia e Veriut, ne kuader te projektit rajonal "Semundjet profesionale dhe siguria dhe shendeti ne pune ne fabrikat e tekstilit ne Shqiperi dhe Maqedonine e Veriut", i cili u zbatua me mbeshtetjen e Qeverise Suedeze permes organizates Suedeze “The Olof Palme International Center”.

This report is prepared by Gender Alliance for Development Center (GADC) in the framework of the regional project "Occupational diseases and safety and health at work in textile factories in Albania and Northern Macedonia" with the financial support of the Olof Palme International Center and the Government of Sweden. The contents of this document are the sole responsibility of the authors and can in no way be taken to reflect the views of the Olof Palme International Center and the Government of Sweden.

Ky raport eshte pergatitur nga Qendra “Aleanca Gjinore per Zhvillim” (GADC) ne kuader te projektit rajonal “Semundjet profesionale te grave punonjese te veshjeve ne Shqiperi dhe Maqedonine e Veriut”, me mbeshtetjen financiare te Qendres Nderkombetare Olof Palme dhe Qeverise se Suedise. Permbajtja e ketij dokumenti eshte pergjegjesi vetem e autoreve dhe nuk pasqyron pikepamjet e Qendres Nderkombetare Olof Palme dhe Qeverise se Suedise.

The Gender Alliance for Development Centre, in close cooperation with the European Delegation to Albania and the Commissioner for Protection from Discrimination, launched the report "Gender-based Discrimination and Labour in Albania." (second edition). The purpose of this activity was to present the report which analyzes gender-based discrimination at work, as part of a regional initiative to address this type of discrimination in six Western Balkan countries, supported by the European Union (EU) and co-funded by the Swedish International Development Agency (Sida).

Qendra “Aleanca Gjinore per Zhvillim”, ne bashkepunim me Delegacionin e Bashkimit Evropian ne Shqiperi dhe me Komisionerin per Mbrojtjen nga Diskriminimi, promovoi Raportin "Diskriminimi me Baze Gjinore dhe Puna ne Shqiperi (botimi i dyte)." Qellimi i ketij aktiviteti ishte prezantimi i raportit i cili analizon diskriminimin me baze gjinore ne pune, si pjese e nje nisme rajonale per te adresuar kete lloj diskriminimi ne gjashte vende te Ballkanit perendimor, mbeshtetur nga Bashkimi Evropian (BE) dhe bashkefinancuar nga Agjencia Suedeze per Zhvillim Nderkombetar (SIDA).

This research reporting examines gender-based discrimination and labour as part of a regional initiative in six Western Balkan countries, supported by the European Union (EU) and co-funded by the Swedish International Development Agency (Sida). The research aimed to provide information about shortcomings in the relevant legal framework; the prevalence and nature of gender-based discrimination related to labour; the extent to which people have filed claims; how institutions have treated such cases; and how these have changed since 2018, if at all. Conducted in 2018 and 2021, the research involved mixed methods, including a desk review, online survey, and interviews. Its contents are the sole responsibility of Gender Alliance for Development Centre and do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union or Sida.

Ky raport kerkimor analizon diskriminimin me baze gjinore ne pune, si pjese e nje nisme rajonale per te adresuar kete lloj diskriminimi ne gjashte vende te Ballkanit perendimor, mbeshtetur nga Bashkimi Evropian (BE) dhe bashkefinancuar nga Agjencia Suedeze per Zhvillim Nderkombetar (SIDA). Hulumtimi ka per qellim te ofroje informacion rreth mangesive ne kornizen ligjore; natyren dhe perhapjen e diskriminimit me baze gjinore ne pune; perdorimin e ankesave nga ana e punemarresve dhe si i kane trajtuar institucionet keto raste. I zhvilluar ne vitin 2018 dhe 2021. Permbajtja e ketij raporti eshte pergjegjesi e vetme e Qendres Aleanca Gjinore per Zhvillim dhe nuk reflekton detyrimisht pikepamjet e Bashkimit Evropian dhe/ose te Sida.

Qendra “Aleanca Gjinore per Zhvillim” mbron nenen e re – Komisioneri per Mbrojtjen ndaj Diskriminimit jep drejtesi per rastin e diskriminimit gjinor ne vendin e punes per shkak te shtatzenise. Per cdo rast te ngjashem apo per raste te tjera diskriminimi ne vendin e punes, mos hezitoni – telefononi 08001818. Raportoni!

Ky manual Trajnimi per Grate ne Sipermarrje, Financat dhe Sistemi Tatimor u hartua ne kuader te projektit "Ajo Drejton – Nje projekt kushtuar grave sipermarrese shqiptare", i mbeshtetur nga Ambasada e Mbreterise se Hollandes ne Shqiperi permes programit MATRA.

Qasjet e Ndryshme per Buxhetet e Pergjigjshme Gjinore ne 2022 – Buletini i tete i RrMBGj

Buletini i gjashte i RrBPGj – nje veshtrim ne skemen e perfitueseve te RrBPGj

In the framework of the National Conference "Fostering Integrity at Local Level in Albania" organized in Vlora on December 6, 2021, during the Week of Integrity, please find here the Newsletter of this activity. This event was organized by Gender Alliance for Development Center in partnership with the members of the Juxtaposing Political Offers Network (Përballja e Ofertave Politike - POP) and with the support of the Embassy of Sweden in Albania and the Olof Palme International Center.

Ne kuader te Konferences Kombetare “Nxitja e Integritetit ne Nivel Lokal ne Shqiperi”, organizuar ne date 6 dhjetor 2021 gjate Javes se Integritetit, ketu mund te lexoni Buletinin Informativ te aktivitetit. Ky aktivitet u organizua nga Qendra "Aleanca Gjinore per Zhvillim" dhe Rrjeti “Perballja e Ofertave Politike” (POP), ne bashkepunim me Ambasaden e Suedise ne Tirane, mbeshtetur nga Olof Palme International Center.

Ky aktivitet u organizua ne kuader te projektit rajonal “Institucionalizimi i rehabilitimit cilesor dhe programet e riintegrimit per te mbijetuarat e dhunes”, mbeshtetur nga Agjencia Austriake per Zhvillim. Ky projekt eshte implementuar ne bashkepunim me organizatat qe punojne kunder dhunes me baze gjinore ne vendet e Ballkanit Perendimor, nen drejtimin e "Qendra e Grave te Pavarura" (“Autonomous Women’s Center”) Serbi dhe ne Shqiperi po zhvillohet nga Qendra "Aleanca Gjinore per Zhvillim" dhe Rrjeti i Fuqizimit te Grave.

Sub-grantee Citizen's Voice in the framework of the "Gender Budget Watchdog Network in Western Balkans and the Republic of Moldova" supported by the Austrian Development Agency and Sida - Styrelsen för Internationellt Utvecklingssamarbete and with the assistance of Gender Alliance for Development Center produced in compliance with its findings and monitoring of the Municipality of Lushnja budget, a watchdog report and position paper, including recommendations for the 2022 budget.

Sub-grantee Woman Forum Elbasan in the framework of the "Gender Budget Watchdog Network in Western Balkans and the Republic of Moldova" supported by the Austrian Development Agency and Sida - Styrelsen för Internationellt Utvecklingssamarbete and with the assistance of Gender Alliance for Development Center produced in compliance with its findings and monitoring of the Municipality of Elbasan budget, a watchdog report and position paper, including recommendations for the 2022 budget.

Sub-grantee Vlora Youth Center in the framework of the "Gender Budget Watchdog Network in Western Balkans and the Republic of Moldova" supported by the Austrian Development Agency and Sida - Styrelsen för Internationellt Utvecklingssamarbete and with the assistance of Gender Alliance for Development Center produced in compliance with its findings and monitoring of the Municipality of Vlora budget, a watchdog report and position paper, including recommendations for the 2022 budget.

Sub-grantee Coalition for Free and Fair Elections in the framework of the "Gender Budget Watchdog Network in Western Balkans and the Republic of Moldova" supported by the Austrian Development Agency and Sida - Styrelsen för Internationellt Utvecklingssamarbete and with the assistance of Gender Alliance for Development Center produced in compliance with its findings and monitoring of the Municipality of Tirana budget, a watchdog report and position paper, including recommendations for the 2022 budget.

Sub-grantee Civil Society Development Center in the framework of the "Gender Budget Watchdog Network in Western Balkans and the Republic of Moldova" supported by the Austrian Development Agency and Sida - Styrelsen för Internationellt Utvecklingssamarbete and with the assistance of Gender Alliance for Development Center produced in compliance with its findings and monitoring of the Municipality of Durres budget, a watchdog report and position paper, including recommendations for the 2022 budget.

Nje panorame ligjore dhe praktike per OJF-te e grave dhe politikberesit ne Ballkanin Perendimor dhe Turqi

Executive Summary _ A legal and practical overview for women's NGOs and policy makers in the Western Balkans and Turkey

Policy Paper_ A legal and practical overview for women's NGOs and policy makers in the Western Balkans and Turkey

Ky buletin informativ u realizua nga Qendra "Aleanca Gjinore per Zhvillim" ne kuader te projektit: "Sigurimi i ekspertizes teknike per qeverine dhe OSHC-te per zhvillimin, buxhetimin, zbatimin dhe monitorimin e masave per adresimin e dhunes ndaj grave ne Strategjine e re per Barazine Gjinore dhe Planin e Veprimit". Projekti zbatohet ne kuader te Programit te Perbashket te Kombeve te Bashkuara “Per t’i dhene fund dhunes ndaj grave dhe vajzave”. Projekti u zhvillua me mbeshtetjen e Qeverise Suedeze dhe me zbatimin nga UNDP, UN Women dhe UNFPA, ne bashkepunim me Qeverine e Shqiperise. Permbajtja e ketij buletini eshte pergjegjesi vetem e Qendres “Aleanca Gjinore per Zhvillim” dhe nuk pasqyron domosdoshmerisht pikepamjet e Qeverise Suedeze, UNDP-se, UN Women apo UNFPA.

