As part of the SDC-funded program “LëvizAlbania / Local Democracy in Action,” representatives from the associations involved in the project undertook a three-day visit to Geneva (June 1–3, 2017) to exchange experiences on issues related to local democracy with representatives from the City of Geneva and the civil society sector.
Switzerland is one of the leading contributors to local government assistance in Albania. Through LevizAlbania, Switzerland promotes and mobilizes civil society with the aim of enabling it to play a more active role in improving the quality of local government. It supports the country’s transition and contributes to making the democratic system and market economy more effective, ensuring social inclusion, all while supporting Albania’s European integration.
The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) supports initiatives aimed at strengthening local democracy, democratization, and decentralization in Albania. The goal is to improve services for citizens.
Photo: Representatives of Albanian civil society, hosted by the European Foundation FEDRE, are welcomed by Geneva Mayor Rémy Pagani for meetings aimed at exchanging experiences to improve services for citizens. From left to right: Mr. Klodjan Seferaj, Project Manager at the Open Society Foundation for Albania; Mr. Andi Gjonej, FEDRE expert; Mr. Claude Haegi, President of FEDRE; Ms. Valbona Kuko, Project Manager of “LëvizAlbania”; Ms. Juliana Hoxha, Director of “Partners Albania,” Mr. Andi Dobrushi, Director of the “Open Society Foundation for Albania”; Mr. Dritan Shutina, Director of “Co-Plan”; Mr. Rezar Balla, Head of Media and Communications at “lëvizAlbania”; Ms. Elda Kalaja, Head of Monitoring and Evaluation at “lëvizAlbania”; Ms. Orjada Tare, Head of Project Funding at “lëvizAlbania”; and François Saint-Ouen, Lecturer and FEDRE expert.