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The murder of a young man by the Police brings daily protests of teenagers and young people in Albania
CRCA / ECPAT Albania in a communication with the State Police called on to show care for children and adolescents participating in protests
Tirana, 14 December 2020 - For five days, Tirana and other cities of the country have been involved in civil protests, due to the murder of a 25-year... -
BARNAHUS Albania: 31 children rescued from their sexual abusers and exploiters
In less than two years, the number of children recovered and rehabilitated by Barnahus Albania, shows how important such service is for protecting children from sexual abuse and exploitation
• She was only 12 years old and had been sexually abused by her 46-year-old stepfather for years. • The 16-year-old had not been able to escape the... -
Two years after the students protest, corruption in universities remains unchallenged!
On the Web-Forum of CRCA-ANYN, students, professors, and MPs raise serious concerns on corruption in higher education in Albania
Tirana, 9 December 2020 – Exactly two years after the students’ protest in Albania, which ended after numerous promises made by the Albanian... -
CRCA / ECPAT Albania during November 2020, in the media coverage
November 2020 for itself and the symbolism it includes is a month full of activities and contains in itself many days in which the public should be... -
One year after the devastating earthquake, CRCA re-remembers the need for child support
This morning, CRCA /ECPAT Albania, thanks to the support of GAF, helped 14 children who survived the earthquake with tablets, enabling them to attend distance learning
November 2020 - CRCA / ECPAT Albania, one year after the severe earthquake that hit Albania, distributed this morning tablets that will enable 14... -
One year after the earthquake, CRCA / ECPAT Albania brings back to the society the trauma of children
"Beyond the Ruins!" - an exhibition built entirely on the works of children affected by the earthquake, opened today at "Reja" in the capital, with the support of the Embassy of Slovenia in Tirana
Tirana, November 24, 2020 - Over 180 children's works, most of them made while in the camps from the victims who survived the earthquake of 26... -
WINNERS OF NATIONAL AWARD FOR CHILDREN'S RIGHTS IN ALBANIA REVEALED
On the International Day on the Rights of the Child, CRCA/ECPAT Albania announced the winners of this unique national award for the following categories: Institutions, Politicians, Civil Society and Business sector.
Tirana 20 November 2020 - CRCA/ECPAT Albania, publicly announced this morning the winners of the National Award for the Rights of the Child 2020,... -
ON "BLUE RIBBON" DAY AN ONLINE MARATHON TO RASE AWARENESS ON CHILD SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND EXPLOITATION IN ALBANIA
CRCA/ECPAT Albania, Barnahus Albania and the National Movement #WEARE1, held the first ever online marathon to raise awareness of children, adolescents and parents to report sexual violence and exploitation.
Tirana, 19 November 2020 - CRCA / ECPAT Albania, Barnahus Albania and the National Movement #WEARE1 chose a special way to raise their voice against...
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20th ANNIVERSARY OF CRCA ALBANIA
By March 1997 Albania was in total turmoil and people had taken to arms across the country in protest against the corruption, an authoritarian government and lack of a functioning state. Seven years after the people had overthrown the communist regime from power, the country was still far from living in a democratic state, where human rights of all are respected.
Children were among the most affected from the violence and unrest that followed. Media reports claim that more than 150 children were killed accidentally by bullets and other types of ammunitions. It is under such a background that a dedicated group of lawyers, doctors and journalists, with a extensive working experience on human rights, decided to come together to establish Children’s Human Rights Centre of Albania (CRCA). This year we commemorate our 20thanniversary as one of the leading human rights organisations in the country and the Western Balkans.
20 years is quite a short and long time in the history of CSO’s in the Balkans, where there has never been a well-established civil society. Such an oxymoron can explain the works of almost every organisation working for children, youth and human rights in Albania and Balkans. Lacking democratic values, a strong education system, political elites and geo-political realities made Albania a “perfect” country for political experiments, which still today continue to affect the rights and the welfare of our citizens.
Much has happened to our organisation during this period too. One of the largest achievements of our work and so many other CSO’s, colleagues and friends, public institutions and donors, has been the great advancement of children and youth rights, despite that the country still faces the same challenges that faced in 1997...