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The Governance programme strives to enhance reforming processes for the consolidation of good governance, accountability and institutional integrity, efficient public administration, and impactful anticorruption measures.

Themes of focus:

Integrity systems building
Anticorruption & Anti-money laundering
Public administration reform

78 Programmes

Governance Programmes

Governance

Integrity Index of Public Institutions | January 2024

The Index of Institutional Integrity is a methodical instrument which aims to…

29 February, 2024

Governance

The Government’s Law-Making Agenda for 2024: (The missing) principles and priorities

By Gjergji VURMO On 28 December 2023, the Council of Ministers (CoM)…

13 February, 2024

Governance

Policy Brief: “Digital revolution” – assessing Albania’s decision to transition to only online service delivery

Following the publications of the PAR Monitor Report Albania, 2019/ 2020 and…

3 August, 2023

Governance

Tre Dokumente Politikash për zhvillimin e instrumenteve të integritetit në sektorin e administratës publike | dhjetor 2022

Tashmë prej disa vitesh, IDM është angazhuar në zhvillimin e instrumenteve të…

20 February, 2023

Governance

Three Policy Papers for the development of Integrity Instruments in the public administration sector | December 2022

For several years now, IDM has been engaged in the development of…

20 February, 2023

Governance

Policy Briefs | Civil service and policymaking integrity

Following the publication of the PAR Monitor Report Albania, 2019/ 2020, the…

28 January, 2022

Governance

Kthim & Pendim: Sfidat e Riintegrimit të Emigrantëve të Kthyer në Tregun e Punës

Gjatë viteve të fundit, kriza ekonomike globale ndikoi në rritjen e papritur…

28 December, 2021

Governance

Return & Regret: Labour Market Reintegration Challenges of Albanian Returnees

Over the last few years, the global economic crisis triggered an unexpected…

28 December, 2021

Governance

Civil service and policymaking integrity challenge the public administration reform in Albania

Civil service and policymaking integrity challenge the public administration reform in Albania…

16 December, 2021

EU and the Balkans, Governance, Security

Guideline for Central Government Institutions on R&R

November 2021 – The guideline, designed to support the rehabilitation and reintegration…

25 November, 2021

Governance Publications

Report

Evaluation Reports on the Institutional Integrity of 4 High Public Administration Institutions in Albania.

Report

Trust in Governance 2023 | Annual Public Opinion Poll in Albania

Report

National Integrity System Assessment | Albania 2023

Research study

A Decade of Public Consultation Law in Albania: Call for Reform

Other

Training Module: Public Consultation

Report

Civil Society Report on the implementation of Prevention and Asset Recovery of the United Nations Convention against Corruption in Albania

Policy brief

“Digital revolution” – assessing Albania’s decision to transition to only online service delivery

Report

National PAR Monitor Albania 2021/2022

Report

10th edition of “Trust in Governance”, annual public opinion poll in Albania

Research study

Pandemic Management – Lessons learned for a more secure future

Policy paper

Three Policy Papers for the development of Integrity Instruments in the public administration sector

Research study

Measuring Intra-Party Democracy in Political Parties in Albania

Policy brief

Functional Model of Local Action Groups according to the LEADER Approach

Report

The public administration reform (PAR) mainstreaming in sectoral policies

Report

Public Opinion Poll Trust in Governance 2021

Policy brief

Improving the situation of personal assistants and the progress of the reform for the bio-psycho-social assessment of persons with disabilities

Other

Multi-stakeholder Forum on Anti-Money Laundering in Albania

Policy brief

The Dynamics of Implementation of the LEADER Approach and Its Way Forward in Albania

Policy brief

Civil service and policymaking integrity

Policy paper

Return & Regret: Labour Market Reintegration Challenges of Albanian Returnees

Other

Guideline for Central Government Institutions on R&R

Report

National PAR Monitor Albania 2019/2020

Policy brief

Policy Insight | Anti-money laundering in Albania – What role for civil society?

Other

Policy Platform | Anti-money laundering in Albania – What role for civil society?