Ky buletin informativ u realizua nga Qendra "Aleanca Gjinore per Zhvillim" ne kuader te projektit: "Sigurimi i ekspertizes teknike per qeverine dhe OSHC-te per zhvillimin, buxhetimin, zbatimin dhe monitorimin e masave per adresimin e dhunes ndaj grave ne Strategjine e re per Barazine Gjinore dhe Planin e Veprimit". Projekti zbatohet ne kuader te programit “Zbatojme Normat, Ndryshojme Mendesite” kunder dhunes ndaj grave ne Ballkanin Perendimor dhe Turqi. Ky projekt financohet nga Bashkimi Evropian dhe zbatohet nga UN Women. Permbajtja e ketij buletini eshte pergjegjesi vetem e Qendres “Aleanca Gjinore per Zhvillim” dhe nuk pasqyron domosdoshmerisht pikepamjet e Bashkimit Evropian apo UN Women.

Perpjekjeve tona te advokimit per realizimin e treguesit SDG5c1 “Proporcioni i vendeve me sisteme per te ndjekur dhe per te bere alokime publike per barazine gjinore”.

Nga: National Resource Centre – Korniza Vet-Vleresuese e Kodit te Standardeve (KS) te OJF-ve ne Shqiperi perben dokumentin baze, mbi te cilin do te bazohet vleresimi i permbushjes se kritereve te anetaresimit ne KS. Korniza eshte e organizuar ne tre kapituj: Kapitulli I – Parimet Udheheqese te Kodit te Standardeve na prezanton me 4 parimet qe udheheqin anetaret e KS pergjate veprimtarise se tyre, bashke me nje liste mekanizmash dhe praktika organizative ne permbushje te parimeve. Praktikat e sugjeruara kane si qellim prezantimin e organizates aplikuese me kerkesat baze parimore ne kuader te anetaresimit ne KS, te zhvilluara me ne detaje pergjate pjeses se dyte te Kornizes. Kapitulli II – Angazhimet, perben thelbin e ketij vet-vleresimi qe organizata aplikuese do te duhet te plotesoje, per te vleresuar nivelin e permbushjes se standarteve te KS. Ai paraqet nje set treguesish te verifikueshem, ne permbushje te 7 angazhimeve te Kodit, si dhe nje liste provash ne deshmi te permbushjes se treguesve. Treguesit dhe provat jane klasifikuar ne te detyrueshem dhe te preferueshem. Treguesit e detyrueshem perbejne minimumin baze te kerkesave per anetaresim ne Kod, nderkohe treguesit e preferueshem i referohen permbushjes se standarteve te Kodit ne nje nivel me te larte. Organizata aplikuese do te duhet te plotesoje jo me pak se 40% te treguesve te detyrueshem per cdo angazhim, qe te mund te anetaresohet ne Kodin e Standardeve. Kapitulli III – Marrja e reagimit (Feedback-ut) prezanton dhe trajton nje praktike te re ne marrjen e feedback-ut per secilin nga angazhimet e ndermarra ne permbushje te standarteve te Kodit. Prezantimi i kesaj praktike organizative synon nje vendimmarrje gjitheperfshirese dhe permiresimin e impaktit te veprimtarise se organizates ne te ardhmen, bazuar ne rekomandimet dhe sugjerimet e mbledhura. Marrja e feedback-ut, edhe pse pjese e Kornizes vet-vleresuese, nuk eshte e perfshire ne perllogaritjen ne perqindje te vleresimit per anetaresim ne Kodin e Standardeve.

Nga: National Resource Centre – Kodi i Standardeve prezanton nje mekanizem vetrregullues per sektorin, duke synuar te permiresoje efektivitetin e punes se organizatave jofitimprurese, mireqeverisjen, transparencen dhe llogaridhenien. Ai eshte nje teresi parimesh dhe angazhimesh mbi menyren se si organizatat zhvillojne veprimtarine e tyre, si ato qeverisen, menaxhojne burimet, jane transparente dhe llogaridhenese me te gjithe grupet e interesit, si ndertojne marredheniet me mbeshtetesit dhe donatoret, si menaxhojne konfliktin e interesave, etj. Konceptuar si kontribut i sektorit per sektorin, Kodi eshte nje praktike e ngritur dhe bazuar ne pervoja dhe modele nderkombetare e rajonale te standarteve per organizatat e shoqerise civile, sikurse ajo e Rrjetit Ballkanik te Zhvillimit te Shoqerise Civile (BCSDN) dhe Standardit Global per Pergjegjshmerine e OSHC-ve. Grupi i punes, i perbere nga 16 organizata te shoqerise civile, punuan dhe pershtaten me tej Kodin e Standardeve me dinamiken e zhvillimit te sektorit jofitimprures ne Shqiperi dhe hartuan Kodin e Standardeve si dhe nje kornize te zbatimit qe mundeson monitorimin dhe vet-vleresimin e organizates.

Keto infografika jane hartuar nga Qendra Aleanca Gjinore per Zhvillim (QAGJZH), ne kuadrin e projektit "Sigurimi i ekspertizes teknike per qeverine dhe OSHC-te per zhvillimin, buxhetimin, zbatimin dhe monitorimin e masave per adresimin e dhunes ndaj grave ne Strategjine e re per Barazine Gjinore dhe Planin e Veprimit". Projekti zbatohet ne kuader te Programit te Perbashket te Kombeve te Bashkuara “Per t’i dhene fund dhunes ndaj grave dhe vajzave”, financuar nga Qeveria e Suedise dhe qe po zbatohet nga UNDP, UN Women dhe UNFPA, ne bashkepunim me Qeverine e Shqiperise. Permbajtja e ketij raporti eshte vetem pergjegjesi e Qendres Aleanca Gjinore per Zhvillim dhe nuk reflekton opinionin e SIDA, UNDP, UNFPA dhe UN Women. Bashkite e monitoruara: Pogradec, Kamez, Sarande, Lezhe, Fier

Ky dokument mbi qendrimin eshte perpiluar dhe nenshkruar nga koalicioni i 145 organizatave te shoqerise civile per te drejtat e grave (OShCG) ne kontekstin e Forumit te ardhshem per Barazine e Gjeneratave (FBGj). FBGj perfshin Koalicione te Veprimit qe kerkojne “rezultate te prekshme” sa i perket “financimit” dhe “te dhenave gjinore dhe llogaridhenies”, duke perfshire ketu koalicionet posacerisht mbi “Drejtesine ekonomike dhe te drejtat” dhe “Levizjet feministe dhe udheheqjen”. Sipas faqes se internetit te FBGj (https://forum.generationequality.org/), “Secili Koalicion i Veprimit do te propozoje nje sere veprimesh konkrete, ambicioze dhe te menjehershme brenda periudhes 2020–2025 per te dhene kontribut te prekshem ne barazine gjinore dhe te drejtat e njeriut te grave dhe te vajzave. Ata do te sigurojne financim per kete agjende, per te adresuar boshllëqet sistematike ne burime qe kane penguar deri me tani ndikimin/kontributin.” Ky dokument propozon zotimet qe te poshte nenshkruarit do te donin te shihnin nga agjencite e KB-se, Bashkimi Evropian (EU) dhe financuesit shteterore, ne konsultim te ngushte me OShCG-te dhe levizjet feministe.

Keto infografika jane hartuar nga Qendra Aleanca Gjinore per Zhvillim (QAGJZH), ne kuadrin e projektit "Sigurimi i ekspertizes teknike per qeverine dhe OSHC-te per zhvillimin, buxhetimin, zbatimin dhe monitorimin e masave per adresimin e dhunes ndaj grave ne Strategjine e re per Barazine Gjinore dhe Planin e Veprimit". Projekti zbatohet ne kuader te programit “Zbatojme Normat, Ndryshojme Mendesite” – kunder dhunes ndaj grave ne Ballkanin Perendimor dhe Turqi. Ky projekt financohet nga Bashkimi Evropian dhe zbatohet nga UN Women. Permbajtja e ketij raporti eshte vetem pergjegjesi e Qendres Aleanca Gjinore per Zhvillim, dhe nuk reflekton opinionin e Bashkimit Evropian apo UN Women. Bashkite e monitoruara: Tirane, Durres, Elbasan, Shkoder, Vlore, Korce, Puke, Berat, Kurbin

Buletin Informativ – Konferenca Kombetare “Perfshirja dhe Angazhimi Qytetar ne Nivel Vendor”

Newsletter: In the framework of the activity "Rehabilitation and reintegration services within the social welfare system in the Republic of Albania for women survivors of violence" that the Gender Alliance for Development Center (GADC) and the Albanian Women's Empowerment Network (AWEN) organized on 2 June 2021. This newsletter was prepared within the project "Institutionalizing Quality Rehabilitation and Reintegration Programs for Violence Survivors" and is implemented in cooperation with organizations working against gender-based violence in Western Balkan countries, led by the Autonomous Women's Centre, Serbia and is supported by the Austrian Development Agency.

