QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER
EDITION NO. 57
TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE SOCIETY
In this edition: Partners Albania with a new name and image page 1 New initiatives -Draft law on whistleblowers -Participatory budgeting at central level -Urban Governance/Integrity Building in South East Europe Urban Partnership Program Phase II (UPP II) page 2 Latest developments from ongoing initiatives -The NPO Academy - Monitoring of the EU Guidelines for the support to Civil Society in the Enlargement Countries - Guidelines on Freedom of Association -U Impact - From Citizen Involvement to Policy Impact page 3
SEPTEMBER 2015
Partners Albania with a new name and image After 15 years of activity in Albania, building institutional and individual capacities in the country through training and research, and facilitation of processes in and among civil society sector, state institutions and the business sector, Partners Albania comes with a new image and name that best reflects its mission and work. This change is part of the rebranding strategy of Partners for Democratic Change International Network (Partners Albania is a member since its establishment in 2001), to refresh and strengthen its international brand, the visual identity of the organization including name and logo. Since its establishment in 1989, the international network Partners for Democratic Change has developed in a global partnership of 19 independent, local organizations in Europe, the Americas, Africa and the Middle East working for peaceful and democratic change.
-Making the labor market work for young people in Albania page 4 -Towards an alternative tourism -Green Ideas Competition 2015 page 5 -Young Entrepreneurs of Albania -Challenges and opportunities for employment of marginalized groups by Social Enterprises page 6 -Enhancing transparency and accountability of electronic public procurement at local level -Report on public opinion about the preelection situation in Albania page 7 - Enhancing active public participation in political processes and local decision-making -Facilitation of public consultations for preparation of the Government of Albania - UN Program 2017-2021 page 8 -The Albanian Crowd, an interactive platform of Albanian NGOs and social enterprises page 9
ANNOUNCEMENT Partners Albania announces the call for nominations for the Philanthropy Awards 2015! The Philanthropy Awards has become an annual event of Partners Albania, to express our gratitude to individuals, families and businesses who support social causes in their community and accross the country. We invite all social actors in and outside Albania to submit their nominations for individuals or entities who have and continue to give their contribution in benefit of the community and its development in Albania. Categories for nominations for the Philanthropy Awards are:
• Award for Business Entities Contributing at the National Level • Award for Business Entities Contributing at the Local Level • Award for the Individual Contribution Companies and individuals can nominate themselves or be nominated by others. For more information on nomination criteria, and to download the Nomination Form, please visit Partners Albania website: http://www.partnersalbania.org
Deadline for submitting nominations is November 2, 2015!
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