The Shadow Report to the Third Periodic Report of the Albanian Government on the implementation of the CEDAW Convention
The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) was adopted by the UN General Assembly in 1979 and was ratified by Albania in November 1993. In spite of more than 30 years of its existence, it is only known to a minor part of the Albanian public. This document is a shadow report to the Third Periodic Report of the Albanian Government on the implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women (December 2008) addressed to the United Nations’ CEDAW Committee. Albanian women’s organizations and associations have critically examined and commented on the Government report.
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Gender Alliance for Development Center is a non-profit organization, established in 1995. We work towards equality between women and men in Albania. We realize this goal through advocacy, lobbying and training. With advocacy and lobbying we aim to improve the gender balance in decision making and prevent the discrimination against women. Through training we spread our knowledge on gender and empower women.
Gender Alliance for Development Center (GADC) is licensed by the Ministry of Labor, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities in Albania as a resource center on gender issue. As a resource center we are continuously asked to review and comment on laws and policies relating to the ministry.
We are an experienced organization; we’ve been working for almost 15 years. During this time we’ve successfully implemented more than 70 projects. Every project we do is monitored and evaluated using specific indicators. This ensures that our projects are carried out to the highest professional standards. It also makes the work we do continuously measurable. A lot of activities has been realized through the implementation of many projects during the years some of them are listed below:
• Improving gender balance in decision-making levels.
• Gender Resource Package for Elementary School Teachers.
• Raising awareness on domestic violence.
• Creating economic opportunities for women in Albania: A strategy for prevention trafficking.
• Gender-oriented Documentation and Information Centre.
• Preparing and publishing Engendering strategies in Albania.
• National Strategy and Action Plan against Domestic Violence.
• Representation and Quality of Democracy in Albania.
• Call for papers: analyzing the status of Albanian women in the con
