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MOST SIGNIFICANT CHANGE STORIES Although the NPO “Me, the Woman” was registered in 2003, its members and leaders have been working and contributing to the sector for many years. The new NPO is building upon the successes of other women’s NPOs that work in the area, which are branches of Tirana NPOs. The registration of “Me, the Woman” as a new, independent NPO is a sign of a new beginning, exploring new possibilities and extending their service area and consequently the beneficiaries. The focus of their work has shifted from counseling and the fight against violence towards women and children, to strengthening women’s roles and increasing women’s participation in decision-making and policymaking. Members of “Me, the Woman” have been invited by government institutions to participate in drafting of the National Gender Strategy. THE MOST SIGNIFICANT CHANGE Women’s Leadership Program The Women’s Leadership program,which “Me, the Woman” is conducting with rural women members of its network, is modeled on Partners-Albania’s Women’s Leadership Program 2002-2003. Afroviti Gusho, Executive Director of “Me, the Woman!” was a member of the network created through Partners-Albania’s program, comprised of 18 women from all over the country. When interviewed about the most significant changes in her NGO, she expressed appreciation for Partners Albania’s Women’s Leadership Program, because she had been able to use the materials, knowledge and skills received to conduct a similar program. Cross Border Cooperation “Me, the Woman” is becoming well-known in Albania and in the region through its successful cooperation with NPOs from other countries such as the Kosova Women’s Network, and women’s NPOs in Skopje , Struga, and Ohrid. The latest important event that the NPO organized was an international conference “Gender Equality in Local Decisionmaking” in which NPO representatives from Kosovo and Macedonia , as well as local and central government representatives from bordering countries, participated. Results of work with Local Government The NPO’s work with local and central government, as well as with women NPOs and political parties, resulted in an agreement between the women’s forums of the main political parties (Socialist Party, Democratic Party, and Socialist Movement for Integration etc.), the Municipal Council of Pogradec, and civil society organizations. According to this agreement, for every two male members in the Municipal Council, there should be one female member. Another success was the review of a decision of the local government in Pogradec, on a local tax applied to NPOs, categorizing them as social-cultural institutions, which would have subjected them to a much higher. The NPO lobbied with the local government to 32
MOST SIGNIFICANT CHANGE STORIES repeal this decision, and as result, the amount of the tax to be paid by NPOs was decreased by 50%. Five members of this NPO have attended Partners-Albania’s trainings in “Role of Civil Society in Fighting Corruption”, “Advocacy and Lobbying”, and “Cooperative Planning’. These programs have helped raise the NPO’s capacity to achieve their objectives. Ms. Gusho, the Executive Director said, “Your training programs taught us how to approach local government and how to work with them, a considerable part of our success in lobbying efforts and cooperation with local government is attributed to all useful training programs we received from Partners- Albania ”. PARTNERS-ALBANIA TRAINING PROGRAM CONTRIBUTES TO THE SUSTAINABILITY OF THE CENTER FOR PROTECTION OF THE RIGHTS OF DISABLED PEOPLE, LIBRAZHD Name of Program: Democracy and Governance in Albania / Training Program Name and Location of Organization: Center for Protection of the Rights of Disabled People, Librazhd. Date /Month in which it occurred: 2005- 2006 Theme: Implementation of joint projects between NPOs and Local Government. INTRODUCTION The objective of this case study is to present a significant success achieved by the Center for Protection of the Rights of Disabled People in Librazhd, which illustrates the positive changes taking place across Albania in the relationship between civil society and local government. CENTER FOR PROTECTION OF DISABLED PEOPLE - BACKGROUND The Center for Protection of Rights of Disabled People, Librazhd (PRDP) was registered as an Albanian non-profit organization in 2000. The Center operates in Librazhd, in Central Albania, but its activities extend to Elbasan, Tirana and Vlora. The mission of PRDP is to facilitate the process of integration of disabled people in society through advocacy campaigns and lobbying initiatives; provision of trainings for disabled people and their families, and community public awareness campaigns. The Center provides psychological and social support and ambulatory services for disabled people and their families; works to raise the awareness of the community on the rights of the disabled people; lobbies with local businesses and other stakeholders for contribution for the long sustainability of the Center; contributes to changing the mentality of the community by creating a friendly and supportive environment that enables the integration of people with disabilities and respect for diversity. The PRDP Center is an active member of the Advocacy Network set up by Activity Report September 2004 - September 2006 33
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