Other

Handbook: On civic monitoring of transparency and accountability of local self-government units

Report

Transparency and Accountability at Local Self-Government Level | Monitoring report

Report

Deconstructing State Capture in Albania 2008 – 2020

Training module on the Right to Information at the local self-governance level

Report

Public Opinion Poll Trust in Governance 2020

Policy paper

Working conditions and corruption tolerance among Police Officers in Albania | Policy paper

Related Events

Info Session: Weber 3.0 Small Grant Facility – Western Balkan Enablers for Reforming Public Administrations | October 18

13 October, 2023

Online Roundtable: Citizen Engagement in Public Administration Reform: Monitoring Results 2021/2022 and Experiences from Local Governance Monitoring | June 20, 2023, Zoom

9 June, 2023

Call for Participants – Training Sessions for Students “Governance and Security” | Deadline: 7 April 2023

27 March, 2023

Related Activities

Presentation of “Trust in Governance 2023” Opinion Poll Findings

Tirana, 21 May 2024 – The findings of the “Trust in Governance 2023” Opinion Poll were presented today in Tirana.

22 May, 2024

BAT Civil Society – Civic Oversight Capacities for Budget Accountability and Transparency

The overall objective is to improve the governance and oversight of budget planning and implementation by strengthening the capacities of

4 January, 2023

Public hearing on the implementation of the Law on Education for National Minorities – The Case of the Roma Minority

20 September 2022 – During IDM activities, one of the issues raised was related to the implementation of the law

27 September, 2022

The Civic space programme contributes through research, continuous monitoring, support, and policy alternatives to the betterment of the civic space – the set of conditions enabling it, the processes and deliverables of civil society aiming to advance shared interests, consolidate participatory governance and democracy.

Themes of focus:

CSO sustainability and cooperation
Enabling legal and policy environment for CSO
Citizen engagement

32 Programmes

Civic Space Programmes

Civic Space, Governance

Western Balkans 2020: State-Capture Risks and Policy Reforms

7 June, 2021

Civic Space, Governance

Democracy Decline and Shrinking Civic Space – How to reverse the trends?

Shrinking civic space has been a symptomatic manifestation of democratization backslide in…

1 May, 2021

Civic Space, Governance

Handbook: On civic monitoring of transparency and accountability of local self-government units

31 March, 2021

Civic Space, Governance

Deconstructing State Capture in Albania 2008 – 2020

30 March, 2021

Civic Space, Governance

The status of violent extremism in Albania 2021

24 March, 2021

Civic Space, Governance

Training module on the Right to Information at the local self-governance level

28 January, 2021

Civic Space, Governance

Anti-corruption instruments for Central Government and Local Government Units | 2020

…

29 December, 2020

Civic Space, Governance

Survey Findings of Political Engagement in Albania 2020

17 December, 2020

Civic Space, Governance

Guarding the Guardians: Parliamentary Oversight of Independent Institutions in Albania

12 December, 2020

Civic Space, Governance

Public Opinion Poll Trust in Governance 2020

9 December, 2020

Civic Space Publications

Research study

The freedom to defend rights in online spaces: Challenges for women human rights defenders in Albania

Research study

A Decade of Public Consultation Law in Albania: Call for Reform

Other

Training Module: Public Consultation

Research study

Pandemic Management – Lessons learned for a more secure future

Report

2021 Civil Society Organizations Sustainability Index

Research study

Bridging the Gap Between Cyber Policy Fragmentation and Human Rights

Policy brief

Supporting policy for the qualification and employment of Roma language teachers

Policy brief

Improving the situation of personal assistants and the progress of the reform for the bio-psycho-social assessment of persons with disabilities

Policy brief

Economic empowerment of women in rural areas

Report

Deliberative polling “Shqiperia n’Kuvendim”

Report

Public Opinion Poll Trust in Governance 2020

Policy paper

Democracy Decline and Shrinking Civic Space – How to reverse the trends?

Report

Results from PAR Monitor 2019/2020|Public perceptions of service delivery in the Western Balkans are on the rise

Policy paper

IDM and Res Publica announce “Tales from the region”

Report

Report | CSO Participation in Decision Making in Albania

Report

Presentation of the CSOSI 2018 Report for Albania | November 2019

Report

Report: Human Rights Defenders in the Western Balkans | November 2019

Policy paper, Report

Conference Conclusions: Role of Religion in the Western Balkans’ Societies | July 2019

Policy paper, Report

Conference Volume: Role of Religion in the Western Balkans’ Societies | June 2019

Other

Brochure | Beyond the school boundaries: a community development perspective to build resilience | May 2019

Other

WeBER infographics

Discussion paper, Other, Policy brief, Policy paper, Report, Research study

National PAR Monitor Albania and WB 2017/2018 | Publications

Report

Study on Religious Tolerance in Albania 2018

Report

Survey Report | Putting citizens first: Exploring public perceptions of administrative services in the WB | April 2018

Report

POINTPULSE “Public perception on State Police 2017″

Report

Policy brief: Meaningful involvement of CSOs in SDGs – Are Western Balkans falling behind?

