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Partners Albania is an independent Albanian NGO established in 2001, working to support civil society.

21/08/2026

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Në këtë përvjetor, po ndajmë çdo javë zërat e atyre që me pasion ❤️ dhe përkushtim 🤝 kanë bërë të mundur këtë rrugëtim.

Një organizatë. Një histori. Një ekip! 👥

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20/08/2026

We are proud to present Partners Albania’s Annual Report 2025. 📘

2025 was a challenging year for civil society in Albania. Funding pressures, shifting international priorities, shrinking civic space, and increased public scrutiny created a demanding environment. Yet, we remained committed to our core principles: building trust, acting with integrity, and creating lasting impact.

At the same time, Albania’s continued progress toward EU accession reaffirmed the vital role of civil society in shaping reforms and institutional change. Throughout the year, we strengthened our policy engagement, deepened cooperation with European partners, and continued investing in the people and communities working toward a stronger, more participatory Albania. 🇦🇱🇪🇺

None of this would be possible without the trust and dedication of our team, partners, donors, and the wider network of collaborators who stand alongside us.

Thank you! 🤝

The work continues, with new challenges, new opportunities, and the same commitment to making a difference.

📖 Read the Annual Report:
🇦🇱 Albanian version:https://www.partnersalbania.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Raport_vjetor_2025_web.pdf
🇬🇧 English version:https://www.partnersalbania.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Annual_report_2025_web.pdf

19/08/2026

🇦🇱 Civil Society in Albania: Navigating Democratic and Digital Change 🌐🤝

📃 Partners Albania is pleased to share the 𝐀𝐥𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐚 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭, contributing Albanian findings and perspectives to a broader regional analysis exploring how democratic and digital transformations are reshaping civil society across 13 countries in Eastern Europe, the Western Balkans, the Black Sea region, the Caucasus, and Central Asia. 🌍

The report was developed as part of the Regional Support Mechanism EECA project that covers Albania, Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Türkiye, and Ukraine.

📊 The report provides a snapshot of Albania’s civil society sector, exploring the key developments, trends, and transformations that are reshaping civic action today. From democratic governance and civic participation to organizational sustainability, digital transformation, communication, digital security, countering disinformation, and artificial intelligence, the report provides a comprehensive picture of the environment in which civil society organizations operate.

📖 Read the Albania Country Report:https://www.partnersalbania.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Albania_Mapping_Country_Report_2026.pdf
📖 Explore the Regional Report: https://metamorphosis.org.mk/en/publication/holding-the-line-what-civil-society-needs-to-stay-resilient-amid-democratic-backsliding/

The report was developed as part of the Regional Support Mechanism EECA project, implemented by Metamorphosis Foundation and TechSoup, in partnership with CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen Participation and under the Digital Democracy Initiative (DDI) that covers the Global South.

17/08/2026

📣 Opportunity! 🚀
We are looking to engage a company for the production of a booklet showcasing the startups supported through Challenge Fund | EU4Innovation.

🗓️ Deadline for applications: 𝟒 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔.
📩 How to apply? To download the application documents, visit the News section here: https://www.partnersalbania.org/News/call-for-tender-production-of-a-booklet-showcasing-the-startups-supported-through-challenge-fund-reference-16318-28/

Embassy of Sweden in Tirana
European Union in Albania
Challenge Fund - EU4Innovation

14/08/2026

Following the 🇪🇺 EU Delegation’s consultation with civil society, Partners Albania submitted its written contribution to the programming of EU financial assistance to Albania under the next Multiannual Financial Framework.

Our contribution highlights the importance of shifting the focus from legislative alignment to the effective implementation, monitoring and accountability of reforms, while strengthening democratic governance, civic participation and an enabling environment for civil society.

We also emphasise that future programming should combine project-based funding with long-term institutional support, including operational and core funding, enabling CSOs to retain expertise and contribute consistently throughout 🇦🇱 Albania’s EU accession process.

Dedicated and predictable funding for civil society should remain an integral part of the enlargement architecture and, wherever possible, be channelled directly to local organisations, recognising them as strategic partners in implementing and monitoring reforms and strengthening accountability.

📄 Read here our contribution:https://www.partnersalbania.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/PA_contribution_pre-programming_of_EU_financial_assistance_to_Albania_in_the_next_MMF.pdf

07/08/2026

🌱 𝐀 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐝!
The successful completion of the sub-granting phase for the winners of the 🍃𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓🍃.

Over the last 9 months, these outstanding businesses transformed their green ideas into tangible actions, introducing sustainable solutions, strengthening their operations, and demonstrating how entrepreneurship can drive positive environmental and social impact.

🌱 At the newly established 𝐉𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐩 in Vlora, you will find a range of cosmetic and personal hygiene products, produced with local organic products, using environmentally friendly packaging: solid and liquid soaps; healing balms for different skin problems; body creams; scrubs and many more.

