On December 18th, 2024 SCPA Program organized its 1st Steering Committee meeting with participation from various stakeholders. The SCM was cochaired by Mr Rebani Jaupi, Director of the Public Order and Security Department at ASP and Deputy Head of Mission and Head of Cooperation Development at the Embassy of Sweeden Mr Erik Illes. The meeting was attended by stakeholders from ASP management in the area of public security and police training, representatives from the Ministry of Education and Sports, Ministry of Health and Social Protection and Civil Society Support Agency.
ASP Director Mr Rebani Jaupi expressed his appreciation for the achievement of the previous two phases of the Program and mentioned that ASP was looking forward to welcome further development in the third phase of the Program. He highlighted the fact that the Government of Sweden through the SCPA has supported ASP for many years through its activities, technical assistance and donation of modern technical equipment, police premises reconstruction, advanced software by strengthening the cooperation with the community actors and enhancing the police capacities in providing responsive, efficient and transparent services. ASP looks forward to implementing the activities presented in the Inception Report and is fully committed to achieve the expected results.
Mr Erik Illes, mentioned that Sweden has been a longstanding partner in Albania in the development cooperation on the areas of democracy, human rights, public security area and public services. He highlighted the fact that Government of Sweden looks forward to stronger partnerships and engagement with ASP not only in the area of Community Policing but also in the Crime Scene Investigation and Sexual and Gender-based Violence. He appreciated the partnerships of other relevant institutions involved in implementing the CP program, especially the civil society. As financing body, they are looking forward to further development of activities of the SCPA Program in cooperation with ASP.
Mr SHUNDI SCPA Team Leader provided an overview of the Program focus areas and activities and expressed his appreciation for the engagement of ASP and all other relevant stakeholders in support to implementation of Program activities. The meeting concluded with the unanimous approval of the SCPA Inception Report and Work Plan. All stakeholders expressed their appreciation for the fruitful and successful cooperation with the Program and expressed their willingness for further cooperation and engagement.
