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APS trains local journalist on electoral campaign monitoring
Over 25 journalists participated at the training on “On monitoring the transparency of election campaign finances and misuse of public resources” organised online in Tirana on 26 March 2021. This is a follow up event from the previous trainings organised jointly by the project “Strengthening Elections’ Transparency in Albania” – SETA,
APS submit a request to amend the regulation on provisions of public activities
The Academy of Political Studies, in cooperation with the Society for Democratic Culture and the Institute of Political Studies, formally submitted to the Central Election Commission a request to amend the regulation (Decision no.9 / 2020) “On the reporting of prohibited activities of senior public officials during the pre-election period”.
Joint Statement on provisions of public resources on electoral campaign
We, a group of Civil Society Organizations, carefully followed the first administrative procedure of the Central Election Commission against the head of the State Property Registration Agency of Lushnja, regarding the publication of photos of the issuance of permits for the legalization of citizens' houses by an MP.
APS join forces on monitoring the public resources in April 25 elections
The Academy of Political Studies will join forces in monitoring the financing and use of public resources during the electoral campaign of April 25, 2021. The project "Strengthening Election Transparency in Albania" (SETA) is financially supported by the Embassy of the Netherlands in Tirana and the joint Council of Europe and the European Union "Action against Economic Crime in Albania".
European integration at the focus of the third national course of the School
The perspective of European Integration was at the main focus of the third national course of the School of Political Studies. The training took place in Tirana on November 13-14, in hybrid format, providing the opportunity for discussions with selected national and international lecturers.
Enhancing youth resilience against online violent extremism
Internet and smart devices have found an even wider use by children and young people for online education due to COVID-19. Along with the innovations and benefits, this increased internet access requires greater preparation and care to avoid the negative consequences of online navigation.
Postponed the call for application for School generation 2021
Following many candidates expression of interest, we would like to inform you that the call for new applications for the academic year 2021 of the program "Albanian School of Political Studies" will not open as usual in October. This postponement is due to the delayed start of the current year due to last November earthquake and the suspension of the School activity during the spring due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The second national course on “Political campaigns and elections
The second national course of the Albanian School of Political Studies on "Electoral systems and political communication" took place on 25-26 September 2020, at Rogner Hotel in Tirana. The topic of the course, which is related to the current electoral reform in the country, aimed to deepen the knowledge and arguments of the participants.
Call for offer - Online promotional campaign
The Academy of Political Studies is seeking for service providers for an online promotional campaign of E-publication of best practices of cooperation between local actors, in the framework of the project “Starting from the grass-roots: Civil society Role in the EU Integration Process in Albania”
Belarus: Schools of Political Studies slam fake election ad bloody repression
The Association of Schools of Political Studies of the Council of Europe (ASPS) today voiced outrage at last Sunday’s rigged election and subsequent savage repression of protests in Belarus. The use of violence by the country’s authoritarian regime against its own citizens shows its contempt for human rights, democracy and the rule of law.