Ne kuader te aktivitetit “Sherbimet e rehabilitimit dhe riintegrimit, per grate qe i mbijetojne dhunes, brenda sistemit te mireqenies sociale ne Republiken e Shqiperise” qe Aleanca Gjinore per Zhvillim (GADC) dhe Rrjeti i Fuqizimit te Grave Shqiptare (AWEN) organizuan ne date 2 qershor 2021. Ky buletin u realizua ne kuader te projektit "Institucionalizimi i Cilesise ne Programet e Rehabilitimit dhe Riintegrimit per grate e vajzat qe i mbijetojne dhunes". Projekti zbatohet ne bashkepunim me rrjetin e organizatave qe punojne kunder dhunes me baze gjinore ne vendet e Ballkanit Perendimor dhe mbeshtetet nga Agjencia Austriake per Zhvillim.

Raporti i Buxhetimit Gjinor #4 paraqet rezultatet e vleresimeve financiare qe tregojne shperndarjen e pabarabarte gjinore te fondeve publike dhe financimeve specifike te rimekembjes, te planifikuara per perfitimin e bizneseve, per te ruajtur vendin e punes, dhe qe rralle drejtohen ndaj infrastrukturave sociale si shendetesia, arsimi, sherbimet e perkujdesjes.

This report measures the experiences of women survivors of violence, service users in receiving support from social service centers and services provided by women's CSOs. This report provides information on shelters and other services for women survivors of domestic violence over the past 12 months. This report was produced in the framework of the regional project: “Institutionalizing Quality Rehabilitation and Reintegration Programs for Violence Survivors” which is supported by the Austrian Development Agency.

Ky raport mat pervojat e grave te mbijetuara nga dhuna, perdoruese te sherbimeve ne marrjen e mbeshtetjes nga qendrat e sherbimeve sociale dhe sherbimet e ofruara nga OSHC-te e grave. Ky raport sjell informacion mbi strehat dhe sherbimet e tjera per grate e mbijetuara nga dhuna ne familje gjate 12 muajve te fundit. Ky raport u prodhua ne kuader te projektit rajonal: "Institucionalizimi i Programeve te Rehabilitimit dhe Riintegrimit Cilesor per te Mbijetuarat e Dhunes", i cili mbeshtetet nga Agjencia Austriake per Zhvillim.

The Gender Alliance for Development Centre (GADC) has been monitoring the operation of Coordinated Referral Mechanisms (CRMs) in several municipalities since 2017, with the support of the UN Women and funding by the European Union. In these years, special attention has been paid to meeting legal obligations and delivering the role of CRM members in line with the Law on Measures against Domestic Violence (as amended) and DCM no. 334 dated 17.2.2011 "On the mechanism for the coordination of efforts in referring and handling of domestic violence cases" and based on the Objective III of the National Strategy on Gender Equality and its Action Plan 2016-2020. Given that representatives of district courts play a prominent role in CRMs, this workshop brought together judiciary representatives and experts against gender-based violence in order to pinpoint and elaborate the obligations and responsibilities of judges in protecting women and girls who survived violence. Read the Newsletter of the Roundtable organized on May 25, 2021.

Qendra Aleanca Gjinore per Zhvillim (GADC) qe nga viti 2017 ka monitoruar funksionimin e Mekanizmave te Koordinuar te Referimit (MKR) ne disa bashki te vendit me mbeshtetjen e UN Women, permes fondeve te Bashkimit Evropian. Gjate ketyre viteve, nje vemendje e vecante i eshte kushtuar permbushjes se detyrimeve ligjore dhe rolit te anetareve te MKR-ve, sic parashikohet ne Ligjin per masat ndaj dhunes ne marredheniet familjare (te rishikuar), VKM-nr. 334, date 17.2.2011 “Per mekanizmin e bashkerendimit te punes per referimin e rasteve te dhunes ne marredheniet familjare dhe menyren e procedimit te tij”, si dhe bazuar ne Objektin e III-te te Strategjise Kombetare per Barazine Gjinore dhe Planin e Veprimit 2016–2020. Ne MKR nje rol mjaft te rendesishem luajne perfaqesuesit e gjykatave te rrethit gjyqesor. Ndaj ky takim u realizua midis perfaqesuesve te gjyqesorit dhe eksperteve kunder dhunes me baze gjinore, per te saktesuar dhe detajuar detyrimet dhe pergjegjesite e gjyqtareve per mbrojtjen e grave dhe vajzave te mbijetuara nga dhuna. Lexoni Buletinin Informativ te Tryezes se organizuar ne date 25 maj 2021.

"Dhuna ne familje ne pandemi, rruga e veshtire e viktimave per mbrojtje" nga Dashamir Bicaku. Ky artikull vjen ne kuader te projektit: "Sigurimi i ekspertizes teknike per qeverine dhe OSHC-te per zhvillimin, buxhetimin, zbatimin dhe monitorimin e masave per adresimin e dhunes ndaj grave ne Strategjine e re per Barazine Gjinore dhe Planin e Veprimit", i cili financohet nga Bashkimi Evropian dhe zbatohet nga UN Women. Permbajtja e artikullit eshte pergjegjesi vetem e autorit dhe nuk pasqyron domosdoshmerisht pikepamjet e Bashkimit Evropian apo UN Women.

"Dhuna ne familje, fenomen qe as pandemia nuk e ndali" nga Anxhela Ruci. Ky artikull vjen ne kuader te projektit: "Sigurimi i ekspertizes teknike per qeverine dhe OSHC-te per zhvillimin, buxhetimin, zbatimin dhe monitorimin e masave per adresimin e dhunes ndaj grave ne Strategjine e re per Barazine Gjinore dhe Planin e Veprimit", i cili financohet nga Bashkimi Evropian dhe zbatohet nga UN Women. Permbajtja e artikullit eshte pergjegjesi vetem e autores dhe nuk pasqyron domosdoshmerisht pikepamjet e Bashkimit Evropian apo UN Women.

Job Opportunities for a potential funded project Apply immediately, but no later than Friday, May 14th, 2021 The Gender Alliance for Development Center (GADC), an Albanian non-profit organization headquartered in Tirana, invites applications by Albanian experts for the following positions here attached.

Ky raport u pergatit me mbeshtetjen e nismes se Fondacionit per Demokraci Westminster (WFD) dhe Nenkomisionit per Barazi Gjinore dhe Parandalimin e Dhunes kunder Grave dhe Nenkomisionit per te Drejtat e Njeriut, prane Kuvendit te Republikes se Shqiperise. WFD-ja zbaton nje program rajonal qe synon forcimin e bashkepunimit mes parlamenteve ne Ballkanin Perendimor, permes krijimit te nje rrjeti rajonal me komisionet per te drejtat e njeriut dhe barazine gjinore. Kohezgjatja e zbatimit te programit eshte nga muaji prill 2019 deri ne muajin nentor 2021, me mbeshtetjen e Ministrise se Puneve te Jashtme te Mbreterise se Norvegjise. Autore: Mirela Arqimandriti, eksperte per ceshtje te barazise gjinore

Nga Clean Clothes Campaign. Perktheu ne shqip Qendra Aleanca Gjinore per Zhvillim. Ndalohet kopjimi pa leje i ketij botimi, per cdo rast na shkruani ne [email protected]

Policy Paper nga Clean Clothes Campaign. Perkthue ne shqip Qendra Aleanca Gjinore per Zhvillim. Ndalohet kopjimi pa leje i ketij botimi, per cdo rast na shkruani ne [email protected]

Paga e denje ne Evropen Qendrore, Lindore dhe Juglindore nga Clean Clothes Campaign Perktheu ne shqip: Qendra Aleanca Gjinore per Zhvillim Ndalohet kopjimi pa leje i ketij botimi. Per cdo rast, na shkruani ne: [email protected]

Eshte publikuar Buletini i dyte i Rrjetit Mbikeqyres te Buxhetit Gjinor. Nepermjet tij mund te mesoni mbi punen qe kemi bere per te sjelle konceptin e buxhetimit te pergjigshem gjinor me afer vendimmarresve dhe publikut.

Presentation of GADC's work at the National Roundtable Discussion: Women's Workers Rights in "Fason' Factories, COVID-19 and the perspective for the year 2021

Prezantim i punes se GADC ne Tryezen Kombetare te Diskutimit: “Te drejtat e grave punonjese ne fabrikat ‘fason’, Covid-19 dhe perspektiva per vitin 2021”

Kjo flepalosje permban informacion per gra e vajza qe perjetojne dhune te cfaredo forme, perfshire seksuale apo dhune ne familje.

Shikoni permbledhjen e aktiviteteve te realizuara deri me tani ne kuader te projektit “Rrjeti Mbikqyres i Buxhetimit Gjinor ne Ballkanin Perendimor dhe Republiken e Moldavise” ne edicionin e pare te buletinit te RrMBGj.

Newsletter prepared in the framework of the 2-day Open Regional Forum on "Employment Status of Women and Girls in Albania and Kosovo, with best practices from the region". The forum was held on October 14 - 15, 2020 and is organized by the Gender Alliance for Development Center in the framework of the regional project "Increasing women’s access to employment" in Albania which is implemented in partnership with the Institute Democracy for Development, D4D (Kosovo) supported by the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Pristina. This content is responsibility only of the authors and does not reflect the views of the D4D and the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Pristina.

Raport i pergatitur ne kuader te Forumit te Hapur Rajonal 2-ditor me teme "Statusi i Punesimit te Grave dhe Vajzave ne Shqiperi dhe Kosove, me praktikat me te mira nga rajoni". Forumi u mbajt ne datat 14–15 tetor 2020 dhe u organizua nga Qendra “Aleanca Gjinore per Zhvillim” ne kuader te projektit rajonal “Rritja e qasjes se grave ne punesim” ne Shqiperi, i cili zbatohet ne partneritet me Institutin Demokraci per Zhvillim, D4D (Kosove), mbeshtetur fale perkrahjes se Ambasades Mbreterore Norvegjeze ne Prishtine. Permbajtja eshte pergjegjesi e autoreve dhe nuk reflekton kendveshtrimin e D4D dhe Ambasades Mbreterore Norvegjeze ne Prishtine.

