RAN was invited by the UN Association Albania to mentor six young individuals on their advocacy initiatives concerning youth participation in politics, the sovereign fund for energy, and sustainable tourism. Together, we explored various lessons related to these three topics…

The Center for Civic Initiatives (CCI), the Institute for Youth Development KULT, and our Proactive Citizen Project (PRAGG) from Bosnia and Herzegovina convened a #DevPolHack Problem Identification Session focused on the “Unused Potential of the Private Sector in Civil Society…

The SPARKS Forum brings together a diverse group of stakeholders, including business representatives, successful female entrepreneurs, and youth, recognizing them as pivotal agents of peace within the region. It aims to bridge the gap between political agendas and the interests…

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…

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…

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…

If you see Tirana today, it is full of flags and looks beautiful. People enjoy themselves, but don’t really understand what’s going on?, – says Adelheid Feilcke (Director of Programs for Europe, Deutsche Welle). All the keywords come from Latin in today’s…

Managing communication for development is crucial for advocacy work. The ability to communicate evidence in a compelling way creates an environment that enables change. Helvetas communication experts gathered on October 2023 to discuss the latest trends in using the power…

September 7, Kosovo The Regional Advocacy Network In 2018, Helvetas established the Regional Advocacy Network (RAN), a platform that brings together project representatives, experts, and stakeholders from various sectors. Over the years, RAN has played a pivotal role in addressing…