RDC Publications

Survey Findings of Political Engagement in Albania 2020 December 2020 – The Institute for Democracy and Mediation (IDM) and the National Democratic Institute (NDI) office in Albania, carried out for the second time the Survey of Political Engagement in Albania. This study was successfully piloted by IDM in 2016 and …

Guarding the Guardians: Parliamentary Oversight of Independent Institutions in Albania December 2020 – In this policy paper, we argue that the Parliament of Albania, in its capacity as the overseer of both the executive and the independent institutions, should play a more active role in pressuring the executive to respond …

CSO Sustainability Index (CSOSI) for Central and Eastern Europe and Eurasia IDM has been entrusted by USAID and FHI 360 the task to prepare the CSOSI annual Report for Albania. Click to download the reports. CSOSI 2019: Albanian/English  FactSheet-CSO Index2019_English FactSheet-CSO Index2019_shqip CSOSI 2018: Albanian/English  CSOSI 2017: Albanian / English CSOSI 2016 CSOSI …

Results from PAR Monitor 2019/2020 Public perceptions of service delivery in the Western Balkans are on the rise October 2020- Results from the public perception survey on service delivery suggest that governments in the Western Balkans are striving towards digitalisation and citizen-oriented services.[1] This year’s surveys show that all of …

Public Opinion Poll: Trust in Governance 2019 The Opinion Poll “Trust in Governance” is an annual exercise to measure citizens’ trust in public institutions. It explores public perceptions regarding trust in institutions, transparency and accountability, corruption, citizen engagement in policy and decision-making, satisfaction with public service delivery, and enforcement of …

Brochure “The right to information at the local government level” This brochure is prepared in the framework of the project : “CIVIC MONITORING of transparency and accountability at local self-government level” Click to download (Alb only)  Broshure – E drejta per Informim The primary aim of the project is to improve transparency and …

Report | CSO Participation in Decision Making in Albania An active and participatory civil society that is able to hold public institutions accountable, propose policy solutions, and enable citizens to exercise their rights, voice their concerns, and engage in policy development is crucial for Albania in successfully facing difficulties on …

Presentation of the CSOSI 2018 Report for Albania  The overall sustainability of the civil society sector did not change significantly in 2018, although slight improvements were noted in both the advocacy and financial viability dimensions.  Tirana, November 22, 2019 – The Institute for Democracy and Mediation (IDM) organized the launching …

Policy Brief | Vulnerable Asylum Seekers and Irregular Migrants in Albania June 2019 – During the last few years (2015-2018), Albania has witnessed an increased influx of irregular migrants entering the country, mostly via the southern border with Greece. The influx of irregular migrants intercepted in Albania during 2018 was …

Conference Conclusions: Role of Religion in the Western Balkans’ Societies Summary of the conference proceedings  The regional conference organised on 11 and 12 June 2019 offered a unique opportunity to discuss among religious leaders, politicians, academia and civil society leaders of the region, how we can enhance societal and policy …