16 ditet e aktivizmit kunder dhunes me baze gjinore! Ndal dhunes, vetem bashke mund t’ia dalim nga Alma Janka Ky artikull vjen ne kuader te projektit: "Sigurimi i ekspertizes teknike per qeverine dhe OSHC-te per zhvillimin, buxhetimin, zbatimin dhe monitorimin e masave per adresimin e dhunes ndaj grave ne Strategjine e re per Barazine Gjinore dhe Planin e Veprimit", i cili financohet nga Bashkimi Evropian dhe zbatohet nga UN Women. Permbajtja e artikullit eshte pergjegjesi vetem e Qendres “Aleanca Gjinore per Zhvillim” dhe autores, dhe nuk pasqyron domosdoshmerisht pikepamjet e Bashkimit Evropian apo UN Women.

16 ditet e aktivizmit kunder dhunes me baze gjinore! Detajet dhe hamendesimet ne media “vrasin” per se dyti grate dhe vajzat ne Shqiperi nga Anxhela Ruci Ky artikull vjen ne kuader te projektit: "Sigurimi i ekspertizes teknike per qeverine dhe OSHC-te per zhvillimin, buxhetimin, zbatimin dhe monitorimin e masave per adresimin e dhunes ndaj grave ne Strategjine e re per Barazine Gjinore dhe Planin e Veprimit", i cili financohet nga Bashkimi Evropian dhe zbatohet nga UN Women. Permbajtja e artikullit eshte pergjegjesi vetem e Qendres “Aleanca Gjinore per Zhvillim” dhe autores, dhe nuk pasqyron domosdoshmerisht pikepamjet e Bashkimit Evropian apo UN Women.

16 ditet e aktivizmit kunder dhunes me baze gjinore! Politikat e Prokurorise per Ndjekjen e Rasteve te Dhunes ne Familje ne Shqiperi nga Ildize Kola Ky artikull vjen ne kuader te projektit: "Sigurimi i ekspertizes teknike per qeverine dhe OSHC-te per zhvillimin, buxhetimin, zbatimin dhe monitorimin e masave per adresimin e dhunes ndaj grave ne Strategjine e re per Barazine Gjinore dhe Planin e Veprimit", i cili financohet nga Bashkimi Evropian dhe zbatohet nga UN Women. Permbajtja e artikullit eshte pergjegjesi vetem e Qendres “Aleanca Gjinore per Zhvillim” dhe autores dhe nuk pasqyron domosdoshmerisht pikepamjet e Bashkimit Evropian apo UN Women.

16 ditet e aktivizmit kunder dhunes me baze gjinore! Mediatizimi i dhunes ne familje – zgjidhje apo ridhunim? nga Elion Kollcaku Ky artikull vjen ne kuader te projektit: "Sigurimi i ekspertizes teknike per qeverine dhe OSHC-te per zhvillimin, buxhetimin, zbatimin dhe monitorimin e masave per adresimin e dhunes ndaj grave ne Strategjine e re per Barazine Gjinore dhe Planin e Veprimit", i cili financohet nga Bashkimi Evropian dhe zbatohet nga UN Women. Permbajtja e artikullit eshte pergjegjesi vetem e Qendres “Aleanca Gjinore per Zhvillim” dhe autorit dhe nuk pasqyron domosdoshmerisht pikepamjet e Bashkimit Evropian apo UN Women.

16 ditet e aktivizmit kunder dhunes me baze gjinore! Per ato gra qe nuk dorezohen – nga Evis Nasto Ky artikull vjen ne kuader te projektit: "Sigurimi i ekspertizes teknike per qeverine dhe OSHC-te per zhvillimin, buxhetimin, zbatimin dhe monitorimin e masave per adresimin e dhunes ndaj grave ne Strategjine e re per Barazine Gjinore dhe Planin e Veprimit", i cili financohet nga Bashkimi Evropian dhe zbatohet nga UN Women. Permbajtja e artikullit eshte pergjegjesi vetem e Qendres “Aleanca Gjinore per Zhvillim” dhe autores, dhe nuk pasqyron domosdoshmerisht pikëpamjet e Bashkimit Evropian apo UN Women.

16 ditët e aktivizmit kundër dhunës me bazë gjinore! Ky artikull vjen në kuadër të projektit: "Sigurimi i ekspertizës teknike për qeverinë dhe OSHC-të për zhvillimin, buxhetimin, zbatimin dhe monitorimin e masave për adresimin e dhunës ndaj grave në Strategjinë e re për Barazinë Gjinore dhe Planin e Veprimit", i cili financohet nga Bashkimi Evropian dhe zbatohet nga UN Women. Përmbajtja e artikullit është përgjegjësi vetëm e Qendrës “Aleanca Gjinore për Zhvillim” dhe autores, dhe nuk pasqyron domosdoshmërisht pikëpamjet e Bashkimit Evropian apo UN Women.

Ky raport është hartuar për të sjellë informacion në lidhje me reagimin e koordinuar të Mekanizmave të Referimit (MKR-ve) në bashkitë nën monitorim, gjatë periudhës së kufizimeve të lëvizjes të vendosura nga Qeveria Shqiptare për të parandaluar përhapjen e Covid-19. Raporti paraqet një analizë të informacionit të marrë nga tre institucione shtetërore: bashkitë, Gjykatat e Rrethit Gjyqësor dhe Drejtoritë Vendore të Policisë. Për të hartuar këtë raport u konsultuan edhe organizatat e shoqërisë civile që ushtrojnë veprimtari në bashkitë përkatëse për mbrojtjen e të drejtave të grave e vajzave, kundër dhunës në familje. Për të kuptuar më shumë në lidhje me mënyrën si paraqitet fenomeni në Shqipëri, Qendra Aleanca Gjinore për Zhvillim (GADC) ka ndërmarrë nismën e hartimit të këtij raporti, i cili paraqet gjetje nga monitorimi i punës së Mekanizmave të Referimit (MKR-ve) në lidhje me situatën e dhunës në familje gjatë izolimit, në nivel bashkie. Raporti bazohet në të dhëna zyrtare të cilat janë marrë përmes kërkesave në institucionet shtetërore si: Bashkia, Rajonet Vendore të Policisë, Gjykatat, organizata joqeveritare dhe strehëza. Të dhënat paraprake zyrtare tregojnë një numër të pakët të raportuar të rasteve të dhunës në familje, krahasuar me statistikat zyrtare të një viti më parë, çka në fakt është një sinjal alarmi, i cili duhet të bëjë më të vëmendshme strukturat përgjegjëse, familjet dhe organizatat e shoqërisë civile që ndjekin dhe mbështesin viktimat e dhunës në familje.

Historite e grave ne nevoje per te cilat Qendra "Aleanca Gjinore per Zhvillim" eshte ura lidhese me grate sipermarrese te cilat deshirojne te ndihmojne keto gra te ndodhura ne veshtiresi ekonomike dhe sociale. Ky projekt mbeshtetet nga: The Balkan Trust for Democracy Na kontaktoni ne: ? Email: [email protected] ? Facebook: facebook.com/ajotregon ? Instagram: instagram.com/ajotregon

Women-led CSOs play a crucial role in gender responsive budgeting processes in Albania. The Gender Alliance for Development Centre, supported by UN Women Albania led different initiatives to demand better service delivery for women and girls in some municipalities in Albania, working directly with officials and with citizens. In addition, analysis of municipal budgets was conducted to assess whether women and men benefitted equally from budget allocations. UN Women in Albania provides comprehensive support to women’s organizations, gender advocates and national gender machinery to strengthen their essential role in national policy and planning processes. UN Women have given abundant technical support to the GoA structures to advance on gender responsive budgets. Read the paper for more details.

Delivering on SDG indicator 5c.1 in the Republic of Albania: Country report Authors: Mirela Arqimandriti Gender Alliance for Development Centre May, 2020

Projekti “Ndertimi i kapaciteteve te organizatave te shoqerise civile (OSHC-ve) per te monitoruar zbatimin e aktiviteteve te Strategjise Kombetare dhe Planit te Veprimit per Barazi Gjinore 2016-2020” ne lidhje me reduktimin e dhunes me baze gjinore dhe dhunes ne familje gjate periudhes Nentor 2017 – Tetor 2019. Ne Shqiperi, projekti u zbatua nga QAGjZh dhe disa nga anetaret e RrFGSh ne kuader te programit rajonal kunder dhunes ndaj grave ne Ballkanin Perendimor dhe Turqi "Zbatojme Standartet, Ndryshojme Mendesite", te zbatuar nga UN Women me mbeshtetjen financiare te Komisionit Evropian. Njesite administrative te perfshira ne monitorim ishin bashkite e Tiranes, Korces, Shkodres, Vlores, Elbasanit dhe Durresit. Nderkohe, per vitin 2019 ne listen e bashkive nen monitorim u shtuan edhe bashkite Lezhe, Kamez, Fier, Sarande dhe Pogradec. Projekti zbatohet ne kuader te Programit te Perbashket te Kombeve te Bashkuara “Per t’i dhene fund dhunes ndaj grave dhe vajzave”, financuar nga Qeveria e Suedise dhe qe po zbatohet nga UNDP, UN Women dhe UNFPA, ne bashkepunim me Qeverine e Shqiperise.

