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Publications in English produced by UNICEF Albania are listed below by category and can be downloaded in PDF format. For other UNICEF publications, see www.unicef.org/publications
Related information on the Convention on the Rights of the Child The Convention on the Rights of the Child was adopted and opened for signature, ratification and accession by General Assembly resolution 44/25 of 20 November 1989. It entred into force on 2 September 1990, in accordance with article 49. The Assembly of the Republic of Albania ratified the Convention on the Rights of the Child by Law No. 7531 on 11 December 1991. Convention on the Rights of the Child in English language Konventa per te drejtat e femijes ne gjuhen shqipe Committee on the Rights of the Child - 61st Pre-Sessional Working Group (17 September - 5 October 2012) held in Geneva, Switzerland United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child in its 61st session considered the report submitted by the Albanian Government under article 44 of the Convention of the Rights of the Child. The team composed of Government Officials and non-government specialists participated in the State Party dialogue of Albania with the CRC Committee on 25 and 26 September 2012 in Geneva. Concluding observations in English and in Albanian language (not official translation), are broadly discussed with key stakeholders in Albania to set a strong agenda for 2013 and beyond. Please click here for the official Concluding Observations in English language. Please click here for the non official translation of the Concluding Observations in Albanian language. Below are the country reports submitted by the Country of Albania to the Children's Rights Commission. 3. Convention on the Rights of the Child - Albanian Second, Third and Fourth Periodic Report ------------------------------------------------------------- Alternative Report - For the situation of children’s rights and on the implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. This is the first alternative report on the implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child prepared by the Children’s Alliance. The Alliance is the largest coalition or network of children’s organisations in Albania, with a membership of 150 civil society organizations. Through this report, the Alliance seeks to shed light on the situation of the rights of the child in Albania, both in terms of implementation and compliance with the Convention and in terms of violations of these standards. In this respect, this Report is complementary to the country report submitted by the Country of Albania to the Children’s Rights Commission on DATE, and reporting on the period of 2005-2009. Please click here for the English version of the document. Ju lutemi klikoni ketu per versionin shqip te dokumentit.
Health Baseline Nutrition and Food Security Survey - Summary and Key Findings. 2012 Effective use of Economic Aid to improve health and nutrition status of children in poor families - Report on findings and recommendations from focus group discussions Tirana, February 2012 Participatory Capacity and needs assessment for key local partners and targeted communities Primary health care providers KAP survey on anemia and infant feeding, 2010 (per versionin shqip klikoni ketu) The Economic Consequences Of Malnutrition in Albania (Part one). 2010 Advanced Analysis of Albanian Demographic and Health Survey. Data of 2008 - 2009 Breastfeeding survey explores exclusive BF rates and other infant feeding practices. It also includes observations regarding violations of the Albanian law for marketing of breast milk substitutes. 2002 Health facility survey on case management of ARI/CDD assesses the implementation of programmes to combat acute respiratory illnesses and diarrhoeal diseases. 2001 Qualitative evaluation of safe motherhood materials through focus groups assessed the quality, understanding and completeness of information in the SM IEC info package. 2001 Knowledge, Attitudes, Practices and Beliefs Survey: Reproductive and Family Health Related Issues in Albania, a joint survey carried out by the UN agencies in Albania. 2000
