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Advancing SDGs: UN Women's impact and key achievements
In March 2024, the Ombudsperson of Albania established the Observatory on Femicide, marking a significant advancement in monitoring gender-based killings of women and girls. Femicide, defined as the gender-related killing of women and girls, is a severe violation of human rights and a form of gender-based violence. Despite its severity, femicide is not legally recognized in Albania's Criminal Code. By enhancing accountability and protection mechanisms, the Observatory on Femicide delivers regular, independent evidence on the impact of government policies addressing gender-based violence. This initiative contributes to a safer environment for women and girls, reducing the risk of violence. It serves as a model for comprehensive data collection and analysis on gender-based violence, fostering coordinated action and knowledge sharing to amplify its impact.
As the first initiative of its kind in the Western Balkans and one of the few in Europe, the Observatory on Femicide systematically tracks and analyzes femicide cases using a global methodology developed by UNDOC and UN Women. The observatory, provides crucial insights into judicial procedures, highlights systemic strengths and weaknesses, and offers recommendations to improve the prevention and response to femicide. This initiative is undertaken in cooperation with UN Women, as part of the UN Joint Programme nding violence against women in Albania, financed by the Government of Sweden.
The establishment of the Observatory on Femicide is the result of several years of collaboration between UN Women and the Ombudsperson, a partnership instrumental in achieving this milestone. The Observatory contributes to Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 5, target 5.2 on eliminating all forms of violence against women and girls, and SDG 16, including target 16.1, which aims to reduce all forms of violence.
The first Report on the Killing of Women and Femicide in Albania (2021-2023) emphasizes the urgency of recognizing femicide as a distinct criminal offense and presents both quantitative and qualitative findings. It offers actionable recommendations to enhance institutional coordination, strengthen investigative and punitive measures, and improve survivor support services. Key recommendations include legislative reform to include femicide in the Criminal Code and a more cohesive response from responsible institutions to prevent and address gender-based violence. Implementing these measures will help prevent gender-based violence and reduce its occurrence, providing stronger protection for women and girls while ensuring a more impactful and sustainable response.
National-level data reveal that from 2021 to 2023, Albania recorded 24 femicides. 90% of femicide cases involved victims who had previously experienced violence from perpetrators, underscoring the importance of early intervention. The report highlights critical gaps in institutional responses, before crimes were committed and during criminal proceedings.
As the first initiative of its kind in the Western Balkans and one of the few in Europe, the Observatory on Femicide systematically tracks and analyzes femicide cases using a global methodology developed by UNDOC and UN Women. The observatory, provides crucial insights into judicial procedures, highlights systemic strengths and weaknesses, and offers recommendations to improve the prevention and response to femicide. This initiative is undertaken in cooperation with UN Women, as part of the UN Joint Programme nding violence against women in Albania, financed by the Government of Sweden.
The establishment of the Observatory on Femicide is the result of several years of collaboration between UN Women and the Ombudsperson, a partnership instrumental in achieving this milestone. The Observatory contributes to Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 5, target 5.2 on eliminating all forms of violence against women and girls, and SDG 16, including target 16.1, which aims to reduce all forms of violence.
The first Report on the Killing of Women and Femicide in Albania (2021-2023) emphasizes the urgency of recognizing femicide as a distinct criminal offense and presents both quantitative and qualitative findings. It offers actionable recommendations to enhance institutional coordination, strengthen investigative and punitive measures, and improve survivor support services. Key recommendations include legislative reform to include femicide in the Criminal Code and a more cohesive response from responsible institutions to prevent and address gender-based violence. Implementing these measures will help prevent gender-based violence and reduce its occurrence, providing stronger protection for women and girls while ensuring a more impactful and sustainable response.
National-level data reveal that from 2021 to 2023, Albania recorded 24 femicides. 90% of femicide cases involved victims who had previously experienced violence from perpetrators, underscoring the importance of early intervention. The report highlights critical gaps in institutional responses, before crimes were committed and during criminal proceedings.
Advancing SDGs: UN Women's impact and key achievements
With the adoption of the second National Action Plan (NAP) on UNSCR 1325, Albania reaffirmed its strong commitment to promote the inclusion of women and girls in peace and security processes. Since 2017, the year prior to the approval of the first NAP, Albania has jumped 15 spots in the Women, Peace and Security global ranking. In the two years of implementation of the first NAP, 82% of planned activities were fully delivered. The number of women in police and military forces increased from 4% to 5.13%. There was a sharp increase in the number of women with decision-making roles in the security sector, moving from 0 to 11 executives between 2018 and 2020. The NAP contributes to SDGs 5.1, 5.5 and 5.c and 16.7, and the realization of UNSDCF Outcome 4 and Outcome 3. It effectively addresses the structural barriers women may face as participants in the security sector or recipients of public security services, including continuously limited participation, and emerging challenges such as cybercrime, sexual harassment (in synergy with the recently adopted ILO Convention 190), and natural disasters.