🌱 With 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐄𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐀𝐥𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐚 you can now explore the Vlora coastline, the Vjosa river valley and the Shushicë area like never before. creates a new experience for tourists, by serving as an alternative form of recreation and raising awareness about environment and biodiversity preservation. Reality Escapers Albania

🌱 At 𝐀𝐋𝐒𝐀 𝐎𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐎𝐢𝐥 , sustainability is a practice. With clean solar energy, circular economy principles, and strong partnerships with local farmers, ALSA is creating a model of sustainable rural development and premium olive oil production. Fabrikë Vaj Ulliri ALSA

🌱 By transforming a recording studio into a green creative space, 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐥 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐨 uses art and music to inspire environmental action while promoting inclusion and opportunity for young artists and vulnerable communities.

This marks the completion of an important chapter, but it is also the beginning of a longer journey toward a greener, more resilient economy. We congratulate all four grantees for their dedication, hard work, and achievements throughout this edition of the .

👉 Explore the green social enterprises and get involved in their activities, in the 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐞 at: https://www.partnersalbania.org/News/green-businesses-competition/.

Contributing on the “Green Business Competition” is organized by Partners Albania for Change and Development , since 2012.

06/08/2026

📃 Lexoni më poshtë artikullin e publikuar nga Delegacioni i Bashkimit Evropian se si Happy Farmers, një nga startup-et që kemi mbështetur përmes Challenge Fund - EU4Innovation, po kontribuon në forcimin e zinxhirit të vlerës së bimëve mjekësore dhe aromatike në Shqipëri.

ℹ️ Artikulli i plotë: https://www.eeas.europa.eu/delegations/albania/mbeshtetja-e-be-se-fuqizon-infrastrukturen-bujqesore-sherbelen-livandon-dhe-trumzen_sq

Partnerët Shqipëri është partneri bashkëpunues i Ambasadës Suedeze në zbatimin e Challenge Fund.

European Union in Albania
Embassy of Sweden in Tirana
Challenge Fund - EU4Innovation

03/08/2026

🇦🇱 Gjatë muajve qershor–korrik, Partnerët Shqipëri për Ndryshim dhe Zhvillim organizoi tre takime konsultuese rajonale në kuadër të Grupit Tematik të Punës IV– “Hapësira Civile dhe Demokratizimi”, me pjesëmarrjen e rreth 50 përfaqësuesve të organizatave të shoqërisë civile, medias, think tank-eve dhe ekspertëve nga Ballkani Perëndimor.

Ky proces krijoi një hapësirë për dialog, shkëmbim përvojash dhe reflektim të përbashkët mbi sfidat kryesore që ndikojnë në hapësirën civile dhe zhvillimin demokratik në rajon. Diskutimet u fokusuan në identifikimin e prioriteteve të përbashkëta dhe hartimin e rekomandimeve të bazuara në evidencë.

📃 Kontributet e mbledhura gjatë konsultimeve do të shërbejnë si bazë për hartimin e raportit me rekomandime të Grupit Tematik të Punës. Drafti i raportit do të prezantohet për diskutim gjatë një takimi rajonal në muajin shtator, përpara finalizimit të tij dhe prezantimit në Forumin e Shoqërisë Civile dhe Think Tank-eve (CSF) ne tetor 2026.

Falënderojmë të gjithë përfaqësuesit e organizatave të shoqërisë civile, medias, think tank-eve dhe ekspertët për kontributin e tyre në këtë proces.

CSF 2026 organizohet nga Open Society Foundations Western Balkans, në partneritet me Qeverinë e Kosovës dhe në bashkëpunim me Qeverinë e Malit të Zi. Forumi do të zhvillohet në Prishtinë, ndërsa rekomandimet e tij do t'u prezantohen liderëve të vendeve pjesëmarrëse në Samitin e Procesit të Berlinit në Podgoricë.

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🇬🇧 Throughout June and July, Partners Albania for Change and Development organized three regional consultation meetings as part of Thematic Working Group IV – Civic Space and Democratization, bringing together around 50 representatives of civil society organizations, media, think tanks, and experts from across the Western Balkans.

The consultation process provided a valuable platform for dialogue, exchange of experiences, and joint reflection on the key challenges affecting civic space and democratic development in the region. Discussions focused on identifying shared priorities and developing evidence-based recommendations.

📃 The contributions gathered during the consultations will serve as the foundation for the Working Group’s recommendations report. A draft of the report will be presented for discussion at a regional meeting in September, before being finalized and presented at the Civil Society and Think Tank Forum (CSF) in October 2026.

We thank all representatives of civil society organizations, the media, think tanks, and experts for their valuable contributions to this process.

CSF 2026 is organized by the Open Society Foundations Western Balkans, in partnership with the Government of Kosovo and in cooperation with the Government of Montenegro. The Forum will take place in Prishtina, and its recommendations will be presented to the leaders of the participating countries at the Berlin Process Summit in Podgorica.

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Tuesday	08:30 - 17:30
Wednesday	08:30 - 17:30
Thursday	08:30 - 17:30
Friday	08:30 - 17:30

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http://www.partnersalbania.org/

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