Policy note: Fiscal space for social protection in Albania - 2022 UPDATE

07 February 2023

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Republic of Albania and ILO sign new cooperation agreement to pave the way for delivering decent work

27 January 2023

On 23 January 2023, the Republic of Albania and the ILO signed the next Decent Work Country Programme that will guide the work on creating more and better jobs for the country in the coming four years. The programme puts better protection at work, youth employment, and improved social dialogue in the focus.

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MEET THE MANAGER: Dorina Nika, ILO Project Coordinator "Access to Justice in Labour Disputes through Mediation and Conciliation in Albania"

23 January 2023

Dorina Nika, ILO National Project Coordinator explains what she does to improve access to labour justice for all workers in Albania through amicable dispute resolution with support from the Government of Sweden.

Decent Work Country Programme 2023-26 ALBANIA

10 January 2023

Decent Work Country Programmes (DWCPs) are the main planning frameworks for the delivery of ILO support to member countries. They outline a medium-term plan that guides the work of the ILO in a country in accordance with priorities and objectives developed and agreed upon with government, trade unions, and employers.

ILO Budapest Newsletter 2022 December

08 December 2022

This issue reports on the ILO response to the crisis caused by the war against Ukraine. The ILO published its service offer for the recovery and reconstruction of Ukraine through decent work promotion. The newsletter also introduces new beneficiary stories, programme results and a new project, a fresh publication and new staff.

ILO Budapest team reunites and plans for future

27 October 2022

After almost three years, staff from across the region gathered for a workshop focused on addressing future challenges.​

ILO Budapest Newsletter 2022 September

22 September 2022

This issue, among others, reports on the ILO response to the crisis caused by the war against Ukraine. With ILO support, workers' and employers' organisations from Ukraine continue to provide emergency aid to internally displaced people and to enterprises that had to relocate. The ILO expanded collaboration with the State Labour Inspectorate of Ukraine on informing Ukrainian refugees on the risks of human trafficking and labour exploitation. The newsletter also introduces programme results and new projects. fresh publications and new staff.

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ITUC Global Rights Index 2022 shows that many workers in Central and Eastern Europe have no access to rights

19 July 2022

In July 2022, the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) released its yearly Global Rights Index. It shows that in Europe, the most frequently violated rights have been the right to strike and the right to bargain collectively. Through ratifications of ILO Conventions, governments of Central and Eastern Europe made obligations to implement workers’ rights. In reality, many workers face obstacles in accessing their rights.

ILO Budapest Newsletter 2022 June

23 June 2022

This issue, first and foremost, reports on ILO response to the crisis caused by the war against Ukraine. The ILO, with the support of its funding partners, repurposed several projects in Ukraine to respond to the most urgent humanitarian and employment-related needs. The newsletter introduces programme results and new projects. fresh publications and new staff.

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Albania faces a growing need of long-term care for its elderly population

07 June 2022

According to a recent ILO study, at least 91 thousand elderly in Albania are in need of long-term care. Less than 2 percent of them are currently receiving formal long-term care services and most of them rely on family members, in particular unpaid female carers. With a rapidly ageing population and continual out-migration, Albania is facing an imminent challenge to ensure access to affordable and quality care services for all elderly in need.