Inclusive Employment of young women in developing countries like Albania is crucial for the sustainable economic progress. Based on the 2019 report of the National Institute of Statistics in Albania (INSTAT), the percentage of women owners or administrators in active enterprises across the country scored 25.4%, which is an improvement compared to the previous years. Despite the increasing trend, the numbers remain low and mainly come from small enterprises. Many factors hinder women’s and especially young women’s entrepreneurial ideas from becoming real businesses. At RisiAlbania we are aware of the importance of networking and knowledge transfer from senior citizens to younger ones. This is how ‘Your Story Inspires’ Campaign was born.…

The National Agency of Employment and Skills (NAES) remains committed to further develop business cooperation relations. With the support of RisiAlbania, AKPA has developed the Business Cooperation Methodology that helps employment offices enter into long-term partnerships with business and be closer to the needs of the labor market, thus responding to business needs for labour force. In this context, during 2020, the piloting of this methodology was conducted in 3 regional directorates. Currently the implementation of this methodical manual as well as staff trainings, are taking placec in 7 regional directorates and 12 other local labour offices. This process, carried out closely with the labour offices and the…

RisiAlbania has started 2021 with a new communication campaign ‘Sector Weeks’. The first week, held on March 1-8, 2021, is dedicated to Gender and Social Inclusion, a principle that closely accompanies every intervention and initiative of our partners. Throughout this week RisiAlbania has shared through the pages on LinkedIN and Facebook interactive information on the lessons and achievements of us and our partners during this time, regarding the development of the private sector in Albania in terms of inclusion of women and girls and marginalized groups. Each of the days is dedicated to a certain theme focusing on the main pillars of the work of partners and RisiAlbania…

In view of of sustainable tourism development and youth employment in rural areas, RisiAlbania is supporting the implementation of the Italian model Alberghi Diffusi in Albanian villages. Alberghi Diffusi model aims to transform abandoned villages in authentic touristic centers, where the tourist has the possibility to experience the culture, history, nature, and local lifestyles. The initiative repurposes abandoned or vacant buildings in villages as tourist accommodation in order revitalize the villages, stimulate economic activity, and halt the depopulation of rural areas. The concept has been adopted and implemented successfully in Italy for 20 years, and in the last years is being explored in other countries like Germany, Switzerland,…