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OpenDataFellowship 2025 by AIS – Empowering Students and Young Activists Through the Power of Open Data

The AIS (NGO) is pleased to announce that the OpenDataFellowship – Youth Empowerment Against Corruption 2025 program has officially started. A selected group of students and young activists from four public and private universities has begun their journey of learning and practice in the use of open data for research, analysis, and data-driven advocacy. Participants — […]

Albanian Parliament after the May 2025 Elections – AIS Publishes Integrity Declarations for 140 Elected MPs

On May 11, 2025, parliamentary elections were held in Albania, resulting in the selection of 140 members of Parliament. More than half of them will serve in the Assembly for the first time. The portal Spending Data Albania, through its database “Money and Power,” enables citizens to better understand the profile and background of each […]

Initiative for Transparency and Accountability in the Legislative Process: ACER and AIS lead CSO Training on Corruption Proofing of Draft Laws in Parliament

The Albanian Center for Economic Research (ACER), in collaboration with AIS / Open Data Albania and with the support of the Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) in Albania, is implementing an initiative aimed at strengthening civil society engagement to enhance transparency and accountability throughout the legislative process in the Albanian Parliament. On June 30th, the […]

Public Consultation on the Anticorruption Draft-Strategy. AIS proposes the inclusion of State Owned Companies (SOC) in the list of high-risk sectors

In response to the Invitation of the Ministry of State for Public Administration and Anticorruption, for participation in the Public Consultation of the Draft – National Anticorruption Strategy, launched in July 2024, the AIS organization participated in the Meeting with Civil Society and also addressed written suggestions and opinions. Evaluating the completed document and the […]

Training – Tracking Corruption through Data and Evidence: Issues of Transparency

Organizer: Albanian Institute of Science (AIS), promotor of Open Data Albania. Participants: Civil Society Representatives Journalists Members of the Open Data Youth Fellowship for Anti-Corruption. Project: This activity takes place within the framework of the “EU4 Rule of Law: Citizen Engagement for Public Integrity (CEPI) in the Western Balkans and Turkey” project. The Project is funded […]

Workshop organized by AIS, topic: “Civil Society and Parliament in the Process of Drafting, Consulting, and Approving the State Budget

On November 27th, the organization AIS, a leading advocate for Open Data Albania, hosted a training session for local organizations, activists, and journalists on the topic: “Civil Society and Parliament in the Process of Drafting, Consulting, and Approving the State Budget.” The event was part of the project “Increasing Parliamentary Responsiveness to Citizens’ Concerns,” supported […]

Instill Watchdog Culture – Training on Monitoring Public Spending and Procurement in Local Governance, Has

Location: YES Centre Has, New Municipality Building, First Floor Date: December 18, 2024 Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM On December 18, 2024, AIS – promoter of Open Data Albania organized a training and workshop focused on Strengthening the Culture of Monitoring, with a particular emphasis on Monitoring Public Spending and Contracting in Local Government […]

Forcimi i Kulturës së Monitorimit – Trajnim mbi Monitorimin e Shpenzimeve dhe Kontraktimeve Publike në Qeverisjen Vendore Berat

Forcimi i Kulturës së Monitorimit – Trajnim mbi Monitorimin e Shpenzimeve dhe Kontraktimeve Publike në Qeverisjen Vendore Berat Vendi: Hotel Portik (Salla e Konferencave), Berat Data: 21 Dhjetor 2024 Ora: 10:00 – 13:00 Më 21 Dhjetor 2024, AIS – promotor i Open Data Albania organizoi një trajnim dhe workshop mbi Forcimin e Kulturës së Monitorimit, […]