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Generation Europe local debates:

- the debate held by Marsida Cela in March ’09 was about CSR (Corporate Social Responsability) in Albania. Read debate.

Upcoming events:

The Balkan Case Challenge (BCC) is an annual international case study competition and recruitment event with a focus on South-Eastern Europe.

The Balkan Case Challenge aims at opening up opportunities and new perspectives for excellent students from South-Eastern Europe through strengthening links between higher education and employment and by the provision of concrete job opportunities. In addition, the Balkan Case Challenge contributes to an increased awareness about the potentials of South-Eastern Europe/the Balkans – being an integrative part of a joint Europe.

With its focus on South-Eastern Europe the Balkan Case Challenge addresses excellent students, universities, companies and institutions and individuals interested in supporting the goals of the Balkan Case Challenge.

The Balkan Case Challenge is a project of WUS Austria, financed by the Austrian Development Cooperation and supported by numerous companies and institutions.

Contact:
WUS Austria
Heinrichstraße 39
A-8010 Graz
E-Mail: bcc_info@bcchallenge.org
URL:www.wus-austria.org

  • The Albanian Council on Foreign Relations – Vacancy Two Researchers

Responsibilities:

- Drafting policy and academic papers on security, transition to democracy, European Union and NATO integration and economic development issues; drafting project proposals; conduct fieldwork and write final reports on projects dealing with the above-mentioned issues;
- Ad-hoc administrative and other duties as requested.

Qualifications:

The successful candidates must meet the following requirements:

  • A diploma preferably in one of the following fields of study: political science, international relations or economics. However, AIIS encourages candidates that have completed their studies in other social sciences to apply as well.
  • Master’s degree, preferably in one of the above mentioned fields is a must.
  • Excellent knowledge of both English and Albanian. The successful candidate must have excellent research and writing skills in both languages. A good knowledge of another language is preferred but not necessary for this position.

Please forward a resume, cover letter, and a small writing sample by e-mail to acfr@acfr-al.org.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted by ACFR for an interview.

The deadline for applications is February 15th, 2010
Albanian Council on Foreign Relations (ACFR)
Andon Zako Cajupi, Nr. 20, Tirana Albania
Phone +355 4 2248853 Fax +355 4 2270337
Email: acfr@acfr-al.org
URL: http://acfr-al.org

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Publications

The second edition of the book “Human Rights Law”, original title “Të Drejtat e Njeriut”, September 2008, is now available in Albanian Language. The book is available in all main bookstores in Albania (Libri Universitar etj). Anyone may order hard copies of the book by contacting the author at: jordan.daci@gmail.com.

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Albania in brief

Area 27,398 sq km
Capital Tirana
Language Albanian (official – derived from Tosk dialect), Greek, Vlach, Romani, Slavic dialects
Population 3,600,523 (July 2007 est.)
Median age male: 28.6 years – female: 29.8 years (2007 est.)
Life expectancy male: 74.95 years – female: 80.53 years (2007 est.)
Literacy rate total population: 98.7%
Religions Muslim 70%, Albanian Orthodox 20%, Roman Catholic 10%
Population growth rate 0.529% (2007 est.)
GDP $5,700 (2006 est.)
Net migration rate -4.54 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2007 est.)
Independence 28 November 1912 (from the Ottoman Empire)
Ethnic groups Albanian 95%, Greek 3%, other 2% (Vlach, Roma (Gypsy), Serb, Macedonian, Bulgarian) (1989 est.)
Unemploymnet rate 13.8% official rate, but may exceed 30% due to preponderance of near-subsistence farming
Population below poverty line 25% (2004 est.)