Youth in Free Initiative

National Network
Albania
Address

Rr. Dituria, Mbrapa Hotel Gjalica, Kukes, Albania
Kukes
Albania

Telephone
+35524223113
Fax
+35524223113
E-Mail
rslorg@yahoo.com
E-Mail (2)
rslorg@hotmail.com
E-Mail (3)
rifat_d@hotmail.com
Mobile Phone
+355682095148
Mobile Phone (other)
+355683651980
Website
http://www.rsl-al.org
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2001
Fields of Activity
  1. Youth and education
General Information
Organization is founded on 2001, as local NGO, acting locally, thinking globally and working socially on human rights education, democratization and participation of young people in local governance and decision making. Our target group is: young people 18-30 years old (students, young girls/women, young people social excluded). We are working in the Kukes region, (the poorest one in Albania) situated in north east of Albania. Structure of the organization: 1)General assemble, 2)Leading board, 3)Executive Director, 4)Coordinative office, 5) finance head, 6)Voluntary club, 7) Public relation Budgetary resources in a year = 80,000 USD Sources of funding: Olof Palme International Center, National Endowment for Democracy, UN Women, SOROS Foundation. Operating with concrete project, training courses, youth exchanges, pooling surveys, research Main partners: civil Society and local authorities
Mission and Objectives

Goal of the organization: Promotion of Human Rights values through conducting human rights education for young people; support and strength democratic institutions and civil society through direct participation and representation of young people in decision making.
Objectives:
• To enhance education of human rights defenders and commitment for improving the
quality of life in the community.
• To create facilities and encourage youth to participate in decision making and contribute in society
• To promote gender equality and democracy values through engagement and participation of women on decision making.

Main Projects / Activities

Title of the project: Strengthening democracy and insuring officials’ accountability actively involving local actors and community groups. (Financed by Olof Palme International Center, Sweden, 2012 - 2014)
Title of the project: "Promote Youth activism in northern Albania. Financed by National Endowment for Democracy, 2010 - 2013
Title of the project: Promoting respect of Human Rights in Kukes Region,
through networking and capacity building. (Financed by European Commission 2009-2010)

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

Being active and available for other members to create partnerships is one of our contribution in this network. We also aim to share our best practices through our newsletters and Facebook connections.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

Being part of a network it gives us the opportunity to share information regarding successful projects, activities and possible partnership projects. We are very much interested to join this network, in order to be able to expand our relations and set up new connections for any further cooperation.

Contact (1) Full Name
Rifat Demalija
Contact (2) Full Name
Lavdrim Shehu