Report

Semi Annual Report: Project Citizen “Understanding Civic and Faith-Based Education in Albania 2017″

Report

Public Opinion Poll “Trust in Governance 2016”

Research study

Audit of Political Engagement in Albania

Report, Research study

Report: Skills for Jobs

Related Events

Hearing on the Recommendations of the Citizens’ Panels on Rural and Mountain Tourism and the Mountain Package – December 11, 2024

3 December, 2024

Roundtable Discussion: COVID-19 management in Albania and its impact on democracy and public procurement | 23 March 2023

17 March, 2023

Info session for Public Calls for Grants for applicants from Kosovo

11 January, 2023

Related Activities

Tirana Think Tank Forum 2024

“Think Tanks in the Time of Hybrid Regimes – Challenges to Impact, Integrity, and Independence” 13–15 November 2024, Tirana The

24 November, 2024

Citizens’ Panels: A New Way to Engage in Parliamentary Processes

Over a long weekend from October 17 to 19, 2024, in Tirana, 88 randomly selected citizens from across Albania came

2 November, 2024

Hearing on the social issues that affect the less developed and remote areas in Albania

Hearing on the social issues that affect the less developed and remote areas in Albania March 25, 2024 An increased

8 May, 2024

Security is one of IDM’s long-established program which generates independent analysis and resources for enhancing security sector governance, capacities to better serve as part of the Euro-Atlantic security community, and knowledge for addressing challenges related to national and regional security, including contemporary threats such as violent extremism, organised crime and foreign influences.

Themes of focus:

Security Sector Governance
Regional security challenges
National security issues (violent extremism, organized crime, cyber security)

45 Programmes

Security Programmes

Security

The 2024 Assessment of Violent Extremism in Albania

The 2024 national assessment of violent extremism drivers, forms and threats presents…

2 April, 2024

Security

Dokument Politikash | Standarde të paarritshme: Qeverisja dhe mbikëqyrja e prokurimeve në fushën e sigurisë në Shqipëri

Prokurimet në fushën e mbrojtjes dhe sigurisë në Shqipëri kanë qenë historikisht…

30 May, 2022

Security

Policy Brief | Elusive standards: Governance and oversight of security sector procurement in Albania

Procurement in the field of defense and security in Albania has been…

30 May, 2022

Security

Practical guidelines for frontliners, central and local government officials, police officers to support R&R for returning people from conflict zones

IDM has prepared three practical guidelines for frontliners, central and local…

13 January, 2022

Security

Practical guidelines for frontliners, central and local government officials, police officers to support R&R for returning people from conflict zones

IDM has prepared three practical guidelines for frontliners, central and local government…

13 January, 2022

Security

Guideline for Central Government Institutions on R&R

November 2021 – The guideline, designed to support the rehabilitation and reintegration…

25 November, 2021

EU and the Balkans, Governance, Security

Guideline for Central Government Institutions on R&R

November 2021 – The guideline, designed to support the rehabilitation and reintegration…

25 November, 2021

Security

Paqartësi strategjike: një shqyrtim i politikës dhe strategjisë së sigurisë kombëtare të Shqipërisë

Hartimi dhe koordinimi i politikave të sigurisë kombëtare janë gjithnjë e më…

30 October, 2021

EU and the Balkans, Governance, Security

Paqartësi strategjike: një shqyrtim i politikës dhe strategjisë së sigurisë kombëtare të Shqipërisë

Hartimi dhe koordinimi i politikave të sigurisë kombëtare janë gjithnjë e më…

30 October, 2021

Security

Strategic uncertainty: A review of Albania’s National Security Strategy and Policy

October 2021 – Effective design and coordination of national security policies…

30 October, 2021

Security Publications

Report

The 2024 Assessment of Violent Extremism in Albania

Research study

Assessing the experiences and potentials for the functioning of Local Public Safety Councils

Other

A roadmap on the Establishment and Functioning of Local Public Safety Councils

Research study

Pandemic Management – Lessons learned for a more secure future

Policy brief

Gender-responsive approaches to prevent violent extremism & counter-terrorism PVE/CT

Research study

Explosives involving incidents taking place in Albania 2017-2022

Policy brief

Meeting the Security Challenges of Open Borders Law Enforcement Cooperation Needed Between Albania and Kosovo to Combat Organized Crime

