The webinar aimed to strengthen the capacities of the CSOs in understanding their role in promoting and implementing the Green Agenda and provide platform to explore possibilities, modalities and capacities needed to strengthen cooperation among CSOs working in the sector of environmental protection.
View moreThe central objective of the event was to foster collaboration among stakeholders in the non-profit sector, education, and government, spanning regions from the EU and the local area. The main objectives included promoting cooperation and collaboration across various actors, countries, and regions, identifying opportunities to formalise the recognition of non-profit skills within National Qualifications Frameworks.
View moreThe overarching objective was to facilitate knowledge transfer among CSOs from Albania and North Macedonia, allowing them to glean insights from the best practices employed by their counterparts in Montenegro and Serbia during the EU accession negotiation process. The specific aims included fostering an understanding of diverse models and structures for civil society engagement in accession negotiations, familiarizing participants with effective approaches and practices in collaboration with governments during these negotiations and equipping them with applicable insights for their unique situations.
View moreThis report’s overall purpose is to provide a basis for refining TACSO’s programme support to both civil societies and government authorities of the IPA countries for establishing the full range of institutional arrangements necessary for the sustainable development of effective civil society. To this end, the report concludes by identifying priorities for strengthening the process in each country and by making specific recommendations to the TACSO project in general and TACSO country teams, in particular, to support the process in practical ways.
View moreEven though in June 2011 there were early parliamentary elections, neither radical institutional changes particularly changes in the policies towards CSOs did not occur nor they are expected shortly. This is due to the victory of the already leading party (VMRO – DPMNE); thus, the prime minister remained the same, and the Government, although with some minor changes in its officials, kept the general course of their policies and the attitude towards the CSOs.
View moreA comparative summary of the eight-country CSO needs assessments. This report’s overall purpose is to provide a basis for refining TACSO’s programme of capacity development support to civil society organizations in the IPA countries, both at the regional and national levels. The report is also intended to equip local and international development agencies, as well as governments in the IPA countries, with the information necessary to instigate further appropriate and responsive organizational support and capacity-building actions for CSOs and civil society more generally.
View moreThe Albanian CSO sector is relatively underdeveloped. There are around 1600 registered CSOs, but roughly 450 of them are active (2011 surveys). Most active CSOs are located in Tirana which also has local offices and is active at the community level. In general, the membership base of associations is limited.
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