NEWS

Local Governance Mapping in Albania 2020

• June 16, 2020

The results show an overall slight improvement of the Local Governance compared to the previous one. Out of the four governance dimensions, municipalities fare better in Effectiveness and Efficiency, jumping from 60 to 64 out of the 100 points in 2020, followed by Transparency & Rule of Law marking an improvement from 56 to 59/100. Accountability and Participation & Citizens Engagement remained at their previous levels, with respective scores of 59/100 and 50/100.

When are we going out?

• March 29, 2020

In Albanian only! Një analizë e tillë është ajo e përgatitur nga një grup me përbërje ekonomistë, sociologë, juristë dhe filozofë, Punimi i plotë është botuar online në faqen e Qendrës për Etikë të Universitetit të Harvardit. IDRA e sjell me pershtatje per situaten ne Shqiperi dhe duke perkthyer gjithe punimin ne shqip per te ndihmuar politikberesit.

Announcement Covid-19 Situation and IDRA Services

• March 17, 2020

Due to the extraordinary situation created by the spread of COVID-19, IDRA Research & Consulting has taken immediate action to prevent exposure to any risk to staff and associates. We have activated our protocols to prevent exposure to any risk to staff and associates.

IPA 2014 Project - Exchange of Experiences with EU Administrations on Public Administration Reforms

• August 6, 2019

A new system of classification of salaries, performance appraisal of civil servants and remuneration in public administration according to the best examples in the European Union. The main goal of the visit to the General Directorate of Administration and Public Employment was the introduction with the achievements and challenges of public administration reform and especially...

Personal profile to the candidates, recruitment in Public Administration

• June 24, 2019

The purpose of this training was to improve the capacities of the members of the Evaluation Committees in the recruitment process as well as increasing recruiting skills consists in improving the way a member of the Evaluation

When are we going out?

• Economic Growth
• Democracy & Governance

In Albanian only! Një analizë e tillë është ajo e përgatitur nga një grup me përbërje ekonomistë, sociologë, juristë dhe filozofë, Punimi i plotë është botuar online në faqen e Qendrës për Etikë të Universitetit të Harvardit. IDRA e sjell me pershtatje per situaten ne Shqiperi dhe duke perkthyer gjithe punimin ne shqip per te ndihmuar politikberesit.

Personal profile to the candidates, recruitment in Public Administration

• Democracy & Governance

The purpose of this training was to improve the capacities of the members of the Evaluation Committees in the recruitment process as well as increasing recruiting skills consists in improving the way a member of the Evaluation

Sexual Harassment and other Forms of Gender based Violence

• Democracy & Governance

More than 50% of women and girls who have been victims of harassment do not report because they are of ashamed or afraid that people will judge them or their families.

The Rule of Law Index 2019

• Economic Growth
• Democracy & Governance

During 2018, IDRA Research & Consulting led the World Justice Project "Rule of Law Index 2019", which aimed to collect data for Albania.

Kosovo Youth Study in Kosovo - 2018

• Monitoring & Evaluation

IDRA Research and Consulting conducted a study initiated and funded by the Friedrich Ebert Foundation in Kosovo in 2018. This study describes a research of values, attitudes, opinions, concerns and perspectives of youth in Kosovo.

Monitoring & Evaluation Consultancy for the Water Resources and Irrigation Project

• Monitoring & Evaluation

The consortium composed by IDRA Research & Consulting (lead) and Institute of Economic Studies and Knowledge Transfer (member) has been awarded a contract from the World Bank/Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development on “Monitoring and Evaluation Consultancy for the project “Water Resources and Irrigation Project” (WRIP).

IDRA declared winner of Best Quality Control award by Gallup

IDRA Research & Consulting was awarded as "Best Quality Control" by Gallup Word Poll, during a conference held on February 18-21, 2019 in Athens.

News

Student Protest and the Pact for University

IDRAPOLL has recently conducted a survey with members of the online panel asking for their opinion on the issue of student protest and the "Pact for University".

The cycle of online trainings for public administration about Code of Administrative Procedures

• Democracy & Governance

The project team has prepared a practical and user-friendly manual for the implementation of the Code of Administrative Procedures which aims to clarify and unify the implementation of the provisions of the code by public administration officials in the exercise of public functions.

Study on ?Youth Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices with Regard to Human Trafficking, in Four Regions in Albania?

UNICEF Albania and its partners are currently implementing a programme, funded from the Home Office UK Government, that aims to reinforce active prevention of, and protection from, human trafficking in and from Albania.

Accelerating Digital Transition

• Economic Growth

Support for the digitalization of SMEs in Albania to mitigate the negative economic impact of COVID-19

ANALYSES OF GENDER-RESPONSIVE FAMILY FRIENDLY POLICIES IN ALBANIA

• Democracy & Governance

This report, conducted by UNFPA in collaboration with IDRA Research & Consulting, provides an overview of the current legal, economic and social framework in Albania for family-friendly policies.

THE WORLD BANK SUPPORTS LOCAL MUNICIPALITIES THROUGH TWO PROJECTS FOR IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE SYSTEMS

• Urban Development

For the first time in Albania, municipalities will be able to access all tthe necessary information for the management and monitoring of irrigation and drainage systems.

IDRA RESEARCH & CONSULTING SIGNS AN AGREEMENT WITH AN ITALIAN UNIVERSITY FOR STAFF QUALIFICATION.

An agreement was recently signed with the University of Tuscia in Italy, enabling interested IDRA employees to pursue PhD degrees if they meet the pre-defined requirements for each program.