The adoption of the plan was the culmination of several years of collaboration between UN Women and all partners involved in monitoring the implementation of the first NAP and developing and advocating for the second one. While UN Women CO does not have a dedicated WPS project, it leveraged limited core resources to ensure that the plan is aligned with international standards, it is costed, and that CSOs were engaged in the development process of the plan, in particular the CSO coalition on Women, Peace and Security, composed of over 30 organizations which contributed to the first NAP by monitoring its implementation. UN Women collaborated with donors and other international partners and the Ministry of Health and Social Protection led the process and accepted all inputs from UN Women and CSO partners.The second NAP was developed based on the lessons learned from the first NAP, such as the importance to ensure and promote active collaboration of civil society in the implementation of the plan, including its monitoring. The adoption of the second NAP was acknowledged by the Minister of Health and Social Protection as a positive step for Albania’s EU integration process and a testimony to the country’s commitment to global peace and security (see picture here). Albania served as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for 2022-2023, with the government pledging to champion the WPS Agenda across the full breadth of the Security Council’s work. It is also an active member of the Feminist Foreign Policy group and a signatory of the shared commitment on WPS. UN Women will continue to play an active role in the implementation of the plan and supporting CSOs in developing shadow monitoring reports, including within the framework of Albania’s renewed membership into the Human Rights Council.
The adoption of the plan was the culmination of several years of collaboration between UN Women and all partners involved in monitoring the implementation of the first NAP and developing and advocating for the second one. While UN Women CO does not have a dedicated WPS project, it leveraged limited core resources to ensure that the plan is aligned with international standards, it is costed, and that CSOs were engaged in the development process of the plan, in particular the CSO coalition on Women, Peace and Security, composed of over 30 organizations which contributed to the first NAP by monitoring its implementation. UN Women collaborated with donors and other international partners and the Ministry of Health and Social Protection led the process and accepted all inputs from UN Women and CSO partners.The second NAP was developed based on the lessons learned from the first NAP, such as the importance to ensure and promote active collaboration of civil society in the implementation of the plan, including its monitoring. The adoption of the second NAP was acknowledged by the Minister of Health and Social Protection as a positive step for Albania’s EU integration process and a testimony to the country’s commitment to global peace and security (see picture here). Albania served as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for 2022-2023, with the government pledging to champion the WPS Agenda across the full breadth of the Security Council’s work. It is also an active member of the Feminist Foreign Policy group and a signatory of the shared commitment on WPS. UN Women will continue to play an active role in the implementation of the plan and supporting CSOs in developing shadow monitoring reports, including within the framework of Albania’s renewed membership into the Human Rights Council.
Results and resources
- Results overview
- Total resources
- Development results and resources
- Organizational results and resources
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Outcome
Result statement
IATI identifier
OutcomeALB_D_1.1
Outcome result statementIntegrating quality, inclusive 21st C. education and learning readiness; Effective and inclusive health care and services and social protection within a strategic UN system approach focused on sustaining investment in people, especially those at risk of exclusion - as part of COVID-19 response and recovery and EU accession.
IATI identifierXM-DAC-41146-ALB_D_1.1
OutcomeALB_D_1.2
Outcome result statementInclusive, resilient economic development and shared prosperity (including effective skills training), decent, formal sector jobs, entrepreneurship, support for green and blue economy transitions and increased production and incomes from agriculture, fisheries and aquaculture, greater climate and disaster resilience and effective management of natural resources
IATI identifierXM-DAC-41146-ALB_D_1.2
OutcomeALB_D_1.3
Outcome result statementTransparent and accountable institutions, delivering quality, inclusive services, enabling rule of law and increased access to justice, and implementing human rights commitments.