This policy paper is prepared by the Gender Alliance for Development Centre, in the framework of the regional project "Increasing women’s access to employment" in Albania which is implemented in partnership with the Institute Democracy for Development, D4D (Kosovo) supported by the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Pristina. This content is responsibility only of the authors and does not reflect the views of the D4D and the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Pristina. The situation created by Coronavirus (COVID-19) affects almost every area of people's lives and economic activity, is heading towards significant interruptions in the world trade chain, with significant consequences for the Albanian economy. In the face of this crisis, various companies are facing economic difficulties into providing payments. Most businesses, especially large ones that have been temporarily closed due to emergency measures are facing many difficulties. Some of them are holding social responsibility for their employees who have brought them a lot of income and profits before this situation. Unfortunately, the human rights and especially the rights of women and girls working in such enterprises are being seriously jeopardized these days.

Ky raport i dedikohet me shume se 60,000 grave e vajzave punonjese ne Industrine e Prodhimit te Veshjeve te Siperme dhe te Poshtme (konfeksione dhe kepuce) ne Shqiperi, te ardhurat e te cilave varen nga qepja e rrobave dhe pjeseve te ndryshme te kepuceve per punedhenesit e tyre, te cilet e marrin porosine nga vendet fqinje, kryesisht Italia, per llogari te klienteve qe perfshijne disa nga kompanite me te medha te modes ne bote. Te ardhurat e tyre mund te jene kritike per mbijetese dhe mirqenie, ne kushtet e masave te marra per shkak te COVID-19.

The current outbreak of COVID-19, presents a significant challenge for Albania as for the entire world. Due to the new nature of the virus, the disease it causes, the Albanian Government needed to frequently review in order to reflect its updated readiness regarding the situation. The longevity of this situation is not known yet, but what is a certainty is the fact that unless a vaccine to fight is produced, social distancing seems to be the only alternative to keep track of the virus and keep it under control. Different measures have been taken to reduce the spreading of the virus, impacting in this way the Albania’s economy and the lives of its citizens but these measures unfortunately have not quite reflected gender sensitiveness. We are well aware of the fact that from this situation women and men are affected differently, and as such, the existing inequalities for women and girls, discrimination of other marginalized groups such as persons with disabilities and those in extreme poverty will prevail and is something to be considered. Read the paper attached for more information.

Statistics (2017 - 2019) on Monitoring the third objective of the national strategy and gender equality action plan 2016-2020

Ne perputhje me Ligjin mbi mediat audiovizuale si dhe ne harmoni me ligjin per barazine gjinore, ne kuader te respektimit te perfshirjes gjinore, mosdiskriminimit, aftesise fizike, mendore, etj., shtrirja e perfshirjes se barabarte gjinore ne nivelet perfaqesuese, kryesisht bordet drejtuese te AMA-s dhe RTSH-se, ka mundesi te jete me e madhe dhe ne koherence me ligjin per barazine gjinore. Perfshirja ne parimet baze te ligjit per mediat audiovizuale e parimeve te mosdiskriminimit apo promovimit te barazise gjinore me te gjitha mjetet e nevojshme do te shmangte cdo lloj diskriminimi te drejperdrejte apo te terthorte.

This researching report examines gender-based discrimination and labour, as part of a regional initiative to address such discrimination in six Western Balkan countries, supported by the European Union (EU). The research aimed to provide information about shortcomings in the relevant legal framework; the prevalence and nature of gender-based discrimination related to labour; the extent to which people have filed claims; and how institutions have treated such cases. Conducted in 2018, the research involved mixed methods, including a desk review, online survey and interviews. The legal and policy framework related to gender-based discrimination and labour in Albania seems rather comprehensive, particularly considering that much of the law is drafted in accordance with EU law. Read the researching report for more details.

Ky raport kerkimor analizon diskriminimin me baze gjinore ne pune, si pjese e nje iniciative rajonale per te adresuar kete lloj diskriminimi ne gjashte vende te Ballkanit Perendimor, mbeshtetur nga Bashkimi Evropian (BE). Hulumtimi ka per qellim te ofroje informacion rreth mangesive ne kornizen ligjore; natyren dhe perhapjen e diskriminimit me baze gjinore ne pune; perdorimin e ankesave nga ana e punetoreve dhe si i kane trajtuar institucionet keto raste. I zhvilluar pergjate vitit 2018, hulumtimi perfshin nje kombinim metodash, duke perfshire shfletim te literatures, nje sondazh ne rrjet dhe intervista. Korniza ligjore dhe politikat qe lidhen me diskriminimin me baze gjinore dhe punen ne Shqiperi duket se jane gjitheperfshirese, vecanerisht duke marre parasysh se nje pjese e mire e ligjit eshte hartuar ne perputhje me legjislacionin e BE-se. Lexoni Raportin kerkimor per me shume.

This report examines gender-based discrimination and labour, as part of a regional initiative to address such discrimination in six Western Balkan countries, supported by the European Union (EU). The research aimed to provide information about shortcomings in the relevant legal framework; the prevalence and nature of gender-based discrimination related to labour; the extent to which people have filed claims; and how institutions have treated such cases. Conducted in 2018, the research involved mixed methods, including a desk review, online survey and interviews. The legal and policy framework related to gender-based discrimination and labour in Albania seems rather comprehensive, particularly considering that much of the law is drafted in accordance with EU law. The Constitution contains broad protections, and several specific laws deal with gender-based discrimination in relation to labour. However, the inharmonious legal framework, with overlapping and differing definitions and sanctions, may contribute to significant confusion and legal uncertainty in courts. There is also some room for confusion considering the different administrative routes towards filing claims with courts. The Labour Law requires further amendments to fully harmonize it with EU directives related to gender equality. The lack of relevant case law makes assessment and implementation difficult, though justice institutions can make reference to EU legal rules of procedure to facilitate understanding and practical implementation of the Albanian anti-discrimination and gender-related legal framework. Most women and men survey respondents seemed aware that gender-based discrimination is illegal. While several knew that such discrimination should be reported to employers (45%), police (22%) or the Labour Inspectorate (14%), only 12% knew of the Anti-discrimination Commissioner office. Low awareness contributes to minimal reporting of gender-based discrimination to relevant institutions. Other factors include workers concerns over anonymity, fear of job loss, bureaucratic procedures, and difficulties documenting cases and, for some, distrust in institutions. The institutions responsible for addressing gender-based discrimination at work lack data about its prevalence. However, evidence shows that gender-based discrimination exists, particularly in hiring, promotion, maternity leave and sexual harassment at work. Survey findings suggest that such discrimination particularly affects women in the private sector, those receiving lower salaries and persons ages 40 to 49. Minimal information exists about work-related gender-based discrimination among persons with different abilities, minority ethnic groups and persons with various gender identities and sexual orientations. While anti-discrimination officials, the ombudsperson and some police officers seemed generally knowledgeable about their responsibilities in addressing gender-based discrimination at work, few criminal cases have been reported, so they lack practical experience. Courts also have little judicial practice, and few judges seemed knowledgeable regarding the relevant legal framework. While labour inspectors tended to know about the Labour Law, they had few such cases and did not seem to consider treating gender-based discrimination a priority; moreover, some reports existed of inspectors inappropriate treatment of cases. While Ombudsperson Institution representatives seemed very knowledgeable about the relevant legal framework, they too had few cases. Labour unions seek to represent workers rights, but some union representatives have limited knowledge about gender-based discrimination. This coupled with workers minimal knowledge about unions or trust in them likely has limited their support of workers in addressing gender-based discrimination. Civil society representatives working in this field tended to know the relevant legal framework, but they have assisted few cases directly. The report concludes with recommendations targeted to each relevant actor.

Bashkia Kuçovë duhet të realizojë një projekt me preventivë të detajuar në lidhje me investime afatgjata për të krijuar aksesueshmëri të plotë në QKSHP-të, në mënyrë që pacientët me aftësi të kufizuara të mund të marrin shërbimin e nevojshëm. Kjo bashki duhet të thërrasë një tryezë me të gjitha palët e interesuara në lidhje me qendrat shëndetësore në territorin e saj dhe të kërkojë llogari dhe zgjidhje për problematikat e paraqitura në këtë raport, si dhe për të tjera çështje që duhet t’i hartojë vetë. Më tej, bashkia duhet t’u kërkojë institucioneve përkatëse ndërtimin e laboratorëve mjekësorë që ofrojnë analiza falas për qytetarët, në rastet kur mjeku ka nevojë të përcaktojë diagnozën përkatëse, duke qenë se ky shërbim raportohet në nivele shumë të ulëta. Financimi i QKSHP-ve duhet të qartësohet midis MSHMS, FSDKSH dhe bashkive përkatëse. Kuadri ligjor për këtë çështje duhet të përditësohet dhe forcohet, duke përcaktuar qartë detyrat e çdo institucioni. Në bazë të situatës së raportuar, duhen marrë masa për të rregulluar sistemet e ujësjellësit dhe energjisë elektrike për çdo qendër shëndetësore në bashkinë Kuçovë. Në rastet kur uji i pijshëm nuk mund të sigurohet përmes një sistemi ujësjellësi, duhet të bashkëpunohet me Ujësjellës-Kanalizimet e Bashkisë Kuçovë për të garantuar rrjedhjen e vazhdueshme të ujit të pijshëm në çezma 24 orë në ditë. Kjo problematikë është raportuar nga 32 ambulanca të kësaj bashkie. Një tjetër rekomandim i fortë për këtë bashki është ndërhyrja në infrastrukturën e banjave dhe ndarja e tyre sipas gjinive. Mungesa e një sistemi funksional telefonik është një problematikë e madhe, jo vetëm për qytetarët, por edhe për vetë QKSHP-të, të cilat përballen me vonesa në komunikim. Për këtë arsye, është e nevojshme vendosja e një sistemi funksional telefonik, pajisja me kompjuter dhe internet, duke pasur parasysh që ambulancat raportojnë një nivel shumë të ulët të pajisjeve teknologjike dhe elektronike.

