WFD opened an office in Tirana in January 2019 to support the parliament, political parties and civil society organisations of Albania. As part of the Western Balkans Democracy Initiative, funded by the UK government, the programme will support political parties, parliamentary practice and democratic institutions in the region.
Albania’s political direction is linked to the process of EU integration and the beginning of accession talks.
WFD will work with Albanian political parties to encourage increased cross-party communication. This will make it easier to collaborate on the issues that matter to the people they represent. We will also support parties to make their internal governance structures more democratic and open.
WFD is working with local organisations who are calling for increased transparency of democratic institutions in Albania. Transparent and open government supports increased accountability as information is readily available to hold the government to account. Civil society organisations (CSOs) provide an alternative channel to engage constructively with government, ensure adequate services are provided and evidence-based policies are adopted.
We will provide training on methods of advocacy and the best ways to engage with parliament.
Young people in Albania show little interest in engaging with the political life in the country, a new WFD study shows: Two thirds of the youth surveyed by WFD in Albania claim that they are not satisfied at all with the current political situation in the country. Similarly, they have low trust in the democratic […]
Locations Sarajevo and Banja Luka – Bosnia and Herzegovina Contract type: Fixed term. Contract for Services Contract length: Until 31/03/2021 (6 months probational period) Salary: 1,700.00 GBP Gross Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) launched a new CSSF funded project in 2018, that operates in six countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro, Macedonia and Kosovo […]
With the highest emigration rates in Europe, the Western Balkans face a range of economic and social consequences because of people leaving to find a better life abroad. What is more, young people are the most represented group among emigrants, so the future development of these countries will see more and more challenges. Westminster Foundation […]