Early Childhood Manual for Creches Constructions Planning / Udhezues per Projektimin e Qendrave te Kujdesit per Femijet (Albanian version only). 2012 Analysis of the creches cost in Tirana. November 2011 Rapid Assesment of Roma families in Tirana and Durres / Vleresim i shpejte i familjeve Rome ne Tirane dhe Durres (Albanian version only) 2011 The development of preschool in Albania: perspectives, policies and costing - Costing summary. 2010 Child rearing study. 2007 Situation of early childhood in main public sectors, carried out by the ECCD Task Force, assessed how government ministries (Education, Health, Justice etc.) address early childhood needs and sets targets for future improvements. February 2004
Education The “Zero Dropouts” MoES Programme 2009-2013 - Assessment of the implementation of the Instruction no. 34, dated 08.12.2004, of the MoES "On the implementation of the ‘Second Chance’ programme for the education of students who have dropped out of school and students self-confined because of blood feud". (Klikoni ketu per versionin shqip te raportit). 2012 INTERNAL ASSESSMENT REPORT - “Development of a functional school/student-based SMIS in Korça and Kukësi Regions for collecting experience and use it for policy change to monitor hidden inequities and provide quality education to every student in Albania” (Klikoni ketu per versionin shqip te raportit) 2012 Successful experiences of hidden drop-out approach (Albanian) / ’Braktisja e fshehtë’ në klasat e arsimit bazë: Përvoja të suksesshme nga Kukësi, Korça dhe Gjirokastra. 2012 Students Government Guideline Booklet (Albanian) / Udhëzues për krijimin dhe mirë-funksionimin e Qeverisë së Nxënësve "Assessment of the implementation of legal acts for reimbursement of ‘free textbooks’ for Roma / Egyptian children and children of families in severe economic difficulties in Basic Education: The Impact of the practices implemented in schools of the REDs of Tirana City, Korça, Fier and Berat during the academic year 2011-2012, and recommendations" English version - Versioni shqip. 2011-2012 Report on ‘Meal providing schools’: Situation Analysis and Assessment from socio-economic, legislative, policy and institutional interaction aspects. (Klikoni ketu per versionin shqip te raportit) 2012 “Assessment report on the scaling up level of the hidden dropout approach in Albania and recommendations for the future" English version - Versioni shqip. March 2012 “Be active if you want your voice to be heard and your vote to be counted” project. A small scale project in Albania on the well-functioning of the Student Governments of Basic Education in the Regions of Kukësi and Korça aiming the improvement of Normative Provisions - Supported by UNICEF during the period 2008-2010. (Klikoni ketu per versionin shqip te raportit). 2012 Guidelines for the creation and well-functioning of the Students Government (Albanian version only). 2012 (Assessment Report in Albanian) Raport vlerësimi (Albanian version only). Programi i MASH-it “Braktisja zero” 2009-2013 “Zhvillimi i orëve suplementare në klasat e arsimit bazë si një mjet i frytshëm për parandalimin dhe zbutjen e braktisjes fizike të shkollës - Testuar dhe vlerësuar në Korçë, Berat dhe Durrës” (Në ndihmë të mësuesve dhe drejtuesve të shkollave të arsimit bazë, specialistëve të DAR/ZA-ve, politikëbërësve të MASH-it si dhe institucioneve të tjera arsimore). 2012 Supplementary classess Toolkit (Albanian) - Instrumente në ndihmë të zbatimit të orëve suplementare në shkollat 9-vjeçare. Facing the Hidden Drop-Out challenge in Albania - Evaluation Report of Hidden drop-out Project. 2006 Internal and External Evaluation of Reggio Emilia, an assessment of the Reggio Emilia model of early childhood education in kindergartens in Albania. 2002 School Dropout, Causes, Recommendations, focused on the Durres region. December 2001 Global Education Project - Evaluation Report for Second Phase. November 2000
Protection