Research study

Little Black Book of Organised Crime groups in Western Balkans

Other

Training manual for frontliners on rehabilitation and reintegration services for persons returning from conflict areas

Policy brief

Elusive standards: Governance and oversight of security sector procurement in Albania

Other

Practical guidelines for frontliners, central and local government officials, police officers to support R&R for returning people from conflict zones

Other

Guideline on prevention of radicalization and violent extremism: Rehabilitation and reintegration of Albanian nationals returning from conflict zones through community policing

Other

Guideline for mental health practitioners, social workers and psychologists on the psycho-social intervention of Albanian nationals returning from conflict zones

Other

Guideline for local self-governing units on the rehabilitation and reintegration of Albanian nationals returning from conflict zones

Other

Guideline for Central Government Institutions on R&R

Discussion paper

Strategic uncertainty: A review of Albania’s National Security Strategy and Policy

Research study

(Un) Democratic Control of the Albanian Armed Forces

Policy brief

National Security vs. Accountability: Striking the Right Balance

Report

The status of violent extremism in Albania 2021

Other

Knowledge Hub | Police Integrity and Corruption

Report

Mapping civil society responses in confronting organized crime in the Western Balkans

Research study

Falling short of commitments: How Western Balkan governments fight organized crime

Other

Newsletter: Integrity-Accountability-Partnership | January 2021

Policy brief

Blueprint | Strengthening Albanian State Police Integrity and Accountability

Policy brief

Defence policy oversight: Challenges and needs of the Albanian Assembly | Policy Brief

Police Officers Recommend

Policy paper

The status of (preventing and countering) violent extremism in Albania | Policy paper

Policy paper

Working conditions and corruption tolerance among Police Officers in Albania | Policy paper

Policy brief

Albanian-Dutch cooperation to fight transnational organised crime | Policy Brief

Other

Project announcement: Strengthening resilience in enabling environments

Related Events

National Roundtable | Launching of findings of the 2024 Assessment of Violent Extremism in Albania: Drivers, Forms, and Threats

19 March, 2024

National Conference: Multidisciplinary approach to the prevention of violent extremism and reintegration processes | Jan 23

12 January, 2024

Roundtable Discussion: Sharing Experiences in Police Reform

16 November, 2023

Related Activities

The Municipality of Elbasan approves the new regulation and the inter-institutional plan ‘On the Organization and functioning of the Local Council for Public Safety’

In March 2022, the Municipal Council of Elbasan approved the new regulation ‘On the Organization and functioning of the Local

27 May, 2022

Creating resilient communities through multi-stakeholder approach “School as Community Center”

Through the support of the US Embassy in Albania, IDM has successfully implemented the multi-stakeholder approach “School as Community Centre”

14 April, 2022

Established Advisory Groups for the School as Community Center | September 2020

2 October, 2020

This programme area aims to offer comprehensive and timely analysis on the challenges of the Western Balkans and particularly Albania in their path towards EU accession, to encourage informed debate on opportunities of regional cooperation and to bring a WB regional perspective on contemporary EU reforming issues.

Themes of focus:

Albania’s accession process to the EU
Regional Cooperation
Dialogue on contemporary EU integration and reform debates

39 Programmes

EU and the Balkans Programmes

EU and the Balkans

Policy Brief: “Digital revolution” – assessing Albania’s decision to transition to only online service delivery

Following the publications of the PAR Monitor Report Albania, 2019/ 2020 and…

3 August, 2023

EU and the Balkans, Governance, Security

Guideline for Central Government Institutions on R&R

November 2021 – The guideline, designed to support the rehabilitation and reintegration…

25 November, 2021

EU and the Balkans, Governance, Security

Paqartësi strategjike: një shqyrtim i politikës dhe strategjisë së sigurisë kombëtare të Shqipërisë

Hartimi dhe koordinimi i politikave të sigurisë kombëtare janë gjithnjë e më…

30 October, 2021

EU and the Balkans, Governance, Security

Strategic uncertainty: A review of Albania’s National Security Strategy and Policy

October 2021 – Effective design and coordination of national security policies…

30 October, 2021

EU and the Balkans, Governance, Security

Policy Platform| Anti-money laundering in Albania – What role for civil society?

