Albania

The project will follow an integrated approach of multilevel capacity building and awareness education initiatives that aim strengthening Institutional capacities in Central and Local level, facilitation of networking and coalition building efforts of all partners involved to bring in agenda and solve domestic violence issues in Albania.

The Project is designed around three main components

1) Policy review for a protective legal and social environment for women who suffer violence - This component focus at supporting the formalization of National Strategy and Action Plan on domestic violence along with institutional capacity building to MOLSAEO staff and staff of local offices in 12 regions as well as developing partnerships with Ministry of Health and Ministry of Interior on drafting a guide on domestic violence recording and reporting;

2) Law enforcement and relief services through community coordination - This component focus on strengthening the capacities of law enforcement institutions such Ministry of Interior and public order in changing institutional culture and become responsible on domestic violence issues, support to the network of specialized NGOs and Association of Social Workers in introducing new forms of assistance to violated women and support to Community Problem Solving Groups and Community Based organizations at grass root levels to bring the domestic violence issues on agenda of discussions and problem solving initiatives;

3) Raising awareness for changing attitude – This component focuses on prevention and empowerment programs in schools related changing the societal attitudes through broad awareness education programs, improving curricula and teachers training.