WORKSHOP, ZA’LART – MAKE ELECTIONS COUNT 04.03.2015

In the framework of Za’Lart 2015 project on March 4, AIS organized a workshop with members of the Editorial Ad-Hoc office who will be engaged in the project implementation. The workshop aimed at enhancing the capacity and capability of use of the platform in monitoring and verification of electoral problems in real time. The workshop put attention to the efficient coordination, training of the editorial staff that will work in close cooperation with Central Electoral Commission. Participants were representatives of traditional media (TV and newspapers) of different municipalities such as Fier, Berat, Elbasan, Vajgurore Bridge, Gjirokastra, Kruja, Vora etc.

The workshop is part of several activities that Za’Lart 2015 will organize in the concepts and use of Information and ICT in elections. Za’Lart AIS is a program with financial support from the Open Society Foundation OSFA Albania.

Matilda DURI, moderator at the options referred Za’Lart accessing and using open source Za’Lart Albania

Concept for ICT for fair election was referred by AIS Executive Director, Ms. Aranita Brahaj.

Griselda RUCI – Facilitator

REAL TIME REPORTING – TRAINING FOR LOCAL JOURNALISTS 12.03.2015

Training with Volunteers / AIS & IRCA 07.05.2015

Za ‘Lart ICT for fair elections

AIS and IRCA within Za’Lart 2015 and Support for young Roma towards common Democratic future in Albania projects funded by the Small Grants Programme for Democracy of the US Embassy in Albania, and OSFA organized joint training with activist and volunteers that will be involved in the implementation of the two projects.

The main aim of the activity was the capacity increase using of Information Technologies, ICT fair elections; promotion of civic reaction against the irregularities during the election campaign and increase of participation of Roma and non-Roma citizens in local elections in 2015.

Election monitoring by citizens / Aranita Brahaj

Elections and Democratic Future for Roma / Bledar Tasho

How to use Za’Lart as a tool for civic participation

Questions and Discussion.

TRAINING WITH LOCAL COORDINATORS/ZA’LART AD-HOC OFFICE TIRANA: 15/05/2015

TRAINING IN VLORA 16.05.2015

AIS in partnership with Vlora Youth Center within the projects ZA’LART and Vlora Youth Vote 2015, funded by the Small Grants Programme of the Commission for Democracy of US Embassy in Albania and OSFA took part in the presentation titled Method/Instruments citizen participation in decision making processes at Young Leaders Academy held in Vlora on May 16^th 2015.

AIS Director Aranita Brahaj presented ZA’LART platform at the event and discussed with the participants about the opportunities and efficiency of use of ICT instruments, social media in the democratic process of participation and citizen monitoring of local elections.

TRAINING IN SHKODRA 29.05.2015

In Shkodra, May 29, 2015 AIS in cooperation with the Institute for International Studies (AIIS) organized an event in the framework of ZA’LART. Blerta Tuci and Shefiko Hajna representative of ZA’LART 2015, had intensive discussions with youth of political forum of Shkodra about election issues, the role of citizen and encouraged young people to use ZA’LART as a tool for education and civic participation.

TRAINING IN SARANDA 04/06/ 2015

TRAINING IN BERAT 05.06.2015

In Berat June 5, 2015 was organized the third training with Youth of Political Academy. The training program was introduced by Mrs, Aranita Brahaj who argued about the importance of using ZA’LART in reporting defects and electoral irregularities.

TRAINING IN DURRËS 06/06/ 2015