“How to advocate” workshop within the framework of the #spark program
1504, 2023

“How to advocate” workshop within the framework of the #spark program

Activists from different cities of Albania participated on 14.04.2023 in the training on the topic “How to advocate”, which marks the starting point of the process of sharing experiences, knowledge and mentoring within the framework of the #spark program.   The #spark program comes within the project “Sparking Activism Initiatives Locally – SAIL III”, implemented by Co-PLAN, Institute for Habitat Development with the financial support of the Office of Public

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National Tourism Forum: “Standards for Quality and Sustainable Tourism”
0904, 2023

National Tourism Forum: “Standards for Quality and Sustainable Tourism”

The topic of classification and standardization in accommodation structures in Albania was addressed at the National Tourism Forum: “Standards for Quality and Sustainable Tourism”, developed at Expocity Albania as part of the activities of the fifth edition of the “International Tourism Fair” in Albania. The issue of revising the law on tourism on the processes of classification, categorization and standardization of accommodation structures, as well as the increase of capacities

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National Forum on Climate Change
2903, 2023

National Forum on Climate Change

Albania is ranked among the countries with the lowest GHG emissions in the atmosphere, but is classified as the most vulnerable country to the effects of climate change in the Mediterranean basin according to the IPCC. IGEO reports that the average maximum temperature has increased by +1.9oC, the number of rainy days has decreased by at least 12%, the number of sunny hours has increased by 10%, compared to historical

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“Changing a community” workshop
1703, 2023

“Changing a community” workshop

Co-PLAN, Institute for Habitat Development in collaboration with the Professional Fellows Program organized the workshop “Changing a Community” held by three American mentors with many years of experience, Mr. Larry Fletcher, Mrs. Sarah Kane Knoy and Mr. Hector Vaca Cruz. This workshop came to the aid of community organizers and young people who want to change something in the community where they live, bringing useful aspects to the Albanian context.

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Professional Fellows Program Alumni and their US Mentors meet with the Deputy Public Affairs Officer at the US Embassy in Tirana
1503, 2023

Professional Fellows Program Alumni and their US Mentors meet with the Deputy Public Affairs Officer at the US Embassy in Tirana

Today we had the pleasure to bring together at Co-PLAN several esteemed partners and guests who make the Professional Fellows Program both possible and a valuable experience for Albanian community organizers, including representatives from the Public Affairs Office at the US Embassy in Tirana – Deputy Public Affairs Officer Amanda Roberson, and the professional fellows delegation from 2022. The delegation of community organizers who returned from an exchange experience in

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0103, 2023

‘Editing and publication services for Policy-followers or Policymakers Publication’

Contract title:  ‘Editing and publication services for Policy-followers or Policymakers Publication’ Project: Dialogue for inclusive evidence based policy development in Albania   Publication Ref: IPA/2019/413-608 Co-PLAN, Institute for Habitat Development, in view of the  ‘Dialogue for inclusive evidence based policy development in Albania’ ’ project plans to award a service contract for the editing and publication services, with financial assistance of the European Union. The deadline for submission of applications is

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Ecological City
2702, 2023

Ecological City

“Ecological City” is the title of the youth initiative undertaken within the #GreenAL project by the Albanian Forum of Lake Shkodra. University and high school students, participants in this project, were present today in an activity organized on this topic by Polis University, Co-PLAN Institute for Habitat Development, VIS Albania and #ForumiShqiptarLiqeniShkodrës.   The #GreenAL project is financed by the Swedish International Agency for Cooperation and Development with funds from

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1402, 2023

Invitation to Tender

Contract title: Invitation to Tender for “Realisation of a series of Case Study Clips and short documentary based on Dialogue for inclusive evidence-based policy development in Albania funded projects (sub-grantees from call 3)’ Project: ideal ‘Dialogue for inclusive policy-development in Albania’ Publication Ref: IPA/2019/413-608 5.8.1 Co-PLAN, Institute for Habitat Development, in view of the project “‘Dialogue for inclusive policy-development in Albania’” plans to award a service contract for “Realisation of

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Stories of Activism
2901, 2023

Stories of Activism

Co-PLAN, the Institute for Habitat Development organized an event to present the work done by all the activists participating in the #shkendija program. Conceived as a moment of co-sharing, reflection and motivation for ongoing work, activists from different areas of the country showed the achievements, challenges and values ​​gained during the project. At the end, they were provided with a certificate of appreciation.   Representatives of the Public Relations Office

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