Our Programme Pillars

UNDP Albania

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Albania and UNDP in action

Integrated development solutions driven by country priorities and UNDP’s new Strategic Plan.

UNDP began its operations in Albania in 1991 based on the Standard Basic Framework Agreement concluded with the Government of Albania. In 2021 UNDP marked its 30 years of presence in country.

UNDP is a member of the United Nations Country Team in Albania and is part of a single, coherent plan for all 19 UN agencies, funds and programmes titled: Albania-United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) 2022-2026 which combines the expertise of diverse UN Agencies, working together to contribute to Albania’s development priorities.

UNDP Programe is well aligned and clearly reflect Albania’s development priorities articulated in the National Strategy for Development and Integration as well as in the Albania-United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework 2022-2026. Our Programme is well aligned with UNDP Global Strategic Plan and contributed towards the European Union Integration Agenda through several European Union acquis chapters. The Programme contributes to the achievement of several Sustainable Development Goals.

Our three programme pillars

Building on UNDP’s 30 years of presence and expertise in Albania, we aim to expand people’s choices for a fairer, sustainable future with people and planet in balance.

UNDP’s programme in Albania contributed towards Accession to the European Union and achievement of Sustainable Development Goals.

Human capital development and social inclusion

UNDP works with national partners to promote social cohesion and strengthen social protection systems, services, and financing mechanisms to increase coverage and quality for people especially those coming from vulnerable groups. To reach those most left behind, UNDP supports provision of services at municipal and national levels in the areas of education, integrated health, and social care as well as social housing. UNDP, with the European Union, will continue investments in the education sector affected by the 2019 earthquake, adopting European Union standards and expanding information and communication technology measures as a post-COVID-19 recovery strategy.

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Sustainable, resilient, and green economic growth and resource management

Economic growth in Albania is too low to converge with European Union living standards and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. The November 2019 earthquake in Albania and coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic highlighted the need to address disaster risk management and the socioeconomic impact of these events, particularly on vulnerable groups and micro, small and medium-sized enterprises.

UNDP supports policies that accelerate an inclusive, productive, and sustainable economy, enhance climate resilience and adaptation planning, and transition into a clean green economy, in line with the Government’s national strategies and plans.

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Effective, people-centred governance, human rights, rule of law and gender equality

UNDP works with the government, parliament, independent national institutions and local governments, to improve the quality of governance for sustainable development. Albania has pursued crucial reforms in its efforts to ensure stable institutions, a functional democracy which upholds the rule of law and guarantees the respect of human rights. UNDP works to integrate gender equality into all aspects of its work to reduce poverty, build resilience and helping to accelerate progress towards the 2030 Agenda. UNDP recognizes the centrality of human rights to sustainable development, poverty alleviation, sustaining peace and ensuring fair distribution of development opportunities and benefits and is committed to supporting "universal respect for, and observance of, human rights and fundamental freedoms for all."

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