Lagja nr 2 ish Grumbullimi
42
3401
Librazhd
Albania
- Democracy and community development
AKS is an organization created in March 1998 and registered according to national legislation in the Tirana Judicial District Court and tax offices. The Management Board is the highest decision-making body of the organization and consists of 3 members with equal voting rights. The Executive Director is the person who legally represents the organization. AKS has a small staff consisting of 3 people, but with extensive experience and expertise in the civil society sector. Also, 2 advisors (1 each in the legal and cultural fields) offer their pro-bono services. 5 volunteers are engaged in the activities of the organization. For 2022, the organization did not receive financial support from donors for projects. Currently, AKS has no projects in implementation. Main partners: Ministry of Culture, Municipality of Librazhd and Prrenjas.
Association AKS is a non-profit, independent, non-partisan organization that works to protect cultural heritage, to protect the rights of artists and to develop intercultural dialogue.
Mission: AKS is committed to active citizenship in the shaping of the living environment by promoting real community organization, democratization of institutions and enrichment of cultural life.
Areas of work AKS • Works for the promotion of cultural heritage, increasing the level of cultural information. AKS has become one of the organizations with credibility and most trusted by citizens in Librazhd. AKS is seen as one of the organizations that has managed to arouse the criticism of citizens in Librazhd, to mobilize citizens, journalists and other actors, and to have an impact on various developments at all levels. AKS has managed to have an impact even on the processes for which it is thought that citizens cannot advance public interests, including cultural heritage or local transparency. 1. Deepening of commitment, with a focus on Librazhd and Prrenjas. 2. Better understanding and advocacy about the needs and alternatives for improving the quality of life of citizens. 3. Interaction with institutions in order to ensure healthy relations between citizens and institutions. 4. Increasing impact through effective communication with different groups/communities to transmit the cultural message. 1998: Albanian women in the clutches of prostitution, supported by the Soros Foundation 1999: Creation of cultured environments in schools, supported by REC 2001: Rehabilitation of the 8-year school, Mirakë-Plane (Librazhd) supported by MCI/USAID 2002: Days of friendship between cross-border NGOs supported by OSFA 2007: Voto Natyren, project supported and implemented with the group "Ekolevizja" 2000 onwards: Publication of the newspaper "Librazhdi" 2017 Project: "Citizens, the pillar of good governance", supported by AMSHC. 2017 Project: "To keep the fire of the cultural heritage of Shkumbin valley polyphony burning, for the new generation", supported by the Ministry of Culture 2018 Project: "Together for the protection of cultural heritage to the new generation", supported by the Ministry of Culture. 2019 Shkumbin Valley Polyphony Festival. 3rd edition, supported by the Ministry of Culture. 2019 Partner with the organization "Center for Bridging Communities" in the Project: Together with the community, against violent extremism in the Municipality of Librazhd and Prrenja, supported by "Divided Past Joint Future" 2021 Project: "Heritage, education, innovation" supported by the Ministry of Culture How can you contribute to the Network in your country? AKS has a staff with great experience and expertise in the civil society sector. The Executive Director has 24 years of experience working for cultural NGOs, legal advisors, program managers, project coordinators, administrators. He has a lot of experience working in the cultural field not only in terms of project management, research, legal expertise, but also working in direct contact with vulnerable groups (mainly women and girls), in organizing and carrying out meetings with the community in city and rural. areas. Having worked for a long time for cultural organizations, AKS staff are very familiar with the challenges facing cultural heritage in Albania. AKS can contribute to the network by sharing with other members the expertise gained from working on cultural issues and by bringing staff experience to strategies for the protection and enhancement of cultural heritage. Why do you want to join the ALF Network? AKS wants to join the ALF Network because it is a dynamic network and a good opportunity to connect with other professionals and NGOs, to exchange information and experiences and hopefully implement joint initiatives.
AKS has a staff with great experience and expertise in the civil society sector. The Executive Director has 24 years of experience working for cultural NGOs, legal advisors, program managers, project coordinators, administrators. He has a lot of experience working in the cultural field not only in terms of project management, research, legal expertise, but also working in direct contact with vulnerable groups (mainly women and girls), in organizing and carrying out meetings with the community in city and rural. areas. Having worked for a long time for cultural organizations, AKS staff are very familiar with the challenges facing cultural heritage in Albania. AKS can contribute to the network by sharing with other members the expertise gained from working on cultural issues and by bringing staff experience to strategies for the protection and enhancement of cultural heritage.
AKS wants to join the ALF Network because it is a dynamic network and a good opportunity to connect with other professionals and NGOs, to exchange information and experiences and hopefully implement joint initiatives.