Bazuar ne raportin e mesiperm dhe te detajuar, me poshte vijojne konkluzionet e permbledhura nga gjetjet dhe rekomandimet perkatese per secilen problematike: Domosdoshmeri per qendrat shendetesore ne gjithe Shqiperine eshte ndertimi i nje baze te dhenash me informacion te detajuar ne lidhje me pacientet e regjistruar, te ndare sipas gjinise, grupmoshave, semundshmerise kronike, etj. Kjo baze do te ndihmonte pushtetin vendor te realizonte dhe shperndante materiale informuese mbi llojet e ndryshme te semundjeve dhe kujdesin shendetesor ndaj qytetareve. Bashkia e Mirdites duhet te nderhyje urgjentisht duke investuar ne vendosjen e sinjalistikes me tabela per identifikimin e QKSHP-ve, veçanerisht per ato qe ndodhen rreth 150 metra larg rrugeve kryesore. Kjo do te lehtesonte aksesin e pacienteve drejt ketyre institucioneve. Nevoja per aksesueshmeri per personat me aftesi te kufizuar eshte e dukshme pothuajse ne te gjitha QKSHP-te e kesaj bashkie. Bashkia duhet te hartoje nje projekt me preventive te detajuar per investime afatgjata qe garantojne akses te plote per kete kategori. Duhet te merren masa per lehtesimin e logjistikes per personat me aftesi te kufizuar si ne katin e pare ashtu edhe ne te dytin, aty ku QKSHP-te ndodhen ne godina me shume kate. Bashkia Mirdites duhet te therrase urgjentisht nje tryeze me te gjitha palet e interesuara lidhur me gjendjen e qendrave shendetesore ne territorin e saj dhe te kerkoje llogari e zgjidhje konkrete per problematikat e paraqitura ne kete raport apo te tjera qe mund te identifikohen ne te ardhmen. Sherbimi laboratorik mungon pothuajse teresisht ne keto qendra dhe eshte thelbesor per percaktimin e diagnozave dhe trajtimeve te sakta. Ceshtja e financimit te QKSHP-ve duhet te qartesohet midis MSHMS, FSDKSH dhe bashkive perkatese. Kuadri ligjor perkatës duhet te perditesohet dhe forcohet duke percaktuar qarte detyrat dhe pergjegjesite e secilit institucion. VKM-te, urdherat, udhezimet dhe rregulloret duhet te hartohen per te rregulluar marredheniet institucionale. Duhen marre masa urgjente per pajisjen me infrastrukture te plote dhe funksionale per te gjitha QKSHP-te e kesaj bashkie, perfshire: sisteme elektrike alternative, depozita funksionale uji, ndarje sipas gjinive te banjave. Mungesa e nje sistemi funksional telefonik eshte nje problem i madh, si per qytetaret ashtu edhe per vete QKSHP-te, qe perballen me vonesa serioze ne komunikim. Sistemi telefonik, pajisja me kompjuter dhe internet jane domosdoshmeri dhe duhet te plotesohen sa me pare, sidomos per ambulancat, ku mungesa eshte totale.

Bazuar ne raportin e mesiperm dhe te detajuar, si me poshte vijojne konkluzionet e permbledhura nga gjetjet dhe rekomandimet perkatese per secilen problematike: Domosdoshmeri per qendrat shendetesore ne gjithe Shqiperine eshte ndertimi i nje baze te dhenash me informacion te detajuar ne lidhje me pacientet e regjistruar, e ndare sipas gjinise, grupmoshave, semundshmerise kronike etj. Kjo baze te dhenash do te ndihmonte pushtetin lokal te realizonte dhe shperndante materiale informuese mbi llojet e ndryshme te semundjeve dhe kujdesin shendetesor ndaj qytetareve. Bashkia e Pogradecit duhet te nderhyje urgjentisht duke investuar ne realizimin e sinjalistikes per te treguar ekzistencen e QKSHP-ve permes tabelave, sidomos per ato qe ndodhen rreth 150 metra larg rruges. Kjo do te lehtesonte gjetjen e tyre nga pacientet. Kjo bashki duhet gjithashtu te realizoje nje projekt me preventive te detajuar per investime afatgjata qe sigurojne aksesueshmeri te plote ne QKSHP-te per pacientet me aftesi te kufizuar. Nevoja per akses duket e theksuar ne pothuajse te gjitha QKSHP-te e kesaj bashkie. Duhen marre masa per lehtesimin e logjistikes per personat me aftesi te kufizuar, si ne katin e pare, ashtu edhe ne te dyte, ne rastet kur QKSHP-te ndodhen ne ndertesa me disa kate. Bashkia Pogradec duhet te therrase urgjentisht nje tryeze me te gjitha palet e interesuara, te kerkoje llogari dhe zgjidhje per problematikat e evidentuara ne kete raport ose te tjera qe bashkia duhet t’i identifikoje dhe adresoje vete. Shume banore, me nevoja te ndryshme shendetesore dhe nga grupmosha te ndryshme, varen nga keto qendra per shendetin e tyre. Ne menyre te veçante, mungesa e sherbimit laboratorik eshte nje problem serioz, pasi ai pothuajse mungon ne te gjitha QKSHP-te e bashkise. Ceshtja e financimit te QKSHP-ve duhet te qartesohet midis MSHMS, FSDKSH dhe bashkive perkatese. Kuadri ligjor duhet te perditesohet dhe te forcohet, duke percaktuar qarte detyrat e secilit institucion. VKM-te, urdherat, udhezimet dhe rregulloret duhet te hartohen per te rregulluar marredheniet dhe pergjegjesite institucionale. Duhen marre masa urgjente per pajisjen me infrastrukture te plote dhe funksionale, perfshire pajisje me sisteme elektrike alternative, depozita funksionale uji dhe rregullimin e ndarjes se banjove sipas gjinive. Mungesa e nje sistemi funksional telefonik eshte nje problem serioz, jo vetem per qytetaret por edhe per QKSHP-te, te cilat perballen me vonesa ne komunikim. Sistemi funksional telefonik, pajisja me kompjuter dhe lidhje interneti eshte nje rekomandim i forte, vecanerisht per ambulancat, ku mungesa eshte totale.

Bashkia Ure Vajgurore duhet te realizoje nje projekt me preventive te detajuar ne lidhje me investime afatgjata per te krijuar aksesueshmeri te plote ne QKSHP-te, qe pacientet me aftesi te kufizuar te mund te marrin sherbimin e nevojshem. Kjo bashki duhet te therrase nje tryeze me te gjitha palet e interesuara ne lidhje me qendrat shendetesore ne territorin e saj dhe te kerkoje llogari e zgjidhje te problematikave te paraqitura ne kete raport apo te tjera te cilat bashkite duhet t’i hartojne vete. Me tej, bashkia duhet t’u kerkoje institucioneve perkatese ndertimin e laboratoreve mjekesore qe ofrojne analiza falas per qytetaret ne rastet kur mjekut i duhet te percaktoje diagnozen perkatese, duke qene se ky sherbim raportohet ne nivele shume te uleta. Ceshtja e financimit te QKSHP-ve duhet te qartesohet midis MSHMS, FSDKSH dhe bashkive perkatese. Kuadri ligjor ne lidhje me kete duhet te perditesohet dhe forcohet, duke percaktuar qarte detyrat e cdo institucioni. Pare situaten nga raporti, duhen marre masa te menjehershme per te rregulluar sistemet e ujit dhe energjise elektrike per cdo qender shendetesore te Bashkise Ure Vajgurore. Gjithashtu, uji i pijshem – nese nuk eshte e mundur qe keto QKSHP-te te kene sisteme ujësjellesi – minimalisht duhet bashkepunuar me Ujesjelles Kanalizimet e Bashkise Ure Vajgurore qe uji i pijshem te jete i rrjedhshem neper cezma 24 ore ne dite. Nderhyrja ne infrastrukturen e banjave dhe ndarja e tyre sipas gjinive eshte nje tjeter rekomandim i forte per kete bashki. Mungesa e nje sistemi funksional telefonik eshte nje problematike e madhe, jo vetem per qytetaret, por edhe per vete QKSHP-te e kesaj bashkie, te cilat perballen me vonesa ne komunikim mes tyre. Sistemi funksional telefonik, pajisja me kompjuter dhe internet eshte nje rekomandim qe duhet marre parasysh per t’u plotesuar. Percaktimi i qarte i detyrave dhe detyrimeve midis institucioneve, perfshi vete qendrat shendetesore, eshte nje domosdoshmeri. Kontrolli ne lidhje me te gjitha paisjet apo detergjentet perkatese duhet te ushtrohet nga organet kompetente. Nje kontroll i vazhdueshem nga Bashkia Ure Vajgurore do te ishte mjaft i nevojshem, ne menyre qe baza e materialeve te nevojshme per cdo banjo te jete ne vlerat maksimale. Duhet te sigurohet mundesia e larjes se carcafeve mjekesore te perdorur per paciente te ndryshem me semundje te ndryshme, ne menyre te rregullt, nga institucione qe mbajne pergjegjesi dhe qe permbushin standartet e sterilizimit te duhur. Do te ishte me shume rendesi rritja e numrit te ambulancave dhe qendrave shendetesore te Bashkise Ure Vajgurore, qe e kryejne kete proces ne menyre te rregullt, sipas direktivave te ligjit per lyerjen dhe mirembajtjen e ketyre ndertesave – duke qene se eshte shume shqetesues fakti qe 30% e QKSHP-ve te kesaj bashkie nuk jane lyer asnjehere. Gjithashtu, kjo bashki duhet te ushtroje kontroll te rregullt qe asnje nga QKSHP-te (te cilat nuk deklarojne se si i trajtojne mbetjet) te mos hedhe mbetjet spitalore ne vendet ku hidhen mbetjet publike.

