Category: Blog
Category: Blog
“My Body is My Own” campaign comes to Albania
On World Sexual Health Day (#WorldSexualHealthDay), the Albanian Center for Population and Development (ACPD) joins UNFPA/Albania and UN Women in the “My Body Is My Own” campaign. This campaign, which has already arrived in our country, is a new art initiative, aiming to raise awareness on bodily autonomy, gender equality, gender-based violence and antidiscrimination. ACPD
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12 August – International Youth Day
The International Youth Day is observed annually on August 12 of every year. It is meant as an opportunity for governments and others to draw attention to youth issues worldwide. The International Youth Day was first observed on August 12, 2000. This day was designated by the United Nations in 1999 with the adoption of
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A Needs Assessment of the Gender Equality with Focus on Vulnerable Youngsters
A Needs Assessment on the Situation of Gender Equality with Focus on Vulnerable Youngsters, Access to Basic Services, including Sexual and Gender Based Violence in the Administrative units of Velipoja and Shirgjan The aim of this study was to obtain a general overview of the situation of gender equality in local administrative units of Velipoja
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Sexual and Reproductive Health Among Young People
Interview of ACPD Executive Director for News24 TV The ACPD Executive Director, Dr. Elona Gjebrea Hoxha, was invited for an interview to News24 TV. She talked about the most recent research study undertaken by ACPD in the frame of the ‘Youth Voices, Youth Choices’ Project with support from the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF-EN) and
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11 JULY – WORLD POPULATION DAY
A world of 8 billion: 8 ways countries can manage demographic change successfully This article was obtained from UNFPA Eastern Europe and Central Asia. Later this year, the world’s population is projected to reach 8 billion — another milestone in the rapid growth of the number of people on this planet. But as the world
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ACPD AND ACTIVE AGING CONFERENCE MIPAA+20 IN ROME
The UNECE Ministerial Conference on Ageing 2022 took place in Rome, Italy, from 16 to 17 June 2022. The Conference completed the fourth review and appraisal cycle (2018-2022) and marked the 20th anniversary of the adoption of the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing and its Regional Implementation Strategy (MIPAA/RIS). The theme of the
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ACPD will join UNFPA in Celebrating Father’s Day
Join UNFPA and ACPD in celebrating the Father’s Day on 19 June, starting at 10:00 AM.
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ACPD National Conference: More Work on Youth SRH Policies, Activities and Engagement
On June 7, the Albanian Center for Population and Development (ACPD) held a National Conference to present the findings of the regional study “Young People’s Access to Sexual and Reproductive Health Information, Education and Care in Albania During Covid Time”. This study is part of the project “Youth Voice, Youth Choice” supported by Merck for
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YOUNG PEOPLE’S ACCESS TO SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH INFORMATION, EDUCATION AND CARE IN ALBANIA DURING COVID TIME
In the frame of the ‘Youth Voices, Youth Choices’ Project, the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF-EN) conducted this research as the initial stage of a two-year project (2021–2023) funded by the Merck for Mothers programme, which aims to contribute to more accessible and youth-friendly sexual and reproductive health services and information in and beyond emergency
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YOUNG PEOPLE’S ACCESS TO SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH INFORMATION, EDUCATION AND CARE IN THE WESTERN BALKANS DURING COVID TIME
This study seeks to provide a clearer picture of the impact of the pandemic on young people’s sexual and reproductive health and rights. Its report presents the findings of the study carried out by and among youth in five Balkan countries. It documents young people’s sexual and reproductive health needs and experiences and the perspectives
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