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On this International Women’s Day, CCIS celebrates the contributions, leadership, and resilience of women everywhere. Through its projects, initiatives, research, and partnerships, CCIS is committed to promoting women’s participation, supporting gender equality, and amplifying women’s voices in society. By fostering dialogue, knowledge-sharing, and inclusive policymaking, we aim to contribute to
Over the past two years, young people from Albania, Kosovo, North Macedonia, and Italy have gone from observers to advocates researching youth employment, mental health, and civic participation, and bringing their findings directly to policymakers. Through the Erasmus+ project “Y-O MODEL,” Youth Observers co-led consultations, organized policy roundtables, and met
Last week, CCIS Senior Expert Prof. Dr. Nevila Xhindi had the honour of representing CCIS at the launch of the new Switzerland–Albania Cooperation Programme (2026–2028). Through our Good Governance portfolio, CCIS has contributed tangible results most notably through STATEALB, a pioneering initiative focused on strengthening trust in and use of official statistics among key
HUMAN-IT – COST Action 24167 Launching Networking Activities & Grant Opportunities! As the Grant-Holding Institution of CA24167, CCIS Albania is proud to support the launch of networking activities and grant opportunities designed to foster mobility, scientific exchange, visibility, and capacity building across our three Working Groups! Open on a rolling basis: Short-Term Scientific Missions (STSM): Research
Në kuadër të projektit “Thyerja e Barrierave: Fuqizimi i të Rinjve që Nuk Dëgjojnë për Punësim Gjithëpërfshirës në Shqipëri”, zhvilluam një takim konsultues në Kamëz, me një pjesëmarrje të gjerë të komunitetit që nuk dëgjon. Kamza përfaqëson një nga zonat me numër të konsiderueshëm të kësaj kategorie, duke e bërë
CCIS dhe ANAD vijojnë konsultimet me komunitetin e personave që nuk dëgjojnë, në kuadër të projektit “Thyerja e Barrierave: Fuqizimi i të Rinjve që Nuk Dëgjojnë për Punësim Gjithëpërfshirës në Shqipëri”. Këtë javë ishim në Vorë, ku zhvilluam një takim me anëtarë të komunitetit që nuk dëgjon për të diskutuar
Historia e Albanit – Kur bashkëpunimi krijon mundësi reale Albani është një i ri që nuk dëgjon, i cili iu bashkua projektit “Thyerja e Barrierave: Fuqizimi i të Rinjve që Nuk Dëgjojnë për Punësim Gjithëpërfshirës në Shqipëri”, i zbatuar nga ANAD në partneritet me CCIS. Si shumë të rinj të
Within the Erasmus+ project “A Cross Regional Predictive Model for Youth Policy Shaping – Youth Observers (Y-O Model)”, together with our Albanian partners, we have published the policy brief: Understanding Mental Health of Young People in Albania – A Call for Action by Young People for Young People. This publication
How can we ensure meaningful and continuous youth engagement in shaping policy agendas and development processes?Together with our partners, we have piloted an innovative approach to youth participation in politics and society through the Youth-Observers programme. Over the past two years, Youth Observers have enhanced their skills, facilitated stakeholder consultations
International Day of Women and Girls in Science – 11 FebruaryToday, we celebrate the incredible contributions of women and girls in science and reaffirm our commitment to a more inclusive and equitable future.At CCIS, we strongly believe that empowering girls and young women in science, technology, and digital spaces is