Improving social protection for Roma in Albania
26.09.2012
- 31.12.2016
Albania’s social safety net has to be strengthened so as to address conditions perpetuating poverty and vulnerability among marginalized communities. The current social protection policy focuses mainly on providing financial aid. The Support to Roma Social Inclusion Project, which is implemented by United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF), supports a social care reform that addresses the needs of the socially most disadvantaged population.
| RegionCountry | Topic | Period | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Albania |
Governance Human rights Rule of Law - Democracy - Human rights
Decentralisation
Human rights (incl. Women's rights)
|
26.09.2012 - 31.12.2016 |
CHF 3'000'000 |
Project completed
Stronger Municipal Structures and Increased Cooperation
15.08.2012
- 30.06.2017
Since 2010, the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), together with the Council of Europe supports a project for strengthening local governments in Albania. The "Strengthening Local Government Structures" project aims to increase cooperation between municipalities, improve human resources management and include to a greater extent local governments in national decision-making processes.
| RegionCountry | Topic | Period | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Albania |
Governance Rule of Law - Democracy - Human rights
Decentralisation
|
15.08.2012 - 30.06.2017 |
CHF 2'740'000 |
Project completed
Making Labour Market Work for Young People in Albania
01.07.2012
- 31.10.2017
An estimated 34% of Albania's youth are unemployed or underemployed. The main causes of this situation are low labour demand, ineffective job matching services and lack of skills. Youth employment is a priority and the Swiss-supported project “Making Labour Market work for Young People” - RisiAlbania - responds to this issue by promoting entry into the labour market.
| RegionCountry | Topic | Period | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Albania |
Employment & economic development
Employment creation
SME development
|
01.07.2012 - 31.10.2017 |
CHF 5'100'000 |
Project completed
Advisor Business administration WBA
01.04.2012
- 31.12.2012
Project completed
Senior Regional Policy Advisor Governance for the Western Balkans
01.03.2012
- 31.12.2012
Project completed
Better Planning for Albania's Government
01.01.2012
- 31.12.2020
Albania’s economy, public finance, and debt remain areas of concern as the government tries to keep positive growth and stability in a challenging context. Although capacities for policy and financial planning have improved, there still is a need for better performance, monitoring and integrated planning. Since 2005 a group of donors including Switzerland introduced the Integrated Planning System, a tool that aids the government in strategy planning while observing budget constraints.
| RegionCountry | Topic | Period | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Albania |
Governance Rule of Law - Democracy - Human rights
Decentralisation
Public finance management
|
01.01.2012 - 31.12.2020 |
CHF 1'375'000 |
Project completed
Beitrag an den Regionalen Beschäftigungspakt (TEP)
15.12.2011
- 30.09.2014
Project completed
Kleinaktionen der Sektion GUS
01.11.2011
- 31.12.2014
Project completed
Programm gegen Menschenhandel in den GUS-Staaten
01.11.2011
- 28.02.2014
Project completed
West Balkan Preparation Evaluation Missions
01.09.2011
- 31.10.2014
Project completed
Swiss Regional Police Cooperation Programme in the Western Balkans
01.08.2011
- 30.06.2017
Switzerland has an interest in a politically and economically stable development of the Western Balkans. The programme addresses the fighting against organised crime as a key issue under a regional approach – consulted with Federal Partners and in coherance with Swiss policies in the sector of security and police.
Project completed
Albanian VET Delivery Support Programme AlbVET
01.07.2011
- 30.06.2014