Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Albania: Albania Working Protocol for the Child Protection Workers goes regional


1911_fier_web_smallAlbania: Following its national launch on 29 June 2010, theWorking Protocol for the Child Protection Workers, a publication of the Albanian Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities in cooperation with Terre des hommes and UNICEF, was launched regionally through a series of conferences that took place between September – October 2010 in the cities of Saranda, Gjirokastra, Fier, Elbasan, Vlora, Pogradec, Durrës and Korça. Anaccompanying brochure including easy and practical information adapted from the Working Protocol, as well as contact details for the Child Protection Units in Albania was especially prepared and distributed during these events in order to encourage the general public, child protection actors and children alike to familiarize themselves with basic concepts and ways in which to address their child protection concerns.