Botimi i Konferences Shkencore: "Dhuna kunder femijeve ne Shqiperi: Si e parandalojnë dhunën kundër fëmijëve sistemi i mbrojtjes sociale dhe shërbimet sociale në Shqipëri?” - 21 nentor, 2012. Me rastin e Ditës Botërore për Parandalimin e Abuzimit dhe Dhunës ndaj Fëmijëve (19 nëntor) dhe me rastin e Ditës Ndërkombëtare për të Drejtat e Fëmijës (20 nëntor), UNICEF Shqipëri së bashku me Ministrinë e Punës, Çështjeve Sociale dhe Shanseve të Barabarta, Fakultetin e Juridikut, Fakultetin e Shkencave Sociale, Koalicionin BKTF, TdH, CRCA, ACA/Observatorët për të Drejtat e Fëmijës dhe Qendrën Fëmijët Sot dhe me mbështetjen e Komisionit Evropian dhe Bashkëpunimit për Zhvillim Austriak organizuan Konferencën Shkencore mbi Dhunën ndaj Fëmijëve (DHNF) në Shqipëri me temë: “Si e parandalojnë sistemi i mbrojtjes sociale dhe shërbimet sociale dhunën kundër fëmijëve në Shqipëri? Kjo Konferencë shkencore u organizua për të përkujtuar Ditën Botërore për Parandalimin e Abuzimit dhe Dhunës ndaj Fëmijëve (19 nëntor) dhe Ditën Ndërkombëtare për të Drejtat e Fëmijës (20 nëntor) dhe pati si synim që të shërbente si një aktivitet ku do të diskutoheshin tema rreth abuzimit ndaj fëmijëve dhe nevojës për programe urgjente, efikase parandaluese. Synimi ishte që brënda një dite të alternoheshin organizatat qeveritare dhe ato të shoqërisë civile për të luajtur një rol më aktiv për promovimin dhe respektimin e të drejtave të fëmijës (neni 19 dhe 34 i Konventës mbi të Drejtat e Fëmijës) dhe për të kontribuar për parandalimin e abuzmit ndaj fëmijëve. Thematic Study - How to Improve Responsiveness of Service Providers in Identifying, Reporting and Referring Cases of Violence Against Children (2012) Studim tematik - Si të Përmirësojmë Reagimin e Ofruesve të Shërbimeve Për të Identifikuar, Raportuar dhe Referuar Rastet e Dhunës Ndaj Fëmijëve (2012) Follow on the conference on Social Services Reform in Albania - UN guidelines on the Alternative Care for Children. 21 to 22 June 2011 Conference on Social Service Reform in Albania - The Conference on Social Services will review models for the provision of social services by central and local government including the ministries, prefectures and state level authorities, municipalities and communes within Albania. It will make recommendations on the further institutionalization and management of effective social services in Albania. 23 to 24 November 2010 Strengthening Child, Youth and Family Protection System in Albania - The Report of the National Conference was organized by the Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities and UNICEF Albania. 24 to 25September 2007Violence against Children in Albania, is an outcome of a successful partnership between UNICEF Albania and the Human Development Centre, undertaken to meet a national need to design policies and projects on the basis of accurate data, and the need of international institutions for data on violence against children in Albania. 2006 Assessment of the Child Care Services and the Institutions for Children Without Parental Care Trafficking of Albanian Children into Greece, a Terre des Hommes study supported by UNICEF. January 2003 Mapping of Existing Information on Domestic Violence, a joint study by UNICEF and National Committee of Women and Family, gathers research analysing the nature and extent of domestic violence in Albania. October 2000 Domestic Violence in Albania, an explanatory study that identifies forms of violence occurring within families, women’s perception of violence and their coping mechanisms, and societal implications. August 2003 Towards a Comprehensive Juvenile Justice System for Albania, prepared by an expert group commissioned by UNICEF, contains recommendations and action steps for short-term and long-term policy planning. March 2000
Juvenile Justice Comentary on the Law on Mediation. Albanian language only. The commentary provides professionals - the prosecutors, judges, lawyers, and mediators - guidance on the best ways to implement the mediation law. It reflects on the role of mediation as a service that is available for both sides in the conflict. It also discusses the reasons for use of mediation for juveniles. Komentari per Ligjin per Ndermjetesimin 2012
Manual për Matjen e Treguesve të Sistemit të Drejtësisë për të Miturit. 2011 Manual për Proçesin Gjyqësor ku Fëmijët janë Viktima dhe Dëshmitarë të Veprës Penale. 2011 Good practices and promising initiatives in UNICEF CEE/CIS Region - A catalogue of practices documented through the Juvenile Justice Critical Mass initiative (April 2010) Justice in Matters Involving Child Victims and Witnesses of Crime - Model Law and Related Commentary. 2009 Assessment of Juvenile Justice Reform Achievements in Alabania - UNICEF Regional Office for Central and Eastern Europe/Commonwealth of Independent States. July 2009 Hearing Session in the Albanian Assembly on "The Situation of Juveniles in Conflict with the Law” - This is a working report on a hearing session on “The Situation of Juveniles in conflict with the law”. The hearing was organised by the Parliamentary Sub-Committee on Juveniles and Equal Opportunities, in co-operation with UNICEF and the Center on Child Rights in Albania – (CRCA /DCI Albania). 