Street "Kumini"
11
Durres
Albania
- Democracy and community development
The structure of the organization is simple, respectively two bodies: Board of Directors, 5 members; Executive Director; Financier; Lawyer. Project Manager; Communication Expert. The organization employs 5 people, over 15 external experts and over 20 volunteers, all over Albania. The budget of one year varies depending on the activities and projects that the center receives from donors. During its operation, the Center has carried out information and awareness activities, student training, receiving and following up customer complaints in institutions, media coverage of the situation of consumer issues such as, Consumer House, Consumer Academy 1,2 and 3, Improving the quality of suburban transport service in the Municipality of Durres, One day traffic police in my city, 4 our communities, Toys! Helping children grow up or harming their health, Improved protection against discrimination of consumers in need through the implementation of the legal and regulatory framework, the Local Consumer Index.
The mission of the Center "Albanian Consumer" is to increase the quality of life of average consumers, especially those vulnerable in terms of goods and services, food and non-food products, transport, environment, education, groups in need, fundamental rights, health, etc.; through information, awareness, legal and administrative assistance, as well as studies, manuals, capacity building and development.
The purpose of the Center is to represent the legal, individual or collective rights and interests of Albanian consumers, as one of the few organizations operating in the field of consumer protection in Albania, managing to survive the market, despite the target the group and areas of action are very specific and well defined.
The main objectives of the Center are:
1. Achieving through the activity performed the quality of life of consumers / citizens, especially the vulnerable
2. Achieving having an active Albanian consumer / citizen
3. Conversion of the voice of the consumer / citizens in economic impossibility towards public institutions
4. Carrying out beneficial activities for Albanian citizens and groups in need, etc.
The main projects or activities of the center are: Consumer House, Consumer Academy 1,2 and 3, Improving the quality of suburban transport service in the Municipality of Durres, One day traffic police in my city, 4 our communities, Toys! We help children grow or harm their health, Improved Protection against discrimination of consumers in need through the implementation of legal and regulatory framework, Local Consumer Index, etc.
There are several ways our organization can contribute to the Network in our country , including:
-Participating in community events.
-Holding our own fundraiser.
-Network quality over quantity.
-Volunteering.
-Following up with any prospects that we meet in our country in general and community in specific.
Networking is essential since it will help our organization develop and improve our skill set, stay on top of the latest trends in our industry, keep a pulse on the job market, meet prospective mentors, partners, and clients, and gain access to the necessary resources that will foster the development of the organization itself. In addition, we think that our organization will profit a lot of things besides of what mentioned above by joining this Network which gives a lot of opportunities to its members. We are really looking forward in participating and collaborating with ALF Network.