Qellimi kryesor i ketij projekti ishte investigimi i Qendrave te Kujdesit Shendetesor Parësor ne Shqiperi (QKSHP), ne pese bashki: Gramsh, Ure Vajgurore, Kucove, Pogradec e Mirditë. Ne menyre qe gjetjet tona te ishin gjitheperfshirese dhe duke patur parasysh numrin e vogel te QKSHP-ve ne territoret e bashkive, vezhgimi perfshiu te gjitha QKSHP-te ne territorin e nje bashkie. Te dhenat ne lidhje me vendndodhjen e QKSHP-ve u moren nga vete Bashkite permes kerkesave zyrtare. Me tej, studimi kishte qellim te angazhonte qytetaret shqiptare, banore te ketyre bashkive, te kontrollonin vete gjendjen e ketyre QKSHP-ve. Studimi u bazua ne nje pyetesor, per plotesimin e te cilit u pergatiten permes trajnimeve rreth pese vezhgues per cdo bashki. Pyetesori u plotesua bazuar ne vezhgimin e stafit te trajnuar dhe per ceshtje te caktuara me pyetje drejtuar personelit te QKSHP-ve. Se bashku me kete raport, bashkise do t’i dorezohen fotografite e bera per cdo QKSHP qe kryen veprimtari ne sherbim te qytetareve ne territorin e bashkise. Ky studim permban te dhena te rendesishme ne lidhje me funksionimin e QKSHP-ve ne bashkine e Gramshit, analize ne lidhje me pikat e dobeta dhe te forta te sistemit paresor shendetesor ne Shqiperi, si dhe rekomandime kryesisht per bashkine, Ministrine e Shendetesise dhe Mbrojtjes Sociale (MSHMS), vete QKSHP-te, Fondin e Sigurimit te Detyrueshem te Kujdesit Shendetesor (FSDKSH), Autoritetin Shendetesor Rajonal (ASHR), Drejtorite Rajonale te Shendetesise (DRSH), Drejtorite e Shendetit Publik (DSHP). Per bashki te tjera te cilat deshirojne te monitorojne vete, apo organizata te shoqerise civile shqiptare (OSHC-te), ky model mund te sherbeje per te monitoruar dhe hartuar nje raport per gjendjen e QKSHP-ve ne territorin ku veprojne.

Facts about women and men in Albania, about:

• GENERAL INFORMATION
• POPULATION
• BIRTH AND MATERNITY LEAVES
• DEATHS AND LIFE EXPECTANCY
• MARRIAGES AND DIVORCES
• HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD
• DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
• TRAFFICKING IN HUMAN BEING
• LABOUR MARKET
• EMPLOYMENT
• UNEMPLOYMENT
• WAGES AND GENDER GAP
• WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS
• WOMEN IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM

MANUAL "HOW TO RESPOND TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE"

- WITH SPECIAL FOCUS TO THE ALBANIAN STATE POLICE

This manual was realized by the Gender Alliance for Development Center under the Project "Support of the Swedish Government for the Ministry of Interior / Albanian State Police on Policing in the Community". This project was financed by SIDA and is implemented by SIPU under the framework of the Program "Support of the Swedish Government for the Ministry of Interior/Albanian State Police on Policing in the Community" (2012/2015).

This manual is designed as a general guideline for all the stakeholders involved in the fight against domestic violence, with a special focus on the staff of the Albanian State Police, taking into consideration that they are the first persons to be contacted in the cases of the domestic violence. The manual consists of four main parts which provide practical knowledge based on the actual laws in force in the Republic of Albania on the treatment of the victims and different domestic violence situations.

This manual comes at a time where in Albania domestic violence phenomena is widely spread and when the number of the denouncements by the domestic violence victims has increased considerably during the last years.

We hope that the manual will support all the institutions that play important roles in the protection of the domestic violence victims, especially Albanian State Police staff that are the firsts to address domestic violence cases

This report was prepared by Gender Alliance for Development Center and Counseling Line for Girls and Women on the frame of the project "Women empowerment: Building capacities to improve access economic opportunities with a special focus to victims of domestic Violence", financed by the European Commission.

The proposed action aims at promoting equal participation of women and men in the social and economic life, by enhancing the empowerment of women, gender equality and respect of their human rights. The specific objectives of the proposed project relate to two main areas:

- Improving women's position in the labour market and

- Specifically targeting more vulnerable groups of women, especially those at risk of poverty and or victims of domestic violence; with counselling, training and awareness activities not only on labour market access, but also on issues of domestic violence and access to available social services aswell.

This report was prepared by Gender Alliance for Development Center and Counseling Line for Girls and Women on the frame of the project "Women empowerment: Building capacities to improve access economic opportunities with a special focus to victims of domestic Violence", financed by the European Commission.

The proposed action aims at promoting equal participation of women and men in the social and economic life, by enhancing the empowerment of women, gender equality and respect of their human rights. The specific objectives of the proposed project relate to two main areas:

- Improving women's position in the labour market and

- Specifically targeting more vulnerable groups of women, especially those at risk of poverty and or victims of domestic violence; with counseling, training and awareness activities not only on labour market access, but also on issues of domestic violence and access to available social services as well.

This report was prepared by Gender Alliance for Development Center and Counseling Line for Girls and Women on the frame of the project "Women empowerment: Building capacities to improve access economic opportunities with a special focus to victims of domestic Violence", financed by the European Commission.

The proposed action aims at promoting equal participation of women and men in the social and economic life, by enhancing the empowerment of women, gender equality and respect of their human rights. The specific objectives of the proposed project relate to two main areas:

- Improving women's position in the labour market and

- Specifically targeting more vulnerable groups of women, especially those at risk of poverty and or victims of domestic violence; with counseling, training and awareness activities not only on labour market access, but also on issues of domestic violence and access to available social services as well.

This report was prepared by Gender Alliance for Development Center and Counseling Line for Girls and Women on the frame of the project "Women empowerment: Building capacities to improve access economic opportunities with a special focus to victims of domestic Violence", financed by the European Commission.

The proposed action aims at promoting equal participation of women and men in the social and economic life, by enhancing the empowerment of women, gender equality and respect of their human rights. The specific objectives of the proposed project relate to two main areas:

- Improving women's position in the labour market and

- Specifically targeting more vulnerable groups of women, especially those at risk of poverty and or victims of domestic violence; with counseling, training and awareness activities not only on labour market access, but also on issues of domestic violence and access to available social services as well.

This report was prepared by Gender Alliance for Development Center and Counseling Line for Girls and Women on the frame of the project "Women empowerment: Building capacities to improve access economic opportunities with a special focus to victims of domestic Violence", financed by the European Commission.

The proposed action aims at promoting equal participation of women and men in the social and economic life, by enhancing the empowerment of women, gender equality and respect of their human rights. The specific objectives of the proposed project relate to two main areas:

- Improving women's position in the labour market and

- Specifically targeting more vulnerable groups of women, especially those at risk of poverty and or victims of domestic violence; with counseling, training and awareness activities not only on labour market access, but also on issues of domestic violence and access to available social services as well.

This report was prepared by Gender Alliance for Development Center and Counseling Line for Girls and Women on the frame of the project "Women empowerment: Building capacities to improve access economic opportunities with a special focus to victims of domestic Violence", financed by the European Commission.

The proposed action aims at promoting equal participation of women and men in the social and economic life, by enhancing the empowerment of women, gender equality and respect of their human rights. The specific objectives of the proposed project relate to two main areas:

- Improving women's position in the labour market and

- Specifically targeting more vulnerable groups of women, especially those at risk of poverty and or victims of domestic violence; with counseling, training and awareness activities not only on labour market access, but also on issues of domestic violence and access to available social services as well.

This report is prepared by Gender Alliance for Development Centre in cooperation with the citizens of Tirana, Shkodra, Elbasan e Vlora. We would like to thank all the citizens who responded to our invitation to participate in the focus groups and semi-structured interviews, as well as representative from the civil society and media participating in the trainings "Women's Rights in the labour market" organized in the frame of the project "Strengthened Civil Society for Advocating for Women's Economic Empowerment and Rights", supportet by UN Women.

This project aimed to increase capacities of grassroots civil society organizations and local media to promote and facilitate public demand on women's economic rights and significantly bring women's economic empowerment targeting especially the most vulnerable and marginalized in rural, informal and urban areas.

This study seeks to provide a gender-sensitive approach to the determining factors that lead to gender-based inequalities in pay in Albania, thus making a first step in providing a general picture of the situation. The main research question posed is: Are women paid less than men in Albania? The present study provides new information and data about the gender pay gaps in Albania. The presentation of data by means of tables and charts helps create a clearer picture of the present situation and informs the conclusions and recommendations for future gender policies that would effectively address the problem and contribute to the closing of the gender pay gap in the country.

