-Start date: 01/05/2021
-End date: 31/01/2024

Overall Objective:

– To strengthen the interests and contribution of rural youth for the implementation of Albania’s agenda for EU accession in the sector of agriculture and rural development.
– Specific objective: to increase the participation of youth in the social, economic and political life of the rural communities of the north-east of Albania, namely the areas of deep in Shkodër, Kukës and Dibër Districts.
– Proposed initiatives have to be innovative and addressing at least one of the following 3 priority and eligible sectors, considered strategic for the socio-economic development of target remote areas and youth’s contribution: 

1) agriculture, 

2) sustainable tourism, 

3) safeguard of the rural environment.

Main results expected

1. Increased awareness among the target groups on the role of youth in the agricultural reform and rural development in Albania.
2. Increased youth activism in the sustainable development of targeted rural areas.
3. Consolidated Rural Youth Hub platform as a pilot experience to engage youth living in remote areas in networking activities and policy dialogue.
Local and national partners: RTM. AREA, ATTC, UA…