Publications
National survey on environmental governance and security [Albanian only]
Publishing date: 22 October 2024
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Published as part of OSCE Presence in Albania's project "Strengthening environmental governance and security in Albania", which is financially supported by Norway, France and Italy.
Factsheet: OSCE Presence in Albania
Publishing date: 28 May 2024
Content type: Factsheet
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Democratization, Economic activities, Border management, Cyber/ICT Security, Environmental activities, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, Education, Elections, Good governance, Countering terrorism, Gender equality, Media freedom and development, Migration, Policing, Youth, Rule of law, Tolerance and non-discrimination
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The mandate of the OSCE Presence in Albania is to promote democratization, the rule of law, and human rights as well as to consolidate democratic institutions in line with OSCE principles, standards and commitments.
Assessment of Natural Capital- A manual for municipalities [Albanian only]
Publishing date: 21 May 2024
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Economic activities, Environmental activities, Good governance, Environmental good governance
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Published by the OSCE Presence in Albania, based on the detailed methodology developed by the Presence for the evaluation of the natural capital. This manual aims to offer a detailed analysis for the assessment of natural capital in the municipalities of Albania. The manual provides three main steps for the assessment of the natural capital, focusing on the identification of a register of natural assets, the categorization of its quality and quantity, and a monetary assessment of the services provided by the natural capital.
Toolkit for Start-ups
Publishing date: 7 May 2024
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania, Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities
What we do: Economic activities, Cyber/ICT Security, Education, Good governance, Youth
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The Toolkit is a practical document for start-ups with valuable information into their establishment, incorporation and activity in accordance with the applicable legislation in Albania.
Trafficking of human beings- a handbook for police officers
Publishing date: 15 April 2024
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Democratization, Human rights, Good governance, Policing, Reform and co-operation in the security sector, Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
[Albanian only] Published by the OSCE Presence in Albania as part of the “Transforming the National Response to Human Trafficking in and from Albania” programme, implemented by several international and local organizations led by UNICEF Albania, and supported by the United Kingdom.
The role of technology in preventing and combating organized crime, financial crimes and corruption
Publishing date: 3 July 2023
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Economic activities, Cyber/ICT Security, Good governance, Countering terrorism
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Book of proceedings of an international academic conference held in Tirana on 21 June 2022. (English and Albanian)
Baseline assessment on the inspection, investigation and punishment of environmental contraventions and crimes in Albania
Publishing date: 20 June 2023
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Economic activities, Good governance
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This report presents a baseline assessment of environmental governance, taking into consideration an analysis of legal framework, institutional capacities, and technical expertise. The assessment was conducted from October 2022 to January 2023, by reviewing legal framework and literature, and interviews conducted with 25 institutions, and the validation of the findings in a technical consultation workshop with the participation of 40 attendees, representing compliance and management agencies, police, prosecution, civil society, media and academia. Also, baseline assessment highlighted the opportunities and concrete recommendations to enhance inter-institutional co-operation and environmental law enforcement. January 2023
Illustrated Infographics on Municipal Natural Capital
Publishing date: 20 April 2022
Content type: Brochure
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Climate change, Economic activities, Disaster risk reduction, Environmental activities, Education, Good governance, Environmental good governance, Water management
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This illustrated infographics is being published as part of the programme for local government and strengthening fiscal autonomy in the area of natural resources' management. Since 2021, the OSCE Presence in Albania together with the Ministry of Interior are developing the methodology for the assessment of the potential of the Municipal Natural Capital (MNC) in Albania.
The Proceedings of the International Conference “Raising Awareness on Gender Inequalities and Corruption”
Publishing date: 8 March 2022
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, Education, Good governance, Gender equality, Rule of law, Tolerance and non-discrimination
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The Proceedings of the International Conference “Raising Awareness on Gender Inequalities and Corruption,” held on 10 December 2021 in Tirana, Albania. The International Conference was organized by OSCE Presence in Albania, Governance in Economic and Environmental Issues Department.
The Gendered Impact of Corruption in the Albanian Health Care and Tertiary Education Sectors
Publishing date: 8 March 2022
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, Education, Good governance, Gender equality, Rule of law, Tolerance and non-discrimination
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The Preliminary Research “The gendered impact of corruption in the Albanian health care and tertiary education sectors” is commissioned by the OSCE Presence in Albania under the project framework “Consolidated Action against Corruption in Albania” (2020).This preliminary investigation focuses on the gendered impact of corruption in the health care and tertiary education sectors in Albania by approaching the issue through an intersectional perspective recognizing that women are not a unitary category.