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New project launched to reduce Gender-based Violence in Albania
The main goal is to strengthen gender responsive governance i.e. Coordinated Referral Mechanisms at local municipal level, to strengthen equality and non-discrimination, to promote women’s empowerment and human rights observance, and to reduce violence against women and girls in 9 municipalities: Dibër, Klos, Pogradec, Kolonjë, Korcë, Konispol, Vlorë, Selenicë, Tiranë.
High Prosecutorial Council study-visit to Florence
The visit, designed by the Project and the Italian authorities, provided HPC members and legal advisors with an opportunity to witness the entire process of periodic evaluation of Italian prosecutors. This experience offered valuable insights to the HPC, particularly in light of recent amendments to the HPC Evaluation Regulation and the need to adapt evaluation documentation to align with the Italian concept.
Stories and perspectives to empower rural women through development projects, closing event for the 16 days against Gender-Based Violence campaign in Albania
An awareness event about women’s condition in Northern Albania took place last Wednesday, December 11 at Migjeni Theatre in Skoder. Stories related to socio-economic disadvantages and success, along with testifies delivered by women in need of social protection and gender empowerment have been shared with a wide audience, in the framework of development projects funded by the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation.
Second Steering Committee in Belgrade to support the Serbian Internal Market
The second Steering Committee of “Serbia – EU Support for Internal Market” project, funded by the European Union with a budget of 8 MLN EUR, 1.7 MLN managed by AICS Tirana, was held yesterday morning in Belgrade.
Workshop on Investments and SMEs Financing in Albania organized by the Italian-Albanian Program for Development of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs)
This workshop addressed issues related to access to financing for SMEs, the promotion of best practices for their development, and strengthening investment infrastructure. Despite being a significant pillar of the Albanian economy, SMEs still face the need for both financial and regulatory support to improve their access to financing and enhance economic sustainability.
Albanian Prosecutors on a mission to France to learn about the local Judicial System in the framework of the project “EU 4 Justice”
Funded by the European Union for an overall budget of 3,4 MLN EUR, including a 990.000 EUR co-funding from AICS Tirana, “EU 4 Justice” programme continues to carry out its activities in Albania and in partner countries.
Environmental heritage protection and sustainable tourism development: AICS Tirana’s strategy at COP29 in Baku
AICS Tirana Deputy Head of Office, Letizia Fischioni, had the opportunity to present the local office’s strategy in the Environmental sector, starting from the three projects – NaturAlbania, NaturBosnia and NaturKosovo – which have given the imprinting to the whole activities currently underway in the Western Balkans area
The Italian Cooperation System supports the Albanian Civil Protection Agency
The training program for Albanian Civil Protection experts, offered by the Italian Civil Protection Department from April to July 2024, has been completed today with the awarding of certificates of participation. Hosted in the splendid setting of the Residenza d’Italia, the 30 participants were greeted by the authorities present: the Italian Ambassador to Tirana, H.E. […]
Italian Development Cooperation, UNODC and Partners Launch New Program to Tackle Corruption and Organized Crime in Bosnia and Herzegovina
The project will work with a wide range of institutions, such as APIK, the High Judicial and Prosecutorial Council and the entity-level Judicial and Prosecutorial Training Centres to support the development of modern training programs for criminal justice practitioners.
Floods in Bosnia Herzegovina: the Italian Development Cooperation supports local communities
Among its priority sectors, AICS Tirana includes DRR – Disaster Risk Reduction through this project and a technical support to the Albanian Civil Protection Agency, in partnership with the Italian Civil Protection