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VALBONA KARAKAÇI (ALBANIA) April 22, 2024 Events, Regional Advocacy Network

Advocating for a world where peace encompasses more than the mere absence of war!

In a world grappling with conflicts and divisions, the pursuit of lasting peace has never been more crucial. Recently, the Helvetas Eastern Europe Regional Advocacy Network had the privilege of participating in the thought-provoking International Cooperation Forum for Peace held in Basel,…

Regional Advocacy Network April 10, 2024 Events

RAN: A transformative journey

Regional Advocacy Networks (RAN) recently shared the outcomes of a transformative journey spanning over five years with colleagues at Helvetas. In today’s intricate landscape, it is imperative to collaboratively design strategies leveraging collective intelligence. Effectively influencing decision-making processes and engaging…

VALBONA KARAKAÇI (ALBANIA) March 27, 2024 Regional Advocacy Network

Push and Pull Factors of Labor Migration

The migration phenomenon in the Western Balkans has shown consistent evolution since the 1990s. Initially driven by displacement and political factors, it has transitioned towards irregular, low- to medium-skilled labor migration, encompassing various forms such as regular family reunification, student…

Regional Advocacy Network January 28, 2024 Events

DevPolHack 2024 conducted entirely online

Our #DevPolHack was conducted entirely online, featuring two competing teams comprised of members from Albania, Serbia, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Moldova, Kosovo, and Switzerland. These teams tackled a challenge presented by students of the University of Lucerne, focusing on the creation…

Regional Advocacy Network November 28, 2023 Uncategorized

Climate change

The world stands at a critical stage, where the response to climate change is not just important; it is urgent. Our planet is warming at an alarming rate, resulting in rising sea levels, extreme weather events, and disruptions to ecosystems.…

Regional Advocacy Network November 28, 2023 Regional Advocacy Network

Global ShareWeek – the Regional Advocacy Network shared the Prototype of the #DevPolHack web platform

On November 28th, 2023 Helvetas hosted a global ShareWeek focused on innovation and digitalization. During the event, the Regional Advocacy Network shared the Prototype of the #DevPolHack web platform, which stands for the 2022 Helvetas Innovation Award. Over 30 colleagues…

VALBONA KARAKAÇI (ALBANIA) November 24, 2023 Regional Advocacy Network

Mainstreaming Climate Change: Showcase the Green Future

Climate change is one of the greatest challenges facing humanity. It affects livelihoods, governance, health, and social economic development and poses a risk to the achievement of sustainable development goals and. To address this challenge effectively, mainstreaming climate change has…

Regional Advocacy Network November 6, 2023 Uncategorized

Mainstreaming Climate Change: Tools for a Green Future

Climate change is one of the greatest challenges facing humanity. It poses a risk to the development and achievement of sustainable development goals and affects livelihoods, health, and economic development. To address this challenge effectively, mainstreaming climate change has become…

Regional Advocacy Network October 26, 2023 Events

Climate Change Advocacy – Mainstreaming Webinar

Today, the Regional Advocacy Network and Helvetas Climate Change Community of Practice showcased ways of integrating climate change into daily organizational activities and development projects. This includes private sector, skills for job, good governance, and civil society projects. We believe…

Arben Kopliku (Albania) October 16, 2023 Regional Advocacy Network

Greening the Western Balkans

Uniting for Sustainable Infrastructure, Biodiversity Protection, and Effective Governance Unlocking the Future: Western Balkans Unite for Smart Cities The Western Balkans, a region with a GDP that accounts for less than 1% of the European Union’s GDP, stands at a…