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CCIS is pleased to present a new contribution to the Youth Observers Blog Series, featuring the perspectives of young researchers and professionals on emerging public policy challenges. In “Empowering Albanian Youth: Digital Rights in the AI Era,” Alis Ahmetaj explores the importance of strengthening digital literacy, promoting digital rights, and
CCIS is pleased to present a new contribution to the Youth Observers Blog Series, highlighting the perspectives of young professionals on key public policy challenges. In her latest article, “The Silent Shout of Rural Youth: Public Institutions Have Failed to Listen Again,” Alba Tema explores the opportunities and challenges facing
Prepared by: Nea Xhindi Ms. Nea Xhindi, a student at Clemson University College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Science, USA, and a fellow at the Center for Comparative and International Studies (CCIS) in Albania, contributed to the Erasmus+ CBHE “DIGITCRESHE“; project, funded by the EU. This article, authored as part
As we celebrate the holiday season and prepare to welcome 2025, the CCIS Team extends our warmest wishes for a Merry Christmas and a heartfelt thank you to all our collaborators, partners, and donors. Your support has made 2024 a truly remarkable year! Together, we’ve achieved significant milestones and built
On December 13, 2024, CCIS hosted an engaging info session at its offices with a select group of young individuals actively involved in public life in Albania. Together with Scidev, we introduced the EYDR Youth Digital Democracy Accelerator Programme, now open for applications for youth from Albania and Montenegro!This 9-month
The CCIS Youth Observers Blog Series continues with a new contribution exploring one of the most important challenges facing education systems today. In “Fighting Corruption in Education: A Student’s Perspective on Change in Albania,” Sindi Myrta, Assistant Researcher at CCIS and a Software Engineering student at the European University of
As part of the “A Cross Regional Predictive Model for Youth Policy Shaping – Youth Observers” project, CCIS is pleased to launch the Youth Observers Blog Series, a platform dedicated to amplifying young people’s perspectives on public policy and societal issues. The series showcases articles written by members of the
On 13 December 2024, the #CCIS team welcomed the newly selected Youth Policy Observers (Y-Os) as part of the Youth Observer Model project. Bringing together young representatives from academia, civil society, media, the private sector, and youth and political organizations, the meeting marked the beginning of a collaborative journey aimed at strengthening
A vital platform for thought and discussion on the socio-economic development of the northern Albanian region! Hosted by the Universiteti Shkodrës Luigj Gurakuqi and Bashkia Shkodër, this international seminar brought together over 80 researchers and experts from Albania, Kosovo, Montenegro, and Europe to present studies on Shkodra’s rich cultural heritage
Today, we celebrate National Youth Day in Albania, a moment to honor the immense potential of Albanian youth and reflect on the challenges they face in building a brighter future. The Center for Comparative and International Studies (CCIS) takes pride in placing youth at the heart of its mission. Our