11 March 2009Implementing Alternative Measures to Detention in Penal Cases - This Publication is a working report of the Forum on Implementing alternative measures in penal cases "Introducing & sharing experiences on restorative justice and Victim-Offender Mediation application for juveniles and beyond" held in Tirana from 25 -26 February 2009. The Role of Psychologist and Social Worker on Administration of Juvenile Justice - General guidelines. Albanian language. 2008 Juvenile Deliquency in Albania - Analysis of factors and causes of juvenile delinquency in Albania. 2007 Kriminaliteti i të Miturve në Shqipëri – Analize e shkaqeve dhe faktoreve te kriminalitetit tek te miturit ne Shqiperi. 2007 Juvenile Justice in Albania - An analysis of the juvenile justice system and the situation of juveniles in Albania. 2007 Drejtësia për të Miturit në Shqipëri - Nje analize e sistemit te administrimit te drejtesise per te miturit ne Shqiperi. 2007 Restorative Justice and Mediation in Penal Cases - Manual for Judges and Prosecutors. Albanian language. 2007 Studim-Analizë mbi Vlerësimin e Situatës së Ndihmës Ligjore Falas në Shqipëri - Ky studim eshte pergatitur nga Qendra e Shërbimeve dhe Praktikave Ligjore të Integruara mbeshtetur nga program i perbashket i Bashkimit Europian, UNICEF and Sida. July 2006 - March 2007 Manual for Lawyers on Protection of Juveniles in Conflict with the Law - Te mbrosh te miturit: Manual per Avokatet ne procesin penal. Botimi i këtij manuali u mundësua nga UNICEF-i dhe u përgatit për botim nga Qendra e Shërbimeve dhe Praktikave Ligjore të Integruara. 2007 Forum on Alternatives Measures Approach for Juveniles in Conflict with the Law - This publication is a working report of the Alternatives Measures to Detention organised jointly by UNICEF and Terre des Hommes. April 2006 Mediation of Conflicts in School Ages – Manual for teachers in Albanian language. This manual helps the teachers, especially the mentor teachers to professionally manage school disagreements and conflicts. The publication of this manual was enabled by UNICEF and prepared for publication by the “Conflict Resolution Foundation”. 2006 Manual for the Measurements of Juvenile Justice Indicators. 2006
HIV/AIDS, substance abuse and life skills Assessment on HIV/AIDS among Roma Young People. August 2002 Rapid Assessment and Response on HIV/AIDS among Especially Vulnerable Young People in Korça looks at the risk behaviours of a highly mobile population near the Greek border. March 2002 Rapid Assessment and Response on HIV/AIDS among Especially Vulnerable Young People in Shkodra assesses trends in drug use and drug users’ vulnerability to HIV/AIDS in a town on a drug trafficking route. March 2002 Rapid Assessment and Response on HIV/AIDS among Especially Vulnerable Young People in Tirana analyzes drug use and sexual and health-seeking behaviours of young people in the capital. March 2002 Rapid Assessment and Response on HIV/AIDS among Sex Workers in Vlora looks at risk behaviour among sex workers in the main transit town for human trafficking to Italy. March 2002 Rapid Assessment and Response on HIV/AIDS among Especially Vulnerable Young People in Albania. March 2002 Updated report on the overview of HIV in SEE outlines the HIV epidemic in South Eastern Europe in the framework of UNAIDS’ regional strategic priorities. 2002 Regional RAR Report, a compilation of Balkan country reports on the Rapid Assessment and Response of Especially Vulnerable Young People to HIV/AIDS. 2002
Youth and Adolescence Troç Audience Survey assesses the impact of the weekly young people’s TV show on viewers. December 2002 Bocconi University (Milan) Business School Case Study reviews the evolution of social business in different countries and analyses the YAPS experience in Albania. November 2001 Young Voices: Opinion Survey of Children and Young People in Albania. Commissioned jointly by UNICEF and OSCE; part of a survey carried out all over the CEE/CIS and Baltics region. May 2001 Rehabilitation of vulnerable groups through social business schemes in countries in transition: The YAPS case study (on Youth Albania Professional Services). 2001 Social business and social exclusion in countries in transition The case of Albania examines the potential of social business to challenge some of the root causes of social exclusion by empowering marginalized youth with training, employment and chance for social reintegration. 2000
