“Educating and promoting road safety in childhood, leads to raising responsible citizens of tomorrow” was the theme of the exhibition organized on June 9, 2025 by “Northeastern Woman – Puka” in the framework of the project “Road safety and community policing, in the Municipality of Puka”. In this exhibition, the best graphic and handicraft works of students of the 9-year school “Migjeni” were presented, in which they expressed their feelings and perceptions regarding the initiative in the field of road traffic safety and cooperation with the police. Teachers and students, representatives of the local police as well as representatives of the Swedish Embassy and the SCPA Programme participated in this activity. The best students’ works were awarded with prizes.  

The “Gender, Peace, Security” Association held an awareness-raising meeting on June 11, 2025 at the Katund i Ri Administrative Unit, Durres. This meeting was attended by Community Policing Specialists, the social worker from the Needs Assessment and Case Referral Unit, the social administrator, representatives from the health and education sectors, as well as members of the community of this administrative unit. The meeting served to discuss several issues related to domestic and gender-based violence – a reality that is still present, closely linked to the patriarchal mentality, the active role of the police in preventing and managing cases, public safety as a foundation for a peaceful life and a healthy community, and the impact of violence on children – from trauma to difficulties at school. An important focus of the meeting was that of the inter-institutional cooperation and fostering of trust between citizens and the institutions that protect them. This activity is organised in the framework of the project “Strengthening Cooperation and Interventions for the Prevention and Addressing of Domestic Violence and Gender-Based Violence through the Functioning of Local Mechanisms and Community Policing”, part of the SCPA Programme Grants’ Scheme.  

On 03-05 June 2025, General Patrol Officers and Command and Control Room personnel from Tirana Local Police Directorate participated in the training delivered by SCPA PMT in Police Commissariat No.1 premises. During this training the trainees were introduced to both theoretical and practical exercises and group work by focusing on CP philosophy and implementation of its elements into the daily routine of ASP officers. In addition, they were presented with situations/practical exercises to be handled with and solved by them as they work in groups with the aim of providing measures to be taken proactively in order to implement the CP elements. Special attention was given to the theoretical and practical treatment of cases of Domestic Violence. In order to provide a comprehensive training module on CP SCPA cooperated with CVE, whose experts provided interactive lecturing on Countering Violent Extremism. Best EU practices on CP philosophy implementation were shared with the ASP officers. At the end of such training the ASP officers are able to enhance their knowledge and capacities on implementation of CP.  

Together with the young activists, we went out on the bike lanes, giving safety messages for safe mobility on these lanes. The children, dressed in green vests and with messages written on posters, created a beautiful atmosphere in the city, drawing attention to this initiative. Along the way, we were accompanied by the municipal police and greeted by many passers-by, who congratulated us on the initiative. This activity, organized by the organization “Eko Mendja”, was also posted by the Mayor, Mr. Benet Beci, on both social networks, the official one of the Municipality and the personal one. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DKZYVG1sGkG/?igsh=MTd5OTU1b251ODA1dw== https://www.instagram.com/reel/DKZ9CXlM-yy/?igsh=MXhpZXMyeWphZXBrZA== https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1JRvuKZajB/?mibextid=wwXIfr  

On 28-30 May 2025, General Patrol Officers and Command and Control Room personnel from Tirana Local Police Directorate participated in the training delivered by SCPA PMT in Police Commissariat No.1 premises. During this training the trainees were introduced to both theoretical and practical exercises and group work by focusing on CP philosophy and implementation of its elements into the daily routine of ASP officers. In addition, they were presented with situations/practical exercises to be handled with and solved by them as they work in groups with the aim of providing measures to be taken proactively in order to implement the CP elements. In order to provide a comprehensive training module on CP SCPA cooperated with CVE, whose experts provided interactive lecturing on Countering Violent Extremism. Best EU practices on CP philosophy implementation were shared with the ASP officers. At the end of such training the ASP officers are able to enhance their knowledge and capacities on implementation of CP.  

During May 2025 the Elbasan Women’s Forum organized two awareness meetings with students of the 9-year school “Ibrahim Muço”, Belsh within the framework of the project “Partnership between the State Police, local actors and the community regarding Domestic Violence and Gender-Based Violence, in the Elbasan Region”. The purpose of the awareness meetings is to increase information and raise awareness to young people on the phenomena of domestic violence and gender-based violence, civic safety, police-citizen partnership.  

On May 28th 2025, the awareness-raising activity “Road Safety Day” was held with the participation of dozens of students from the city’s schools at “Taulantia” Square in Durrës. The activity was organized by the Albanian Center for Family Development, in the framework of the project “Awareness and Engagement of Youth for Safety and Education”, part of the first round of the Grant Scheme. The students participated in a series of educational and interactive activities, such as simulations of traffic situations, scooter races, information corners and a simulation car. Through practical experience and discussions with road safety experts and representatives of the Durres Local Police Directorate, the young people reflected on the importance of safe and responsible behavior on the road. This activity served as a call for more care and respect for traffic rules, for a safer community for all.

On May 19, 2025, the Association “ Another Vision’, in the framework of the project “PARTNER – Partnership for Action, Innovation, Technology, Awareness and Education for Public Safety”, organized in the premises of the Elbasan Local Police Directorate the first meeting of students from three schools in the city of Elbasan, the 9-year school “Sul Harri”, the high school “Arianiti” and the high school “Mahir Domi”. The activity was held under the motto “To know your city”, as part of the commitment to increase awareness on public safety and to strengthen cooperation between the community and the local police. Topics such as identifying high-risk areas in the city and analyzing their causes, strategies for avoiding risks, advice for personal and community safety, and strengthening partnerships with the Police, to build a sustainable and trusting relationship with the community, were discussed during the meeting.  

During May 2025, the organization “The Northeastern Woman of Puka”, a grantee of 1st round of the Grant Scheme, in cooperation with the directorate and pedagogical staff of the “Sabah Sinani” Puka high school, worked with dedication to open the exhibition “Education and promotion of road safety in childhood, raises responsible citizens of tomorrow“, organized in the framework of the project “Road safety and community policing, in the Municipality of Puka. In this exhibition, which opened on May 26th 2025, the best works in graphics and handicrafts of high school students were presented, in which their feelings and perceptions regarding the initiative in the field of road traffic safety and cooperation with the police were expressed. Teachers and students as well as representatives of the local police participated in this activity and the best creations were awarded prizes.  

The organization “Gender, Peace, Security” organised on 27th May 2025, in the framework of the project “Strengthening Cooperation for the Prevention and Addressing of Domestic Violence”, the first meeting with the working groups established with representatives of local service-providing institutions in Durres and in the administrative units. Community Policing Officers (CPO), as well as social administrators, social workers of the Needs Assessment and Case Referral Unit, psychologists of Health Centers and employees of Child Protection Offices were part of this meeting. These meetings are important as they provide the opportunity for concrete discussions on the identified cases, but also the exchange of information for the most efficient management and addressing of their needs. Meetings with the working groups will also continue in the Manza area, including actors from the Sukth and Ishem administrative units.