Albania

On behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), the GIZ programme "Shaping devolopment-oriented migration" (MEG) assists members of the diaspora in their efforts to promote sustainable development in their countries of origin. MEG supports diaspora experts, organisations, and entrepreneurs across 14 partner countries. Read on to discover more about the impactful engagement of diaspora members from Albania.

Diaspora Experts

The term "diaspora expert" refers to qualified individuals with a migration background who currently live and work in Germany, but wish to support their country of origin by volunteering at a local organisation for a short period. We currently support diaspora experts who wish to take up assignments in the following countries: Albania, Cameroon, Colombia, Ecuador, Ethiopia, Georgia, Ghana, India, Kosovo, Nepal, Serbia, Tunisia, Ukraine, and Viet Nam.

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Diaspora Organisations

Diaspora organisations implement development-oriented projects together with local partners to improve living conditions, drive innovation and foster knowledge exchange between their old and new homes. We support these projects by offering expert advice on how to transform project ideas into impactful initiatives and by providing financial support. We currently support diaspora organisations that are active or seeking to become active in the following countries: Albania, Cameroon, Colombia, Ecuador, Ethiopia, Georgia, Ghana, India, Kosovo, Nepal, Serbia, Tunisia, Ukraine, and Viet Nam.

Bridging the Healthcare Gap for Women in Albania

The Albanian Medical Federation for Europe (AMFE) and its partner organisations are committed to cancer prevention and treatment for women in Albania.

Diaspora Networks

In our increasingly interconnected world, the importance of networking cannot be overstated. We support the establishment of diaspora networks within Germany, and between Germany and select partner countries. We also organise a wide range of diaspora events across different levels.

The Albanian Diaspora Women Summit

For the 5th Albanian Diaspora Women’s Summit, about 180 businesswomen from the Albanian diaspora worldwide gathered in Tirana to exchange ideas and discuss their role in the development of the country.

News

All published news on Albania will show in this section.