IATI identifierXM-DAC-41146-ALB_D_1.3
Budget
Expenses
Outcome
Result statement
IATI identifier
OutcomeALB_O_1
Outcome result statementAssuring an accountable organization through principled performance
IATI identifierXM-DAC-41146-ALB_O_1
OutcomeALB_O_2
Outcome result statementAdvancing partnerships and resources resourcing; Effectively influencing for impact & scale
IATI identifierXM-DAC-41146-ALB_O_2
OutcomeALB_O_3
Outcome result statementAdvancing business transformation
IATI identifierXM-DAC-41146-ALB_O_3
OutcomeALB_O_4
Outcome result statementNurturing an empowered workforce and advancing an inclusive UN-Women culture
IATI identifierXM-DAC-41146-ALB_O_4
OutcomeALB_O_5
Outcome result statementEffective normative, programmatic and coordination products, services and processes
IATI identifierXM-DAC-41146-ALB_O_5
Resources allocated towards SDGs
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Regular resources (core)
$156.05 K in total
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Other resources (non-core)
$4.73 M in total
Regular resources (core)
$156.05 K in total
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2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | |
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United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) | $40,759 2023
United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)
Total contribution:$40,759
Development:$40,759(100%)
Humanitarian:$0(0%)
|
$40,759 2022
United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)
Total contribution:$40,759
Development:$40,759(100%)
Humanitarian:$0(0%)
|
$1,768 2021
United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)
Total contribution:$1,768
Development:$1,768(100%)
Humanitarian:$0(0%)
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$12,079 2020
United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)
Total contribution:$12,079
Development:$12,079(100%)
Humanitarian:$0(0%)
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$60,688 2019
United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)
Total contribution:$60,688
Development:$60,688(100%)
Humanitarian:$0(0%)
|
2023
United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)$40,759
Total contribution$40,759
Development$40,759(100%)
Humanitarian$0(0%)
2022
United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)$40,759
Total contribution$40,759
Development$40,759(100%)
Humanitarian$0(0%)
2021
United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)$1,768
Total contribution$1,768
Development$1,768(100%)
Humanitarian$0(0%)
2020
United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)$12,079
Total contribution$12,079
Development$12,079(100%)
Humanitarian$0(0%)
2019
United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)$60,688
Total contribution$60,688
Development$60,688(100%)
Humanitarian$0(0%)
Other resources (non-core)
$4.73 M in total
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2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | |
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Austria | --
2023
No data available
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2022
No data available
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2021
No data available
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--
2020
No data available
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$30,040 2019
AustriaOECD-DAC donor
Total contribution:$30,040
Development:$30,040(100%)
Humanitarian:$0(0%)
|
United Nations Multi-Partner Trust Fund Office | $1,054,124 2023
United Nations Multi-Partner Trust Fund OfficeUnited Nations pooled fund
Total contribution:$1,054,124
Development:$1,054,124(100%)
Humanitarian:$0(0%)
|
$1,054,124 2022
United Nations Multi-Partner Trust Fund OfficeUnited Nations pooled fund
Total contribution:$1,054,124
Development:$1,054,124(100%)
Humanitarian:$0(0%)
|
$356,437 2021
United Nations Multi-Partner Trust Fund OfficeUnited Nations pooled fund
Total contribution:$356,437
Development:$356,437(100%)
Humanitarian:$0(0%)
|
$136,530 2020
United Nations Multi-Partner Trust Fund OfficeUnited Nations pooled fund
Total contribution:$136,530
Development:$136,530(100%)
Humanitarian:$0(0%)
|
$179,974 2019
United Nations Multi-Partner Trust Fund OfficeUnited Nations pooled fund
Total contribution:$179,974
Development:$179,974(100%)
Humanitarian:$0(0%)
|
Sweden | $251,713 2023
SwedenOECD-DAC donor
Total contribution:$251,713
Development:$251,713(100%)
Humanitarian:$0(0%)
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$251,713 2022
SwedenOECD-DAC donor
Total contribution:$251,713
Development:$251,713(100%)
Humanitarian:$0(0%)
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$179,812 2021
SwedenOECD-DAC donor
Total contribution:$179,812
Development:$179,812(100%)
Humanitarian:$0(0%)
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$18,428 2020
SwedenOECD-DAC donor
Total contribution:$18,428
Development:$18,428(100%)
Humanitarian:$0(0%)
|
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2019
No data available
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United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) | $65,738 2023
United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)United Nations organization
Total contribution:$65,738