YEM Publications - Albanian language Guidelines for career counselling - Udherrefyes per keshilluesit e karrieres Preparing for the labour market - Te pergatitesh per tregun e punes Creating your career portafolio - Te krijosh dhe pasurosh portofolin e karrieres A successful application - Nje aplikim i suksesshem Writing to your employer - Ti shkruash punedhenesit A successful interview - Nje interviste e suksesshme Preparing for a interview - Te pergatitesh per nje interviste Advice for entrepreneurs - Keshilla per sipermarresit A decent work - Nje punesim i denje
Cross Cutting Reforming Economic Aid: from Survival to Investment in Poverty Reduction Addressing Inequalities - National Report The post-2015 Agenda and the "Future we want" for all. This Report is based on and reflects an extensive public consultation in Albania, held from January 2013 – March 2013. Its content and recommendations do not necessarily reflect the views and positions of UN agencies in Albania. The Future we want - The post - 2015 Agenda and the "Future we want" . This publication informs about young people's views on Inequality, Youth Employment and Environment. Youth and Transition The first study produced by INSTAT’s new Social Research Centre, provides a comprehensive analysis of adolescence in Albania. November 2003 Needs for Information, a joint publication of the Municipality of Tirana and UNICEF, on social conditions in the Albanian capital. November 2002 Children and the media a survey of the children and young people's opinion on their use and trust in media. December 2011 Assessment of Social and Economic Conditions in Districts of Albania. December 2000 Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey Report Albania, a nationally representative survey carried out by National Institute of Statistics (INSTAT) with UNICEF assistance. December 2000
Links to publications / studies made by partners * The following links send you outside the UNICEF website.
The content of publications and findings of the studies do not necessarily reflect the official view or endorsement of UNICEF ------- What is a Census?
The census is an activity that is carried out once every 10 years. The census is a complete count process for all individuals, Households and Housing Units, or anything else that will be logged. INSTAT during the last 3 years there were 3 major records: - Census of Population and Housing, October 2011 A Population and Housing Census is a complete count of all persons, households and dwellings, destination of which is residential. It is a very complex survey, which provides important information not only for policymakers but also for the community and business users. The main purpose of Population and Housing Census is to provide an overview of current and accurate demographic, economic and social reality in the country. Census gives a photography on the social situation and level of living of the population in a given moment (The critical moment of the Census). Only a census can provide such completed and detailed data and its results are vital for policy and effective measures. Please click here to get Census data: http://www.instat.gov.al/en/census/census-2001/census-data.aspx
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Evaluation Study of Child Protection Units - by World Vision
As part of the regular programme evaluation and planning process, World Vision decided to commission a study to consider the effectiveness and practice of the CPUs. The time was judged right to do this due to an increased emphasis being placed on the role of CPUs in protecting children. This importance has been reflected in the role of CPUs being mandated under the law (Law Number 10347, 4 November 2010, concerning ‘The Protection of the Rights of the Child’5). The CPU Model, first introduced by UNICEF, has been identified in previous assessments (in 2009) as a viable model for the protection of children, and as an important element in the development of a national child protection system. (Klikoni ketu per versionin shqip te studimit)
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