The Forum: “Anti-money laundering in Albania – What role for civil society?”…

26 June, 2021

EU and the Balkans, Governance, Security

Western Balkans 2020: State-Capture Risks and Policy Reforms

7 June, 2021

EU and the Balkans, Governance, Security

National Security vs. Accountability: Striking the Right Balance

14 May, 2021

EU and the Balkans, Governance, Security

(Un) Democratic Control of the Albanian Armed Forces

May 2021 – The democratic control of the armed forces is a…

11 May, 2021

EU and the Balkans, Governance, Security

Mapping civil society responses in confronting organized crime in the Western Balkans

March 2021- Organised crime is a problem of such magnitude that it…

31 March, 2021

EU and the Balkans, Governance, Security

Falling short of commitments: how Western Balkan governments fight organized crime

31 March, 2021

EU and the Balkans Publications

Other

Advocacy Position on Regional Interventions under the European Digital Services Act (DSA)

Policy brief

“Digital revolution” – assessing Albania’s decision to transition to only online service delivery

Report

National PAR Monitor Albania 2021/2022

Other

Project announcement: Strengthening resilience in enabling environments

Report

Report: Human Rights Defenders in the Western Balkans | November 2019

Policy paper, Report

Conference Conclusions: Role of Religion in the Western Balkans’ Societies | July 2019

Policy paper

Analysis: The uncertainty of EU enlargement | June 2019

Policy paper, Report

Conference Volume: Role of Religion in the Western Balkans’ Societies | June 2019

Policy brief

Policy Brief: Vulnerable Asylum Seekers and Irregular Migrants in Albania | June 2019

Report

Survey Report | Putting citizens first: Exploring public perceptions of administrative services in the WB | April 2018

Report

Country analysis ‘Bencher-(In) Effectiveness of EC Monitoring Mechanisms’

Report

POINTPULSE “Public perception on State Police 2017″

Report

Policy brief: Meaningful involvement of CSOs in SDGs – Are Western Balkans falling behind?

Other

European and Security Issues

Report

Independent analysis and Follow-up of EC country reports on Western Balkan countries | 2015

Policy brief

Albania’s EU accession: Is it risking a 2009 déjà vu?

Policy paper

Series of policy documents: Albania en route to Europa 2020!: let’s talk about it!

Other

Leaflet on IDM’s activity and departments over years

Other

Donor Contribution to Albania in Figures

Other

Mapping of Open Government Partnership in Albania

Report

Towards Regional Advocacy for Cooperation in The Balkans via European Best Practices

Policy brief

Civil Society and EU accession

Policy brief

Albania and the European Union – No time to depart from the ‘carrot and stick’ approach

Policy paper

Series of papers: Parliamentary Challenges in the EU Accession Process

Research study

Almanac on Security Sector Oversight in the Western Balkans

Report

Monitoring Report: On the activity of the Parliamentary Committee of European Integration

Research study

‘Latent’ Interest Groups Involvement in Coping with the Challenges of EU Accession

Report

Overview of EU and Albanian Regulations and Policies on Trademarks and Geographical Indication

Policy brief

Opportunity knocks: can the EU help Albania to help itself?

Research study

Mapping the leaders in Macedonia and Albania: Can elites promote positive social change?

Related Events

Info Session: Weber 3.0 Small Grant Facility – Western Balkan Enablers for Reforming Public Administrations | October 18

13 October, 2023

Policy Forum: Ending regional cooperation confusion – mission (im)possible? | June 9th 2023

25 May, 2023

PAR Regional Hybrid Conference: Pursuing integrity-driven and sustainable public administration reforms in the Western Balkans

27 April, 2022

Related Activities

Tirana Think Tank Forum 2024

“Think Tanks in the Time of Hybrid Regimes – Challenges to Impact, Integrity, and Independence” 13–15 November 2024, Tirana The

24 November, 2024

Kick off Presentation Conference of “SMART Balkans- Civil Society for Shared Society” project in Albania and Kosovo

Kick off Presentation Conference of “SMART Balkans- Civil Society for Shared Society” project in Albania and Kosovo The four-year regional

30 June, 2022

SMART Balkans – Civil Society for Shared Society in the Western Balkans

Center for Civil Society Promotion (CPCD), together with partner organizations from Albania – Institute for Democracy and Mediation (IDM) and

30 March, 2022

Decentralization and citizens’ empowerment is a cross-cutting priority, building on IDM’s persistent efforts to support decentralization, bring institutions closer to citizens, and improve local governance for more effective services to citizens.

0 Programmes

Decentralization Programmes