Women's rights in the labor market, as some of the main fundamental human rights, have drawn the attention of the GADC for a long time. This research covers all the legal aspects and the institutional mechanisms on the implementation of these rights. At the same time, attention has been given to some indicators that illustrate the position of women in the public and private markets and their formalization in relation to the application of these rights. The research presents concrete data on the implementation of the women's rights in the Albanian and European Union labor market, by underlying the fact that the proposed conclusions and recommendations of this research might be a direct attempt of the civil society to influence on the compilation of the labor policies. This publication is a first important step in this direction.

"My Gender book" is a set of compact textbooks prepared by a qualified group of well-known authors. The publication addresses eight different subjects: Gender equality and human rights; Gender equality and citizenry; Gender equality and domestic violence; Gender equality and European integration; Gender equality and media; Gender equality and reproductive health; Gender equality and career development; Gender equality and environment. The set of textbooks has been successfully introduced as part of the extracurricular hours in Albanian high schools. "My Gender book" defined as one of GADC's most successful achievements has served as a very meaningful awareness raising tool for both high school students and teachers on this topic. It especially helps students by being at the same time a practical guide for teachers in the process of education, including gender education, which is now part of the educational process in all civilized societies. Beside, this publication serves as a valuable and practical information source for all citizens that are interested in equality and gender justice.

The study was undertaken with the aim to understand the media's role in gender mainstreaming and in particular the integration of women in economic life, defining the values and limitations of the media in terms of a masculine-oriented society. The report analyzes the way media present women and gender issues. The objects of analysis are the Albanian media articles for the period January � March 2009, which addressed the theme of gender. The study reflects and supports the belief that Media should play a key role in fighting against gender stereotypes and contributes to a realistic reflection of the capabilities and potential of women and men in modern society.

This booklet is addressed to a younger population with the intent to inform boys and girls about the different forms of domestic violence, and the consequences that follow this phenomenon. There are topics like: the types of Domestic Violence; why should children learn about Domestic Violence; why some people are violent with their family members; child abuse; violence against women; violence against men; violence against elderly people; how the law protects the victims; physical, psychological, emotional and economical harms of Domestic Violence, etc.

This publication is designed as a practical tool for media reporting of domestic violence. While appreciating the role of the media as "formative" and not only "informative", this guide intends to assist journalists and other media professionals with a practical and valuable information source for more accurate reporting of domestic violence and violence in general. The role of media is considered crucial towards changes in attitude of the whole society.

This book is the third and final publication on EU Integration and Gender. Unlike the first ones, the novelty of this publication lies in the nature of its content and purpose. This publication aims to be informative rather than of an analytical character, by presenting objective and concrete data regarding the topic in question.

This booklet is addressed to a more adult target group and the main goal is to make boys and men understand that they play a crucial role in the diminishment of domestic violence in our society. Different issues of masculinity are thoroughly explained in this booklet. The reader can also find information on topics like: physical, psychological, emotional and economical harms of Domestic Violence; the social-economical costs of Domestic Violence; the 16 days of Activity Against Gender-Based Violence; as well as possible contacts of NGO-s that can help individuals in cases of Domestic Violence.

This research was undertaken in order to reduce the gap of the existing information on the division of the public and private spheres in the Albanian households. It aims to analyze and to present to the reader through current literature review and empirical data, the separation of both spheres for girls and boys, women and men in today's Albanian households. This study in itself is a guide that presents the current situation and analyses its components, accentuating that the balance work-family is not a private matter and cannot be considered as such, for it influences the wellbeing of the family as the primary unit of social structure, and the society as a whole.

This guide is another product of GADC, prepared in the framework of gender integration in education, which is known worldwide as an important indicator of social and economic development of a society. This publication has acknowledged and addressed gender equity principles in meeting the needs of both girls and boys in the elementary and secondary education. A thorough overview of the school textbooks, screened under a gender perspective, has resulted in a helpful and detailed guide for all publishing houses.

This publication is a toolkit that includes theoretical and practical information on women's human rights. Besides, it includes specific information on the international and national systems and documents of human rights. The innovation of this publication stands in its perspective. For the first time, GADC prepared a practical toolkit where women's human rights are presented and analyzed from a human rights perspective, thus helping the readers better understand women human rights in the big picture of human rights.

This publication was prepared with the intent to help recognize the level of transparency of non-profit organizations in Albania and to promote mechanisms for its growth. This publication aims to stimulate the use of the mechanisms and possible means by non-profit organizations, in order to increase the level of transparency, coming by the existing legislation, by the positive experiences of non-profit organizations within and outside the country and by donor requirements that support their activity.

This roadmap supports the objectives of the gender equality agenda, building on the 'Framework Strategy for Equality between Women and Men 2001-2005' and taking stock of this strategy whilst highlighting the improvements required. This publication of the European Commission was translated and released for the Albanian readers with the intent to inform the Albanian public about the EU priorities in relation to gender equality for the period 2006-2010. The publication of this platform enables the readers to become familiar with the objectives and concrete efforts that the EU has placed on member countries, but also to candidate countries, such as Albania, for achieving gender equality.

This practical awareness-raising publication offers information on several subjects related to domestic violence and how to react when faced with this phenomenon. In this booklet, the readers can find useful information on multiple topics; violence against women and domestic violence in our country; the human rights of the violated women; what can be done to help the victims; how victims of domestic violence should react; the Law against Domestic Violence; possible contacts of NGO-s that work on different issues of Domestic and Gender-based Violence, etc.

This publication is the second in the chain of three publications about European Integration and Gender Equality. It introduces the readers with the institution and the concept of European Union, its' main bodies and their respective functions. The review explains the difficult steps that Albania must pass to meet the conditions posed by the EU in relation to gender equality.

This outstanding publication is a collection of 50 photos from the reality of Albanian girls and women. Photography is known to be an amazing mean of communication when it comes to capturing strong emotions, undeletable moments and harsh truths. That was the reason behind the idea to prepare and publish this collection of captures from the everyday life of Albanian girls and women, without seeking them out, but sharing those captured moments together with them. This publication is one of the GADC's most successful and appreciated artistic and sensitizing products.

This publication is an attempt to bring together Albanian scholars and gender experts, who live and work both in Albania and abroad. It aims at filling a consistent gap: the lack of literature and academic debates on the way that the social movements as well as transition have influenced the status of women and gender issues in Albania. The papers also have a comparative nature, regarding the status of Albanian women with women in other countries in the region and Western countries. At the same time, it also presents a comparative approach with the status of women before the '90-ies in Albania. The articles cover different research areas, such as: the Albanian family in transition, public policies in Albania, representation of gender issues in the written and electronic media in Albania, and gender and citizenship issues.

This publication is designed as an assistance providing tool for service providers who work with trafficking victims. This manual was prepared with the intent to be used by trainers, as a means of information on issues that directly or indirectly are related to trafficking. Moreover, the practical examples found in this manual enable the users to recognize and identify the trafficking phenomenon. Another novelty of this manual is the inclusion of the standards for social care services for persons trafficked or at risk of trafficking in residential centers, designed by the Ministry of Labor, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities.

The study focuses on elementary school textbooks, stemming from the accepted fact that: education in the first years of schooling is very important in children's lives. This period is the time when children learn about themselves, others, and the world around them; that is when they begin to give form to relations with themselves and others. Identifying the way in which gender roles are presented, how issues related to gender and gender identity in elementary school textbooks are treated, how gender is conveyed on a daily basis to children, is the coherent subject of the study. The research tries to reach some conclusions and, based on those, make some suggestions regarding gender and gender identity, as well as the gender perspective in elementary school textbooks.

The publication is a collection of articles that reflect, through profound analysis, the low level of women's representation in decision making in the Albanian Society. Particular importance has been attached to the role that the civil society could and should play in Albania to increase women's representation in decision - making

Monitoring of the media was one of the main publications of Gender Alliance for

Development Center and focused on women's coverage in the broadcast media during the elections' period. This time, considering the importance attached to the July 3rd elections, GADC observed the electronic media's presentation of candidates for the members of parliament in general and of women candidates in particular. The monitoring results brought to several conclusions and also recommendations on the important role of the media during an electoral campaign.

This report is part of a contemporary package on gender and participation and includes a copy of the BRIDGE abbreviated newsletter on the same topic, as well as a collection of support resources. The report is a continuation of publications realized by BRIDGE in the area of gender. It provides an overview of meeting points between models of gender and participation, how they have been implemented, and how they have or could have been integrated constructively in projects, programs, policies, and institutions. The publication provides a background of basic concepts of gender and participation, reasons why there has not been more interaction in the past, and efforts to learn through these two models.

This publication reflects the variety of problems encountered when budgets are being conceived and resources allocated, a process during which individuals' varied differences and interests are usually not taken into account. Gender and budgeting focuses on initiatives that should be undertaken in order to create gender sensitive budgets, the way in which these initiatives may be implemented in practice, and main actors to be involved in such processes, accompanied by concrete strategies and recommendations.

This publication introduces the way women are portrayed in the media, as well as the way in which this depiction may become the target of critiques and ethical and feminist analyses. In particular, it focuses on the way in which women are depicted in the media, gender roles and stereotypes, the role of the reporter in conveying stereotypes and the way in which they are assimilated by the audience, the importance of drafting a Code of Ethics that is sensitive to gender issues, etc. A series of recommendations on the way in which a gender perspective may be incorporated into the media are addressed to media leaders, reporters, and gender experts in media institutions.

For sure, it is extremely important to understand that women have and must enjoy the same rights as men: the right to live a peaceful life free of abuse, whatever their relation to the abuser: husband, boyfriend, acquaintance or stranger. However, the aim of this particular report is not so much to persuade or sensitize the readers that abuse is reprehensible and not to be tolerated. This publication is a direct attempt to see and understand more clearly, how the journalists and the printed media refer to and treat domestic violence.