Development:$65,738(100%)
Humanitarian:$0(0%)
|
$65,738 2022
United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)United Nations organization
Total contribution:$65,738
Development:$65,738(100%)
Humanitarian:$0(0%)
|
$26,822 2021
United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)United Nations organization
Total contribution:$26,822
Development:$26,822(100%)
Humanitarian:$0(0%)
|
--
2020
No data available
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--
2019
No data available
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European Commission | $294,215 2023
European CommissionOECD-DAC donor
Total contribution:$294,215
Development:$294,215(100%)
Humanitarian:$0(0%)
|
$294,215 2022
European CommissionOECD-DAC donor
Total contribution:$294,215
Development:$294,215(100%)
Humanitarian:$0(0%)
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--
2021
No data available
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--
2020
No data available
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--
2019
No data available
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Italy | $163,647 2023
ItalyOECD-DAC donor
Total contribution:$163,647
Development:$163,647(100%)
Humanitarian:$0(0%)
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$163,647 2022
ItalyOECD-DAC donor
Total contribution:$163,647
Development:$163,647(100%)
Humanitarian:$0(0%)
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--
2021
No data available
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--
2020
No data available
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--
2019
No data available
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Peacebuilding Fund | $59,941 2023
Peacebuilding FundUnited Nations pooled fund
Total contribution:$59,941
Development:$59,941(100%)
Humanitarian:$0(0%)
|
$59,941 2022
Peacebuilding FundUnited Nations pooled fund
Total contribution:$59,941
Development:$59,941(100%)
Humanitarian:$0(0%)
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2021
No data available
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--
2020
No data available
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--
2019
No data available
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United Nations Resident Coordinator's Office | $13,953 2023
United Nations Resident Coordinator's OfficeUnited Nations pooled fund
Total contribution:$13,953
Development:$13,953(100%)
Humanitarian:$0(0%)
|
$13,953 2022
United Nations Resident Coordinator's OfficeUnited Nations pooled fund
Total contribution:$13,953
Development:$13,953(100%)
Humanitarian:$0(0%)
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2021
No data available
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--
2020
No data available
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--
2019
No data available
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2023
United Nations Multi-Partner Trust Fund Office$1,054,124
Total contribution$1,054,124
Development$1,054,124(100%)
Humanitarian$0(0%)
Sweden$251,713
Total contribution$251,713
Development$251,713(100%)
Humanitarian$0(0%)
United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)$65,738
Total contribution$65,738
Development$65,738(100%)
Humanitarian$0(0%)
European Commission$294,215
Total contribution$294,215
Development$294,215(100%)
Humanitarian$0(0%)
Italy$163,647
Total contribution$163,647
Development$163,647(100%)
Humanitarian$0(0%)
Peacebuilding Fund$59,941
Total contribution$59,941
Development$59,941(100%)
Humanitarian$0(0%)
United Nations Resident Coordinator's Office$13,953
Total contribution$13,953
Development$13,953(100%)
Humanitarian$0(0%)
2022
United Nations Multi-Partner Trust Fund Office$1,054,124
Total contribution$1,054,124
Development$1,054,124(100%)
Humanitarian$0(0%)
Sweden$251,713
Total contribution$251,713
Development$251,713(100%)
Humanitarian$0(0%)
United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)$65,738
Total contribution$65,738
Development$65,738(100%)
Humanitarian$0(0%)
European Commission$294,215
Total contribution$294,215
Development$294,215(100%)
Humanitarian$0(0%)
Italy$163,647
Total contribution$163,647
Development$163,647(100%)
Humanitarian$0(0%)
Peacebuilding Fund$59,941
Total contribution$59,941
Development$59,941(100%)
Humanitarian$0(0%)
United Nations Resident Coordinator's Office$13,953
Total contribution$13,953
Development$13,953(100%)
Humanitarian$0(0%)
2021
United Nations Multi-Partner Trust Fund Office$356,437
Total contribution$356,437
Development$356,437(100%)
Humanitarian$0(0%)
Sweden$179,812
Total contribution$179,812
Development$179,812(100%)
Humanitarian$0(0%)
United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)$26,822
Total contribution$26,822
Development$26,822(100%)
Humanitarian$0(0%)
2020
United Nations Multi-Partner Trust Fund Office$136,530
Total contribution$136,530
Development$136,530(100%)
Humanitarian$0(0%)
Sweden$18,428
Total contribution$18,428
Development$18,428(100%)
Humanitarian$0(0%)
2019
Austria$30,040
Total contribution$30,040
Development$30,040(100%)
Humanitarian$0(0%)
United Nations Multi-Partner Trust Fund Office$179,974
Total contribution$179,974
Development$179,974(100%)
Humanitarian$0(0%)
Strategic plan contributions
- Impact areas
- Systemic outcomes
- Organizational output